Let Ohioans decide the future of higher education.
Currently collecting signatures for a statewide referendum on
Ohio’s Senate Bill 1 to stop its enactment until Ohio votes in November.
SB 1 is bad for Ohio.
On the surface, Senate Bill 1 seems rational.
It isn’t.
SB 1 is an attack on freedom of speech.
Politicians should not dictate how to teach or decide what topics are “controversial.”
SB 1 is an attack on diversity.
Colleges and universities should reflect the communities they serve and level the playing field for all.
SB 1 will hurt Ohio’s economy and stifle scientific discovery by driving away students, teachers, and staff.
Ohio will lose talent to states that foster inclusive learning environments and don’t stifle academic freedom.
SB 1 hands politicians the power to dictate and design mandatory courses for all Ohio students.
Educators, not politicians, should create the courses they teach.
SB 1 will intensify labor shortages, especially in health care.
Without enough skilled professionals, Ohio risks facing a public health crisis.
SB 1 erodes the labor rights of unionized educators.
It is an attempt to carry out 2011’s Senate Bill 5 piece-by-piece rather than all at once. Professors are first, but will not be the last.
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Senate Bill 1 goes into effect
Higher Ed is just the beginning
The legislature will not stop with higher education.
We are just the first line of attack.
They are coming for
Cirino and the GOP refused to listen
- Hours of opposition testimony ignored
- Amendment suggestions ignored
- False claims that protestors were paid or receiving extra credit
Watch, Read, Listen
“YSU faculty union collecting signatures to put Senate Bill 1 on Ohio ballot,” WFMJ
“YSU professors aiming to repeal SB1,” Jack Berney, Spectrum News 1
“YSU union pushes against Senate Bill 1,” Brandon Cantwell, Tribune Chronicle
Our Perspective
Labor, Education, and Diversity Substack
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Elected Officials or Candidates for Office
Sarah Keppel, President of Lakewood City Council
Megan Coy, Council Member At-Large, City of Olmstead Falls
Stephanie Howse-Jones, Cleveland City Council Member, Ward 7
Bryan Evans, Council Member, City of Lakewood
Cindy Strebig, Council Member, City of Lakewood
Sean Patrick Brennan, Ohio State Representative, District 14
Munira Abdullahi, Ohio State Representative, District 9
Eric Synenberg, Ohio State Representative, District 21
Tom Bullock, Council Member At-Large, City of Lakewood
Angelina Steiner, Council Member At-Large, City of Lakewood
Cindy Marx, Council Member, City of Lakewood
Brian Kazy, Cleveland City Council, Ward 16
Charles Slife, Cleveland City Council, Ward 17
Rebecca Maurer, Cleveland City Council, Ward 5
Andrew DeFratis, Candidate for Cleveland City Council, Ward 12
Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney, Vice Mayor of the City of Cincinnati
Michele Grim, State Representative, District 43
Sue Durichko, Parma Heights Council Member
Tom Rounds, Parma Heights Council Member
Kerry McCormack, Cleveland City Council, Ward 3
Anita Somani, State Representative, District 8
Linda Kohar, Parma School Board
Thomas Dufour, Brook Park City Council Member
Jenny Spencer, Cleveland City Council Member, Ward 15
Kimberly Mann, Council Member At-Large, City of Fairview Park
Aaron Harder, Candidate for Mayor of the City of Perrysburg
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