Apr 27, 2022 | In the Media
The Buckeye Flame, Apr 26, 2022 Excerpt from the article: “Since 2016, OPAWL: Building AAPI Feminist Leadership has been providing a vital communal space for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women and nonbinary people in Ohio. The organization’s first... 
Mar 24, 2022 | In the Media
The Buckeye Flame, Mar 24, 2022 Excerpt from the article: To get a sense of how these OPAWL F4L Fellows will soon change the world, we chatted with Aarti Raghavachari (she/they/he), a recent Fellow graduate, to chat about what they’ve learned from the fellowship and... 
Mar 17, 2022 | In the Media
Prognosis Ohio, Mar 14, 2022 As the one-year anniversary of the Atlanta spa shootings approaches, host Dan Skinner talks with Sharon Kim and Rebecca Nelson of OPAWL, a grassroots member-led community that organizes for social justice and elevates the voices,... 
Feb 28, 2022 | In the Media
Growing Democracy Podcast, Feb 28, 2022 This episode is part of Series 6, Race and Democracy in Northeast Ohio. Our third episode begins by exploring how individuals identify themselves, and why self-identification is a fundamental part of autonomy. Ashley and... 
Feb 24, 2022 | In the Media
Prism, Feb 22, 2022 Excerpt from the article: Advocates say teaching students the history of Asian Americans will help dismantle the perpetual foreigner stereotype forming the basis of many hate incidents. Coalitions with other communities harmed by white supremacy... 
Feb 23, 2022 | In the Media
Cleveland 19 News, Feb 22, 2021 Excerpt: Vivian Yu and Tessa Xuan are always cautious when walking around, even in their own neighborhood. They’ve seen the devasting toll hate crimes have taken on people in their community. “A lot of our community, members of our...