Through community, we ground ourselves to affirm our visibility, humanity, and worth. Through simple practices of presence, breathing, and group check-in, Feminist Grounding is a healing circle that gathers OPAWL members (Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander women and non-binary folx) each month to discuss the parts of our lives that are in most need […]
Call to Action: Show up to Ensure Ohio Invests in AAPI Communities We need your help to keep pushing forward the solutions uplifted in OPAWL’s recent statewide letter campaign to Governor DeWine and state lawmakers! Words are important, but words are not enough. We need concrete action, policies, and resources to support AAPI communities and […]
Call to Action: Show up to Ensure Ohio Invests in AAPI Communities We need your help to keep pushing forward the solutions uplifted in OPAWL’s recent statewide letter campaign to Governor DeWine and state lawmakers! Words are important, but words are not enough. We need concrete action, policies, and resources to support AAPI communities and […]
As part of Equality Ohio's annual stakeholder summit, OPAWL co-founder Suparna Bhaskaran (she/her) and OPAWL member Xinyuan Cui (they/them) will be facilitating a conversation with other LGBTQ+ Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders across Ohio! The virtual AAPI Caucus will take place on Friday, June 25 at 4:00-5:30pm EST. Registration is free. We hope you can […]
Using personal narratives as a catalyst for collective social impact, Asian American creatives and change-makers from OPAWL and OBG - OtherBrownGirl.com will share innovative, disruptive, movement building projects that re-write and challenge the dominant cultural narratives that shape our world. Centering the voices of women and gender expansive leaders, activists, artists, educators, and writers Emily […]
Membership Meeting - August 30 at 6:00PM OPAWL's next statewide general membership meeting is on Monday, August 30 at 6:00-8:00pm EST! In this meeting, we'll reconnect with current and interested members across the state and share important updates on OPAWL's organizational structure, member caucuses, our new branding toolkit, and an exciting political education training fellowship […]
Call to Action: NAKASEC X OPAWL Phone-dogging As the deadlines for budget reconciliation get closer, it's more important than ever for our communities to pressure Congress to include a CLEAN pathway to citizenship for all 11 million undocumented immigrants with no provisions that increase funding to the border! This week, our moderate Democrats must vote […]
Join Ohio Women's Alliance, OPAWL, and Ohio Voice on September 26th from 2:00-3:30 pm for the next event in our Safe Space for Survivors series. We created this space because we have seen many of our loved ones and organizers re-triggered and re-traumatized due to the topics of harm, rape, and sexual assault taking over […]
Love Has No Borders: Immigration storytelling campaign launch! Join us on Facebook live on Monday, October 11 5:30 pm to officially launch “Love Has No Borders: a call for justice in our immigration system”. This storytelling project features eleven stories from diverse storytellers who have been impacted by the US immigration system. At the launch […]
Membership Meeting - October 27 at 6:00PM OPAWL's next statewide general membership meeting is on Wednesday, October 27 at 6:00-8:00pm EST! These regular meetings are a place where current and interested OPAWL members connect with each other, stay up-to-date on what’s happened and what’s happening in OPAWL, and share ideas and input on activities. In our […]
#Citizenship4All Phone-dogging Event As the deadlines for budget reconciliation get closer, it's more important than ever for our communities to pressure Congress to include a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants! It's crunch time, and the Democrats have the power to make a pathway to citizenship a reality. We need them to pass […]
Membership Meeting - December 14 at 6:00PM OPAWL's next statewide general membership meeting is on Tuesday, December 14 at 6:00-8:00pm EST! These regular meetings are a place where current and interested OPAWL members connect with each other, stay up-to-date on what’s happened and what’s happening in OPAWL, and share ideas and input on activities. If you’re […]