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 […]
Join OPAWL for a collective healing and processing space on Sunday, March 21st at 4-5:30pm EST. Attendance for this gathering is limited to Asian, Asian American, or Pacific Islander women and nonbinary/trans people. This space will be facilitated by OPAWL members Lisa Factora-Borchers (she/they) and Dr. Jeeseon Park-Saltzman (she/her).
Value Our Families Week of Action, March 29 - April 2 Join OPAWL and the Value Our Families campaign for a virtual advocacy week of action from Monday, March 29th to Friday, April 2nd where we will use our stories and our voices to advocate for immigrant families. We are at a critical time to […]
Navigating Identity/ies: From Asian American, AAPI, to APIDA Where do organizing terms/acronyms like “Asian American”, AAPI, and APIDA come from? How do they reflect specific historical and political realities associated with fighting back against oppression? In the context of a resurgence in anti-Asian violence and OPAWL’s commitment to ongoing political education, this webinar explores these […]
Membership Meeting - April 5 at 6:30PM OPAWL's next statewide general membership meeting is on Monday, April 5 at 6:30-8:30pm 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 […]
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 […]
Join Ohio Voice and OPAWL - Building AAPI Feminist Leadership on Thursday, May 6th at 7:00-8:30 p.m. for a collaborative Inhale/Exhale session open to progressive organizers and activists of all genders who identify as AAPI (Asian, Asian American, or Pacific Islander). Organizers and activists are especially attuned to identifying oppressive forces in systems, and are […]
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 […]