Today, CDF-Ohio submitted written testimony in opposition to Senate Bill 178, currently being considered by the Senate Primary and Secondary Education committee.
Today, during national Transgender Awareness Week, the Ohio House Families, Aging, and Human Services Committee heard opponent testimony on House Bill 454, the "Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act".
During Tuesday's public comment, CDF-Ohio's CJ Murphy spoke about the harm posed by the resolution considered from their perspective as a parent, former teacher, and queer person.
I believe that the sooner we introduce students to the ideas of federalism, the unalienable rights guaranteed in our Bill of Rights, and even the process of voting, the better off we all are, especially our students.
As we work to create schools where all students feel valued and supported, we find ourselves playing defense against policies that reinforce attitudes and institutional barriers leading to discrimination and exclusion of LGBTQ+ children and youth.
In partnership with The Knowledge Works Foundation and other partners as part of the Ohio Whole Child Coordinating Committee, CDF-Ohio co-authored a new issue brief outlining recommendations for improving services to students and families.
Infant and maternal mortality continues to be a leading public health issue in Ohio where the rate of infant mortality is substantially higher than in much of the rest of the country and the statistics facing Black infants are staggering.