OH: Civil Rights
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Local leaders revive Toledo’s historic 'Black Wall Street'
Toledo's historic Dorr Street Corridor was once the beating heart of Black culture, wealth and business in the city. Now, community leaders and local …
CROWN Act would ban discrimination based on Black hairstyles in Ohio
By Faith Fistler for Kent State NewsLab.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan. The first time Tyana Barton was singled out because of her hair was …
Push is on to add Voters Bill of Rights to Ohio Constitution
Ohioans may have the chance to add a new Voters Bill of Rights to the state Constitution to support ballot access. Voting rights' advocates said …
Ohio Governor Signs Citizenship-Status Voter ID Bill
In a few months, Ohio voters will no longer be allowed to vote with utility bills or other non-photo documents as proof of identification, when a new …
Issue 1 Puts Public Safety, Bail Before Ohio Voters
Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment are putting public safety on Ohio's ballot this Election Day. Issue 1 came about after the Ohio …
Ohio Farm Workers Still Shut Out of Federal Labor Protections
An organization defending the rights of thousands of farmworkers in Ohio and other states is creating its road map for the future. The Farm Labor …
Ohioans Mark 4 Years Since Last Execution with 'Day of Hope'
Ohio's last execution was four years ago today, and advocates for ending the death penalty are hopeful it remains the last. At noon, people at …
Voters Encouraged to Partake in Ohio's Rare Second Primary
A rare August election is just a couple of weeks away, and Ohio voters are encouraged to cast their ballot early. They'll select candidates for the …
CROWN Act Aims to End Discriminatory Policing of Hairstyles
Some Ohio lawmakers are following in the footsteps of federal legislators with a bill to ban the policing of hairstyles based on racial stereotypes…
Anti-Protest Bill Still on the Table in Ohio Legislature
By Halena Sepulveda at Kent State UniversityBroadcast version by Mary Schuermann reporting for the Kent State-Ohio News Connection Collaboration…
Measure Aims to Streamline Absentee Voting in Ohio
There's a new effort at the statehouse to make it easier for Ohioans to vote by mail by creating a permanent absentee voter list. To vote absentee …
Proyecto de ley busca simplificar el voto en ausencia en Ohio
Hay un nuevo esfuerzo en la cámara estatal para facilitar que los habitantes de Ohio voten por correo mediante la creación de una lista perm…