NASW Ohio Chapter

ASWB has finally released demographic data for pass rates for their social work exams. The disparity in pass rates for people that have been historically oppressed particularly for Black test-takers is appalling. (1)

⚠️TAKE ACTION ⚠️ Help stop 2 anti-LGBTQIA+ bills from moving through the legislature this week. HB 8 (forced outing/censorship of LGBTQIA+ content in classrooms) may pass out of the Senate Ed Committee and Senate floor, and HB 183 (bathroom ban) may pass out of the House.

Once again, students are speaking out against SB 83! They recognize that this bill is a threat to their education and Ohio's prosperity. #StopSB83 dispatch.com/story/opinion/…

We're at the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services this morning to testify against proposed administrative rule changes impacting gender-affirming care. We're joined by @EqualityOhio @acluohio @transohio @TransAlliesOhio @ProChoiceOH @NASWOhioChapter + more.

📢Ahead of today's vote on overriding the veto of HB 68, we want to remind Senators that healthcare decisions belong with patients, providers, and families. NOT anti-LGBTQ politicians. We're parked outside the Statehouse to say trans youth belong and Ohio is home. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🚚

📰NEW: We just submitted a public comment urging @GovMikeDeWine to rescind the draft rules, which represent the single most extreme set of regulations governing medical treatment for transgender adults anywhere in the U.S. with no grounding in medical science.

A special congrats to MSW student Zaymetrius Jones for being recognized as Statewide Student of the Year by NASW Ohio Chapter! #WeAreSocialWork Zaymetrius, along with many other world-changers, will be celebrated in March at the 2023 Social Work Celebration Gala.

Join us for Braille Awareness Night at the Wolstein Center as we take on the Texas Legends at 8pm! Tickets start at just $5. LiteracyInTheHood.com 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒚 𝑰𝒏 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑯.𝑶.𝑶.𝑫 - "𝑰𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌-𝒂𝒕-𝒂-𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆!"

Governor DeWine has vetoed HB 68. This is the result of advocacy of trans folks and their families, providers, and advocates. Thank you all for taking action. Our advocacy action steps continue. Now we need to contact our Ohio legislators to urge them not to overturn the veto.

A Black woman in Ohio has been charged with a felony for abuse of a corpse after she miscarried into her toilet, according to a criminal complaint. Reproductive rights experts warn that it could set a dangerous precedent if she is convicted. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/b…

🚨KEEP CALLING🚨 Tell @GovMikeDeWine to VETO HB 68! The governor can STOP this targeted attack on Ohio's trans kids with his veto! 🏳️‍⚧️ Gender-Affirming Care SAVES LIVES 🏳️‍⚧️ honestyforohioeducation.org/hb-68.html

Keep calling and spread the word! The voicemail box has been filling up, but it's also been emptied multiple times, so please keep trying to get your call through! You can also use this contact from as an alternate for email: governor.ohio.gov/contact

@OSCA_tweets Liam Strausbaugh of @NASWOhioChapter: "As social workers, it is never our direct intention to leave parents or families out of a child's care, but it's crucial to remember that the child is our client, not the parents."

🚨HB 68 is up for a possible vote TOMORROW at 9am. This extreme bill undermines the freedom and safety of LGBTQ+ youth and their families. 🏛️Show up at the Statehouse tomorrow and voice your opposition to this bill. #ProtectTransYouth 🏳️‍⚧️ ✍️Take action: action.aclu.org/send-message/p…

Liam Strausbaugh, @NASWOhioChapter: "Standards are already in place to ensure that mental health professionals working with youth are obtaining parental consent for services; adding additional stipulations only for gender-diverse youth is discriminatory."

⚠️TAKE ACTION ⚠️H.B. 68, which would ban gender-affirming care for minors AND trans women and girls from playing school sports, is having a hearing for opponent testimony (that’s us!) Weds., Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. The committee may also vote on the bill. Here's what you should do: ⬇️

🚨SB 83 public testimony hearing has been rescheduled for next Wednesday, November 29.🚨 Please read committee notice below for more info.

ISSUE 1 HAS PASSED! 💙 Abortion is now protected in Ohio's Constitution. 🥳

Testimony and witness forms must be submitted by 9:30 am on Tuesday 10/10/2023. Please contact us if you need assistance submitting testimony or help obtaining a witness form.

Testimony Alert⬇️ This hearing had sponsor testimony on 10/04 and is scheduled for opponent testimony on Wednesday 10/11 at 9:30 am. Call/email the House Higher Education Committee and send your testimony asking committee members to vote NO on this bill.