Recommended Resources

A listing of resources/recommendations by Lily to help expand your awareness and support

Ola Ojewumi

Whether it's been for equal rights or her very own

Harm Reduction International

committed to centring equity and highlighting the negative impact of

Race2Dinner

Race2Dinner uses connection to directly confront racist everyday norms.

National Harm Reduction Coalition

National Harm Reduction Coalition creates spaces for dialogue and action

The SOAR Initiative

The SOAR Initiative works to prevent overdose deaths in Ohio.

Food Not Bombs

an all-volunteer movement that recovers food that would otherwise be

Trans Formations Project

protect trans kids one bill at a time, together.

Darius A. Green

Darius A. Green is passionate about bringing topics of multiculturalism,

Abortion Fund of Ohio

The National Network of Abortion Funds builds power with members

Heal With Bri

the future depends on our capacity to heal.

Native Land Digital

Native Land is an app to help map Indigenous territories,

Grief Kit

Alex is a grits-powered writer, home chef, & mental health

The Hotline

24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days

Articles by Lily J. Cunningham

black infographic. on left side in teal from top to bottom is a home, the shape of the state of ohio, and then an outline of the united states. to the top is a teal outline of a man at a podium with three others watching. at the bottom is the federal capitol building in washington, dc outlined in teal. in teal print in center right: citizens in the U.S. participate in representative government at the local, state, and federal levels. in small print to bottom left: info from u s embassy dot gov

What Is Representative Democracy in the United States?

The Founding Fathers of the United States of America were...

Image from Texas of the border wall between the United States and Mexico. Via Unsplash Levi Meir Clancy

What is Fascism?

Now is a good time to read up on fascism....

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What Do I Do, Now? Smash White Supremacy!

Donald J. Trump was elected for a second time in...

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What’s Known About Ohio’s Proposed Anti-Trans Healthcare Policy

Republican Mike DeWine has sent millions to the Ohio Department...

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Ohio Governor Overrides Democratic Healthcare

What do the new Administrative orders for the Ohio Department...

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Before Abortion

In late June of 2022, Illinois Republican representative Mary Miller...

six individuals, arm-in-arm, in front of the Ohio Statehouse. One individual wears a t shirt that reads: someone you love has had an abortion. another visible t reads: I had an abortion. All are smiling and camera facing

Abortion Is Legal in Ohio

Abortion Fund of Ohio (AFO) has made sure Ohioans and...

Collage of Ohio representatives from top left, Bill Dean, Melanie Miller, Jennifer Gross who is standing beside Kyle Rittenhouse; and Beth Lear who is aiming a gun

How Should the People Respond to the Undemocratic Ohio GOP?

Ohio Republicans Bill Dean, Melanie Miller, Beth Lear, and Jennifer...

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Therapist Lily Cunningham (they/them) received their master’s in education from Cleveland State University in 2013. They make their home in Dublin with their spouse and children. Their writing has been featured on The Columbus Dispatch.

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