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Susan Abulhawa is a novelist, poet, political analyst and activist. Her first novel, Mornings in Jenin (Bloomsbury 2010), was a groundbreaking achievement in anglophile Palestinian literature. It became an international bestseller, translated in 28 languages and made abulhawa one of the most widely read Arab authors in the world. Her second novel , The Blue Between Sky and Water (Bloomsbury 2015), likewise achieved critical acclaim and was translated into 20 languages. Other works by abulhawa include a poetry collection entitled My Voice Sought The Wind (Just World Books 2013) and numerous anthology contributions. Her forthcoming novel will be published by Simon & Schuster in 2020. abulhawa is a member of the organizing collective for USACBI (United States Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel).
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book about Mai Masri. This session will also discuss the history and status of Palestinian cinema, including recent leaps in this genre of storytelling,
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which has seen multiple Oscar nominations, Canne Festival Awards and
Dr. Hanan Ashrawi
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Farah Siraj
Dunya Alwan
Leila Abdelrazaq is a Palestinian author and artist born in Chicago and currently living in Detroit. Her debut graphic novel, Baddawi (Just World Books 2015) was shortlisted for the 2015 Palestine Book Awards and has been translated into three languages. She is also the author and Illustrator of The Opening (Tosh Fesh, 2017) as well as a number of zines and short comics. Her creative work primarily explores issues related to diaspora, refugees, history, memory, and borders. She is co-founder of Maamoul Press, a multi-disciplinary collective for the creation, curation, and dissemination of art by marginalized creators whose work lies at intersections of comics, print making, and book arts.
Dunya ‘Alwan, is honored to participate in Palestine Writes Back. She is a community based architectural designer, cultural worker, and educator. She is a co-founder of the International Women’s Peace Service and Birthright Unplugged/Re-Plugged both in Palestine. She is a co-founder of Street Cred, a guerilla public art and culture jamming collective whose work has been installed, distributed, and exhibited internationally. Dunya’s recent architectural work includes designing Critical Resistances’ newest home, teaching architecture at San Quinten Prison, co-founding the E. 12th Street Coalition agitating for and designing affordable housing on Oakland’s public lands, and being on the architectural team for Homefulness a project that supports under-housed and formerly homeless people to design and build their own housing. Dunya is also on a mural crew at San Quentin Prison creating much more than murals.
Dr. Fahd Abu Al-Hajj is the founder and General Director of Abu Jihad Center for Prisoner Movement Affairs at Al-Quds University. He is a former journalist, researcher at the Association for Arab Studies, leading member of the first intifada, a member of the Supreme Committee for the Follow-up of Prisoners, and a member of the Councils of Al-Quds University Association. A former political prisoner himself, Abu Al-Hajj has traveled the world advocating for prisoner rights. He is the author of Intifada Knights speak from behind bars, the structure and organization of the Palestinian family - with its three parts, the Intifada of Hunger behind the Bars, 1993, and the democratic experience of the captive movement in the Israeli prisons, February 2014.
Hala Alyan is a Palestinian American writer and clinical psychologist whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Guernica and elsewhere. Her debut novel, SALT HOUSES, was published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2017, and was the winner of the Arab American Book Award and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. Her latest poetry collection, THE TWENTYNINTH YEAR, was recently published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. She lives in Brooklyn.
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Samia Halaby
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the historic keepers of these traditions at the same time the traditions themselves are perverted.
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Ibrahim Nasrallah
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Randa Jarrar
Plenary: Literature in the Time of Erasure
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TENT EISNER & LUBIN AUDITORIUM LIVE TRANSLATION IN ENGLISH & ARABIC AVAILABLE
Moderated by Joseph Masad, this panel of writers will speak to what it means to write in a world that denies or trivializes your
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existence. How does erasure influence creative productions? And how does creative production influence erasure? And what is the role of cultural boycott in erasure? *Babysitting is available in the tent during the plenary.
ROSENTHALL PAVILION An art exhibit featuring the works of Suhad el Khatib, Samia Halaby, Manal Deeb, Malak Mattar, and Jessica Powless will be set up from 9 AM until 6 PM. Much of the art pieces, though not all, will be displayed digitally, and there will be prints for sale through the Palestine Museum. Coffee & Tea will be served throughout the day.
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subvert truth, and how it can defy subversion and myth to reveal truth.
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including both English and Arabic, performed or recited verses from Palestinians, African Americans, men and women, old & young.
Culture Jamming: Guerrilla Street Art for Movements & More SATURDAY 03.28 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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Poetry & Spoken Word: The oldest literary traditions in the world
Moderated by Remi Kanazi, this plenary is modeled after poetry slam formats. It is meant to showcase the varied forms of poetry,
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Workshop: Graphic Novel & Zine Making SATURDAY 03.28 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Panel: SciFi Palestine SATURDAY 03.28 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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Plenary: The parallel lives of James Baldwin and Ghassan Kanafani SATURDAY 03.28 2:45 PM – 4:15 PM
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Panel: Nature Under Settler Colonialism SATURDAY 03.28 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Literary festivals such as Palestine Writes remind us of the power of stories to instill hope in this world and to help us confront injustice and inequality in all its forms.
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Samer Abboud is Associate Professor of Global Interdisciplinary Studies at Villanova University. His current teaching and research interests are centered around the politics of memory making in Syria and the Middle East.
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other accolades bestowed upon them.
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Panelists will discuss how individual artistic productions become situated in history—both how it can be manipulated to
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Rami Abu Shehab is a Palestinian poet and critic. He was born in Jordan in 1974 and lived part of his childhood in Kuwait. Rami, specialized in literary criticism, cultural studies and post-colonial discourse. He currently works as a lecturer in Qatar university. He received the Sheikh Zayed award (2014). He has published more than eight books. Recently Rami issued two poetry collections. The most recent, published in 2019, is entitled: I am from Palestine. He writes a weekly article in Al-Quds Al-Arabi newspaper since 2014, where he focuses on issues of the diaspora, refugees and narratives. In addition to reviews on cinema. Rami, participated in many conferences and seminars in the Universities of Qatar, Cambridge, Oxford, and in many countries such as the UAE, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Bahrain, Greece and others. He was also the member of jury in many literary competitions, such as the Al Multaqa prize for Short Stories at the American University of the Middle East (AUM) in Kuwait 2019.
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Plenary: Prison Writing SATURDAY 03.28 5:45 PM – 7:15 PM
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Palestine Writes will highlight the richness of Palestinian art for a North American audience who may not have had the opportunity to experience this work due to lack of linguistic access, the severe restrictions on movement of Palestinians, and the censorship and repression of Palestinian speech in the US.
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On stage interview between renowned Palestinian filmmaker, Mai Masri,
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By coming together and speaking with one voice about the challenges and opportunities of Ohio’s cities, we can more effectively advocate for our communities and our constituents.
been a consensus-oriented organization, yet we haven’t been afraid to take on challenging issues. As local leaders, we have the important task of not only governing our cities, but also working with state and federal partners. While we may be from different parties, we all want to improve the well-being of the residents of our cities and throughout the state. As a bipartisan coalition we are able to work together to find solutions to the complex problems that take many different viewpoints and values into consideration, resulting in better public policy for Ohioans. In the past year, we have had important impacts on congressional redistricting, Ohio’s education and workforce, the opioid crisis, and local government funding. Though there is still much work to be done, we are excited to partner with the new administration and General Assembly to improve the lives of our constituents and advance the state from the ground up. Sincerely,
MAYOR NAN WHALEY DAYTON
economic development priorities and support struggling
MAYORAL EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT SUMMIT
communities dealing with serious challenges.
The following are our policy priorities for 2018/2019:
C I N C I N N AT I M AYO R
JOHN CRANLEY
CONFRONTING OHIO’S OPIOID EPIDEMIC
PROTECTING HOME RULE
As a coalition of local leaders on the front lines of Ohio’s ongoing opioid epidemic,
Home rule authority for local communities is a protected right in the Ohio
Ohio’s big goal is by 2025, 65 percent of
the Ohio Mayors Alliance will continue to share best practices for responding to the
Constitution, and the Ohio Mayors Alliance will actively oppose state legislation
Ohioans age 25-64 will have a degree,
opioid crisis. We also believe Ohio needs a more coordinated and comprehensive
that undermines our communities’ ability to govern themselves and erodes
certificate or other postsecondary
approach to the opioid epidemic, which is why we are encouraging the new
Ohio’s constitutional rights to home rule. To address the ongoing erosion of
workforce credential of value in the
local control, we are proposing that a framework be developed, called the
workplace. With a higher concentration
Ohio Home Rule Compact.
of Ohioans with postsecondary
administration to establish a state-level Office of Drug Policy. INVESTING IN OUR CITIES AND GROWING OUR ECONOMY With more than 90 percent of the state GDP generated in the largest
IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
metropolitan regions, cities are the engines of economic growth that are driving
Education is critically important to fostering the talent and workforce that is
Ohio’s economy. The Ohio Mayors Alliance will continue to communicate the
needed to grow Ohio’s economy. We have convened education stakeholders to
important role that cities play in driving the state economy, as well as advocate
strategize how communities can help improve Ohio’s educational opportunities.
for improved revenue sharing that supports business development and job
We are also seeking to reform the academic distress commission process.
growth in Ohio’s cities. That is why we are advocating for the creation of a grant program for cities called the Ohio Community Reinvestment Fund.
STRENGTHENING OUR DEMOCRACY To ensure that our democracy is responsive and that our congressional
education credentials this could mean increased career opportunities, stronger communities, a more robust tax base, and a stronger economy.
Alliance, in partnership with Learn to Earn Dayton, held the first Mayoral Educational Attainment Summit
the Ohio Mayors Alliance worked closely with the legislative leaders to help
is critical to economic opportunities in Ohio and its metropolitan regions. As
pass a bipartisan congressional redistricting reform plan. The measure was
leaders in Ohio’s largest cities, we intend to advocate at both the state and
placed on the Primary Election Ballot and overwhelmingly approved by voters
federal level for the necessary resources to make sure that the arteries of our
in May of 2018. The Ohio Mayors Alliance is also preparing for the 2020 Census
economy our strong. We believe a statewide, bipartisan coalition must be
and working to ensure that all of our communities have a complete and
local level to overcome Ohio’s current
convened to address Ohio’s transportation infrastructure needs.
accurate count.
attainment challenges.
associations, and superintendents from cities and towns across Ohio convened to discuss how we can all work on a
ANNUAL REPORT 2018
O H I O M AY O R S A L L I A N C E
CANTON
TOM BERNABEI
70,239
CINCINNATI
JOHN CRANLEY
299,092
a joint report on the importance of Ohio’s city metro areas to
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS
CAROL ROE
44,037
the future growth of the Ohio economy. The report highlights
COLUMBUS
ANDREW J. GINTHER
880,182
governments. This includes working with the new governor to communicate the
that in 2017, 83.5 percent of the state’s jobs and 86.1 percent of
needs of our cities and how cuts to the Local Government Fund have impacted
DON WALTERS
its wages were generated in Ohio’s 14 metro areas. 85.1 percent
CUYAHOGA FALLS
48,938
a variety of issues, especially as we continue to fight the addiction crisis. In our
of the state’s economic output in 2017 occurred in its metro
DAYTON
NAN WHALEY
140,317
Recommendations Report, we outlined five areas we would like to see addressed
regions. Since 2000, Ohio’s city metros accounted for all of the
DUBLIN
GREGORY S. PETERSON
46,514
by the governor and legislature.
state’s job gains and 87 percent of its economic output gains.
ELYRIA
HOLLY C. BRINDA
53,553
EUCLID
KIRSTEN HOLZEIMER GAIL
46,794
FAIRFIELD
STEVE MILLER
42,507
FINDLAY
LYDIA L. MIHALIK
41,502
GROVE CITY
RICHARD “IKE” STAGE
40,739
Ohio’s metro regions are
HAMILTON
PAT MOELLER
61,857
the drivers of the State’s
KETTERING
DON PATTERSON
55,000
LAKEWOOD
MIKE SUMMERS
49,595
LIMA
DAVID J. BERGER
37,044
LORAIN
CHASE RITENAUER
63,853
MIDDLETOWN
LAWRENCE MULLIGAN JR.
49,075
PARMA
TIM J. DEGEETER
78,511
SPRINGFIELD
WARREN R. COPELAND
58,025
TOLEDO
WADE KAPSZUKIEWICZ
276,172
WARREN
WILLIAM D. FRANKLIN
39,254
YOUNGSTOWN
JAMAEL TITO BROWN
63,510
In partnership with the U.S. Conference of Mayors, we released
Convene state and local leaders to develop an “Ohio Home Rule Compact” Create a “Community Reinvestment Fund” to strengthen and support cities and local communities Establish a state-level “Office of Drug Policy” to enhance communication and cooperation between state and local governments Convene a statewide, bipartisan coalition to identify opportunities to address Ohio’s transportation infrastructure needs Suspend the current process for implementing academic distress commissions for school districts and develop a more consensus-driven approach
MODERNIZING OHIO’S TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM TRIP REPORT The Ohio Mayors Alliance worked with TRIP, a transportation research organization, to announce the release of “Modernizing Ohio’s Transportation System” report the which detailed the dire state of Ohio’s transportation infrastructure. By working with the mayors in Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton and Toledo, we organized press conferences to highlight how our infrastructure impacts our
As this report indicates,
economy. And it is clear
ABOUT THE OHIO MAYORS ALLIANCE
that the future prosperity of Ohio rests with the ability of state and local governments to align economic development priorities and for regional economies to grow.
.
Cities are the economic engines of our state. The mayors’ recommendations support Ohio’s cities and small towns, and bring together state and local leaders to help address some of our biggest challenges.
STRATEGIES THAT LOCAL COMMUNITIES ARE UNDERTAKING TO ADDRESS OHIO’S OPIOID EPIDEMIC Last year, the Ohio Mayors Alliance surveyed its member communities to understand what strategies were being deployed locally to confront the opioid epidemic. This research was then compiled into the report. The report is meant to inform state leaders about how cities are dealing with the opioid epidemic and how they can work together in partnership
CO LU M B U S M AYO R
ANDREW J. GINTHER
to confront the epidemic head on.
L ARRY MULLIGAN JR.
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M I D D L E TOW N M AYO R
A B O U T T H E O H I O M AY O R S A L L I A N C E
economic competitiveness and our residents’ quality of life.
The Ohio Mayors Alliance was formed in 2016 to advocate for our communities and our constituents opportunities of Ohio’s cities.
STAFF
The Ohio Mayors Alliance is structured to ensure that
KEARY MCCARTHY
by speaking with one voice about the challenges and
there is bipartisanship and consensus building among cities. The board members must represent both political parties, as well as both large and small member cities. Adoption of any official policy position by the Ohio Mayors Alliance must be approved by a supermajority, or two-thirds, of the total membership.
Executive Director keary@ohiomayorsalliance.org KATHERINE LIMING
@OHIOMAYORS @OHIOMAYORSALLIANCE
35 E. GAY ST. SUITE 403 COLUMBUS, OH 43215
Communications and Research Associate katherine@ohiomayorsalliance.org
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46,784
M E M B E R C I T I E S & S TA F F
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BOB STONE
O H I O M AY O R S A L L I A N C E
POPULATION
DANIEL HORRIGAN
BEAVERCREEK
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time to reestablish a working partnership between Ohio’s state and local
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CITY
Mayors chart the course for the future of their communities and, although most of us don’t have direct authority over our local schools, we must still be advocates for our education system and ensure that all of our young people
Secretary of State Jon Husted, candidate for
have the credentials they need to succeed. I’m thrilled that so many of my fellow mayors attended the communities to talk about how we can all work toward the common, statewide goal of an educated, wellprepared workforce.
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Commerce and business leaders, teacher
MEMBER CITIES
As Ohio transitions into a new administration, the Alliance knows this is the
RESEARCH & REPORTS
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OHIO METRO ECONOMIES: GMP AND JOB GROWTH
Hoover Institution, Stanford University
in Columbus. Mayors, Chamber of
representatives understand the challenges and opportunities in Ohio’s cities,
The Ohio Mayors Alliance believes that a strong transportation infrastructure
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Eric Hanushek, Paul and Jean Hanna Senior F
summit with key leaders from their In September, the Ohio Mayors
STRENGTHENING OHIO’S TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
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MAYOR DON PATTERSON KETTERING
local communities, we can better align state and local
POLICY PRIORITIES
MAYOR LARRY MULLIGAN JR. MIDDLETOWN
MAYOR ANDREW J. GINTHER COLUMBUS
M E S S AG E F R O M T H E B OA R D
MAYOR LYDIA MIHALIK FINDLAY
MAYOR TIM DEGEETER PARMA
POLICY PRIORITIES
MAYOR JOHN CRANLEY CINCINNATI
It’s time to reinvest in our cities and reaffirm the importance of local governance. By investing in cities and
M AY O R A L E D U C AT I O N A L AT TA I N M E N T S U M M I T
for issues that impact our communities. Since our formation in 2016, we have
THE OHIO MAYORS ALLIANCE IS A BIPARTISAN COALITION OF MAYORS IN OHIO’S LARGEST CITIES.
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work to come together — as Democrats and as Republicans — to advocate
POLICY PRIORITIES
In this time of partisanship and polarization, we are incredibly proud of our
ANNUAL REPORT 2018
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Fellow Ohioans,
O H I O M AY O R S A L L I A N C E
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Mayor Lydia Mihalik, City of Findlay
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Our mission is to strengthen Ohio’s cities and metropolitan regions through collaboration, communication, improved advocacy, and stronger partnerships with policymakers. As we come together, we will advance policy priorities that bring communities and leaders together, ensure a high quality of life for our citizens, and strengthen the economic vibrancy of our communities and our state.
MISSION & PRIORITIES
PURPOSE STATEMENT MISSION & PRIORITIES OHIO MAYORS ALLIANCE MEMBERS MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD YEAR IN REVIEW POLICY PRIORITIES MAYORAL EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT SUMMIT RESEARCH & REPORTS ABOUT THE OHIO MAYORS ALLIANCE MEMBER CITIES & STAFF
ANNUAL REPORT 2018
O H I O M AY O R S A L L I A N C E
ANNUAL REPORT
THE OHIO MAYORS ALLIANCE IS A BIPARTISAN COALITION OF MAYORS IN OHIO’S LARGEST CITIES.
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Dave Gatton of the US Conference of Mayors briefs the Ohio Mayors Alliance.
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Welcome Nadia Atway Rasul, PCRF-Columbus chapter, President
CHIEF, PEDIATRIC UROLOGY, NATIONWIDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL Venkata R. Jayanthi, MD, is Chief of the Section of Pediatric
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Urology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and a Clinical
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Professor of Surgery in the Department of Urology at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Jayanthi is a full time pediatric urologist with expertise
Children’s debka performance Reflections of service: the role of community in PCRF
The Palestine Children’s Relief Fund was established in 1992 as an
in all aspects of the medical and surgical management of genitourinary problems including such
American nonprofit to address the humanitarian medical needs of sick
diverse conditions as urinary tract infections, hydronephrosis, urinary incontinence, hypospadias and intersex conditions. He started the pediatric urology laparoscopic surgery program and directs
and injured palestinian children in the Middle East,
MODERATOR Reem Aly, PCRF-Columbus chapter, Medical Coordinator
the program for complex genitourinary reconstructive surgery for both congenital and acquired
regardless of their politics or religion.
conditions. He travels extensively overseas conducting educational and surgical missions in varied locations throughout the world.
PANELISTS Dr. Rama V. Jayanthi | Chief, Pediatric Urology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Today, the PCRF is one of the main grassroots organizations in the world
Yusuf Musa | Host brother of PCRF patient, Abdelrahman Nofal
saving the lives of children living under military occupation, in war zones,
Dr. Rund Tahboub | Medical Director, Endocrinology, OhioHealth
and in refugee camps throughout the region.
Dr. Jayanthi received his medical degree from the Ohio State University and completed his urology residency at the Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York. He then completed his pediatric urology training at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada. He has been on the medical staff of Nationwide Children’s Hospital since 1994.
Dr. Khaled Abughazaleh | Board Chair, PCRF As a grassroots nonprofit, we depend on the support and volunteerism
Dr. Musa & Suhaila Nasir | Humanitarian Award
DR. RUND TAHBOUB
of people all over the world to ensure that our children get the care
PRESENTED BY Reem Aly, PCRF-Columbus chapter, Medical Coordinator
MEDICAL DIRECTOR, ENDOCRINOLOGY, OHIOHEALTH
and support that they desperately need. In 2018, the PCRF continued
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to grow our volunteer network of chapters and volunteers all over the
Dr. Khaled Abughazaleh & Dr. Ashraf Traboulsi
Dr. Rundsarah Tahboub is a board-certified endocrinologist
world. These volunteers care for our patients sent abroad, and they
Huda Al Masri Humanitarian Award
who began her endocrine practice at OhioHealth in 2009. She
support our humanitarian work in the Middle East. We now have nearly
returned to OhioHealth after completing her fellowship at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Tahboub provides expert outpatient care for all endocrine disorders.
40 active chapters who make it possible for us to treat thousands of
PRESENTED BY Samia Alzier, PCRF-Columbus chapter, patient coordinator
She cares for patients with various types of diabetes, including utilization of insulin pumps and
innocent children every year.
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continuous glucose monitoring. She has a special clinical interest in pituitary and adrenal diseases, as well as diabetes prevention in her outpatient practice.
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Please join us so together we can ensure Dr. Tahboub also provides inpatient hospital endocrinology consultations at OhioHealth Riverside
that no child goes untreated.
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Methodist Hospital. In addition to her inpatient and outpatient practice, Dr. Tahboub is also engaged in teaching medical students and internal medicine residents, and providing educational seminars
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Nadia Atway Rasul, PCRF-Columbus chapter, President
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use those important lessons to strengthen our case for the health and environment of all Ohioans. A few years ago, we launched the first field office in Lorain and brought our Northeast Ohio Regional Director, Max Schaefer, on board. Max’s energy fueled the momentum to expand to Northwest Ohio, where we started building power in Toledo with Nick Mandros. From there, it spread across the Ohio River Valley to Southwest Ohio where we welcomed Sedrick Denson in Cincinnati (who just got elected to the Statehouse). And finally, this year, we hired Carol Davey and started growing our network in my home region in Appalachia. The impressive growth and power of this program has been truly inspirational. It has brought in new voices we haven't heard before — from local brewers in Toledo impacted by toxic algae, to teachers who are leveraging clean energy to help support the tax base for schools, to doctors looking to protect their patients, to concerned families who were forced to evacuate after a well pad explosion in Powhatan Point. This field program, along with the expert team here in Central Ohio, has given us a newfound understanding, passion, and determination to break down barriers that have divided us for too long. As more and more people find their way to this movement, the OEC offers the resources and tools communities need to fight injustice in their own backyards. We work with unlikely allies and build long-lasting partnerships with folks who never before considered their
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YOUR VOICE. YOUR OEC.
At the OEC, we may be approaching our golden birthday, but we still learn something new every single day, and we
As an OEC supporter, the successes in this report are yours! Whether we’re at the Statehouse testifying in favor of a new law, challenging big polluters in court, or organizing communities to stand up for safe drinking water and clean air, this work is for and because of you.
impact on our natural resources.
@OHIOENVIRO
Now, more than ever, we have the ability to bridge the divide between those who have been silenced on environmental issues, and I can’t wait to see where the 50th year of the OEC will take us. None of this would be possible without the generous support from OEC members like you. The support we’ve received from membership has given us the opportunity to grow and speak up for those who have lost their voice. Now, let’s reflect on this year’s many accomplishments and celebrate the new voices contributing to our common goal of protecting Ohio’s environment.
Heather Taylor-Miesle Executive Director
SHOWING UP WHEN IT MATTERS MOST
OHIO ENVI RONMENTA L COUNCIL
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$300M in federal funds for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to protect and restore the Great Lakes
$36M
CLEAN WATER
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in state funds for Clean Lake 2020 plan to clean up Lake Erie
THE ALGAE MONSTER RETURNS
TALKING ABOUT WATER ON A LOCAL LEVEL
The OEC has worked closely with lawmakers on
The OEC partnered with Maumee Bay Brewing Co. on
With the ongoing threat of toxic algae in Lake Erie
a bipartisan bill that will provide $36 million to
a special limited-run beer called “Ale’gae Blooms.”
and increasing concerns about the safety of our
clean up Lake Erie and halt toxic algae. The Clean
The beer, which is a cartoonish green color, features
drinking water around the state, we have been
Lake 2020 Plan, which was signed by Governor
a 1950’s style “algae monster” emerging from
actively engaging with the public to educate Ohioans
Kasich in July, outlines several tactics including
the Maumee River. Although the beer is fun (and
on the complexity of these issues. We worked with
better farm management practices to reduce
delicious), it sends a serious message that the
the Alliance for the Great Lakes and the National
runoff of chemicals like phosphorus that feed the algae, funding for local soil and water districts,
77+ Congressional and state legislator meetings
40,000 ACRES
CLEANING UP LAKE ERIE
toxic algae plaguing Lake Erie and surrounding
Wildlife Federation to host local water roundtables
watersheds is no laughing matter. The beer was
that brought together activists, residents, and
and important research and monitoring tools
released on the four year anniversary of the Toledo
local community leaders in Columbus, Cleveland,
that will help us track and predict the algae and
Water Crisis, which left nearly a half million people
Cincinnati, and Toledo to learn more about localized
protect drinking water. This is the first big step
without clean drinking water for three days. Toledo
water issues and gauge Ohioans’ concerns. We
our elected officials have made to fund this issue,
Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz spoke at the release
gained valuable insight about drinking water
and the OEC is eager to continue working toward a
event, which garnered national media attention. The
affordability, downstream pollution prevention, and
clean, healthy, and beautiful Lake Erie.
OEC logo is featured on the label of the can, which
agricultural runoff that will inform our conversations
has been distributed statewide, and promotes a
with policymakers, and lead to better resources to
website that informs consumers about the health
start tackling these issues at their core.
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of Wayne National Forest protected from oil and gas development
and economic impacts of toxic algae. This was a
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unique and non-traditional way to raise awareness about toxic algae, and we hope to form a long-term partnership with Maumee Bay Brewing Co. to do
to Governor Kasich to retain the Ohio River’s pollution control standards
more projects like this in the future.
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A CONGRESSIONAL GERRYMANDERING FIX
squarely in the middle of a shopping development and apartment complex — one of the last remaining forested wetlands within the Columbus I-270 corridor. We submitted thousands of your comments, raised awareness at public forums, and partnered with groups like the Friends of the Sawmill Wetlands to urge the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Governor Kasich to appeal a disastrous trial court decision that would have stripped protections from this important wildlife haven. This March, the 10th
to state and federal agencies, totaling 280 pages
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IN MAY, OHIOANS RESOUNDINGLY STOOD UP FOR FAIR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS. WITH OVER 74% OF VOTERS APPROVING THE BALLOT INITIATIVE, OHIOANS IMMEDIATELY PUT INTO PLACE A SYSTEM FOR DRAWING CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS THAT KEEPS COMMUNITIES TOGETHER, AND ENCOURAGES BIPARTISAN APPROVAL OF DISTRICT MAPS.
September, the OEC hosted the first ever Ohio Public Interest Environmental Law Conference. With the help of our partners at The Ohio State University, Green Energy Ohio, Defend Our Future, The University of Toledo College of Law, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, the Moritz Energy and Environmental Law Society, Capital
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THE LAW CENTER PETITIONS THE U.S. EPA TO REGULATE DANGEROUS CHEMICALS IN THE OHIO RIVER For decades, communities in southeast Ohio along the Ohio River have lived in fear that their drinking water isn’t safe due to thousands of unregulated manufacturer chemicals known as “PFAS” polluting the waterways. In response to a study that confirmed the chemicals were found in the Ohio River, the OEC sent the U.S. EPA a Petition for Rulemaking, which would push the agency to regulate these chemicals. What is still uncertain is how dangerous most of these chemicals are to our health and safety. Only one of the chemicals has been thoroughly researched and was found to be a likely carcinogen and has been linked to serious diseases. Federal law requires the agency
O HIO ENV IRO NM ENTAL CO U NC IL
November 2017, we endorsed and helped pass
important natural area in eastern Ohio. Our work
levies for Metroparks Toledo, Preservation
New Trump Administration directives are
paid dividends in July when a nearly 6,000-acre
Parks of Delaware County, The Olander Park
pushing for more and larger clearcuts. In April,
portion of the ReCreation Land was purchased
System in Sylvania (also in Lucas County),
the Wayne began revising its multi-decade
by the state, and officially dedicated as the
Miami County Park District, and Pickaway
management plan. We have a tough road
new Jesse Owens State Park and Wildlife Area.
County Parks. In 2018, we endorsed and helped pass the Wood County Park District levy during the May primary election. Each
attorneys are litigating the oil and gas threat in
park keeps growing. Full state acquisition of
of these levies will contribute to greater park
often-overlooked corner of the state. Carol continues to make huge strides in building
federal court. Our public lands team is blunting
the ReCreation Land will give Ohioans miles of
access for communities, and higher quality
power in southeast Ohio around supporting clean air, land, and water. So far this year,
clearcutting proposals with emerging science
hiking and riding trails, hundreds of lakes, and
park operations. Our efforts, whether financial
Carol has driven over 13,000 miles crossing the region to bring real impacts to small
and conversations with decision-makers. Our
dozens of campsites.
or employee time, contributed to ensuring our
communities. For the Wayne National Forest revision plan, we are the only non-profit
Southeast Ohio Regional Director is building
public lands remain protected for generations
folks in every room, every time. When the plan is released, we know it will incorporate
networks throughout the region to bring power
to come. We were proud to work with these
the views and vision of the OEC and users of the Wayne because we are leading the
to the Wayne’s forest revision process. 2018
park districts, helping each of their levies pass.
conversation in the community. Beyond the Wayne, Carol is giving a face to policy and
has been a big year for the Wayne, and 2019
a voice to those who are marginalized. We’ve made great strides in amplifying not only
promises to be even bigger.
the needs, but the innovation and ingenuity of the region to state and national groups.
land related messages sent to decision-makers
The OEC offers resources not readily found in the region and we are looking forward to continuing these collaborative efforts in 2019. Learn more about Carol’s story at: http://bit.ly/Favorite-Places
by Ohio’s electric utilities. The legislation would have raised energy rates in Ohio to bail out these struggling power plants. The OEC Action Fund quickly worked to get a television ad up on the air in key regions of the state, drawing attention to the action
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JULY 1, 2017 TO JUNE 30, 2018 ENGAGEMENT NUMBERS
to mount, and the bills have been stalled ever since.
1.84M
14,920 ACTIONS TAKEN
9,587 ACTION TAKERS ENGAGED
2,343 PETITIONS SIGNATURES
at the Statehouse. Once this ad started running, pressure began
TARGETED ACTIONS
EMAILS
DELIVERED
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FY 2018 JULY 1, 2017 TO JUNE 30, 2018
C L I E NT — O H I O E N V I R O N M E NT A L C O U N C I L
GRANTS
$107K MORE THAN GOAL
MORE THAN GOAL 30%
1%
FUNDRAISING
69%
86%
$200K MORE THAN GOAL
PROGRAMMATIC EFFICIENCY
REVENUE BY SOURCE
The OEC continued to increase our budget by exceeding our fiscal year 2018 fundraising goals by more
Programs
$1,917,610
Grants
$1,721,094
Admin
$157,695
Individual Donations
$738,979
than $200,000 and diversified our
Fundraising
$155,188
Other
$30,129
fundraising efforts to sustainably fund
Total
$2,230,493
Total
$2,490,202
the OEC’s mission.
and Ohio Sea Grant. The events were a great way to strengthen those partnerships as well as allowing a new group of citizens
4,742
7,481
ENGAGEMENTS
TOTAL FOLLOWERS
50,530
to discuss these issues with the OEC, who has a growing
ENGAGEMENTS
presence in the region. The OEC is educating and engaging citizens on environmental issues that affect their lives on a micro- and macro-level.
OHIO ENVI RONMENTA L COUNCIL
LEGACY CLUB
$100,000 +
We are especially grateful to these generous donors who have included the OEC in their wills.
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation The Energy Foundation The George Gund Foundation The Joyce Foundation
Anonymous (2) Marketa Anderson Kathy Barber* Richard Behymer* Linda Butler & Steven Nissen Beth Crane & Richard McKee Ryan Donzelli Ruth Ellen & Gerald Butler* Babette Gorman Peter & Joanne Griesinger Vince Hand & Ann Hagerman Pat Hammel Andrea Jones Rosemary Joyce Maryann & Roger Kafer Jeremy King & Susan Studer King Jane & Paul King Calvin & Ilene Kunin Alan & Susan Lapp John Marshall & Angela Plummer Jan Oakley Joanne Osgood Anne Powell Riley The Richards Family Helen Richards* Marty Sabol Donald & Jeanie Sampson Lynn Schreiber* Stephen Sedam & Virginia Weiss Rick & Jan Segal Jack Shaner Michele Simmons & Josh Asbury Jeanne Smith* Joe Sommer Wendy Stewart Heather Taylor-Miesle and Don Miesle Chris Thorman Ellen Weston Gene & Sandy Wright
$50,000 – 99,999
* An asterisk denotes a Legacy Club member who has passed away. We are especially grateful to these generous donors who have included the OEC in their wills.
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event, we had speakers from partners like Clean Fuels Ohio
Learn more about the Legacy Club at
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13,915
the community to learn about environmental issues. At each
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This list represents only a fraction of the generous Ohioans who make our work possible. Thank you to all our donors, group members, community supporters, and volunteers. Below are listed our contributors of $1,000 or more between January 1, 2017 and August 31, 2018. We thank these donors and everyone who made gifts of less than $1,000.
$82K
7%
NEW FOLLOWERS
“Climate and Cocktails” that were a fun and relaxing way for
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DONATIONS
7%
2,350
NEW FOLLOWERS
Regional Director, hosted a series of happy hours called
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Clean Water for All Coalition Environmental Defense Fund League of Conservation Voters League of Conservation Voters Education Fund RE-AMP Network The Skoll Global Threats Fund The Wilderness Society $10,000 – 49,999 Anonymous (1) Bob Allen Alliance for the Great Lakes Meridith Beck Benevity AEF Coalition for Redistricting Reform The Conservation Alliance EarthShare Ohio Edwards Mother Earth Foundation Freshwater Future Donald Lateiner and Marianne Gabel Andrea Jones Joyce M. and Herbert W. Stielau Foundation Willie Katzin and Katie Solender Julie Lange Peyton Richard Lapedes and Maureen Lynch Mary Lazarus Lindorf Family Foundation Ted and Carol Manley Robert and Mary Maxwell Daniel Medalie and Diana Prufer Meshewa Farm Foundation Don Miesle and Heather Taylor-Miesle National Wildlife Federation Wynne Odell Anne Powell Riley Nancy Stephens & Rick Rosenthal, Rosenthal Family Foundation Peter Seidel Cleveland Foundation Robert E. Holmes Natural Resources Fund of The Columbus Foundation The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Chuck and Ann Wellman $5,000 – 9,999 Anonymous (2) Barb Andreas and Dennis Cooke Julia Backoff and Christopher Burke Benua Foundation Field of Interest Fund of The Columbus Foundation Capital Wholesale Company Community Shares of Mid-Ohio Richard McKee and Beth Crane Dayton Foundation Clyde Gosnell and Louise Warner Peter and Joanne Griesinger Ann Hagerman and Vince Hand Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation Melodee Kornacker and Albert Moore Calvin and Ilene Kunin
Paul and Carol Lamberger Alan and Susan Lapp David Magee and Cheryl Roberto Graham and Sharon Mitchell Naturepedic Ohio Voice Bill and Lynn Ondrey Gruber Ella Quintrell The Richards Family John and Marty Saveson Sears-Swetland Family Foundation Stephen Sedam and Virginia Weiss Gina and Andy Stevenson $1,000 – 4,999 Anonymous (1) Advance Printing and Graphics Eugene Agan, Jr. Michael Alexander Nancy Ambers Massar and George Massar Jay Ankeney and Julie Clayman Apex Clean Energy Holdings, LLC Chris Arndt Cathie Atkinson Daniel Barash and Maureen Zorndorf Doug Bell Karla Bell and Mark Wallach BFK Foundation Brian Blair and Susan Spinelli Aparna Bole Ben Branch and Joan Campbell Arthur Brooks Cheri Brown and Pete Precario Beth Buchanan and Bob Heath Fran Buchholzer Duane Buck and Ellen Rapkin Babette Gorman Jane Buder Shapiro and Eric Shapiro Linda Butler and Steven Nissen Hal Candee Al and Mary Compaan Conroy Funeral Home, Inc. Jay and Meredith Crane Roger Cranos Kenneth Dahms David and Inez Myers Foundation Jack Davis and Vivian Witkind Davis Directions AV Janis Dugle Environmental Law and Policy Center Joan Eshler Jill and Brandon Evans Elinore Evans Evans Charitable Foundation Scott and Paulette Felker Foundation for Appalachian Ohio John Funk Ann Geddes Pat and Charley Geiger Jason Golden William Graham Suzanne Gray Great Lakes Brewing Company Ellen Greene Bush David Greer Paul Hammond and Tracee Laing Pat Hartman Sue Hollingsworth Honest Beverages 15 Culture Magazine Hop
Karen Jennings JM2 Rosemary Joyce JPMorgan Chase Foundation Jo Ann Kaplan Benjamin Kile Paul and Jane King Jill Jeffrey Kingsley Sue and George Klein Michael Kohr Cindy Kuhlman-Voss and Charles Voss Roger and Barbara Kussow Lake Erie Energy Development Co. Leppla Associates, Ltd. Irwin and Heather Lowenstein MacArthur Foundation Maloney + Novotny Judge Dean Mandros John Marshall and Angela Plummer William and Aggie Martin Shirley McClelland Annette McCormick Rachel and Jon Mester Eric and Debby Miller Steve and Amanda Morris Marjorie Mulcahy Jane Mykrantz and Jake Johnson Dan and Lori Nelson New Morning Energy, LLC Newhouse, Prophater, Kolman & Hogan, LLC Northstar Cafe Rory and Dedee O'Neil Owens-Illinois, Inc. Partnership Financial Pat Hartman and Associates, LLC PERU Local 5 Nick and Roxanne Popovich Maria Povsic Puffin Foundation West, Ltd. Raven Rocks, Inc. Janet and Bill Reeves Larry and Janet Robertson Amy Rosenthal David and Jeanne Rouse Pari Sabety and Mark Shanahan David and Laura Sangree Ron and Eileen Shanbrom Rich and Kathy Shank Mike and Gena Shelton Robert and Gloria Sherman Rich and Mary Sidwell Pamela Siegenthaler Sierra Club Sierra Club Central Region Paul and Betsy Sittenfeld Peggy Smith Joe Sommer Karen and Michel Soubeyrand Wendy Stewart William and Tamara Strang Tom and Tracy Tappan Jamie and Liz Taylor The Columbus Foundation The Nature Conservancy in Ohio The Ohio State University David Trout Dick Tuttle Molly Wambold and Jon Young David and Degee Wilhelm Dave and Joanne Woodyard
THANK YOU
THE OEC IS A CAREFUL STEWARD OF YOUR INVESTMENT IN A CLEANER, MORE BEAUTIFUL OHIO.
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working on local park levies across Ohio. In
acquisition of the “AEP ReCreation Land,” an
by 40,000 acres of oil and gas leasing proposals.
Carol Davey, our Southeast Ohio Regional Director, has been hard at work mobilizing this
Pennsylvania, and Indiana that were owned, in part or in whole,
The OEC became involved in this battle because we know legislators play a major role in protecting the environment. If our democracy is weak, and decision-makers can ignore their voters, it is safe to assume they can also ignore dirty water coming out of our tap and the changing climate around us. Our work means that we’ve created a system for fairer congressional maps in Ohio, leading to elected officials more beholden to their voters, and our environment.
future, and the 2018 Conference is just the first of many where we’ll explore how to guarantee clean energy, air, land, and water for many generations to come.
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had tremendous success over the last year
All” campaign has long advocated for state
area. At the same time, the Wayne is threatened
CLIMATE AND COCKTAILS
to respond to our Petition, but if they remain silent, the OEC is prepared to take additional legal action.
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access to the outdoors. Our “ReCreation for
carbon sink, and its most expansive natural
going into 2019 to make sure Ohio’s newest
were aimed at bailing out coal and nuclear power plants in Ohio,
attorneys, students, activists, and industry professionals come together to talk about Ohio’s rich history in spurring national environmental policies. Our past informs our
in state and federal courts
Ohio’s best air and water filter, its deepest
we're defending Ohio’s largest forest. Our
ON AIR STALLING ACTION ON COAL AND NUCLEAR BAILOUTS
University Environmental and Energy Law Society, and attorneys Mark Wallach and Bill Gruber, we were able to make this conference a reality. We had more than 150
5 CASES
Our sister organization, the OEC Action Fund,
This is an exciting win, and gives us momentum
Early in 2017, the state legislature was considering two bills that
For many years, the OEC Law Center has sought to host an annual conference for environmental law, yet it seemed a moonshot goal that felt out of reach. This past
Party to
12,206
AMPLIFYING COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR LOCAL PARK LEVIES
One of the OEC’s priorities is increasing public
ahead, but with your support of our programs,
Court intervened, putting the case to rest once and for all, with the Sawmill Wetlands securely in the hands of the people. Thanks to the many members like you who spoke
OEC HOSTS ITS FIRST-EVER ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CONFERENCE
before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
in levies secured for local parks
GROWING OHIO’S PUBLIC LANDS
The 245,000-acre Wayne National Forest is
CAROL DAVEY BUILDS POWER IN APPALACHIA
District Court of Appeals in Franklin County ruled in favor of ODNR to save this land from the hands of developers. Following an appeal by the developer, the Ohio Supreme up and made their voices heard, Ohioans will be able to enjoy this urban ecological treasure.
INTERVENTIONS
$226M
DEFENDING AGAINST FRACKING AND CLEARCUTTING
CAMPAIGNS & COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
Starting with a lawsuit against the state in 2012, the OEC has been on the front lines alongside citizens advocating for the protection of a small patch of land that sits
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of new state land acquired through Jesse Owens State Park and Wildlife Area
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5,735 ACRES
PUBLIC LANDS
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LAND ADVOCACY BY THE NUMBERS
WATER ADVOCACY BY THE NUMBERS
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