It's our (half) birthday! And we're just getting started.

Ohio was highlighted in USA Today earlier this week for being on the forefront of building a “New Blueprint to Fight Extremism that Hits Close to Home”. Our organization, Ohioans Against Extremism, is playing a critical role in designing that blueprint, alongside dozens of community organizations. Our secret sauce? No more of that weak, half-ass solidarity. United we stand, period.In this snippet of our most recent podcast episode, Maria and Ainslee discuss how Ohioans Against Extremism is leading the fight against extremism in Ohio this year by supporting communities on the ground. Thanks for reading Ohioans Against Extremism! This post is public so feel free to share it.We may only be six months old, but our track record already speaks for itself. Whether it’s standing up to Nazis showing up in our neighborhoods, sponsoring the LameDuck.WTF Ohio Statehouse bill tracker, speaking up in solidarity with immigrants in Ohio, or helping Ohioans push back against attacks to higher education, we’ve already illustrated our versatility and adaptability in responding to extremism in Ohio politics.We’ve produced podcasts, we’ve provided training, we’ve made resources, we’ve facilitated planning sessions, we’ve elevated marginalized voices. We’ve kept the pedal to the metal on the fight against extremism. And we’re just getting started.With thousands of Ohioans supporting us and zero billionaire friends, Ohioans Against Extremism is fighting the good fight on behalf of everyday Ohioans, every single day. Now, we need your help to keep going.We’re not in this for the money (LOL) and we’re certainly not in it for the “glory” of being told to f**k off by politicians every week. We’re in this fight because, really, what other choice do we have? We’re not going to just hand our state (and country) over to Nazis and extremists. We’re not going to abandon our communities. And we’re certainly not going to politely relinquish our freedom and autonomy. So instead of giving up, we’re going to keep finding new ways to get in the way, every single day. You know our motto this year: Stay strong. Stick together. Fight like hell.And if you’ve got the means, celebrate our (half) birthday by becoming a monthly donor. When you’re battling billionaires, you need all the $5/month donors you can get! Thanks for reading Ohioans Against Extremism! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Get full access to Ohioans Against Extremism at ohagainstextremism.substack.com/subscribe