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Progressive Women of OKC

The Progressive Women of OKC is a group of women from the Oklahoma City metropolitan area that advocate for progressive policies in Oklahoma.

We host meetings, social events & volunteer opportunities.

05/31/2021

Honoring the descendants and survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Also,

Uplifting the coverage of the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre by , , , & .

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05/18/2021

Oklahoma has been a state that not only leaves behind the Palestinian and Muslim community but has historically passed violent anti-Palestinian and Islamaphobic legislation on a local, state, and federal level.

Please go to the link in our bio to read more and sign the petition.

05/04/2021

Shying away from tough conversations doesn’t help us move forward. HB1775 closes the door for healing, reconciliation, and solutions that help everyone. Call Governor Stitt, tell him why diversity trainings and teaching about race and gender matters, and urge him to veto (405) 521-2342

04/15/2021

🚨URGENT ACTION🚨 call/email/tweet Governor Stitt to VETO HB1674 and HB1643. Do not let the Oklahoma legislature take away your first amendment rights.

04/09/2021

Oklahoma legislators continue to push through transphobic legislation that denies the existence of transgender children. Today, SB2 was altered to become the “Women’s Sports Act” and would deny transgender girls the opportunity to participate in sports. PLEASE please call your state representative and urge them to vote NO on SB2 if it makes it to the house floor. And thank you to for continuing to fight legislation that harms and denies the existence of trans youth. They’re fighting for us an incredibly toxic environment so be sure to thank them for their work today and everyday.

04/07/2021

Join in on the conversation tonight!

04/01/2021

Long post alert! I've been meaning to make this post for a week or but have struggled to - mostly because I don't want it to be true.

Tonight is the last night that the temporary Willard winter shelter will operate - the shelter was allowed under a special zoning permit approved by Council which expires tonight. While there is technically an option to renew/extend the permit, the dynamics of doing so (as I understand them) are so messy, complex, and frustrating I can't really explain them all - instead, I want to focus this post on outcomes, gratitude, and what is next.

First: outcomes. *This shelter saved lives this winter*. OKC has no low-barrier shelters and particularly with the pandemic, even shelters with programmatic elements have had to alter their services to keep people safe from COVID-19. There is no doubt this has exacerbated the difficulty of living on the streets and trying to access services, employment, and housing. Particularly with the incredibly cold temperatures we saw in February, this shelter provided an incredibly needed resource to keep people experiencing homelessness from dying.

*Neighborhood cleanliness*. You know what happens when you don't provide systems that support vulnerable people and they end up on the streets? People camp outside, build structures to protect themselves from the elements, but these are without access to running water, bathrooms, trash service. This results in a concentration of camps, litter, and unsanitary living conditions for those camping as well as surrounding neighbors. *However*, when you provide people a safe place to sleep, many of these symptoms lessen - a week or two after the shelter opened, a few businesses that typically complain to me regularly about camps, trash etc reached out to say they noticed a significant change in the cleanliness of the area. I know there are those who are still going to complain because they are near to organizations that serve this vulnerable population - I often wonder if those folks think about what it would be like if *none* of those services were there. I imagine what it might look like if those folks complaining about cleanliness near their properties came alongside the service organizations to invest in Housing First, advocated for a living wage, and more robust safety net.

*Connection to services* The organizations that have run the Willard Shelter are still digging into the data, but many people that have never utilized services came to the shelter and have now gotten into the pipeline for housing resources and other support.

Next: gratitude. I can't say enough thank yous to the City staff and service organizations who came together starting last July to talk about a plan for winter shelter. Given the pandemic, we knew that the previous years set-up wasn't possible, and they pulled this effort together in just a few short months. And to all the volunteers and mutual aid groups who came together to provide additional resource, thank you!

And now: next steps. Especially now that more people who are unhoused have been receiving vaccines, the network of programmatic shelters are starting to plan for additional capacity and will hopefully be able to take in more folks who are willing and able to engage in those programs. For those who aren't, City Care has a low-barrier shelter that has been in the works and is slated to open next week. I am hopeful that will provide a place for many who have been utilizing Willard a safe and warm place to stay at night. At this time, they will be able to take in just under the number of people that Willard has been averaging on our warmer days.

Unfortunately, we know that spring in Oklahoma brings dangerous weather and I still worry about those without shelter navigating our spring storms. Always, the solution to homelessness is housing with support services and I will continue to be noisy about pushing for those solutions and the resources for them. In the mean time, here are a few things you can do to help fill the gaps:

- Donate to or volunteer with organizations like The Homeless Alliance, NE OKC Community & Cultural Center, Joe's Addiction, and Sandwiches With Love who are providing regular support, outreach, and connection to people experiencing homelessness.

- Know a landlord? Talk to them about renting units to people who are/have been homeless or housing insecure. If they have questions, I'd LOVE to talk with them.

- Say hi. If you pass someone asking for something who you suspect may be homeless, say hello. Whether you give them something or not, recognizing their humanity with a hello or a smile and wave is a way to respect their worth and dignity as a human being.

- Submit an outreach request. If you see someone or a camp, let the service outreach teams know by submitting information at this link: https://mhaok.org/okc-street-outreach. Social workers will reach out to build a relationship and work to connect that person to housing and resources.

- Advocate. Tell your state & federal legislators that you want them to raise the minimum wage to a living wage, more resources into affordable housing, and investment in a robust safety net.

📸 credit: The Homeless Alliance

03/20/2021

Help fight anti-Asian racism and create the change we need to support and keep all of our communities safe.

03/17/2021

We’re halfway through the legislative session in Oklahoma. Here are some remaining bills we’re concerned about that would greatly affect women’s reproductive rights. Be on the lookout for action alerts to contact your legislator as these bills continue working their way up to becoming laws. We need to be prepared to make our voices heard and let the legislature know that women in this state have a right to reproductive care. The state legislature should be making decisions that have a true measurable and positive impact on the lives of Oklahomans. These bills don’t accomplish that. ***as a reminder, transwomen are ALWAYS included when we’re referring to women***

03/08/2021

Happy International Women’s Day! Here are the Oklahoma women that make us proud today and every day. Did you learn something new about our history? Did we forget one of your heroes?
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Progressive Women OKC is a group of women from the Oklahoma City metropolitan area that advocate for progressive policies in Oklahoma. We strive to be a safe place for women to foster a deeper understanding of current issues, support policies, create new friendships and better the community. We welcome members of all ages, race and ethnicities, LGBTQ+ and political affiliations, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Our group has an emphasis on volunteerism. Whether it’s volunteering your time for local nonprofits or for political campaigns and candidates, we believe that being active community members makes ourselves and the community stronger.

— President: Gabrielle Jacobi

— Vice President: Kathy North

— Publicist: Hannah Van Horn