Lauren Blauvelt
Lauren Blauvelt | |
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| Born | 1987 or 1988 (age 37–38) Marietta, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Cincinnati |
| Known for | Abortion rights activism |
Lauren Blauvelt (born 1987 or 1988 in Marietta, Ohio)[1] is an American abortion rights activist and one of the main organizers working to get Ohio Issue 1, the Right to Make Reproductive Decisions Including Abortion Initiative on the ballot[1][2] and then passed, enshrining the right to abortion in Ohio's constitution.[3]
She is one of Time's 2024 100 Most influential People.[4]
Columbus Monthly named her on its list of Inspiring Women,[5] and Crain's Cleveland Business designated her a Person on the Move.[6]
Blauvelt is the co-chair of Ohioans United for Reproductive Rights,[7] the Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio,[8] and the Chief Public Affairs officer for Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio.[5]
Political activism
Time recognized Blauvelt for her "enormous commitment and energy to make a citizen ballot initiative like Issue 1 in Ohio, which enshrined the right to an abortion in the state constitution, a success".[4][9]
Some of the work Blauvelt did for Issue 1 was speaking at rallies[10] and nationally, such as on MSNBC.[11] She helped amass 710,000 valid signatures to bring Issue 1 to the ballot,[12] almost double the amount needed.[13]
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris supported Issue 1.[14]
Blauvelt has been involved in other bills in Ohio, going on record opposing Senate Bill 157 Committee Activity in the Ohio Legislature.[15]
Education
Blauvelt is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati.[16]
References
- ^ a b "Marietta native on Time 100 most influential: Lauren Blauvelt worked on Ohio Issue 1". mariettatimes.com. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ Muhammad, Mariyam. "Meet the two Ohio women on the TIME's 100 list". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ Trau, Morgan (2023-11-09). "Issue 1 passed in Ohio, protecting abortion rights — now what?". Ohio Capital Journal. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ a b Gomperts, Rebecca (2024-04-17). "Lauren Blauvelt: The 100 Most Influential People of 2024". TIME. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ a b Newpoff, Laura. "Inspiring Women: Nancy Kramer and Lauren Blauvelt Fight to Protect Reproductive Rights". Columbus Monthly. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Lauren Blauvelt-Copelin". Crain's Cleveland Business. 2019-02-13. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ^ "Marietta native on Time 100 most influential: Lauren Blauvelt worked on Ohio Issue 1". mariettatimes.com. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ Muhammad, Mariyam. "Meet the two Ohio women on the TIME's 100 list". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ Evans, Susan Tebben, Nick (2023-11-08). "Ohio voters pass Issue 1 constitutional amendment to protect abortion and reproductive rights • Ohio Capital Journal". Ohio Capital Journal. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Becker, Amanda (2024-04-07). "Majority of women in states with abortion bans believe access should be legal". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Abortion rights advocates in Ohio propose 2023 ballot measure protecting reproductive freedom". MSNBC. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ Taylor-McGhee, Belle (2023-09-08). "All Eyes on Ohio: The Next Abortion Battleground State". Ms. Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Ohio abortion rights ballot receives double signatures". PBS News Hour. 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Ohio voters enshrine abortion access in constitution in latest statewide win for reproductive rights". AP News. 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Senate Bill 157 Committee Activity | 134th General Assembly | Ohio Legislature". www.legislature.ohio.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ Fening, Madeline. "Ohio Abortion Care Advocate Makes TIME's 100 Most Influential People in the World List". Cincinnati CityBeat. Retrieved 2024-05-31.