Lauren Blauvelt

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Lauren Blauvelt
Born1987or1988(age 37–38)
Marietta, Ohio, U.S.
Alma mater University of Cincinnati
Known for Abortion rights activism

Lauren Blauvelt (born 1987or1988 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]

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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

  1. 1 2 "Marietta native on Time 100 most influential: Lauren Blauvelt worked on Ohio Issue 1". mariettatimes.com. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  2. ↑ Muhammad, Mariyam. "Meet the two Ohio women on the TIME's 100 list". The Columbus Dispatch . Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  3. ↑ Trau, Morgan (2023-11-09). "Issue 1 passed in Ohio, protecting abortion rights — now what?". Ohio Capital Journal . Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  4. 1 2 Gomperts, Rebecca (2024-04-17). "Lauren Blauvelt: The 100 Most Influential People of 2024". TIME. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  5. 1 2 Newpoff, Laura. "Inspiring Women: Nancy Kramer and Lauren Blauvelt Fight to Protect Reproductive Rights". Columbus Monthly . Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  6. ↑ "Lauren Blauvelt-Copelin". Crain's Cleveland Business. 2019-02-13. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  7. ↑ "Marietta native on Time 100 most influential: Lauren Blauvelt worked on Ohio Issue 1". mariettatimes.com. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  8. ↑ Muhammad, Mariyam. "Meet the two Ohio women on the TIME's 100 list". The Columbus Dispatch . Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  9. ↑ 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)
  10. ↑ Becker, Amanda (2024-04-07). "Majority of women in states with abortion bans believe access should be legal". Louisiana Illuminator . Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  11. ↑ "Abortion rights advocates in Ohio propose 2023 ballot measure protecting reproductive freedom". MSNBC . Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  12. ↑ Taylor-McGhee, Belle (2023-09-08). "All Eyes on Ohio: The Next Abortion Battleground State". Ms. Magazine . Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  13. ↑ "Ohio abortion rights ballot receives double signatures". PBS News Hour . 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  14. ↑ "Ohio voters enshrine abortion access in constitution in latest statewide win for reproductive rights". AP News . 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  15. ↑ "Senate Bill 157 Committee Activity | 134th General Assembly | Ohio Legislature". www.legislature.ohio.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  16. ↑ Fening, Madeline. "Ohio Abortion Care Advocate Makes TIME's 100 Most Influential People in the World List". Cincinnati CityBeat . Retrieved 2024-05-31.


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