Birch Moonwoman, Author at Athens County Independent

Don’t fall victim to voter suppression tactics in our state

By Birch Moonwoman ● Letters to the Editor ● October 22, 2025

Push back by supporting voting power: check to see that you are registered and have an acceptable ID.

Ohioans, get wise on these two state anti-immigrant bills

By Birch Moonwoman ● Letters to the Editor ● September 10, 2025

These bills seek to undercut the authority of local government offices and turn our police into round-up squads.

An 80-year-old American’s apology to the modern world

By Birch Moonwoman ● Letters to the Editor ● April 17, 2025

I am sure some people are now secretly sheltering others from ICE in various states. I expect that soon some activists will be putting their bodies in the way of abductions or standing on the runways in front of deportation planes.

A word to fellow down-hearted progressives

By Birch Moonwoman ● Op-Ed ● January 16, 2025

Progressives must not let the assertion of invincibility and the whisper of inevitability succeed in demoralizing us.

Show appreciation for our libraries at the polls

By Birch Moonwoman ● Letters to the Editor ● October 24, 2024

Funding our Athens County web of libraries represents not only overdue financial support, but an affirmation of the public’s need and right to access information and indulge curiosity.

Vote for a better Ohio Supreme Court

By Birch Moonwoman ● Letters to the Editor ● October 9, 2024

A change in the balance of the court—with justices who will stand for fair districts, reproductive rights, and labor rights—will better serve democracy.

Story of a voting rights song

By Birch Moonwoman ● Op-Ed ● September 19, 2024

Current threats to voting rights in Ohio and throughout the country are the context for the message of “Are You There?”

Ballot board distorts Citizens Not Politicians amendment

By Birch Moonwoman ● Letters to the Editor ● August 22, 2024

The Ohio Ballot Board’s text for Issue 1 includes lies, distortions that alarm and mislead, and dense language that seems intended to confuse voters.

An open letter to the Democratic National Committee

By Birch Moonwoman ● Letters to the Editor ● July 18, 2024

We can rid Ohio of gerrymandering

By Birch Moonwoman ● Letters to the Editor ● June 5, 2024

Gerrymandering, the reshaping of voting districts to unfairly favor one party, is an obstacle to fair representation for Ohio citizens. Our state is alarmingly gerrymandered.

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