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Metriarch Metriarch is a public health think tank focusing on Oklahoma women.

We work to normalize conversations around women's health through data, policy, and a network of partner organization across Oklahoma.

07/11/2024

🍂 It’s officially pumpkin spice season! 🍂 Grab your PSL and seasonal Oreos, and settle in for a new episode of Policy in Pink! 🎙️
This time, we’re catching up with Kelsey Mishkin Gardner—a proud Okie-turned-D.C.-policy-wonk, Metriarch Steering Committee member, and Congressional Deputy Chief of Staff. From an Arizona Representative’s office, Kelsey brings a unique “red dirt meets red rock” perspective, connecting Arizona’s challenges with issues close to the heart of Oklahomans. She’s a fierce advocate and Medicaid aficionado, playing a crucial role in expanding postpartum SoonerCare (1-year after birth).
🎧 You can find Policy in Pink at metriarchok.org/podcast or on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube! 🎧

On the eve of an election in which healthcare access and reproductive rights are front and center, we couldn't *not* do ...
04/11/2024

On the eve of an election in which healthcare access and reproductive rights are front and center, we couldn't *not* do a special edition of Fierce Facts 🗳️

From prep to context, we've got you covered: metriarchok.org/fierce-facts

There's been a lot of focus on the top of the ballot leading up to next week's election. Metriarch director Jacqueline B...
01/11/2024

There's been a lot of focus on the top of the ballot leading up to next week's election. Metriarch director Jacqueline Blocker wants you to know the judges are important as well 👩‍⚖️

Learn why in her new op-ed: metriarchok.org/the-judges-on-your-ballot/

29/10/2024
Thanks to recent changes in Oklahoma law, most state employees and K-12 school staff have access to six weeks of paid ma...
28/10/2024

Thanks to recent changes in Oklahoma law, most state employees and K-12 school staff have access to six weeks of paid maternity leave. But higher ed was left out.

Only six of the 25 institutions that make up the OK Higher Education System offer paid family leave. Check out the October 28 edition of Fierce Facts to learn about this gap in access, how we can fix it, + more top stories in the world of women's health: metriarchok.org/fierce-facts

👩‍⚖️ "Wait... JUDGES are on my ballot!?" 👩‍⚖️That’s right! In Oklahoma, we vote on judges too. But we get it—you might b...
22/10/2024

👩‍⚖️ "Wait... JUDGES are on my ballot!?" 👩‍⚖️
That’s right! In Oklahoma, we vote on judges too. But we get it—you might be thinking, “How did they even get on there?” “Retain a judge? What does that even mean?” "Who the heck are these people!?"
If you’ve ever had a “huh?” moment while looking at your ballot, don’t worry—you’re not alone 🤪 Swipe to find out how judges make it onto your ballot and why your vote matters. Visit metriarchok.org or click the link in our bio to learn more about who we're voting on.

Judges are a crucial part of the legal system, affecting everything from criminal sentencing to a law’s constitutionalit...
21/10/2024

Judges are a crucial part of the legal system, affecting everything from criminal sentencing to a law’s constitutionality. 👩‍⚖️

On November 5, Oklahoma voters will be asked to weigh in on whether or not 12 of the state’s appellate judges will serve another term.

To help you make informed decisions, we compiled publicly-available information on each: metriarchok.org/2024-judicial-guide

Roll that back... everyone's talking about the grocery tax cut again 🤔Whether you need a refresher or it's more of a "wh...
30/08/2024

Roll that back... everyone's talking about the grocery tax cut again 🤔

Whether you need a refresher or it's more of a "what is going on" situation, we've got you covered. Check out the very first episode of Policy in Pink for a debrief on the ins, outs, and whatabouts of grocery tax cuts.

Head to metriarchok.org/policy-in-pink-podcast to check it out.

27/08/2024

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Tulsa Period Pantry started supplying two schools with period supplies for students in May 2021. Word about the much-nee...
27/08/2024

Tulsa Period Pantry started supplying two schools with period supplies for students in May 2021. Word about the much-needed support spread quickly, and they now work with staff at 50+ campuses in and around Tulsa. 🤯

Learn more about their work + get the latest women's health news in this week's edition of Fierce Facts, Metriarch's newsletter: metriarchok.org/fierce-facts

📢 Attention all Oklahoma nonprofits serving new parents, pregnant women, and/or those looking to start a family 📢There's...
12/08/2024

📢 Attention all Oklahoma nonprofits serving new parents, pregnant women, and/or those looking to start a family 📢

There's a new funding opportunity in town, and applications are due September 11.

Swipe through to learn more + check out today's edition of Fierce Facts for other top stories in the world of women's health: metriarchok.org/fierce-facts

We want to hear from YOU – practitioners, researchers, students, & folks with lived experience – about women's health in...
31/07/2024

We want to hear from YOU – practitioners, researchers, students, & folks with lived experience – about women's health in the heartland 💗

Why? Meet Metrilineal, a new peer-reviewed journal that will amplify Oklahomans' knowledge, concerns, and dreams for women.

Submit an abstract anytime. Manuscripts received by October 1 will be featured in issue #1. Learn more at metriarchok.org/write

09/07/2024

Have you ever thought about what fuels your passion for "public health"? Co-chairs of the Policy Caucus of the Oklahoma Public Health Association (OPHA), McKenzie Cowlbeck and Stephanie Mansour, hadn't until they sat down for this interview. Ironically, they are among the few who didn't stumble into the policy field by accident. Join us as two dedicated public health advocates discuss their public health origin stories, what public health means to them, and how they're helping put OPHA back on the map. Listen now at metriarchok.org/pod.

More full-term pregnancies = more women taking leave or quitting their jobs entirely. That has an impact on the economy....
08/07/2024

More full-term pregnancies = more women taking leave or quitting their jobs entirely. That has an impact on the economy.

Institute for Women's Policy Research crunched the numbers, and they estimate Oklahoma's abortion ban is costing the state's economy over $2.3 billion a year 😳

Tune in to this week's edition of Fierce Facts for more on the study + a sneak peek at our next podcast episode: metriarchok.org/fierce-facts

An unprecedented demographic shift is coming. And Oklahoma Human Services has a plan to make sure Oklahoma is ready for ...
01/07/2024

An unprecedented demographic shift is coming. And Oklahoma Human Services has a plan to make sure Oklahoma is ready for it.

Last week, the state agency launched "Aging Our Way Oklahoma," a 10-year roadmap for ensuring the state has the workforce and infrastructure to support its growing number of elders. 👵💞

It's a big deal for women's health enthusiasts like us (and you). Women are overrepresented in the state's older population + the unpaid caregivers and workforce that serve them.

Learn more about the plan and how to get involved in this week's edition of Fierce Facts: metriarchok.org/fierce-facts

A take so hot its author wrote a whole book about it🔥In "Holding It Together: How Women Became America's Safety Net," so...
17/06/2024

A take so hot its author wrote a whole book about it🔥

In "Holding It Together: How Women Became America's Safety Net," sociologist Jessica Calarco draws on historical examples and 400+ hours of interviews to show how America's social safety net is built on the exploitation of women's labor.

Check out today's edition of our weekly newsletter for a *fierce* interview with the author courtesy of Salon + more: metriarchok.org/fierce-facts

You read that right. We have *good* news for you in today's edition of Fierce Facts 😁2022 data is in, and Oklahoma fell ...
03/06/2024

You read that right. We have *good* news for you in today's edition of Fierce Facts 😁

2022 data is in, and Oklahoma fell from having the 4th- to the 5th-highest teen pregnancy rate in the nation.

According to our partners at Amplify Tulsa, we have increased youth access to education and resources, health care services, and free or low-cost contraception to thank. Learn more in our weekly women's health bulletin: metriarchok.org/fierce-facts

24/05/2024

Period Poverty Awareness Week is coming to close. Have you listened to our interview with Period OKC founder Linley Faye Smith?

We're an absolute delight!

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