We visited the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, the Ohio federation of Faith in Action. Their goal is to build transformative relational power with everyday Ohioans for statewide social, racial, and economic justice. One way they do this is with The Amos Project, a network of congregations, clergy and people of faith organizing with the most vulnerable in our communities for racial and economic justice in the state of Ohio. We talked to Pastor Stanley who has joined the Amos Project.

Denise Collazo has over 25 years of experience as an organizer and is currently the Chief of External Affairs for Faith in Action. She is a passionate advocate for women of color and the power that they bring to any space they are involved in. She recently wrote her book Thriving in The Fight as a love letter to Latina organizers. Keep reading to learn more about her experience as a woman in organizing.