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Part 2

Social Services

Social service projects of the Council have included organizing a book
drive for a local public library following a devastating fire, and include
a litter pickup in local parks. The bimonthly newsletter (YAPN) lists
current and ongoing community service projects.

YAPN has the distinction of being one of the fastest growing Pagan 
publications in the state of Ohio, and features articles and interviews
with significant people in the Pagan community. Another aspect of YAPN that 
is of interest is that it strives to keep people up to date on what is
going on through the state of Ohio and elsewhere that is of 
interest to Pagans. Feature quality articles and professional graphics
YAPN is indispensible to Pagans who want to know what is going on.

The PCCO has also followed up on civil rights actions having recently
successfully completed one against Campfire Inc. for discrimination
against Pagans. While this was a long process, it stands as a test case 
for many others in the state of Ohio. In addition we have been able to
act as an information clearinghouse for others in the region facing
discrimination.

The PCCO also works to educate law enforcement agencies about minority
religions to prevent misunderstanding and confusion. Such education
is indispensible to help defend the civil rights of Pagans today.

In addition, the Council sponsors ongoing Ohio Valley Pagan 
Leadership Conferences, a chance for representatives from all
over the region to get together and discuss issues of common concern,
and to devise ways to work together rather than at odds with each other. 
An event which moved us into new territory, and marks the beginnings
of the new Pagan community for the next century the OVPLC is a conference
that will be occurring at six month intervals to further the cause of 
Pagan unity.


Cont. in Part 3