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Wednesday, November 20, 7-9pm
King Ave. United Methodist Church, 299 King Ave.
An annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. Please plan to arrive after 6:30pm (doors will not open before 6:30pm). The program will begin at 7pm and will end by 8:30pm, followed by a short reception that will end at 9pm.
Hosted by King Ave. United Methodist Church.
Tuesday, November 19, 6 – 7pm
This event's address is private.
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Across the country and in our local communities, we are facing the truth ofthe devastating reality that Trump will be our next president. This is a time to reach for each other, to feel together, and to recommit to our values: community care, solidarity, and justice for all.
In the midst of your grief, rage, and fear– come together with other people in your community who care. To our fellow white people: we play an important role right now to show up, fight white supremacy, and recommit to organizing our own people away from the far right. There have always been white people who rejected racism and chose solidarity and justice. It is our calling to step into that legacy in the days, months, and years ahead.
Join SURJ for a community meeting to get grounded together, get clear on our analysis of how we got here – and then get organized for the work ahead.
Starting NOW, it's the Open Shelter #GivingTuesday Give-A-Thon where we need YOU to match a $15,000 pledge in memory of Mike LeVan, an Open Shelter supporter, from his wife Sandy.
The Give-A-Thon runs through 12/3, which is GivingTuesday, a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.
This is YOUR way to help locally as we assist homeless and marginally housed men, women, and children with crucial needs and supportive services heading into the winter months.
CLICK HERE TO HELP US MATCH THE $15,000 PLEDGE!
By donating YOU could win great prizes from Red Roof, Hollywood Casino Columbus, Watershed Distillery, Rule 3, Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse, Katzinger's Delicatessen, Drexel Theatre, HangOverEasy, Grandview Theatre, and more!
Starting NOW, it's the Open Shelter #GivingTuesday Give-A-Thon where we need YOU to match a $15,000 pledge in memory of Mike LeVan, an Open Shelter supporter, from his wife Sandy.
The Give-A-Thon runs through 12/3, which is GivingTuesday, a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.
This is YOUR way to help locally as we assist homeless and marginally housed men, women, and children with crucial needs and supportive services heading into the winter months.
CLICK HERE TO HELP US MATCH THE $15,000 PLEDGE!
By donating YOU could win great prizes from Red Roof, Hollywood Casino Columbus, Watershed Distillery, Rule 3, Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse, Katzinger's Delicatessen, Drexel Theatre, HangOverEasy, Grandview Theatre, and more!
Israel denied two critically injured journalists to leave Gaza for life-saving treatments. Fadi Al-Wahidi and Ali Attar, two injured cameramen of Al-Jazeera TV, are fighting for their lives after they received serious injuries that required treatment outside Gaza. Israel refused repeated requests by Al-Jazeera and human rights groups to grant the journalists an urgent medical travel permit without offering a reason.
Now, the family of journalist Fadi Al-Wahidi has entered an open hunger strike to protest Israel's denial of his right to travel for treatment. His cancer-stricken mother made a passionate appeal for help to all news organizations, human rights groups, and public officials. She stated that she would take part in the hunger strike.
Under the rules of war and international humanitarian law, Israelis are obligated to treat the occupied people humanely and protect the wounded and the sick.
Both Fadi, 24, and Ali, 27, were intentionally targeted by the IOF while they were documenting the Israeli war crimes in Gaza. In addition, both journalists have the right to receive treatment.
Monday, November 18, 2024
We will be joined by powerful guest speakers and advocates. The Abortion Access Now coalition is made up of organizations across the movement for reproductive health, rights, and justice—this is a critical time that we come together to plan for the path forward.
More information and registration here.
Sunday, November 17, 1pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Main Branch] [Rm. 1-B], 96 S. Grant Ave.
Are you interested in building a better world through collective action? Then this program is for you!
Unlike many of our prior political education initiatives, this one is focused on sharpening our collective strategic analysis — our ability to create campaigns capable of articulating a clear vision for the future, identifying the strategy and tactics most likely to deliver a victory, and adapting to changing political-economic conditions.
The program will meet twice monthly: once, for a discussion of a reading or readings, and second, for a “field trip” to a local site of struggle. Readings will focus on current or recent political campaigns and field trips will introduce participants to concrete sites of struggle within Columbus and invite them to strategize about how to win.
RSVP for this event by using this link.
Saturday, November 16, no0n
Studio 35, 3055 Indianola Ave, Columbus, OH 43202
In anticipation of the holiday shopping season, for November we are screening several short films about the pitfalls of unfettered consumerism.
Forget Shorter Showers - A video adaptation of the famous essay of the same name by Derrick Jensen.
Consumerism and the Limits to Imagination - A video essay by Justin Lewis on how capitalism has become unsustainable.
The Shitthropocene - A humorous, thought-provoking anthropological exploration of humanity’s consumption habits. *As the title suggests, please note this film contains some graphic language. We think the message is not just appropriate but necessary for all audiences. However, use your best judgment before bringing children.*
Like almost all of our screenings, this will be a matinee showing. Our host again is the historic Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse. Tickets are available now through their site. Doors will open at 11:30am, so come early to support a great local business if you want to have lunch before the films start.
Democrats in the White House and Senate have the power until January 20th to take strong action on the ever-deepening climate crisis. They need to use that power!
Even after Trump takes office Democrats in both the House and the Senate will have the power to put up fierce resistance to Trump and MAGA's plans to severely set back the (too slow) progress that was made over the last four years to shift away from dirty fossil fuels to clean renewable energy. They can speak out loudly and clearly against those regressive plans. They can mobilize their constituents to bring political pressure to bear. They can issue strong statements and speak out through the mass media. They can use the 60-vote rule in the Senate for non-budget legislation. They can filibuster, days-long, multi-speaker filibusters! They can use all the tools available to put roadblocks in the way of the plans to strengthen the power of the polluting fossil fuelers as well as on many other important issues.
The recent election results have significant implications for our immigrant communities, many of whom are undocumented or have sought refuge here to escape instability. With Trump’s proposed anti-immigration policies and promises of massive deportation campaigns, we foresee a heightened state of fear and uncertainty. Our organization is committed to countering this climate by intensifying efforts to protect immigrants’ rights and inform our community about their legal protections.
In anticipation of these challenges, we will draw on our experience from Trump’s first term, when deportations surged and many individuals, including members of our local Senegalese and Mauritanian Muslim community, were detained or deported. This period saw immigrants held in detention centers even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, creating traumatic and life-altering impacts.