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Saturday, September 14, 5:30-8:30pm, Lincoln Cafe, 740 E. Long St.
Let’s get together in person for a Salon at the Lincoln Cafe!
We will discuss the upcoming elections with former congressional candidate Morgan Harper from Columbus Stand Up!, Sandy Bolzenius of Move to Amend, and Anita Waters of the Communist Party USA.
Some refreshments will be provided by the Lincoln Cafe.
This event is free and open to the public.
Parking will be available in a parking lot on the east side of the building.
Hosted by The Columbus Free Press.
Background
The Ohio Coalition to End Qualified Immunity (OCTEQI) has been actively working to place a constitutional amendment on the Ohio ballot to end qualified immunity for government officials. This summer their efforts have faced significant legal hurdles, primarily centered around the case of Cynthia Brown vs. Dave Yost, the Ohio Attorney General. Brown is director for the OCTEQI, her leadership inspired by her 30-year-old nephew Kareem Ali Nadir Jones who in 2017 was approached by Columbus police for no good reason, shot in the back and killed.
The Petition Process
Friday, September 13, 2024, 6:00 – 10:00 PM
The Good Market, Franklinton Arts District, 400 W. Rich St., Columbus
As of May 30, 2024, we have moved into our new era: We were Pro-Choice Ohio. We are now Abortion Forward. It has been our honor to work with you, fighting to protect abortion access in Ohio. It takes all of us to ensure abortion access is a reality in our state.
Come help us introduce the next chapter of our organization, and the next steps in the fight for abortion access in Ohio at The Good Market in Franklinton! Not able to table? Come say hi and pick up some new swag and materials anyways – we'd love to see you!
When my dad moved to southwest Ohio in the early 1970s, the Dayton-Springfield area’s second city was home to over 80,000 people. When I was growing up nearby in the 1990s, it was 70,000. Today, it’s less than 60,000.
Springfield’s decline looks like an awful lot of Rust Belt cities and towns. And behind those numbers is a lot of human suffering.
Corporations engineered trade deals that made it cheaper to move jobs abroad, where they could pay workers less and pollute more with impunity. As the region’s secure blue collar jobs dried up, so did the local tax base — and as union membership dwindled, so did social cohesion.
Young people sought greener pastures elsewhere while those who remained nursed resentments, battled a flood of opioids, and gritted their teeth through empty promises from politicians.
This article first appeard on Reel Time with Richard.
A good fireworks show begins with a “wow” and ends with a “WOW,” filling the space in between with enough peaks to fuel our anticipation. MJ: The Musical, based on the life of Michael Jackson, follows that formula almost exactly.
The action has barely begun when the title character (an amazing Jamaal Fields-Green) launches into an MTV-worthy rendition of the Jackson classic “Whip It.” Then, nearly 2½ hours later, the show is only minutes from its finale when it delivers the song-and-dance number we’ve all been waiting for: “Thriller.”
And by the way: When I say “delivers,” imagine the word being followed by multiple exclamation points. The number is so over-the-top astounding that it alone would nearly justify the original Broadway production’s Tonys for choreography (Christopher Wheeldon, who also directs), lighting design (Natasha Katz) and sound design (Gareth Owen).
Thursday, September 12, 5:30pm
Mortiz College of Law, Ohio State University, Drinko Hall, 55 W 12th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210
We’re urging everyone to join Moritz Law SJP and SJP at OSU at the Moritz Law School for a protest to continue the fight for Palestine.
Then, join us at 7 PM for a screening of the film “Concerning Violence” which gives a penetrating look into anti-colonial movements with reference to Frantz Fanon’s classic writings! Meet us in Enarson Classroom Building room 240, or online at tinyurl.com/CORSmeeting
The fllowing is a statement from Lynn Tramonte, Director of the Ohio Immigrant Alliance. Share at bit.ly/HaitianOhioans
Dear neighbors, we see you. We love you. We respect and celebrate you. We are honored that you chose to make Ohio your home, the place where you could find safety, earn a living, establish yourself, and take care of your family.
Unfortunately, Ohio is home to irresponsible elected officials who are attempting to cling to power in the midst of a changing United States. They will say and do anything to stay on top, no matter who they hurt. But they do not represent the views of everyone in Ohio — not by a long shot.
From Win Without War
Students across the country are heading back to school — and that means they’re facing the threat of gun violence. On September 4, Apalachee High School was added to an ever-growing list of mass shootings in the United States. Four people were killed, and nine others hospitalized. The suspect is just 14 years old. The venues of these shootings have varied: Houses of worship, movie theaters, grocery stores, schools, nightclubs. But one thing they often have in common? The gun used to commit the violence is an assault weapon.
The gun lobby would love for us to think it’s impossible, but with champions in Congress and the White House on our side, there is a real chance we will win. There’s already legislation in Congress — the Assault Weapons Ban of 2023 (S.25/H.R.698) — waiting to be passed. One of the simplest, biggest things you can do right now to make that happen? Show up and speak out today.
On Tuesday night, September 10, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump faced off in a high-stakes presidential debate where Harris emerged as the consensus winner after getting under the former president’s skin during a tense part of the debate. It was a highly important debate for both of them as the latest polling numbers showed them neck and neck in the battle for the White House. Trump attempted to stick to his typical talking points but slowly fell away after an odd rant about immigrants eating dogs in Ohio.
In a world where surface-level interactions have become the norm, We The Outsiderzz is leading a movement to create transformative connections. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to build bridges that link individuals to their deeper selves and to each other, fostering a community where personal stories and struggles are met with empathy and understanding.
Founded in Pickerington and now expanding throughout Columbus, We The Outsiderzz isn’t just another community-building initiative. It’s a movement grounded in the belief that vulnerability is strength, and that real change starts when people can freely express their true selves without fear of judgment. Our approach challenges old beliefs, embraces new perspectives, and encourages people to connect on a deeper, more meaningful level.
However, the journey hasn’t been without adversity. A recent hack led to the loss of hundreds of subscribers, over 20,000 views, and close to a year of hard work. But this setback only fueled our resolve. Co-founders Tony Palmer and Adrian Collins took this as an opportunity to recommit to the mission, digging deeper into their passion to rebuild stronger than ever.