Action Alerts
Saturday, December 31, 4-8pm, Ohio History Center, 800 E. 17th Ave.
Kwanzaa 614 is a seven-day celebration that honors community, family, and heritage of African American culture and African traditions. Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili word meaning “first harvest” and is based on the seven principles of Nguzo Saba. We, along with Tawi Family Village, invite you to enjoy two festive evenings of Kwanzaa, featuring African drumming, live music, dance, storytelling, and hands-on art activities. This event is free.
This event is being co-hosted by several cultural institutions throughout Columbus.
Schedule:
• Saturday, December 31, 4-8pm: Today’s event will be at the Ohio History Center, 800 E. 17th Ave. Kuumba (creativity) is the principle.
• Sunday, January 1: Families get together at home. Imani (faith) is the principle.
More information about this event may be found at linktr.ee/kwanzaa614.
This event is sponsored by Huntington Bank.
Annual general operating support is provided by the Greater Columbus Arts Council.
Wednesday, December 28, 8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Join us at 8pm on Wednesday, December 28 for a discussion about executions of protesters and others in Iran. We’ll be joined by Mohammad Shokouh-Amiri, Sara Bana, Hooman Hedayati, and others to discuss the situation in Iran and how it is relevant to each of us no matter where we live.
All of our guests are Iranian-born human rights activists who will bridge the experiences they had in Iran with the lives and work that they have created here in the U.S. Click here to register.
RSVP for this event by using this link.
We apologize to those whom this time does not work. Those who register will receive a link to watch the program at their convenience.
Hosted by Death Penalty Action and Abraham J. Bonowitz.
Tuesday, December 27, 8pm, this event will be occurring via “Facebook Live”
Join us at 8pm on Tuesday, December 27 for case updates and tips for dealing with the holidays from people who are living in that situation, including John and Michelle Lucio, Julis Jones’ family, Rodrick Reed, Charles Keith, Delia Perez-Meyer, Keith Lamar (live from Ohio’s death row), and others.
This event will be occurring via “Facebook Live.”
Hosted by Reed Justice Initiative, Death Penalty Action, and Abraham J. Bonowitz.
Monday, December 26 and Saturday, December 31, 4-8pm, Ohio History Center, 800 E. 17th Ave.
Kwanzaa 614 is a seven-day celebration that honors community, family, and heritage of African American culture and African traditions. Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili word meaning “first harvest” and is based on the seven principles of Nguzo Saba. We, along with Tawi Family Village, invite you to enjoy two festive evenings of Kwanzaa, featuring African drumming, live music, dance, storytelling, and hands-on art activities. This event is free.
This event is being co-hosted by several cultural institutions throughout Columbus.
Schedule:
• Monday, December 26, 4-8pm: The first day of Kwanzaa will be at the Ohio History Center, 800 E. 17th Ave., in partnership with Tawi Family Village. Umoja (unity) is the principle.
• Tuesday, December 27, 2-4pm: Urban Strings will host a tea at the Martin Luther King Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library, 1467 E. Long St. Urban Strings is led by Catherine Willis. Kujichagulia (self-determination) is the principle.
The dark days from which we need to emerge are dark indeed. But we're just getting started.
During a recent break in Congressional celebrations of war in Ukraine, the U.S. Senate discovered it did not have a member after all who would force a debate and vote on ending the war in Yemen. Let your Representative and Senators know that you want them to act now more than ever!
With today's bitterly cold temperatures, Columbus Recreation and Parks is set to provide five regional warming centers for residents which will be open from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Friday, Dec. 23.
Saturday, December 24, 6:30pm, Ye’s Asian Vegan Restaurant, 2469 Hilliard-Rome Rd., Hilliard, Ohio
Come and celebrate Christmas Eve with Columbus vegans with dinner at one of Columbus’s favorite vegan restaurants.
Ye’s has offered to stay open just for the Columbus Vegan Meetup group on the 24th! Spend time with friends and fellow vegans as we enjoy a great meal during the warmth of the holiday season.
Please make certain that you RSVP accordingly so that Ye’s will be able to prepare for our group.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone on the 24th!
Here is a link to Ye’s menu to entice you to come.
RSVP for this event by using this link.
Hosted by Columbus Vegan Meetup.
Many of you are prison reform or prison abolition advocates, and I have a request for you today.
I ask that you sign a petition to the Ohio Parole Board advocating for the parole of inmate Willie Lagway. His parole hearing is in January 2023.
Willie Lagway has been imprisoned by the state of Ohio for 39 years. He committed and admitted to his crimes and was given an unusually long sentence. He has consistently expressed remorse for the crimes and used his time in prison to improve himself.
We're collecting petition signatures calling on the Senate to investigate corruption and ethical misconduct on the Supreme Court.
Sunday, December 18, 1-2pm, intersection of N. High St. and North Broadway
Join Jewish Voice for Peace for our Hanukkah Vigil standing up for human rights everywhere.
Hosted by Jewish Voice for Peace Central Ohio.