Action Alerts
October 18
Various locations during the day culminating at 4pm at the Ohio Statehouse
Billionaires are converting the government into their private slush fund and just passed the largest wealth giveaway in the history of the US. The money they take from our families, they put in their overstuffed pockets.
Just like any bad boss, the way we stop the takeover is with collective action. We are working people rising up to stop the billionaire takeover–not just through the ballot box or the courts, but through building a bigger and stronger movement. We are fighting for a country that is more fair, just, equitable, and free for all of us — not just a chosen few.
Thousands of communities across the country are taking a stand to demand #NoKings and #NoBillionaires this October 18th. We will be in the streets, outside the offices of the corporate criminals who are behind the attacks on our freedoms, and at congressional offices. Together we will demand a country that puts workers over billionaires.
OUR DEMANDS TO BUILD THE SOCIETY WE ALL DESERVE:
Stop the billionaire takeover corrupting our government.
Friday, October 17, 2025, 7:30 PM
King Avenue Methodist Church, 299 W. King at Neil in Columbus 43201
Bill Cohen and friends will lead a candlelit, musical, year-by-year journey through the era, with live and familiar 1960’s folksongs, “news reports” of sixties happenings, displays of anti-war buttons and posters, and far-out sixties fashions. Plus, Bill will also challenge the audience with sixties trivia questions.
Special guest performers – LaJoyce Daniel-Cain, Joanne Blum, and Joe Lambert -- will be on hand to add beautiful vocal melodies, harmonies, and extra energy. And Ann Fisher will add elegant touches on her flute. Proceeds from the suggested $15 donations (at the door) will go to the Mid-Ohio Food Collective. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. in the church basement but get there early for a good seat. The program is suitable for ADULTS and MATURE TEENS.
Free parking mis also available in the lots just South and West of the church.
October 16, 8pm
The movement against nuclear weapons is at least as old as the weapons themselves. The movement had huge impacts during the Cold War, with massive popular demonstrations and a high degree of public awareness of the issue. Today, there is a persistent, increasingly vibrant movement – using a range of approaches – to reduce the dangers posed by nuclear weapons. This teach-in invites experts and advocates with a diverse range of experiences, strategies, and analyses of the current political environment to talk about their work, their commitment to working on arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament issues, and their view of the future of the movement.
Speakers will include Norman Solomon, National Director of RootsAction and Executive Director of the Institute for Public Accuracy; Jessica Sleight, Research and Strategy Consultant; and Seth Shelden, General Counsel and UN Liaison for the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons.
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
349 E. Livingston Ave, Columbus, OH 43215
If you think the U.S. is rapidly moving in the wrong direction with healthcare cuts, rising prices, student loan changes, corruption, loss of rights, eroding democracy, personal data collection, tariffs and massive funding for a militarized police force... Say Something! Join our rally on the South Side. Gather at the corner of Grant and Livingston!
Wednesdays, October 15 and 22, 7:00 – 8:15 PM
More information and registration for the zoom here
Across the country, immigrant communities are under attack and authoritarian forces are gaining ground. But there’s a growing movement of people ready to take action with clarity, courage, and discipline.
This training is for all of us who want to stand up in solidarity, especially those of us who are white who are ready to organize, respond, and show up with commitment and care.
Wednesday, October 15, at 9 a.m.
We will meet at 8:45 a.m. in the Statehouse Rotunda to gather and distribute small signs.
Then we will walk together to the hearing in Room 116 of the Ohio Statehouse shortly before 9 a.m.
he House Natural Resources Committee will hear sponsor testimony on House Bill 399 – a two-page bill that would ban oil and gas extraction from under Lake Erie or any Ohio state park.
From Indivisible Central Ohio
Last week, Jordan McLaughlin gave a fascinating presentation to ICO members about private equity and the housing crisis in Columbus that shows how the purchase of property by private equity in our community is driving up prices and making home ownership unattainable for many in our community. Jordan has written an ordinance that he would like the City Council to consider.
Call Shannon Hardin at 614-645-6354 and urge him to introduce the ordinance!
Join us for a variety of community conversations at our in-person Free Press Second Saturday Salon
Saturday, October 11 from 3:30-5:30pm at the Columbus KTC Buddhist Center, 645 W. Rich St.
Vegetarian potluck dishes welcome!
This is a no-meat, no-alcohol event
Speakers:
Jahwara Qutiefan - Ohio Bonds Canpaign
Pat Marida - Anduril campaign
Lea Austin - Ohio Poor Peoples’ Campaign/ Moral Mondays
Sandy Bolzenius - Veterans For Peace - Sumud Flotilla updates
Friday, October 10, 6-8pm
Madison Township Community Center, 4575 Madison Lane, Groveport
Urgent discussion on Anduril's AI surveillance drone factory at Rickenbacker airport and what that means for our community.
Open to the public.
Food provided by Eddy's Chicken and Waffles.
Thursday, October 9, 2025 - 6:00pm
Jacob's Porch, 45 E 13th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
Join Central Ohio Revolutionary Socialists, @fsjp_osu, and @workersvoice.ohio, for a presentation and discussion examining the reasons for the United States unequivocal support for Israel and the ongoing genocide.
In order to effectively fight for Palestine, we must understand what we are fighting against. We will discuss the role of U.S. Imperialism, the nature of zionism, and the history of this “special relationship.”
We welcome all to come discuss these burning questions for our movement. Feel free to invite others and share the event.
The meeting will take place at Jacob’s Porch (near OSU campus in Columbus) and there will be an online option available at cbus.work/meeting