Action Alerts

Thursday, January 6, 6:30pm, Ohio Statehouse

January 6 was a violent and deadly attack against all Americans — against our country, our democracy, and our freedom as voters to choose the leaders that represent us so that we have a government of, by, and for the people.

One year later, the same faction that attacked our country on January 6 is hard at work silencing our voices by restricting our freedom to vote, attacking fair voting districts, and quietly preparing future attempts to sabotage free and fair elections and with it our democracy.

So this January 6, exactly one year later, Americans across race, place, party, and background are holding candlelight vigils to say, “In America, the voters decide the outcome of elections.”

The promise of democracy is not a partisan issue but a calling that unites us as Americans. To prevent this kind of attack from happening again, our elected leaders must pass urgent legislation that will protect this country from anti-democratic forces who are continuing their efforts to destroy it.

Sundance, Executive Director of Cleveland American Indian Movement (AIM), will present a brief history of the Native experience in Ohio since contact with white colonizers, and a brief description of the Land Back Rights of Nature and the Land Back Movement: where do they interconnect, where do they diverge? Sundance, Executive Director of Cleveland American Indian Movement (AIM), will present a brief history of the Native experience in Ohio since contact with white colonizers, and a brief description of the Land Back Movement. Did you know the Cuyahoga River was never ceded by indigenous people; the east bank was taken in the Treaty of Greenville in 1795, while the west bank was taken in the Treaties of Fort Industry in 1805.  Watch the Ohio Community Rights Network Video here. 

Tuesday, January 4, 2022, 10:00 AM
With new nuclear arms races, confrontations over Taiwan, Ukraine, the South China Sea and Kashmir, the stakes for this Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference and the world couldn’t be higher. Yet, the bar that diplomats have set for a successful NPT RevConf couldn’t be much lower. To send a powerful message to the UN and to build our national and international abolition and peace movements, the Peace and Planet network has organized an online conference in which movement leaders and analysts will share their expectations for the Review Conference and spell out what our governments must do to ensure full implementation of the Treaty.  More information and registration for the online conference here.

President Biden created the Interagency Task Force on Reunification of Families in Executive Order 14011, one of his first acts in office. Now, the government is seeking recommendations from the public about this Task Force. We know that all families deserve to reunite! Take these actions below to send this message to the Biden administration TODAY.

FIRST, click to send a message to the Task Force.

On the right side, there is a message already written that you can send. If you are personally affected by deportation, we recommend you delete the pre-written message and use this space to write about your own experiences. When you are done writing the message, hit the red button to send!

Your story and name WILL be included on a federal website. Do not share sensitive or private information. If you prefer, you may use an “alias” rather than your real name.

Your contact information will NOT be included on the website.

Friday, December 31, beginning at 2pm
First Congregational Church, 444 E. Broad St., and ending at Columbus City Hall, 90 W. Broad St.
Join us in a solidarity march for Imam Mohamed Hassan Adam. This march and vigil will be to show support and to call for justice and accountability.
The march will begin at 2pm sharp at First Congregational Church, 444 E. Broad St., and will conclude at Columbus City Hall, 90 W. Broad St., where there will be speakers from the Muslim and interfaith communities.
For questions please contact:
• Imam Horsed Noah at <horset80@hotmail.com> or at 408-613-6015
• Amina Barhumi at <abarhumi@cair.com> or at 614-763-6557
Hosted by CAIR [Council on American-Islamic Relations] Ohio and Faith in Public Life.
Facebook Event

Wednesday, December 29, 2021, 12:00 - 1:15 PM

Tuesday, December 28, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Inhale/Exhale is a space for restorative healing for organizers and activists. We welcome all organizers in the progressive and left movements to honor their bodies by resting and entering this space to learn various ways to heal. In this installment, we will focus on envisioning and creating the future you desire and then being it! We will build collective power around imaging a better future as a community. Come ready to learn, share, engage, rest, and heal. Please sign up to attend this lovely event! We want you whole and rested for this work, so please show up if you can.

This event will be led by Sharonda Crome.

Friday, December 24, 7-9pm, Green House Canteen and Bar, 1011 W. Fifth Ave.

Let us get together for festive dinner at Green House Canteen and Bar, a popular place with local vegans.

Feel free to add and to bring guests with you.

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Hosted by Columbus Vegan Meetup.: