Action Alerts
BQIC presents “Third Annual March for Black Trans Life and Liberation”
Black trans lives have always been under attack, but every year we are forced to mourn more of our loved ones from state and interpersonal violence.
We invite all of central Ohio to come and move in solidarity for our Black trans community.
We will be meeting at the intersection of N. High St. and W. Poplar Ave. before marching north. We will be flyering for Sacoya Cooper during the march as well, so bring tape and supplies if you have them!
Bring your signs, noisemakers, and friends!
Be on the lookout for an art build before the march.
Hosted by Black Queer and Intersectional Collective [BQIC].
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Friday, November 26, 2021, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Thursday, November 25, 12noon-2pm, Gokul Cafe [that serves Indian vegetarian cuisine at its finest and most authentic], 2685 Federated Blvd.
Let us celebrate Thanksgiving together in a very vegan way. No need to kill an innocent bird or exploit other animals.
Hosted by Columbus Vegan Meetup.
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Ohio communities have been living with leaking injection wells, spills in and around the facilities. We also know that loading and unloading of oil and gas liquid waste causes one of the highest levels of toxic air emissions during the entire fracking process. Right now the Ohio Department of Natural Resources is writing new rules for the class two injection well program. These rules are totally inadequate to protect our families or our water. For example, the rules provide for a setback of only 100 feet from private drinking water wells, rivers and streams, and wetlands. This is not enough to protect our drinking water or aquatic life.
This is some of why we feel it is critical that our next step is for all of you to help us demand that ODNR rescind the rules from JCARR in order for our concerns with the rules be addressed to be resubmitted next year.
Contact Chief Eric Vendel Eric.Vendel@dnr.ohio.gov (614) 265-6631
Here is a draft email/script
Dear .Mr. Vendel:
Monday, November 22, 12noon, this on-line event requires advance registration
Strategy is the art of working with what you have to get what you want. When we are clear about our strategy the work of building our organizations becomes easier. It is easier to recruit leaders, and to develop an effective and democratic membership structure. It is easier to raise money and to tell your story.
Is your organization starting to think about your strategy and goals for next year? Join a conversation with James Hayes, Co-Director of Ohio Voice, about how to approach strategic planning for next year and beyond.
James is Ohio Voice’s Co-Director, working to meet organizational goals and budgets, develop strong relationships with partners and other stakeholders, and more.
In 2012, James co-founded the Ohio Student Association (OSA) where he served as Co-Director for four years. In 2015, James was named to the Root 100 as one of the one hundred most influential Black leaders in the country.
Sunday, November 21, 2021, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
We collect, pack, and send books to Ohio prisoners every 1st and 3rd Sunday. Location: Thirdhand Bike Coop, 979 East 5th Ave, Columbus. Please wear a mask, and please don't park in front of the building.
Earlier this year, when they received 1300 emails from constituents, Senators and Representatives prevented the demolition of Al-Maleh school in the West Bank's Jordan Valley! Despite a 96-hour demolition order, the school is standing! But on October 25, 2021. the Israeli Army confiscated a prefabricated classroom & clinic built with funding from Middle East Children’s Alliance, an American nonprofit organization, and took away the shade above the playground. Ask Congress' help to bring it back.
The Green Party Peace Action Committee (GPAX) will be presenting this webinar with speakers directly involved in these struggles followed by Q & A.
The webinar comes at a critical time when the system is tightening its grip and people are looking for creative ways to fight back. The Extinction Rebellion is blocking streets in New York City and the Veterans for Peace are doing Civil Disobedience-CD in Las Vegas over “killer Drones.” Direct actions are taking place across the country with a coalition of dozens of environmental organizations doing mass CD in Washington DC with over 600 arrested and Indigenous leaders occupying the Bureau of Indian Affair. Protesters have blocked the Miami Port to demand an end to Haiti deportations and continuing actions are taking place to stop Line 3.