Action Alerts
Protest for Public Transit
Saturday, October 16, 1-4pm
Ohio Statehouse; 1 Capitol Square, Columbus, OH 43215
A rally to demonstrate the importance of public transit. We are rallying a few days before Congress is back in session to demand that the Reconciliation Bill pass with 3.5 trillion dollars over 10 years. We want Senator Sherrod Brown to know that cutting corners with climate and transit is not an option. We need financial and political investment in public transit nationwide. Public transit is an economic engine, civil right, and a climate imperative. We are calling on Sherrod Brown to support the passage of the reconciliation bill and to keep the pressure on so that funding for transit remains in the bill.
Kellogg threatened to outsource its workers' jobs to Mexico if they didn’t accept a terrible labor deal—including threatening not to provide pensions to new employees, making changes to vacation and holiday time, and more.
That’s why over 1,400 Kellogg workers from all four cereal plants in the US are on strike. We stand in full solidarity with them—and we hope you will too by not crossing the picket line and boycott Kellogg products.
Here are Kellogg’s brands to stop buying:
If you're interested in serving as a sponsor for an asylum-seeker, simply fill out the form below with your information and your capacity to help out. One of our volunteers will be in touch with you soon -- though please be patient, as we're an all-volunteer team handling hundreds of sign-ups!
While all asylum-seekers must have an individual named sponsor in order to secure release, we have heard from an increasing number of congregations that are interested in housing folks currently being detained, especially now that coronavirus is posing an increased threat. If you are part of a faith community that is interested in sponsoring/housing someone currently in detention, please email asylumcongregations@gmail.com to learn more about that process.
Wednesday, October 13, 6-7:15pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Join us for our monthly huddle for all Fair Districts volunteers. Catch up on Fair Districts news, current actions, what’s next for our #fairmaps advocacy. Bring your questions!
This event is for all Fair Districts volunteers: Speakers Bureau, Community Mapping Facilitators, Sign Distributors, and all. Catch up on Fair Districts news, current actions, what’s next for census data, our mapping competition, and more.
E-mail your questions in advance to <fairdistrictsohio2021@gmail.com> or bring them to the meeting.
RSVP for this event by using this link.
This week we are calling the following Ohio House Energy and Natural Resource Committee, Ohio Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee Members. Please help us track the number of phone calls being made by responding with the word “Done” to info@benohio.org when you have completed your calls.
Call House Energy and Natural Resource Committee member Denson, (614) 466-1308 (Vote No on HB282), then Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee member Maharath (614) 466-8064 (Vote No on SB171)
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Sunday, October 10
Today’s the day! People across the country are ready for our annual ADL Walk Against Hate. They will be raising awareness that hate has no place in our communities, and many are raising money to expand ADL’s work towards a world with no antisemitism, bigotry and bias.
This week is your last opportunity to sign up for the 2021 Race For Repro Freedom which kicks off this Saturday, October 9 and runs through Sunday, October 17th. This is a virtual 5k race that is open to EVERYONE! Not sure how to sign up? Watch this quick video and sign up today. Dont' forget to support our amazing teams and check out the prizes below, too!
Death Penalty Abolition Week for Ohio Faith Communities (“Abolition Week”) officially starts this Thursday, October 8 and runs through October 17. The events are already getting buzz in local media and we know that our decision makers in Columbus are listening!
Here’s an official list of events for Abolition Week:
Abolish the Death Penalty- Official RAC Ohio Campaign Launch
October 7 at 8 pm
Join Ohio’s Reform Jewish congregations as we kick-off our Death Penalty Abolition Campaign. Learn about what Judaism has to say about this issue, hear from those directly impacted and find out the next steps to take action to abolish the death penalty in the Buckeye State.
Featured Speakers: Ricky Jackson, Ohio Death Row Exoneree & Dr. Donna Mayerson, Psychologist.
Open to all, register here.