Action Alerts

Next week, the Ohio Senate will take the first steps towards completely outlawing abortion with a hearing on Senate Bill 123. The proposed bill would outlaw all abortions in Ohio if the U.S. Supreme Court were to issue a ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.

WHEN: Friday, Sept 24, noon-2pm

WHERE: 670 Vernon L Tharp St.

WHY: A year into her tenure as OSU president, Kristina Johnson,leads the university in moving forward with construction of a combined heat and power (CHP) fracked gas plant during an international climate crisis and respiratory pandemic. Its contributions to air pollution could be disastrous for an area already plagued by low air quality. Local environmental organizations and campus activists are gathering near the plant site for a press conference and march to Johnson’s office, protesting its construction.

Join this protest to raise public awareness and urge decision makers to halt construction of the plant due to its contributions to air pollution, lofty costs, and environmental impact. The university failed to listen to students’ demands to invest in renewable energy and improve energy efficiency instead of building a costly new plant powered by fracked gas.

Speakers:

●      Chandler Rupert of Students for a Democratic Society at OSU

Daniel Foote, special envoy to Haiti, resigns over U.S.' "inhumane, counterproductive" treatment of Haitian refugees, "international puppeteering," and Biden administration's dismissal of Haiti's needs, including the right to self-determination.

Cleveland - U.S. Border Patrol agents were caught on camera, charging at Haitian refugees with horses and whips. This brazen inhumanity may have shocked some; others were less surprised, but just as angry. Racism and U.S. imperialism come in many forms. 

Wednesday, September 22, 5:30pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Whetstone Branch], 3909 N. High St.

Join author Paul Robinson at the Whetstone Library meeting room for our Fall Simply Living Book Club discussion.

“Global Warming: Can It Be Stopped?” explores the science, psychology, and morality of climate change. Paul brings a unique perspective, as a psychologist and former science educator, to explore the deeper reasons why we are not acting on the climate crisis. He also offers insight into the opportunities for acting now to preserve the quality of life for generations to come.

You may purchase the book for $12.99 (paperback) or the ebook is $3.99. You may attend this event even if you have not read the book or have not finished it.

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Hosted by Simply Living.

Tuesday, September 21, 2021, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Join Fair Districts and many partners as we come together from all across Ohio to demand FAIR MAPS. We have a full day of action planned, including a press conference, a march around the statehouse, speeches, scheduled lobby visits and more. It will be a show of force that official mapmakers will not be able to ignore! Check out the event schedule and additional information HERE. 

Monday, September 20, 2021, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
On September 15th, the Ohio Redistricting Commission passed our new state legislative maps. Now, the Ohio General Assembly has only ten days until their first Congressional map deadline. Join All On The Line Ohio for a review of the state legislative process, the new maps, and how All On The Line Ohio activists can have their voices heard during the Congressional map drawing process. All On The Line is the grassroots advocacy campaign supported by the National Redistricting Action Fund.  More information and registration here. 

Sunday, September 19, 4pm, stepping off from Columbus City Hall, 90 W. Broad St.

Join us as the Interfaith Association of Central Ohio gathers to celebrate the unity found in the diverse community of the nine faith traditions that are represented within our membership. Faith communities will be calling for voting rights to be respected.

• County leaders maintain that we are a welcoming community, so central Ohio faith traditions are marching to demand that access to the ballot is critical to that claim.

• Civic engagement is central to all aspects of life; a representative government relies on the electoral process to be free, fair, and transparent.

Contact: office@iaco.org

Hosted by Interfaith Association of Central Ohio

At a time when clean energy projects are developing across the state, Columbus Stand Up! and the Ohio Climate Justice Fund will host a community conversation in the Southfield/Marion Franklin neighborhood of Columbus to discuss ways to advance an equitable clean future for everyone in Ohio. 
The event will be held Saturday, September 18, 2021, 2-4 PM at The Marion Franklin Recreation Center (2801 Lockbourne Rd.). Click here to RSVP. 

Friday, September 17 to Sunday, September 19, this on-line event requires advance registration

Please join us for the 13th Annual TransOhio Trans and Ally Symposium, which will take place, virtually, Friday, September 17 to Sunday, September 19. The theme this year is “Into the Unknown.”

Providers Day: Friday, September 17, 2021

Providers Day is specifically directed towards providers of the greater trans and nonbinary communities. Continuing education credits are offered for qualifying medical and legal professionals at no additional cost. Keynote speaker Dr. Kyl Myers will join us after lunch to share their perspective on gender creative parenting, as well as to give insight and spark meaningful dialog about how we can better care for our transgender youth here in Ohio and beyond.

General Symposium: Saturday, September 18, 2021

Thursday, September 16, 7-8:15pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

The Ohio Legislature will come back into session during September. What will they be talking about? What bills will be coming up?

Join us at 7pm on Thursday, September 16 for a discussion of what to expect this fall at the Ohio Statehouse with Tadd Pinkston of Pinkston Law, Rev. Joan VanBecelaere, and others.

RSVP for this event by using this link.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Hosted by UUJO: Unitarian Universalist Justice Ohio.