Action Alerts
Tuesdays, 4:30 – 5:30pm EDT
Ohio 161 & North High Street, Worthington, OH 43085
Concerned about proposed cuts to Social Security services? Appalled by the abduction and renditioning of legal immigrants? Outraged by the theft of our private information? Generally dumbfounded by the chaotic combination of evil and incompetence coming from the White House? Make up a sign and let people know!
Thousands of cars pass through this intersection during rush hour every weekday. And the intersection is surrounded by the public Village Green Park on all four sides, giving us lots of room to hold signs protesting the ongoing destruction of our democracy by the Trump/DOGE administration.
Organized by the Worthington Area Democratic Club and Westerville Progressive Alliance.
J.U.S.T builds consciousness in part by supplying essential resources that our local community needs to survive, such as hot meals, clean clothes, and hygiene products. We deeply believe in materially and ideologically meeting people where they are at.
The community serve is held twice a month at 2627 Sullivant Ave. The service provides many essential needs, such as food, clothing, books, hygiene items, and much more. The best part is that it's
free and the perfect starting place for newcomers to join us in helping the community.
Sunday, September 7, 2025, 2:00 – 5:30 PM
Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center, 546 Jack Gibbs Boulevard Columbus 43215
This year’s debate will feature the two Columbus City Council candidates and six Columbus City School Board candidates. Organized and led by young people, this event centers youth voices in shaping the future of our city. The debate offers a critical opportunity for Central Ohio voters, especially those under 25, to hear directly from candidates on the issues impacting their schools, neighborhoods, and city.
Friday, September 5, 4:30-10pm
Saturday, September 6, 12 noon-10pm
Sunday, September 7, 12 noon-8pm
It's time for Hot Times in Olde Towne again! The free, family-friendly event includes great music, art cars, kid's activities, cultural Olympic games, lots of food, even beer, wine and liquor, community vendors, drum circles, a poetry slam and more!
The Hot Times Music and Arts Festival will be back at 240 Parsons Avenue this year, happening Friday, September 5 through Sunday, September 7. The festival is on the front lawn of the Columbus Health Department building between Bryden Road and Main Street, on Parsons.
This year's lineup:
Hot Times 2025 Main Street stage schedule:
FRIDAY, September 5th, 5 to 11 PM
5:00 Ron Holmes - Eclecticism
6:00 Mendelsonics
7:00 Just Another Mojo
8:00 Whitley Jean
9:00 Willie Phoenix
10:00 Shaun Booker Dammit
SATURDAY, Sept.6th, Noon - 10 PM
12:00 TBA
Thursday, September 4, 2025, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Grant and 349 E. Livingston, Columbus 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!
More information and sign up here.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 12:00 PM
Ohio is preparing to draw new congressional maps this year. The Ohio Environmental Council has invited Peter Miller with the Brennan Center for Justice to provide an in-depth dive into redistricting at the national level and its relationship to Ohio’s upcoming redistricting process. His discussion will both review recent litigation nationwide and the data-driven analysis relevant to future redistricting across the country.
General Admission Tickets: Free. Attorney Tickets: $25 registration fee for attorneys, eligible for CLE credit.
Monday, September 1, 4pm
McFerson Commons, 218 West Street, downtown Columbus
Labor Day, September 1st, 2025, people in more than 1,000 communities across the 50 United States, Sweden, and the Territory of Guam will gather for Workers Over Billionaires. This is a national day of action sponsored by the same coalition that brought you this year’s May Day National Day of Action. Participants will creatively and nonviolently protest the billionaire takeover of our democracy and the government’s abandonment of the American working class.
The War on Workers.
Community Potluck in Support of our Immigrant Refugees
Sunday, August 31, 3-5pm
Old First Presbyterian Church, 1101 Bryden Rd.
Join us for a community potluck where we will center our immigrant community. We will share stories, food, and more as we build collectively towards a better world.
Hosted by Old First Presbyterian Church.
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Concert for a Meaningful Labor Day: Celebrating All Who Work
Sunday, August 31, 4pm
Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave.
Join Bill Cohen as he sings songs made famous by a wide variety of folks: Woody Guthrie, Sam Cooke, Dolly Parton, Pete Seeger, Bruce Springsteen, Alabama, James Taylor, etc.
Powerful vocal harmonies will be added by veteran Columbus musicians Phil Hart and Teresa Schleifer.
Plus, we’ll recall how, decades ago, labor unions won historic reforms that many of us take for granted today — the eight-hour workday, improved workplace safety, a guaranteed minimum wage, and an end to child labor.
$10 million is up for reinvestment on September 1st.
Tell Ohio State Treasurer Robert Sprague NO MORE ISRAEL BONDS! CALL TREASURER ROBERT SPRAGUE'S OFFICE (614) 466-2160.
Ask to speak with a representative about the state's investment portfolio.
HERE'S A SCRIPT TO USE:
"Hello, my name is [Your Name], and I'm an Ohio taxpayer from [City/County]. I'm calling to urge the Treasurer's office to stop investing in Israel Bonds and put Ohio first. Specifically, a $10 million Israel Bond investment is up for reinvestment on September 1st.
I urge the Treasurer's office to not reinvest this money. Will you please pass my message on to Treasurer Robert Sprague and his team? Talking points: Ohio has over $262 million of our taxpayer money in these bonds, which are now high-risk with a downgraded credit rating. This is a fiscally irresponsible use of our money.
Congressman Mike Carey votes to cut Medicaid, SNAP food assistance, ACA insurance subsidies, medical research grants, foreign humanitarian aid, and much more. Ohioans will die. But while Carey meets with bankers and big donors, he won't meet with us. Carey doesn't care!