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ENOUGH: An Open Letter to Columbus Mayor Ginther from Queer Partnership for Black Liberation
E-mail Mayor Ginther or call his office (614-645-7671) to help amplify this letter.
By: THE BUCKEYE FLAME December 27, 2020
The Buckeye Flame is an platform dedicated to amplifying the voices of LGBTQ+ Ohioans to support community and civic empowerment through the creation of engaging content that chronicles their triumphs, struggles, and lived experiences.
Monday, December 28, 5pm
Bethel International Methodist Church, 1220 Bethel Rd.
We are deeply saddened and frustrated by the killing of Andre' Hill by a Columbus Police Officer. Though the case is still under investigation, as people of faith, we are standing for change now. We stand for reform. We stand for Andre. We stand for justice. And, we invite ALL to stand with us. Wear masks, bring friends, and stand against the bias and violence that continue to take the lives of our Black brothers and sisters. It may be snowy, it will be dark and cold, but justice - and injustice - knows no boundary. Join us. Stand up.
Imagine a dog. She spends her entire life in an iron crate so small that she cannot turn around. Her tail has been cut off so that other dogs in cages jammed up against hers won’t chew it off in distress. When she has puppies, the males are castrated without painkillers. They are left close enough for her to nurse, but too far away for her to show them any affection.
Fortunately, this dog is a fictional creation. We have laws preventing people from treating pets this way.
Unfortunately, we are doing this to animals that are very similar to dogs. This is an all-too-real description of how we treat some of the millions and millions of pigs we raise for meat on factory farms.
So why do we treat the animals we eat in ways we would never, ever treat our pets?
Saturday, December 26, 5pm
Brentnell Recreation Center, 1280 Brentnell Ave.
The family of Andre Hill and National Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump will host a press conference and community rally to demand justice for Andre Hill. Followed by a candlelight vigil to celebrate his life.
#JusticeforAndreHill
Wednesday, December 23, 2020, 7:00 PM
Our Meet & Build - Let's meet and build community! Don't worry if you are late or have to leave early. Just come and hang out! Get to know fellow OHPPC Family. Register here.
Tuesday, December 22, 12noon
Ohio Stateshouse
Monday, December 21 - Winter Solstice - 5:45-6:45pm
Kossuth Street Community Garden, 641 E Kossuth St.
The Winter Solstice is the largest event on the Inuit calendar as they celebrate "The Return of the Sun". We will light 200 candles with holders and luminaries so we can honor those we've lost this year and to appreciate the front liners and all of those who heeded "the better angels of our nature" this year and are intrinsically helpful heroes of our community.
The candles will be on the ground for easy pick up but we do ask folks to bring their own lighters for safety. Masks and social distancing are required. Hand sanitizers will be plentiful.
If weather is inclement, our rain date is the same time on 12/22/2020.
Sunday, December 20, 1-2:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Join us for a discussion about The Principles of Communism, by Frederick Engels [1847].
Register for this event; we will send the reading material, discussion questions, and Zoom link.
RSVP for this event by using this link.
Use this link to view the reading.
Hosted by Columbus Socialist Alternative.
We thought the House would vote on HB798 (the fake HB6 repeal bill) yesterday. But it looks like they didn't have the votes, so leadership didn't bring it to the floor. Our pressure is working. There is still a lot of uncertainty, and the GOP is considering shenanigans--such as attaching the bill as an amendment to a separate bill.
WE NEED A FULL REPEAL OF HB6. SAY NO TO FAKE REPEALS LIKE HB798.
The Ohio House will reconvene for session Tuesday, Dec 22.
Please call and write your Senator and your Representative.
Talking points are here. We also encourage you to tag legislators on social media as you ask them to fully repeal HB6.