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What to Buy - What NOT to Buy

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What to Buy     These organizations and businesses supported the Global Climate Strike: The Ohio Sustainable Business Council, 1480 Dublin Rd., Columbus, supported the climate strike on September 20. The Council is a statewide coalition of businesses and business networks committed to public policies at the local, state, and federal levels that support a vibrant, just, and sustainable economy.  OSBC advocates for policies that result in strong and healthy communities, a clean environment, and a just society.   Other companies Free Press readers may want to patronize for the support for the environment are:   Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Inc. ice cream Arcadia Power BitTorrent Clif Bar & Company Dr.

Peace Vigil

Sign that says Yes to Peace

Saurday, October 5, 12 noon

Every Saturday at noon with Central Ohioans for Peace. 

Locations:
161 and N. High, Worthington
AND
E.N. Broadway and N. High St., Clintonville. 

Join peace-minded friends to make your voice heard. 


 

Two events Wednesday October 2

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October 2, 2019, 7:00 – 8:30 PM.  Prospects for peace in Israel/Palestine: Deal of the Century or End of the Road? - A talk by Khaled Elgindy. Khaled Elgindy is the author of Blind Spot, America and the Palestinians, from Balfour to Trump. He is a nonresident fellow in the Foreign Policy program at the Brookings Institution, where he was a resident fellow from 1020 to 2018. Prior to that, he served an am adviser to the Palestinian leadership in Ramallah on permanent status negotiations from 2004 to 2009 and was a key participant in the Annapolis negotiations held throughout 2008. Books will be available for sale at this event. Visitor parking available in the South Ohio Union Parking garage, 1759 N. High St. and West Lane Ave. garage, 328 W. Lane Ave.  JVP Central Ohio will reimburse parking for anyone requesting it.  Sponsored by Students for Justice in Palestine OSU, Jewish Voice for Peace Central Ohio, and Central Ohioans for Peace.  Location:  Houston House Building 1102, 97 W.

Food Not Bombs Cooking Party for Homeless & those in need

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Sunday, September 29, 2019, 2:00 – 7:00 PM
We’re cooking to share a meal outside the downtown YMCA shelter again — bring whatever vegan(ish) food you can find, or just bring yourself to help prepare the meal, or just come over for conversation and company. New people are Always welcome! The address on the event is where the cooking itself will occur. (We're test-running a new cooking location that is a bit bigger, and is wheelchair accessible)

The Scioto Sweep - A Historic Ri!ver Cleanup

Words COSI's Scioto Sweep

Saturday, Sept 28, 9am-12pm
Scioto River
COSI Columbus' Dynamic Hands-On Science Center!, Green Columbus, and Keep Columbus Beautiful are joining forces alongside many local organizations and corporations such as Accenture, NiSource, The Nature Conservancy, the Ohio Environmental Council, Sierra Club and many more to clean the Scioto River within the I-270 loop at 8 sites in just one day!

Miriam’s Street Dance and Fundraiser

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Friday, September 27, 5-8pm, First English Lutheran Church, 1015 E. Main St.

We’re celebrating Miriam’s birthday with a dance party fundraiser! Miriam will be combining two of her passions — dancing and cooking — into one event to help raise funds for herself and her family while they fight for a path to citizenship for Miriam in the U.S.

Be prepared to eat delicious food by Miriam and move n’ groove to the tunes of DJ Lindsay Ciulla.

Cost is $15 per person at the door (cash only, please).

This event will be held both inside the church and outside in the courtyard, weather permitting.

Hosted by Miriam in Sanctuary.

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