Action Alerts
The grassroots Medicare for All movement will ramp up like never before Feb. 9-13, during the Medicare for All Week of Action, as volunteers across the U.S. host 150 Medicare for All “barnstorm” mass organizing meetings to kickstart canvassing and grassroots lobbying in local communities throughout the country.
“Nurses have been fighting for decades to win Medicare for All, so we are thrilled to see the movement for real health care reform in America expanding like never before,” said Bonnie Castillo, RN, executive director of National Nurses United (NNU), sponsor of the Medicare for All week of action. “The barnstorms are about harnessing that momentum and continuing to build it out even further, into every community, conversation by conversation, neighbor by neighbor—until the people’s will for Medicare for All becomes the political will to get it done.”
What: Medicare for All barnstorm
When: Sunday, February 10 at 5 PM
Friday, February 8, 2019, 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Thursday, February 7, 2019, 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Wednesday, Feb 6, 7pm
Grammercy Books, 2424 E. Main St.
A Black History Month special event not to be missed! Join veteran, teacher, historian and author Sandra Bolzenius as she discusses her book, Glory in Their Spirit, and learn about how four black women risked their careers and freedom to defy the United States Army over segregation during World War II.
Tuesday, February 5, 2019, 8:30 – 11:00 PM
Join Fair Fight for a watch party as our Founder and Chair Stacey Abrams delivers the official response to the State of the Union next Tuesday! #AbramsAddress. Location: Lincoln Café, 740 E Long St., Columbus, OH 43203. Facebook.
Monday, Feb 4, 2-7pm
700 Bryden Rd.
UPDATE: #Search4Amber
https://www.facebook.com/events/419735832131807/
Next week Monday-Friday, JJC's office at 700 Bryden Rd will be open from 2-7pm to hold space for Amber, her family, and her community who need it. There will be food and support counselors, for those grieving. If you have any questions, please message us.
Sunday, February 3, 7-11pm
Cafe Bourbon Street, 2216 Summit St.
Saturday, February 2, 2019, 5:30 – 9:00 PM
From the Muslim Ban, advocacy & legislative efforts, and record-breaking amount of civil rights cases, CAIR-Columbus has had your back. We ask you to come support our work as we prepare for another year of resistance. Speakers: Nihad Awad, National Executive Director of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Imam Johari Abdul Malik, Director of Outreach at the Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center in Washington D.C., Ilhan Dahir, writer, researcher, and civil liberties advocate, and Preacher Moss, Comedian/Writer and Founder of ‘Allah Made Me Funny.” Tickets $35.00/person. Location: The Ohio Union Archie M. Griffin Grand Ballroom, 1739 N. High St., Columbus. More information and tickets here.
Wednesday, January 30, 9am-6pm
Amber Evans, local community activist, has been missing since Monday evening. We are still searching for our beloved friend. People who love Amber are welcome tomorrow between 9am and 6pm at Jacob's Porch 45 E 13th Ave - food donations are welcome and trained support will be present Text 614-427-1938 for food or other donations. Schools will be closed so young people are welcome. Please stay warm and safe, if you need emotional support please call or text 614-434-6175.