Action Alerts
Thursday, August 31, 7pm, Tuttle Park [outside of the Tuttle Community Center], 240 W. Oakland Ave.
Join Central Ohio Revolutionary Socialists for a meeting discussing and debating the methods we need to use to advance the socialist movement and end capitalist oppression once and for all. We’ll talk about the role of organization, the centrality of anti-oppression struggles, and the need for total independence from the ruling class and its political parties.
This meeting will take place in-person outside of the Tuttle Community Center and online at tinyurl.com/CORSmeeting (using the Jitsi app).
Hosted by Central Ohio Revolutionary Socialists.
On August 24, 2023, Ta'Kiya Young was murdered by the police. This fund is to help her family with burial and funeral expenses.
Give to CashApp here: $ChelleeBoo2887
The Open Shelter still is in need of groups that can provide sack lunches for those we serve every month; homeless men, women, children, and families.
We are in definite need of sack lunches for 9/22 & 9/28.
Due to increased demand, we can use sack lunches for any weekday but need sack lunch groups for the 1st Tuesday, 4th Thursday, and 4th Friday of each month in addition to any 5th Tuesdays or 5th Fridays.
Feel free to give us a call at 614-222-2885 or email us back if you can help or have any questions.
Many groups that have helped say it is a fun and rewarding activity. YOUR support can help fill the bellies of the 250+ homeless and marginally housed men, women, and children we see each weekday. Thank you!
Date: TODAY Monday, Monday August 28, 2023
Time: 12 PM
Location: AEP Headquarters, 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH
A coalition of Ohio environmental & community activists will hold a press conference at the AEP Headquarters to deliver a petition with over 1,000 signatures Urging AEP to not raise electricity prices . Such an increase would have severe implications for many Ohioans, especially during a time of heightened inflation and rising food, gas, and energy costs.
Sunday, August 27, 6pm
Kroger, 5991 S. Sunbury Rd., Westerville
We are shattered by the news of the extrajudicial murder of Ta'Kiya Young by Blendon Township police on Thursday evening. The 21 year old woman was a mother of two and expecting her third at the time of her killing. With this act, the true face of American policing is on display.
Saturday, August 26, 6-11pm, Brothers Drake Meadery, 26 E. Fifth Ave.
We at 83 Gallery are thrilled to announce that our annual showcase for Trans and Non-binary artists will be taking place again. We have received four times as many submissions as last year.
This year, we will be raising funds for TransOhio.
Show Breakdown:
• 6-7:30pm: Talks hosted by Felicia DeRosa
• First Raffle pull at 8pm
• Special performance by Eileen Galvin and Commander Sins
• Closing Music by Rinn-Mimete
Art will be up and available for purchase until October 8; come check out the pieces both on our website and at Brothers Drake.
Hosted by 83 Gallery, TransOhio, and Briden Cole Schueren.
On Friday, August 25th, student activists and community organizers at Ohio State are calling on Ted Carter to immediately resign and apologize for his role in the unjust invasion of Iraq and bombing of Yugoslavia. Organizers also demand the democratization of OSU so that students, faculty, and Columbus community members can collectively decide the leadership of OSU.
WHAT: A coalition of undergraduate students, graduate students, and Columbus community members will rally against the undemocratic appointment of OSU President Ted Carter.
WHO: OH Youth for Climate Justice, Party for Socialism and Liberation, Rising Tide, Answer Coalition, Revolutionary Student Front, OSU student organizers, community members
WHEN: August 25, 2023 5:30 - 6:45 PM
WHERE: Ohio Union (1739 N High St, Columbus, OH 43210)
Ohio Youth for Climate Justice is a youth-led movement organizing radical action to address the climate crisis with the focus and urgency that the issue deserves. OHYCJ has been campaigning for fossil fuel divestment at Ohio State for two years
Friday, August 25, 2023, 11:00 PM
In honor of the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington, the Ohio Council of Churches invites you to travel to Washington, DC for a time of Recommitment to Racial and Economic Justice!
On Friday, August 25 at 11:00 pm, our bus will leave from Woodland Christian Church, 143 Woodland Ave, Columbus, OH. On Saturday, August 26 at 5:00 pm, our bus will depart Washington, DC for Columbus, arriving at approximately 1:00 am. Overnight parking at Woodland Christian Church is permitted. Owners assume all risks. Cost: $100 per person. Costs includes meals and snacks.
Thursday, August 24, 3-6pm, 935 Mount Vernon Ave. [near the intersection of Mount Vernon Ave. and N. 17th St.]
Join us each week for fresh, affordable, nutritious produce, local artisan creations, activities for youth, live music, and a food truck. This week there will be a Plant Swap and Recipe Swap; bring a plant and get a plant. And check out tasty plant-based recipes.
Vendors include Local Matters, Cynts Scents, Sankofa Love Designs, R02K, Coffico, and many, many others!
This event will repeat each Thursday, 3-6pm, until September 28.
Hosted by Bronzeville Growers Market.