Action Alerts
It’s been over two years since Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas stated that the Department of Homeland Security was exploring Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Mauritania. This measure would save lives, and has bipartisan support. Instead, the Biden administration has resumed deportation charter flights to Mauritania, despite long-standing bipartisan agreement to not deport Mauritanians from the U.S.
Tuesday, August 8, 6:30am-7:30pm, many locations in Franklin County and elsewhere
On August 8, 2023, Ohioans will be asked to decide one of the most consequential elections in our lifetime. The question is: Should Ohioans break from 110 years of our history and make it harder for citizens to amend our constitution?
On August 6, 1945, the United States denotated an atomic bomb over Hiroshima, Japan. This was followed by the bombing of Nagasaki on August 9. These bombings resulted in the death and maiming of hundreds of thousands of people, and their effects are still being felt today.
By the end of 1945, the bombing had killed an estimated 140,000 people in Hiroshima, and a further 74,000 in Nagasaki. In the years that followed, many of the survivors would face leukemia, cancer, or other terrible side effects from the radiation.
You can watch the video, If You Love this Planet, with Dr. Helen Caldicott and an interview with Dr. Caldicott on her website.
Sunday, August 6, 12-6pm
Franklin Park Conservatory
Join Plant The Power for our 2nd Annual VegFest on Sunday August 6th from 12 pm to 6 pm at Franklin Park Conservatory for a day full of plant-based food, live music, family friendly activities, speakers, cooking demos, performances and more all with the intention to expose, educate and empower individuals on the holistic and intersectional benefits of plant-based living!
PBD Grey, hip hop lyricist, vegan activist and serial entrepreneur will be our headliner for the day traveling all the up from Atlanta, GA! Grey became one of the most talked about acts after his vegan thanksgiving freestyle and music vedoe that took the internet by storm went viral with 30+ million views catapulting him local stardom to the global stage. His music and clothing line, Plant Based Drippin, is creating a new energyin the vegan community and beyond!
All eaters are welcome! Flexitarian, Veg-curious, Vegan, and lovers of good food. This food and wellness festival will center the experiences and needs of communities of color, however is open and welcome to all.
Saturday, August 5, 12noon, Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center, 546 Jack Gibbs Blvd.
Get ready to be swept off your feet and immersed in a kaleidoscope of vibrant colors, infectious rhythms, and electrifying performances at the highly anticipated “Grand Festival” of the Adonko Ohio Ghana Festival. Brace yourself for an extraordinary showcase of Ghanaian traditions and cultural expressions that will leave you awe-inspired and yearning for more.
As the sun sets on the picturesque Ohio landscape, the stage will come alive with a dazzling array of traditional dances, live music, and mesmerizing performances that will transport you straight to the heart of Ghana. The energy in the air will be palpable as renowned Ghanaian musician, the legendary Samini, takes the stage and sets it ablaze with his electrifying presence and chart-topping hits.
Tell the Ukrainian Government to Drop Prosecution of Peace Activist Yurii Sheliazhenko
Thursday, August 3, 2023, 5:30 PM
Join us on for a community meeting to protect majority rule! Show up and stand up against this power grab!
Issue 1 of the August Special Election dilutes voter power and grassroots power. Let's make some noise and talk about how we can get the word out! This is an opportunity to get materials to distribute and to get inspired. There will also be information about voting that you can share with friends and family.
Location: IBEU 683 Headquarters, 939 Goodale Boulevard, Columbus. RSVP here.
Hosted by One Person One Vote.
If you have any questions, please send an email to cturcer@commoncause.org.
Let's try to convince the U.S. government that it could be content with one enemy fewer!
It's bad enough that the U.S. government has supported coup-attempts in Venezuela and imposed hurtful economic sanctions on the Venezuelan people. It is now seeking to add to those sanctions.
This December marks 200 years since the speech that created the Monroe Doctrine, when U.S. President James Monroe declared that only the United States -- not European powers -- would dominate other nations in the Western hemisphere. Enough is enough. At long last it is time for friendship and cooperation rather than imperialism from the United States in the Americas.
Click Here to Tell Congress to Cease Hostility Toward Venezuela.
11am-5pm
1441 E Deshler Ave, Columbus, OH
Presented by @tofulouie
The 5th Annual Jazz and Vegan Ribs Festival is here! Come out to enjoy vegan ribs & other vegan BBQ while listening to local jazz musicians!