Action Alerts
Wednesday, June 28 - 1pm
Ohio Statehouse
Now is the time for us to gather in unity with one clear message --
We as Ohioans say NO to Cop City.
We know what we need for safe communities, and this is not it.
Please wear red to support families impacted by police brutality and come with your knowledge of what we do need in the budget to make our communities safer.
For the past year the world has watched as activists and community members of Atlanta have fought against the proposed “Cop City,” and it seems officials in Ohio want to bring a similar training center to Central Ohio. Officials are looking to create a commission titled "The Joint Law Enforcement Training Center Study.”
Monday, June 26, 2023, 7:00 PM
While the Biden administration tends to perceive the world as being divided between two great power blocs, with the U.S. and its allies on one side and a nefarious alliance of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea on the other, most of the world sees a more complex picture, with multiple centers of power and complex, fluid arrangements among the major players. This is evident in the world's response to the war in Ukraine. The Ukraine War has crystalized forces that have been building for years, crystalizing a new multipolar world.
While many in Washington believe that the entire world, minus those four bad actors, supports Western-backed efforts to ensure a decisive Ukrainian victory over Russia, most Global South leaders have avoided taking sides in the war and prefer an early negotiated settlement. What they see emerging is a multipolar world, in which the U.S., the EU, China, Russia, India, and other countries exercise significant global power and influence, along with regional powers like Turkey, Brazil, Indonesia, and South Africa.
Sunday, June 25, 2pm, Ohio Statehouse
There’s power in our pride when we fight back against capitalist oppression!
Join us to fight back against transphobia, queerphobia, racism, and capitalism this Pride Month! It’s time to mobilize and organize for a socialist future through our liberation from the evils of the capitalist system. It’s time to unite against the reactionary and fascistic attacks on our communities, so we can fight and win!
See you there. Be sure to bring a friend, wear a mask, and comfortable walking shoes!
Hosted by PSL [Party for Socialism and Liberation] Columbus.
Saturday, June 24, 11am, Goodale Park [during ComFest; in the Peace and Healing Tent], 120 W. Goodale St.
Join us for a joyous commemoration of longtime activist, musician, cook, gardener, friend, and Comfest community member Connie Harris (Eschelman). Connie left us in April; this is our chance to celebrate her life and her spirit and to thank her for the love she gave during her time with us.
Emcee and music will be by Dan Dougan; musical tributes will be by Brian Clash Griffin, Greg Kilcup, Bob Sauls, and possibly more.
Speakers, including friends and family, will say a few words.
Your presence and participation are welcome!
Hosted by The Columbus Free Press.
Friday, June 23, 3:45-4:45pm, Goodale Park [during ComFest; in the Peace and Healing Tent], 120 W. Goodale St.
Stop the fascism in the Republican Ohio legislature.
Join the discussion at Comfest on Friday, June 23 at 3:45pm in the Peace and Healing Tent.
Pranav Jani will lead the discussion about S.B. 83, the bill that restricts Ohio public colleges and universities from teaching or holding training on diversity/inclusion, climate change, and other topics; prevents faculty from striking; and essentially makes the institutions a safe place for hate speech.
M.J. Borden will lead the discussion on Issue 1, which will be on the ballot during the special election in Ohio on August 8. This bill is meant to prohibit citizens from getting initiatives on the ballot, particularly the one this year for reproductive rights.
All are welcome! Join the conversation.
Hosted by The Columbus Free Press.
Saturday, June 24, 5pm, Columbus Square Bowling Palace, 5707 Forest Hills Blvd.
The Faith Thomas Foundation is hosting our eighth annual bowling fundraiser for Sickle Cell, Saturday, June 24, at the Columbus Square Bowling Palace. We hope to see you there.
• $25 adult bowling ticket: two games of bowling, shoe rental, pizza, and soda
• $15 child (12 and under) bowling ticket: two games of bowling, shoe rental, pizza, and soda
• $20 adult non-bowling ticket: pizza and soda
• $10 child (12 and under) non-bowling ticket: pizza and soda
The Faith Thomas Foundation raises funds and awareness to benefit and provide support to the transitional program, between Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Ohio State’s Comprehensive Cancer Center / James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, to improve the care of patients as they transition from childhood to adulthood. This transition program will provide services that will make for a seamless transition.
Saturday, June 24, 5pm, Columbus Square Bowling Palace, 5707 Forest Hills Blvd.
The Faith Thomas Foundation is hosting our eighth annual bowling fundraiser for Sickle Cell, Saturday, June 24, at the Columbus Square Bowling Palace. We hope to see you there.
• $25 adult bowling ticket: two games of bowling, shoe rental, pizza, and soda
• $15 child (12 and under) bowling ticket: two games of bowling, shoe rental, pizza, and soda
• $20 adult non-bowling ticket: pizza and soda
• $10 child (12 and under) non-bowling ticket: pizza and soda
The Faith Thomas Foundation raises funds and awareness to benefit and provide support to the transitional program, between Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Ohio State’s Comprehensive Cancer Center / James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, to improve the care of patients as they transition from childhood to adulthood. This transition program will provide services that will make for a seamless transition.
Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Ohioans from across the state will convene for a large public rally to summon our collective strength and show unified support for prioritizing investments in the real needs of Ohio’s citizens, families, and communities as final state budget (HB 33) deliberations continue among legislative leaders.
Location: West Lawn of the Ohio Statehouse, Columbus, Ohio. More information here.
Tuesday, June 20, 2023, 4:00 PM
The The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees theme this year reminds us that there is Hope Away from Home for those who are persecuted and forced to flee. This message has never been more critical than now. 103 million people are displaced from their homes, the highest number ever, including 32.5 million refugees, and 4.9 million asylum seekers.
This World Refugee Day, with unprecedented and growing forced displacement around the world and ongoing efforts from the Biden administration and Congress to limit asylum protections at the border, it is more important than ever to support refugee inclusion and celebrate the resilience of those who have rebuilt new lives in the U.S. Register here.
