Action Alerts
Friday, March 10, 6-9pm
The Vanderelli Room, 218 McDowell St.
Columbus based artists have donated a variety of artwork to help support efforts to end human trafficking.
The sales from this exhibition will benefit 1DivineLine2Health.
Join us for a night of artwork and entertainment, while supporting this westside grassroots organization led by our very own Esther Flores.
Hosted by The Vanderelli Room.
Facebook Event
On Thursday, March 9, join the Columbus DSA Housing Priority Campaign as we continue our efforts to oppose the American Campus Communities/Blackstone private student housing proposed for Lane and High. On this date, the project goes before the city’s Development Commission.
We oppose the project because ACC is owned by Blackstone, one of the world’s largest and most predatory landlords. Recently, our campaign opposed the proposal at the University Area Commission, and the conversation at that meeting spurred commissioners to vote against the proposal 10-6. The area commission’s decision is advisory, not binding, and the Development Commission may overrule the area commission’s recommendation at the March 9 meeting.
March 8, 2023 at 5:30 Eastern, 4:30 Central time: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/my-country-is-the-world-tickets-569789424507
A book called My Country is the World: Staughton Lynd’s Writings, Speeches, and Statements against the Vietnam War edited by Luke Stewart, is about to be released by Haymarket Books: See https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1956-my-country-is-the-world?mc_cid=28ef3d72c2&mc_eid=f491d9cdea
Tuesday, March 7, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Featuring a panel discussion with leading proponents for reproductive rights, we will present on the state of abortion rights in the US and the road forward to win back federal protections and ensure access to safe and legal abortion in all 50 states. Our panelists will present practical advice on campus advocacy, ensuring access to all aspects of reproductive healthcare, as well as discuss legal and political perspectives. Participants will walk away knowing effective steps forward for ensuring access to comprehensive reproductive care for all people.
• Pamela Merritt is Executive Director of Medical Students for Choice, where she leads a dynamic team working to create tomorrow’s abortion providers and pro-choice physicians.
• Lauren Morrissey is the co-founder and co-director of the Student Coalition for Reproductive Justice (SCRJ), a student-powered organization fighting for access to sexual and reproductive healthcare on Catholic college campuses.
Monday, March 6, 2023, 6:00 PM
A well-known environmental and human health risk is the effects of heat in cities, particularly areas where there are few trees but lots of parking lots, buildings, and pavement. David Celebrezze of the City of Columbus will discuss the August 2022 project to collect data from Columbus neighborhoods and assess temperature differences. He will also discuss potential steps cities and individuals can take to mitigate the effects of heat as the climate becomes warmer. Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed.
Register here.
Drop off art - Sunday, March 5, 2-5pm
Vanderelli Room, 218 Mc Dowell St, Columbus, OH 43215
Donate art for a fundraiser for 1DivineLine2Health to stop human trafficking to be held March 10, 6-9pm.
(614) 403-4689
Friday, March 3, 2023, 5:00 PM – Sunday, March 5, 2023, 3:00 PM
For more than 60 years, Amnesty International USA has hosted our Annual General Meeting. Amnesty International is a global movement of people fighting injustice and promoting human rights. We work to protect people wherever justice, freedom, truth, and dignity are denied.
Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is an opportunity for members and activists to come together and inspire one another, learn about each other’s efforts and campaigns, share stories and experiences, and listen and participate in our sessions and panels. Throughout the weekend, you will meet and interact with individuals and groups who share your commitment to human rights. We hope that when you leave AGM, you leave with new skills, inspiring stories, and a refreshed sense of hope and determination. Join us for AGM in March!
Thursday, March 2, 2023, 7:00 PM
Co-hosted by the Ohio Chapter of the Citizens Climate Lobby
Learn more about the forces that have been holding back progress on climate solutions. In our last conversation, we discussed innovative approaches to solving the climate crisis. In March, we will take a look at the ways in which entrenched interests have worked to undermine progress through coordinated disinformation campaigns.
Our book will be “The Petroleum Papers” by Canadian journalist Geoff Dembicki, and this time we are adding a podcast to the conversation.
More information and registration here.
Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 6:00 PM
The Columbus Education Justice Coalition (CEJC) will launch its “Our City, Our Schools” campaign this week.
Monday, February 27, 2023, 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Welcome to Sunrise Columbus! We are the local hub of a national, youth-led movement fighting for political action on climate change. We advocate for sustainable policies in Columbus, across Ohio, and at the federal level, to ensure a just and livable planet for all.
Whether you're new to Sunrise or have been here since the beginning, all are welcome to our weekly Monday meetings. This meeting is not at our normal location due to scheduling conflicts. It is being held at a private residence. We intend to return to our primary location (normally the Main Library) at our future in person meetings. Join us to take bold action! In person event,