Action Alerts
We're now in the FIFTH week since Kevin Keith's freedom was put squarely in the hands of one person - Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. We've been delivering petition signatures to the governor on an almost daily basis and over 200 people have used the letter-writing tool to send him an email. We still need those actions, but it's time to get on the phone.
Please make a quick, POLITE and supportive phone call to Governor DeWine today at 614-644-4357. If it is busy or you get voicemail that is full, that means we're doing our job. Please make a note to try again later, and each day this week.
The message:
"I live in [City in Ohio] and I am calling to ask you to let Governor DeWine to know that he has my support to grant clemency to Kevin Keith and free him today. Please share this message with him."
To be sure, Governor DeWine is hearing messages from selected Ohio leaders and at least one famous celebrity, but it is equally important that every day Ohioans also weigh in. Please do so now.
UPCOMING:
Sunday, February 12, 4-6pm, Old First Presbyterian Church, 1101 Bryden Rd.
Four Seasons City Farm is a 501(c)(3) organization and has been making a difference in the health and well-being of the community on the near east side of Columbus since 2004. Our stated mission is to help “foster a sense of community and renew our urban neighborhood by beautifying our area by converting vacant lots into gardens, creating a self-sustaining and cooperative food system, and demonstrating a sense of belonging through our shared work.”
Our vision is to have a healthy neighborhood and healthier neighbors, where local food might come from across the street rather than across the country. Our vision also includes teaching job skills, creating jobs, and educating the community about the benefits of fresh, local, and organic food.
Four Seasons City Farm is a member of the Care and Share Time Bank, Community Shares of Mid-Ohio, and the Community Growers Network.
Enter the church via the back door; the church is handicap accessible.
Contact: Lynn Stan, 614-218-5613.
Saturday, February 11, 7-8pm
Join progressive friends on Zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83906590837
Meeting ID: 839 06
Theme: Listen to voices of peace in a world of conflict.
Speakers:
Yurii Sheliazhenko live from Kyiv
of the Ukrainian Pacifist Movement
on Ukraine War resistance
1. Overview of current affairs
2. Status if nonviolent/pacifism/conflict reduction
3. Importance/urgency for Territorial integrity and women leadership on path to “peace”
and
Megan Anderson from Cincinnati
Member of the Black Alliance for Peace Solidarity Network
Co-coordinator for the midwest region
on their 2023 goals and the Shutdown AFRICOM campaign
Q & A included.
Thursday, February 9, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
This talk will explore the origins of black freethought among 19th-century slaves, many of whom could not reconcile notions of a loving God with their condition on Earth. The talk will then examine the intersection of freethought with twentieth-century cultural and political movements such as the Harlem Renaissance, radical leftist politics, and the Black Power movement. Cameron argues that religious skepticism was prevalent among some of the most prominent voices in African-American history, including Frederick Douglass, W. E. B. Du Bois, A. Phillip Randolph, Richard Wright, James Baldwin, Lorraine Hansberry, Huey Newton, and Alice Walker.
Christopher Cameron is Professor of History and Interim Chair of the Africana Studies department at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
RSVP for this event by using this link.
Hosted by Secular Student Alliance.
Thursday, February 9, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
This talk will explore the origins of black freethought among 19th-century slaves, many of whom could not reconcile notions of a loving God with their condition on Earth. The talk will then examine the intersection of freethought with twentieth-century cultural and political movements such as the Harlem Renaissance, radical leftist politics, and the Black Power movement. Cameron argues that religious skepticism was prevalent among some of the most prominent voices in African-American history, including Frederick Douglass, W. E. B. Du Bois, A. Phillip Randolph, Richard Wright, James Baldwin, Lorraine Hansberry, Huey Newton, and Alice Walker.
Christopher Cameron is Professor of History and Interim Chair of the Africana Studies department at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
RSVP for this event by using this link.
Hosted by Secular Student Alliance.
Banning assault weapons saves lives. The 1994 federal assault weapons ban, which lasted until 2004, reduced the risk of a person in the U.S. dying from a mass shooting by 70%.
Banning assault weapons saves lives. The 1994 federal assault weapons ban, which lasted until 2004, reduced the risk of a person in the U.S. dying from a mass shooting by 70%.
Tuesday, February 7, 2023, 6:30 (social time), 7:00 PM Forum
We will discuss the new election process for the City Council. This is the first election with districts for those elected to Council. There are some wrinkles to this procedure to explain and learn about. We have commitments from several candidates. Come and learn about them and how our City Council will change after this election.
Location: Columbus Metropolitan Library, Whetstone Branch, 3909 N. High St., Columbus 43214.
Tuesday, February 7, 2023, 6:30 (social time), 7:00 PM Forum
We will discuss the new election process for the City Council. This is the first election with districts for those elected to Council. There are some wrinkles to this procedure to explain and learn about. We have commitments from several candidates. Come and learn about them and how our City Council will change after this election.
Location: Columbus Metropolitan Library, Whetstone Branch, 3909 N. High St., Columbus 43214.
Monday, February 6, 5pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Join our weekly coalition-building meetings on defending democracy and protecting the climate. Hear from special guests focusing on grassroots activism. Please invite your friends!
RSVP for this event by using this link.
Check out our Zoom Room for other collaborative Zooms and events.
Hosted by Green Grassroots Emergency Election Protection Coalition.