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Thursday, April 28, 11:30am, Supreme Court of Ohio [near the large “gavel” sculpture], 65 S. Front St.

At our rally we will:

• Thank the Ohio Supreme Court for upholding the Ohio Constitution;

• Hear from supporters about why they demand Fair Maps and Fair Elections;

• Demand that the Commission adopt the maps created by the independent bipartisan mappers;

• Deliver our sign-on letter to the Commissioners;

Thursday, April 28, 11am-1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Kathy Burlew, PhD, professor, University of Cincinnati, will speak on “The COVID-19 Needs Assessment Project of The Association of Black Psychologists: Mental Health and Other Findings.”

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Hosted by Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at The Ohio State University.

Wednesday, April 27, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Please join the Environmental Health Project (EHP) on April 27 for “Reproductive Health and Shale Gas Development,” an upcoming webinar featuring Mary Willis, Ph.D., MPH. The webinar will begin at 7pm.

During the event, Dr. Willis will present the findings of her two most recent studies, emphasizing the role of environmental exposures on reproductive health.

Wednesday, April 27, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

This bill has passed the House and is already before the Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee now. They could hear it at any time. We need to act now! Join us for a discussion on what the bill will do, why the secrecy, and how it can affect every Ohioan.

Wednesday, April 27, 5pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join the ACLU of Ohio and The Freedom BLOC [Black Led Organizing Collaborative] for an overview of bipartisan bail reform bills Senate Bill 182 and House Bill 315, to practice role-play scenarios for conversations with legislators, and to connect with pretrial justice advocates in Summit County. Participants will leave with a deepened understanding of the harms of cash bail and action items to support the current legislative movement.

Wednesday, April 27, 4:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Learn about Voter Activation Network and Action Network!

Tuesday, April 26, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

“Inhale/Exhale” is a healing space for organizers in the progressive and left space.

Tuesday, April 26, 6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Black moms deserve access to the social, economic, environmental, and mental health resources that are necessary to build strong families and communities.

Racism. Toxic stress. Birth outcomes.

How are these things intertwined? The short film, “Toxic: A Black Woman’s Story,” seeks to explore that question.

On Tuesday, April 26, we will be screening the film and holding a brief discussion afterwards.

Sunday, April 24, 5-6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

UUJO’s Environmental Justice Team presents “Connecting the Dots” on Sunday, April 24, focusing on community gardens in rural and urban Ohio and their impact on food justice, access to healthy sustainable food, resilience, and mitigation of food deserts.

Sunday, April 24, 1-4pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

We are calling on all high school and college students.

​​Unite with students across the state to protect honest education and combat censorship and misinformation in classrooms, school districts, and college campuses.

​Learn about the long history of student activism and how to flex your advocacy muscle at the Statehouse, State Board of Education, and your K-16 campuses!

Student workshops and discussions include:

• The History of Student Activism​