Meeting

Saturday, December 15, 2:30-5:30pm, Shepard Branch Library, 850 N. Nelson Rd.

Cages are disabling and traumatizing environments. As a result, prisoners suffer from low morale. They also suffer from a variety of human rights abuses committed by jail and prison officials such as torture and “extremely poor-quality-health care.” These forms of violence are state-sanctioned. Therefore, we can’t expect meaningful oversight of Ohio’s concentration camps to come from the state.

Thursday, December 6, 6:30-7:30pm, Hilliard Branch Library, 4500 Hickory Chase Way, Hilliard, Ohio

Since 1776, the American people have worked to fulfill the American promise: human liberty, equal citizenship, government by the people. American Promise is a non-profit organization founded in 2016 to create the 28th Amendment that says people — not money — govern America.

American Promise is leading the charge to win the 28th Amendment so We the People — not big money, not corporations, not unions, not special interests — govern the United States of America.

Thursday, January 3, 7-8:30pm, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 30 W. Woodruff Ave.

We are the Columbus branch of the International Socialist Organization. We are opposed to all oppression and fight for a world centered around human need, not corporate greed. We are students, community members, workers, and activists. We are socialists.

Contact: iso.columbus@gmail.com

Wednesday, January 2, 7-8:30pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library, 96 S. Grant Ave.

Jewish Voice for Peace members are inspired by Jewish tradition to work together for peace, social justice, equality, human rights, respect for international law, and a U.S. foreign policy that is based on these ideals.

Contact: centralohio@jvp.org

Saturday, December 15, 12-2pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.

The monthly meeting of the local affiliate of the national Move to Amend organization that is calling for a U.S. Constitutional amendment to reverse several U.S. Supreme Court decisions during the past century and thereby to firmly establish that corporations are not people and that money is not free speech. Find out what can be done locally to restore democracy! Bring a brown bag lunch.

Thursday, December 13, 7-9pm, Northwood-High Building, 2231 N. High St., Rm. 100

Free parking is available in the “R” spaces — “R” for “Rardin Clinic” — behind the building.

Contact: Simone Morgen, smorgen@juno.com

Wednesday, December 12, 7-9pm, Melt Bar and Grilled, 840 N. High St.

Let’s debate about religion while eating grilled cheese sandwiches straight out of heaven. Bring an open mind and an empty stomach!

35% of adult Millennial Americans are religiously unaffiliated. Far more Millennials say they have no religious affiliation compared with those who identify as evangelical Protestants (21%), Catholics (16%) or mainline Protestants (11%) [Pew Research Center].

Tuesday, December 11, 6pm (business meeting); 7pm (general meeting); Northwood-High Building, 2231 N. High St., Rm. 100

Join the Franklin County Greens. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month. Free parking is available in the “R” spaces — “R” for “Rardin Clinic” — behind the building.

Contact: fcgreenparty@gmail.com

Monday December 10, 7-9pm, First Congregational Church, 444 E. Broad St.

2018 theme: Help stop human rights violations against women worldwide!

This event will include the following.

• Recognizing Columbus’ Human Rights Champions

• Light refreshments will be provided!

• Take Action! Amnesty International’s revitalized Columbus chapter (Group #87) will provide letters and cards to be signed to help stop human rights violations against women worldwide.

Monday, December 10, 7-9pm, Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 E. Oakland Park Ave.

This summer, Jim Leonard and Dan and Barbara Lehman participated in a Christian Peacemaker Teams delegation to Palestine/Israel. Come listen as they share about their experience of being there and witnessing the impact of oppression and the resulting conflict.

Hosted by Central Ohioans for Peace.