Protest/Rally
Wednesday, May 15, 3pm, Ohio Statehouse
Join Students for Justice in Palestine and Palestine Diaspora Movement for a statewide protest. May 15 will be the 76th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba, which means “catastrophe.” The 1948 founding of Israel was preceded and accompanied by a massive ethnic cleansing operation to remove as many of the Muslim and Christian inhabitants as possible.
Wednesday, April 24, convening at 3:30pm at Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, 1021 Polaris Pkwy.; and then moving to the Chase Bank “McCoy Center” headquarters, 1111 Polaris Pkwy.
Chase Bank is the largest fossil fuel funder on the planet. They’ve pumped over $434 billion into deadly fossil fuels worldwide since 2016.
Join us for a protest at the Chase Bank “McCoy Center” headquarters in Columbus on Wednesday, April 24, 3:30-5pm.
Wednesday, April 18, 2pm, Franklin County Government Center, Michael J. Dorrian Building, 369 S. High St., first floor, meeting room A
Pack the room at the Franklin County Treasurer Investment Advisory Committee Meeting. Franklin County currently holds at least $32 million in Israeli bonds purchased by Treasurer Cheryl Brooks Sullivan. These bonds tie up millions of dollars that should be spent meeting the needs of Franklin County’s residents. Instead, our money is helping Israel wage its genocidal war against the people of occupied Palestine.
Monday, March 25, 4:30pm, Columbus City Hall, 90 W. Broad St.
Join PLM-JUST [Palestinian Liberation Movement], JVP [Jewish Voice for Peace Central Ohio], PSL [Party for Socialism], and Liberation], and other organizations as we take over Columbus City Hall with support for Palestine.
Monday, March 18, 4pm, Columbus City Hall, 90 W. Broad St.
Join us at City Hall again as we demand that Columbus City Council pass a ceasefire resolution! We won’t stop until Palestine is free; we will hold City Council accountable!
You must have a valid Ohio I.D. to enter Columbus City Hall.
Saturday, March 2, 10am, Trinity Episcopal Church, 125 E. Broad St., and then Ohio Statehouse
Monday, February 26, 5pm, Columbus City Hall, 90 W. Broad St.
City Council: Ceasefire Now!
Pack the room for Rafah!
Join us at City Hall again as we demand that Columbus City Council pass a ceasefire resolution! We won’t stop until Palestine is free; we will hold City Council accountable!
You must have a valid Ohio I.D. to enter Columbus City Hall.
Monday, February 26, 12:30pm, Nationwide Insurance Headquarters, One Nationwide Plaza, W. Nationwide Blvd.
Tell Nationwide: “Insure Our Future, Not Fossil Fuels”
In 2023, the United States experienced a record number of weather-and climate-related disasters that each caused $1 billion or more in damages: 28 severe storms, floods, wildfires, winter storms, hurricanes, and droughts, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Saturday, February 17, 5:45-9:30pm, Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd.
The Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo is coming back to Columbus on February 17 to exploit animals for “entertainment.” Join us in standing up against cruelty to animals by peacefully protesting outside of the Nationwide Arena on Saturday, February 17, 6-7:45pm. We may also leaflet afterwards.
We will gather outside at the southeast entrance (the corner of W. Nationwide Blvd. and N. Front St.).