Protest/Rally

Saturday, January 30, 12noon-4pm, Goodale Park [central parking lot], 120 W. Goodale St.

Gather and unite with us as we celebrate and honor the life of Casey Goodson, Jr. and all Black lives killed by police in Columbus, Ohio

Demands

• The immediate termination, arrest, and indictment of Michael Jason Meade for the murder of Casey Goodson, Jr.

• Revocation of Jason Meade’s pension.

• Transparency in the investigation and release of all video and audio recordings.

Friday, January 22, 1pm, outside of Battelle Memorial Institute, 505 King Ave. [across the street from the intersection with Old Cannon Dr.]

On Friday, January 22, at 1pm, Columbus activists will hold a rally outside of the Battelle Memorial Institute headquarters.

Saturday, December 12, 12noon, Ohio Statehouse

On Friday, December 4, Casey Christopher Goodson Jr., a 23-year-old local man, was fatally shot by a Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy while he was walking into his own home. Casey was shot three times in the back, piercing his lungs and heart.

It is devastating to see another life lost at the hands of police.

Here is the list of demands from the family of Casey Goodson, Jr.

1. Release of body camera footage

2. Release of police reports

3. Independent autopsy report

Friday, December 11, 6pm, Franklin County Municipal Court, 373 S. High St.

Enough is enough. After months of demonstrations against police brutality and the disproportionate murder of Black people, it has happened again.

Join us in a peaceful protest to demand justice for Casey Goodson Jr., the beloved son, brother, cousin, friend, neighbor, and community member.

As always, wear masks, social distance, and bundle up! Bring your signs and help us demand justice, accountability, and transparency.

Monday, December 7, 3pm, 1308 Mt. Vernon Ave. [east of the intersection with N. Champion Ave.]

On December 7 at 3pm, the family of Julius E. Tate will gather in front of 1308 Mt. Vernon Ave. [east of the intersection with N. Champion Ave.] where an electric pole has been decorated in his honor.

It has been two years since the murder of young Julius at the hands of Columbus Police.

Sunday, November 15, 3pm, Ohio Statehouse

Due to recent shifts in our Supreme Court, the protections currently in place for marriage equality have been put into question. Our request is for state legislature to provide marriage equality protections for LGBTQ+ individuals on a state level in Ohio.

Now is our time to step up to the plate and show the unshakable perseverance of the LGBTQ+ community. Our voices matter and we will be heard. Join the movement, your voice could be the difference.

Sunday, September 13, 3pm, beginning at the Supreme Court of Ohio Justice Fountain, 65 S. Front St.

We will gather at the Supreme Court of Ohio Justice Fountain, 65 S. Front St., and then march to Columbus City Hall, 90 W. Broad St.

Join people diverse in faith, race, economic/social status, and ethnicity to:

• Call on all eligible voters to participate in the General Election on Tuesday, November 3. Voter education and registration will be available, and representatives from various local organizations will share information on absentee voting.

Sunday, August 30, 1-3pm, Ohio Statehouse

Police officers in Kenosha, Wisconsin shot Jacob Blake seven times in the back for no reason, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. Since then, an armed right-wing militia member murdered two protesters and injured another.

Join us at a rally in solidarity with protesters, community members, and workers in Kenosha, Wisconsin as we continue the fight for black lives.

We call for:

Tuesday, August 25, 1-3pm, Bricker Hall [on the OSU campus], 190 N. Oval Mall

Join the Graduate Student Labor Coalition from 1pm to 3pm on the first day of classes [Tuesday, August 25] to demand the following:

1. The right to opt out of all in-person activities during the pandemic.

2. The reinstatement of cost-of-living raises for graduate students.

Tuesday, August 25, 5-6pm, United States Post Office, 850 Twin Rivers Dr.

On Tuesday, August 25, thousands of people will take action across America with one clear message: #SaveThePostOffice. Join us!

The movement for our public Postal Service has three immediate demands of our elected officials and of Postmaster General DeJoy:

• Provide at least $25 billion in immediate support for the United States Postal Service

• Stop the mail slowdown policies introduced by Postmaster General DeJoy