Local
Monday, April 26, 2021, 6:30 PMz
Join Central Ohio Workers Center and community panelists for a webinar on the connections between the child labor reform, union, and civil rights movements. Hear from our experts and participate in a question-and-answer session about the issues most relevant to you! Panelists include Petee Talley, former Secretary-Treasurer of the Ohio AFL-CIO, Jocelyn Woodards, Popular Education Coordinator at national AFL-CIO, Andrea Canini, Field Coordinator for Ohio Federation of Teachers, and Gavin Strassel, archivist for the UAW/Walter Reuther collection at Wayne State University’s library. Where: Online via Zoom and Facebook Live. Register in advance for this webinar here.
Sunday, April 24
1:00 PM, Columbus City Hall: Justice for Ma'Khia. A family-oriented event which will include child-appropriate educational activities.
2:00 PM, First Congregational Church: Prophetic Voice for Police Accountability. Sponsored by progressive religious organizations. Starts at First Congregational Church, followed by a march to Columbus Police headquarters.
4:00 PM, Goodale Park: Stop Killing Black People. Sponsored by racial justice organizations. Attendees meet at the gazebo, and are encouraged to bring noisemakers and signs.
Columbus DSA will host a meetup location at each event where you can get protest safety tips and connect with other members attending.
Saturday, April 24, 1-2:30pm
Ohio Statehouse, Broad and High Streets, Columbus
Non-violent, speak up, stand up with us in solidarity. I know y’all young people and have Crocs on top of Crocs (Angie~lol!) so bring a friend and if they have no Crocs let them borrow yours for this! As we stand in solidarity and unity for this beautiful, young lady that should still be here with us today!!!!THIS IS OUR CITES CHILD, DAUGHTER, SISTER, FRIEND!!!!!
JOIN US!!!!!!!!......Justice for Ma’Khia Bryant and EVERY SINGLE SOUL BEFORE THIS BABYGIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mask required, social distancing mandatory.
Pint Size Protesters: #justiceforMa'Khia
Sunday, April 26, 1-3pm
Columbus City Hall, 90 W. Broad St.
Join Pint Size Protesters as we honor and uplift Ma'Khia Bryant who easily could have been one of us. This is a family friendly event, so please bring your families. Together we'll stand in solidarity and demand accountability from our city! Masks and social distancing required.
(Hill City, MN) Early Friday morning, five water protectors locked themselves into concrete barrels at the entrance of Swatara oil pump station, halting construction of the Line 3 Replacement project. This action was taken with Camp Migiziin recognition of Earth Day, coming a day ahead of “Stop Line 3 x Earth Day”, a march that will be taking place in Duluth, Minnesota. Two of the protestors sat behind a hand painted banner reading “Earth Day Every Day”, while other banners in front of the pump station gate read “No Pipelines on Stolen Land,” “Land Back,” and “Protect the Water.”
Friday, April 23, April 30, and May 7, 2021, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Earth Day Columbus 2021
Thursday, April 22 [actually Thursday, April 1 to Saturday, May 8], several times and locations in Columbus
Building on the success of the first Earth Day Columbus in 2007, Green Columbus has engaged the Central Ohio community to contribute more than 100,000 hours of green citizen service. Earth Day Columbus is growing every year and is a staple in community engagement and beautification for Columbus.
This event includes the following projects.
• Cleanups: April 1-30
• Tree Plantings: April 10-24th
• Parks and Community Gardens: April 10-24
• Tree Nursery Setup: April 24 - May 8
Contact: 614-434-TREE (8733) or <worksites@greencbus.org>.
Hosted by Earth Day Columbus.
Facebook Event
Wednesday, April 21, 2021, 3:00 PM
Local Solutions to Climate Change: A conversation with Rachael Belz, executive director of Ohio Citizen Action and Carla Walker, Climate and Environmental Justice Advocate. How can we address climate change with community-driven solutions? How can we preserve local parks and green spaces, ensure clean air and water, and reduce carbon emissions that are undermining our children's futures? Yes, the Paris Climate Accord, Biden Administration and Congress have key roles to play. But what can we do in our own back yard to make progress in the battle against climate change? Register here.
The City and their special prosecutors ordered six Columbus police officers in March to identify fellow officers who (allegedly) committed criminal acts against Black Lives Matter protesters this past summer, but there’s no word yet whether they’ve complied.
In Minneapolis, however, the Blue wall of silence has begun to fissure.
Derrek Chauvin’s trial and murder conviction has shown that fellow officers don’t always have to protect “bad apples.” Minneapolis police veterans testifying said Chauvin’s actions against George Floyd were “totally unnecessary.” Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said George Floyd’s death was “murder.” Some are calling all of this “revolutionary.”.
But in our community the police appear to be remaining steadfast in not incriminating each other even though they have sworn an oath to put no one above the law.