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Saturday, August 16, 3:30-5pm
Columbus Metropolitan Library [Main Branch], 96 S. Grant Ave.

Join us for a chilling exploration of Piketon’s nuclear history and its haunting impact on the Appalachian community.

Join us for the screening and discussion panel. This in-person event will take place at the Columbus Metropolitan Library. Dive into the dark history and ongoing concerns surrounding nuclear activities in the region. Hear from experts, engage in discussions, and gain insights into this pressing issue. Don’t miss this eye-opening event!

For over 70 years, the small, tight-knit community of Pike County, Ohio, has paid the ultimate price for America’s nuclear ambitions. With the highest cancer rates in the state and a legacy of contamination, this rural town bears the scars of decades-long radioactive exposure. In 2019, the crisis hit a devastating milestone when a local school was permanently shut down after radioactive isotopes were discovered inside its walls.

This film takes you inside the heart of the Piketon Atomic Plant story, exposing the human cost of nuclear power and the fight for truth in a radiated community.

This article first appeared in The Buckeye Flame

As trans individuals and advocates in Ohio, we know that our community is facing extraordinary challenges right now. The fear, the hate, the legislation—it’s all real, and for many, it’s overwhelming. We completely understand that for some, leaving a state like Ohio—where anti-trans laws, rhetoric, and fear-mongering are rampant—might feel like the only viable option for survival. And for those who can afford to make that move, who have the resources and support to relocate and rebuild their lives elsewhere, that might be the right decision for their physical and mental health.

But here’s where we feel the need to speak up: When we start to frame “getting out” as the only solution, we risk abandoning the very people we’re trying to protect. Ohio isn’t just a place on a map; it’s home to thousands of trans people who, right now, are counting on the people who have stayed—who have chosen to dig in their heels and continue the fight, no matter how difficult.

This article first appeared on Ohio Capital Journal

Buried in a March executive order from President Donald Trump is a provision that could cast doubt on voting machines in Ohio and around the country. The order directs federal officials to amend a set of security benchmarks for voting machines.

We’re under assault in every direction without a safe space in sight. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that I’m referring to street crime or border crossings, both of which have been plummeting. I’m talking about our ability to believe what we see or hear. I’m talking about our ability to absorb what we read and believe that we are dealing with fact-based truths that are objective, nonpartisan, and, even real. The evidence is overwhelming and the intent is pervasive.

No small part of this lies with the White House. Trump is transparent about his interests in this regard:

$7 billion Solar for All program canceled

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday terminated a $7 billion grant program intended to help pay for residential solar projects for more than 900,000 lower-income U.S. households.

The funding, part of the Biden-era's Solar for All program, was awarded to 60 recipients for redistribution, including states, tribes and regions for investments in rooftop and community solar.

Only $53 million of the original $7 billion awarded has been spent so far, according to a tally by the research firm Atlas Public Policy. A number of policy insiders contend that the EPA has no legal authority to terminate grants already appropriated by Congress. The issue is now headed to the courts for resolution.

Solar panels from India latest to face tariffs

Thursday, August 14
 6:00 PM
WSYX, 1261 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH 43215

In the last 18 months, over 200 journalists have been killed in Gaza while risking everything to tell the truth.

Around the world, journalists speak out when one of their own is killed—yet ABC6, FOX28, CW Columbus, and their parent companies have stayed silent. This silence fuels impunity and erases the lives of those who paid the ultimate price for press freedom.

On Thursday, August 14, we will gather outside their shared Columbus location to remember these journalists, honor their courage, and demand that our local media break their silence.

Bring banners, and your voice. Let’s show that their lives—and their work—will not be forgotten.

This article first appeared on Reel Time with Richard

While much of the world is rightfully concerned about what’s going on in Gaza, the northeast African country of Sudan may be the site of even greater misery, if only because its population is far larger. After years of dictatorships, military coups, rebellion and civil war, its people—those who haven’t fled—find life a daily struggle.

The documentary Sudan, Remember Us is a record of the ways young Sudanese rebels tried to head off the current situation by fighting repression and pushing for change. These protesters are remarkable for the courage they display, but also for their creativity, as they often use poetry and other forms of art to make their points.

Written and directed by French-Tunisian filmmaker Hind Meddeb, the doc begins with scenes of military strife in Khartoum in 2023, representing the beginning of the civil war that still engulfs the country. It then flashes back four years to the spring of 2019, when a rebellion has ended the long reign of dictator Omar Al-Bashir.

State Rep. Christine Cockley (D-Columbus) will be hosting a Prevent, Listen, Act, Navigate (P.L.A.N.) town hall with several other state legislators Tuesday, August 19th at 9:15am at the Hilltop Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library. This event engages community members in a conversation about gun violence, firearm safety, survivor support, and legislative actions.

Also planning to attend are State Rep. Munira Abdullahi (D-Columbus), State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus), and State Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus). 

The P.L.A.N. Ohio initiative aims to:

House Democrats are hosting P.L.A.N. Ohio events across Ohio to help spread awareness about gun violence, provide resources for constituents, and create safer communities for all Ohioans.

P.L.A.N. Ohio events are free and open to the public.

SB 153 proposes to do the following:

Changes to the registration process

Changes that could trigger provisional voting

Senate Bill 153 requires your ID to match your voter information exactly, and forces you to vote provisionally if any of the following applies:

Sunday, August 10, 1-5pm
Worthington Village Green, corner of S.R. 161 and High St., Worthington, Ohio

Join us for our community’s favorite celebration of summer and save the date for Sunday, August 10 for our End of Summer Fair! This year, we’re joining forces with our friends at Worthington Interfaith Neighbors [WIN] to include their annual Festival of Faiths and Nations event!

We’ll have carnival games, two great live bands, live entertainment, delicious food specials at our local restaurants, shopping specials, treats, and more treats. It will be a great activity for the whole family — right before the kiddos head back to school!

Our DORA [Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area] is every day, which means that you can get a beverage “to go” and enjoy the shops and the neighborhood.

Hosted by The Worthington Partnership and Worthington Interfaith Neighbors [WIN].

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