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Wednesday, March 28, 6-8pm
King Arts Complex, 867 Mt Vernon Ave.
On the 50th Anniversary of the untimely death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., The King Arts Complex is convening a citywide celebration honoring his life and work. Organized with community partners across central Ohio, venues throughout Columbus will host nearly a dozen unique events. Join us for the unveiling of MLK: 50 Years Later. This is a free community event to be held in the Nicholson Auditorium within the King Arts Complex.
On Monday, March 26, Governor Kasich commuted the death sentence of William T. Montgomery to life without parole. And he did so because of you and about 122,580 others who took action asking him to commute. On behalf of William T, I want to thank you for signing the petitions, making phone calls to the governor and helping OTSE reach as many people as possible through social media. There are scores of organizations to thank and dozens of people who worked to make this commutation a reality. The Columbus Free Press highlighted his case thier March 2018 issue.
If you'd like to thank Governor Kasich for commuting, go ahead and send him a thank you card with a personalized note. Governor Kasich's mailing address is:
Tuesday, March 27, 8-10pm
Lincoln Cafe, 740 E. Long St.
Join us for a spoken word/open mic night to fund raise for Community Pride 2018!
During Columbus’ Pride parade on June 17, 2017, a group of protesters asked for 7 minutes of silence to bring awareness to the 7 shots fired at Philandro Castile as well as the 15 trans women who have been murdered in 2017.. Within 30 seconds, police met the protestors with violence, peppery spray, and criminal charges. Four were arrested during pride, now known at the #BlackPride4. Now, we are organizing our own Community Pride in 2018 to ensure Queer and Trans people of color are safe!
After a disturbing pattern of apparent retaliation, neglect and discrimination at the highest level of power within the Columbus Police Department (CPD), State Rep. Bernadine Kennedy Kent (D-Columbus) is calling on Mayor Andrew Ginther and City Council members to hold Police Chief Kim Jacobs accountable for her blatant insubordination and dereliction of duty.
"When people pick up the phone for help, they need the police to do everything in their power to keep our community safe and bring criminals to justice," said Kennedy Kent. "Police Chief Jacobs has not only failed to ensure the rights of victims are protected, but public records support her biases opened the door to undeserved intimidation, discrimination, and retaliation of whistleblowers as well as victims. It's politics at its worst. Taxpayers deserve accountability from the city's top cop."
March 26-30
Ohio State University, Student Academic Services Building, 281 W Lane Ave.
Defend Our Future will be hosting a clothing drive on Ohio State's campus during the week of March 26th! Make sure to collect some old clothes while you are home and drop them off at any of the participating dorms listed below and in the flyer! All items will be donated or re-purposed sustainably to reduce the harm of textiles on the Earth. Every small action plays a big role in helping #DefendOurFuture!
Dorms to drop off clothes include:
Bowen
Drackett
Barrett
Taylor
Park-Stradley
Mack
Baker East
Sunday, March 25, 1-2:15pm
St. Stepehen's Episcopal Church, 83 W. Woodruff
Want to learn about the current state of the immigration struggle?
Join us in this 3-part reading and discussing "No One Is Illegal: Fighting Racism and State Violence on the U.S.-Mexico Border" by Justin Akers-Chacon and Mike Davis. The book is available for purchase on Haymarket Books and other book providers, and we have copies you can get at our weekly meetings on Thursdays at 7pm, same location. We will also be sharing additional material like podcasts and short videos to each session.
We will also have PDFs of some of the sections available:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=14W08Yh4OP12kgz5_g1yzX3suznFfHa2u
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Barbara Freeman, a survivor of human trafficking and the first graduate of Franklin County’s CATCH Court, will celebrate the opening of a sober living home for survivors of human trafficking with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Those who were instrumental in making the home a reality joined in the celebration Saturday, March 10, at 4 p.m., 1191 Whittier Street.
Friday, March 23, Canzani Center Screening Room [Columbus College of Art and Design], 60 Cleveland Ave.
The Turn Out with KNOW Human Trafficking, 7pm
Human trafficking is a huge problem here in Ohio, across the nation, and around the world. In this session, The Turn Out and KNOW Human Trafficking explore the harsh realities of human trafficking in our world. Join us before the screening for a reception from 6 to 7 p.m., and stick around afterward for a panel discussion on the potential..
Human rafficking Panel, 9:15-10:30pm
Film and animations can be way more than entertaining; art and design can change the world. This year, the Columbus International Film and Animation Festival is proud to showcase the work of creators who are fighting one of the biggest injustices happening in central Ohio and around the world — human trafficking. Join a passionate group of activists, artists, and educators for a dynamic discussion on the potential of art to effect social change. Free. In conjunction with Columbus International Film and Animation Festival
Friday, March 23
Ohio Shorts, 7-8:45pm, Drexel Theater, 2254 E. Main St.
Not Quite Midnight Shorts. 9:30-11:30pm, Drexel Theater, 2254 E. Main St.