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Two demonstrations at the Ohio Statehouse March 22.
Sunday, March 23, 11:30am-2:30pm
Studio 35 Cinema & Draft House, 3055 Indianola Ave.
Join us for our monthly Film Series at Studio 35! For March, we are screening “The Biggest Little Farm.” This is the story of “Apricot Lane Farms,” an arid landscape a couple spend seven years transforming into a fully functional farm and biodiverse habitat. Through regenerative practices, they strive to create a harmonious relationship with nature.
Doors open at 11:30am. Enjoy your lunch while you watch the film! Stay for a lively “question-and-answer” discussion after the film. We can’t wait to see you there!
Ticket price: $8.00.
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Hosted by Simply Living.
On Saturday, March 22 from 6-9pm at the Ohio Union [Performance Hall], 1739 N. High St., the Unchained OSU Fashion Show will tell the story of an overcomer of human trafficking through three stages: innocence (stars), violence (moon), and restoration (sun).
The story is told using garments, music, facts, and poetic narration. We partner with students and community members to put on the show with students as models and volunteers. The goal of the fashion show is to increase awareness of human trafficking both locally and globally. We hope to empower models, volunteers, and attendees with the necessary education, training, and tools to identify and report the crime and to join the abolitionist movement. Through this, attendees will learn what human trafficking is (awareness), what red flags and factors that lead to trafficking are (accountability), and what can be done to stop trafficking and help overcomers (action).
Saturday, March 22, 1pm
Ohio Statehouse
Stop the Genocide! Arms embargo now!
Greenpeace is well known around the world as an activist environmental organization over the last more than fifty years. Internationally, it’s based in the Netherlands, but has huge branches in many countries. To say the organization is high-profile is almost an understatement. Its ships have tried to stop nuclear testing, been fired on by the
French, been in one mess after another with Japan and other whaling countries, and more. It’s resilience and activism has won it huge support from individual donors along with a very effective door-to-door canvass, which has allowed Greenpeace to maintain its independence, fueled by zany, media grabbing tactics.
Dr. Bob and Dan-o highlight musicians honored through the years at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, inclduding Buddy Guy, Led Zeppelin, Mavis Staples, Linda Ronstadt and more! Unfotunately Trump has fired the whole Board of the Kennedy Center and replaced them with himself and his buddies to prevent anyone woke from getting an award.
Listen live at 11pm Friday, March 21 and 28 streaming at wgrn.org or on the radio at 91.9FM
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Monday at 2pm streaming March 24 and March 3 at wcrsfm.org or on the radio at 92.7 or 98.3FM
Archived on Mixcloud here
Friday, March 21 · 6:30 - 8pm
Location to be sent after reservation
We, at MY Project USA, invite you to join us for a special CommUnity Iftar & Fundraiser to foster Kinship and Strengthen our Village to Protect & Empower the most vulnerable in our community. Calling on community leaders, elected officials, interfaith and corporate leaders to join hands for a collaborative & transformative action.
Thursday, March 20 11am-2pm
Ohio Statehouse
Main Post Office, 850 Twin Rivers Dr.
For 250 years, the U.S. Postal Service has been a public, self-funded agency that processes, sorts, and delivers essential mail to every address, no matter where you live. In the U.S., postal correspondence remains one of the most secure and resilient forms of communication.
The USPS we all rely on for our letters, medications and parcels, has come under threat. On February 20, the Washington Post reported that the President would issue an Executive Order firing the postal Board of Governors, the Postmaster General and placing the USPS under the control of the Commerce Department and its billionaire Secretary Howard Lutnick. These efforts have since been confirmed by the President, in an effort to take us one step closer to privatization.
On Wednesday, March 19, over 1000 Ohio State students and community allies marched from The Ohio State University to the Ohio Statehouse to protest Senate Bill 1, dubbed the "Higher Education Destruction Act." The bill threatens to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, restrict academic freedom, and impose political interference in higher education institutions. Students are calling on Governor Mike DeWine to veto this bill and protect the future of Ohio’s universities.
The march began with a statewide walkout at noon and culminated in a rally at the McKinley Statue outside the Statehouse.
“Senate Bill 1 is an attack on students’ futures. We will not let our voices be silenced as lawmakers prioritize politics over education.” - Clara Conover, Lead Organizer, Ohio Student Association
“This bill jeopardizes everything that makes higher education a space for growth and opportunity. We are urging Governor DeWine to stand with students and veto SB 1. We’ve submitted over 1,700 testimonies opposing this bill. It’s clear: Ohio’s students reject SB 1.” - Sydney Ball, Budget Fellow, Ohio Student Association
EPA cancels grants
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has terminated grant agreements totaling $20 billion. The grants were issued under the Biden administration to form a Green Bank program, designed to finance clean energy and climate friendly projects.
The idea was to create a nationwide version of government backed and nonprofit green banks that are currently operating in 17 states. The law gave the EPA $27 billion to grant to states, tribes, nonprofit groups and public private consortiums.
Those grantees in turn can lend or grant funds to projects or initiatives across the country while bringing in private sector lenders or financial backers to try and multiply the effects of this money.
In April of 2024, the EPA picked eight coalitions to receive the funds.