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What's Columbus doing right - and wrong - for the planet? Free Press Readers Speak Out

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Compost Exchange: This is an important and convenient way to keep food out of the landfill to get it used in urban gardens and farms. For a small fee you take home a yellow tub, put in your…

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Four events Honoring the life of Rubén Castilla Herrera

Friday, April 12, 2019, 6:00 PM. 

Holding space with Miriam Vargas to honor Rubén Castilla Herrera and provide support. First English Lutheran Church, 1015 E. Main St., Columbus, Ohio 43205.


Earth Day at Kossuth…

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In Memoriam – Ruben Castilla Herrera

Ruben Castilla Herrera was the uncompromising conscience of central Ohio’s activist community. Wherever there was injustice – Ruben was there, demonstrating, demanding, asserting the rights of the people. Ruben dedicated himself to helping the…

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Demonstration to Free Masonique Saunders

Over 50 people marched from Bicentennial Park to the Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center today to demand the release of Masonique Saunders, 17, who was incarcerated last December. Saunders is being charged with felony murder after…

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