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Emergency Gaza Statewide Press Conference
End Starvation. Divest Now
Residents of Ohio will hold a rally and press conference on Friday, August 22 at 11:30 AM outside the Ohio Statehouse to demand an end to the forced starvation in Gaza and Ohio’s investments in…
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NO to DeWine's deploying Ohio National Guard to DC
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An emergency "pop up" protest brought nearly 200 people to the Ohio Statehouse this afternoon to condemn Governor Mike DeWine's announcement that he's sending 150 of the state's National Guard to Washington DC. Since August…
// News, Opinion
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Music memories of past loved ones on Everybody Knows
Dr. Bob Fitrakis and Dan-o Dougan reminisce about friends and family members that have left us and the music they enjoyed or reminds them of their loved ones. Hear music from Roger Miller to the Grateful Dead to Carole King to the Pogues.
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Staying Strong and Staying Put: The Fight for Trans Rights in Ohio Must Continue
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…
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This Weeks Events
Hilliard Pop-Up Protest
Community Canvassing
Central Ohio Worker Center / Centro de Trabajadores de Central Ohio