Action Alerts

Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
wo Dollar Radio Headquarters, 1124 Parsons Ave, Columbus

Been hearing about all of the bills going through the Ohio Statehouse and want to take action?

Join Abortion Forward, PPAO, TransOhio, and Equality Ohio in Columbus for an action-filled happy hour, where we will tell you about some of the good and bad bills and answer any questions you have. We will be calling and writing letters/postcards to our legislators to urge them to act in a way that supports reproductive freedom and LGBTQ+ rights! Don't worry, we will walk you through every step, and have scripts available for you to reference if needed. We will also be hanging out and creating community, so come whenever you can and stay as long as you'd like!  
Register here. 

Once again, the holiday season is upon us. Whether we choose to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa – or simply participate in ongoing festivities – we can all agree that it’s a special time of the year, graced by extended time with family and friends, good food, and merry-making. For obvious reasons already enumerated in countless media outlets, it can also be a stressful time, a lonely time, and a sad time. This year, but a few weeks after the presidential election, the stakes are even higher. The probability of uncomfortable dinners has grown, perhaps exponentially, as we take stock of how deeply divided our nation truly is.

Monday, December 16, 7pm
Call your legislator to stop House Bill 8. According to activist Rachel Coyle, it's a "Christmas tree bill" that does a lot of different things. It would ban books and curriculum that have "sexuality" content (an incredibly broad term), require forced outing of LGBTQ+ students without consideration for the child's safety at home, and require all Ohio school districts to allow release programs (like LifeWise) to remove students during the public school day for religious education.

For more information: bit.ly/stopHB8

Sunday, December 15, 12noon
Studio 35 Cinema & Draft House, 3055 Indianola Ave.

In an audacious investigation, “Freightened” reveals the mechanics and perils of freight shipment; an all-but-visible industry that holds the key to our economy, our environment, and the very model of our civilization. All ticket proceeds go directly to support Simply Living and their many exciting local initiatives!

Editor’s note: Studio 35 has a private event at 3pm after our December screening, so our event on December 15 will be ending an hour early at 2pm. We will start the film at 12noon sharp to accommodate this, which should still allow close to a half hour for discussion after the film. The theater will open for us at 11:30am, as they have previously, so come early for lunch if you like!

Use this link to purchase advance tickets.

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Hosted by Simply Living.

Saturday, December 14, 1:30-4:30pm
First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.

Let’s get together in person for a Second Saturday Salon — at a new time — in the afternoon — Saturday, December 14, 1:30-4:30pm.

We will honor Abe Bonowitz of Death Penalty Action with the 2024 Free Press Libby Award for Community Activism and hear updates about the abolition of capital punishment and celebrate the 90th birthday of Tekla Taylor-Lagway!

This event will include fun, socializing, and networking with progressive friends.

Some refreshments will be provided; potluck dishes are welcome.

Read more about Abe here.

This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact the Columbus Free Press at colsfreepress@gmail.com

Legislative attacks against LGBTQ+ youth continue.

Tuesday, December 10, 4pm, Old First Presbyterian Church, 1101 Bryden Rd.

Join us for a public reading of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1944, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states basic rights and fundamental freedoms to which all human beings are entitled.

Hosted by Old First Presbyterian Church.

Monday, December 9, 2024, 1:00 PM
Shipley Public Safety Building at 1970 W. Broad St.
We'll host a rally beginning at 12:15 p.m. to protest fracking under Ohio's state parks and public lands.  Some of our supporters will wear Christmas-themed costumes and sing anti-fracking Christmas carols.  We hope to see you there to help shine a light on Ohio's state law that REQUIRES fracking under Ohio's state parks and public lands.  

Please contact Melinda Zemper at mzemper@fuse.net or (513) 706-3737 with questions.  

Note: For the latest articles, notes, observations and opinions on fracking under Ohio's state parks and public lands, we are now on Blue Sky in addition to X.com, Facebook and Instagram.

Sunday, December 8, 4pm
Indianola Presbyterian Church, 1970 Waldeck Ave.

This year’s theme: “Expressing Gratitude: With Our Heads, Hearts, and Hands.” Doors will open at 3:30pm; the service will be at 4pm; a potluck will follow.

To attend or to co-sponsor, please RSVP at bit.ly/3XV0g6n. RSVP for this event by using this link.

Hosted by Interfaith Association of Central Ohio.

Saturday, December 7th, 2024 | 4:30 p.m. 
The Connection Center of All People, located at 911 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43206

Honoring Julius Tate Jr: Candlelight Vigil and Community Gathering to Demand Justice and Dismantle Harmful Systems

In remembrance of Julius Tate Jr., whose life was tragically cut short on December 7th, 2018, the community will gather to honor his memory and call for systemic change in policing. Julius was taken from us far too soon, and his family, friends, and community have been left to grieve this immeasurable loss.

Join us on Saturday, December 7th, 2024, at The Connection Center of All People, located at 911 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43206, for a candlelight vigil and FREE community dinner. Doors open at 4:30 PM and dinner will be served at 5:00 PM. This gathering will serve not only as a celebration of Julius’s life but as a continued call for justice and accountability.