Action Alerts

Sunday, November 17, 1pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Main Branch] [Rm. 1-B], 96 S. Grant Ave.

Are you interested in building a better world through collective action? Then this program is for you!

Unlike many of our prior political education initiatives, this one is focused on sharpening our collective strategic analysis — our ability to create campaigns capable of articulating a clear vision for the future, identifying the strategy and tactics most likely to deliver a victory, and adapting to changing political-economic conditions.

The program will meet twice monthly: once, for a discussion of a reading or readings, and second, for a “field trip” to a local site of struggle. Readings will focus on current or recent political campaigns and field trips will introduce participants to concrete sites of struggle within Columbus and invite them to strategize about how to win.

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Hosted by Columbus DSA [Democratic Socialists of America].

Saturday, November 16, no0n
Studio 35, 3055 Indianola Ave, Columbus, OH 43202

In anticipation of the holiday shopping season, for November we are screening several short films about the pitfalls of unfettered consumerism.

Forget Shorter Showers - A video adaptation of the famous essay of the same name by Derrick Jensen.

Consumerism and the Limits to Imagination - A video essay by Justin Lewis on how capitalism has become unsustainable.

The Shitthropocene - A humorous, thought-provoking anthropological exploration of humanity’s consumption habits. *As the title suggests, please note this film contains some graphic language. We think the message is not just appropriate but necessary for all audiences. However, use your best judgment before bringing children.*

Like almost all of our screenings, this will be a matinee showing. Our host again is the historic Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse. Tickets are available now through their site. Doors will open at 11:30am, so come early to support a great local business if you want to have lunch before the films start.

Democrats in the White House and Senate have the power until January 20th to take strong action on the ever-deepening climate crisis. They need to use that power!

Even after Trump takes office Democrats in both the House and the Senate will have the power to put up fierce resistance to Trump and MAGA's plans to severely set back the (too slow) progress that was made over the last four years to shift away from dirty fossil fuels to clean renewable energy. They can speak out loudly and clearly against those regressive plans. They can mobilize their constituents to bring political pressure to bear. They can issue strong statements and speak out through the mass media. They can use the 60-vote rule in the Senate for non-budget legislation. They can filibuster, days-long, multi-speaker filibusters! They can use all the tools available to put roadblocks in the way of the plans to strengthen the power of the polluting fossil fuelers as well as on many other important issues.

The recent election results have significant implications for our immigrant communities, many of whom are undocumented or have sought refuge here to escape instability. With Trump’s proposed anti-immigration policies and promises of massive deportation campaigns, we foresee a heightened state of fear and uncertainty. Our organization is committed to countering this climate by intensifying efforts to protect immigrants’ rights and inform our community about their legal protections.

In anticipation of these challenges, we will draw on our experience from Trump’s first term, when deportations surged and many individuals, including members of our local Senegalese and Mauritanian Muslim community, were detained or deported. This period saw immigrants held in detention centers even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, creating traumatic and life-altering impacts.

Join us this Thursday, November 14 at 6pm for an open discussion on how we resist the far-right and advance the struggles against capitalism, imperialism, racism, sexism, and transphobia under the incoming Trump presidency.

Come in person to Enarson Classrooms Building Room 240 or attend online at tinyurl.com/CORSmeeting.

It’s clearer than ever that the Democrats neither can nor want to stop the far-right and advance movements for liberation.

Let’s come together to figure out how we fight back and win against this unjust system!

Hosted by the Central Ohio Revolutionary Socialists.

Thursday, November 13, 6pm
Zoom

RSVP here for Zoom link:

Cuyahoga 11/13:
https://www.mobilize.us/ohioworkingfamilies.../event/742745/

Franklin 11/14:
https://www.mobilize.us/ohioworkingfamilies.../event/742745/

The Working Families Party is a progressive political party fighting to build an Ohio that works for the many, not the few.

Please join Jewish Voice for Peace Central Ohio and our cosponsors for a webinar to hear expert analysis on the impact of the U.S. election result on Palestinians. Regardless of the outcome, we must redouble our efforts to obtain a ceasefire, a cessation of U.S. military aid to Israel, humanitarian aid to Gaza, and a return of all hostages in Gaza and Israel. Our experts are Mitchell Plitnick, Political Analyst, Writer and President of ReThinking Foreign Policy, and Khalid Turaani, CAIR-Ohio, Columbus & Cincinnati Executive Director. 

Register here.  https://tinyurl.com/JVPCO-MPlitnik-Registration.

Monday, November 11, 2024, 5:00 PM
Remembrance Park near the ROTC building on the OSU Campus
Organized by Veterans for Peace Central Ohio, this event will be focused on reclaiming Armistice Day, a Tribute to Aaron Bushnell, and supporting Palestinians and stopping the genocide going on there and condemning US policy.  Other groups will be there.
For more information, contact Rick rwilhelm1916@gmail.com.

Sunday, November 10, 2024, 1:30 – 3:00 PM
Driving Park Branch of the Columbus Library, Rooms 1-2, 1422 East Livingston Avenue
Join Showing Up for Racial Justice - Central Ohio for an after-election debrief. At this meeting, we will debrief the election results and discuss our next steps.  
Sign up here for more information. 

Since 1980, RESULTS volunteers have secured billions of dollars in new funding for health, education, and economic opportunity programs worldwide. They have helped pass groundbreaking legislation that will help kids in low-income countries go to school and get life-saving medical treatment. They have mobilized against cuts to vital anti-poverty programs that help millions here in the U.S. put food on the table and get health insurance. They have done it all by building relationships with members of Congress, engaging with the media, and taking their message straight to Capitol Hill.

While many advocates in RESULTS are very disappointed by the election results, we are prepared to continue with our work. That's because RESULTS, which has been around for 44 years, is non-partisan and has been through this before -- many times. We work with both sides of the aisle to get support for policies that are aimed at  ending poverty such as the expanded Child Tax Credit, a fully funded SNAP, a Renter's Tax Credit to help low income renters afford their homes.