Author Conversation: Corinna Lain with guest Alan Johnson
Save the date for a special online conversation with Corinna Barrett Lain, author of Secrets Of The Killing State, and Alan Johnson, longtime Columbus Dispatch reporter who witnessed more than 15 executions in Ohio!
Together they will connect the law and their lived experience for a rare, timely look at the realities of the death penalty in Ohio and Indiana and what comes next.
National Teach-In on Iran: Confronting U.S. Support for Escalating Conflict
Israel’s aggression has expanded across the region — from Lebanon and Yemen to Qatar — culminating in an unprovoked 12-day war with Iran that killed thousands of Iranian civilians in violation of international law. Now more than ever, we must hold the U.S. government accountable for giving Israel a “blank check” without oversight or conditions. Israel’s actions against Iran, and its apparent willingness to escalate further by threatening additional attacks, risk prolonging instability and conflict throughout the Middle East. Speakers: Negeen Mosaed, Hanieh Jodat, Erik Sperling, Dr.
Poll Monitor Training
Thank you for your interest in poll monitoring with the Ohio Voter Rights Coalition for the November 2025 election. Please register below for one of the trainings HERE to prepare for your poll monitor shifts.
Poll Monitor Training
Thank you for your interest in poll monitoring with the Ohio Voter Rights Coalition for the November 2025 election. Please register below for one of the trainings HERE to prepare for your poll monitor shifts.
David Pepper Live Q&A
David Pepper Live Q&A, 6-8pm, 1st Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W Weisheimer Rd, Columbus.
Join ICO in welcoming David Pepper, author of Laboratories of Autocracy and Saving Democracy for an evening of questions and answers.
Knowledge is Power: Poverty in America
Knowledge is Power is an inclusive and accessible group of progressive learners who are working to educate ourselves about the issues facing us today. From Central Ohio politics to climate change, we are arming ourselves with knowledge to actively work to better our world.
YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US! We meet monthly all around Central Ohio to discuss a topic chosen by the group members. We offer multiple ways to access materials for each topic, from books and articles to podcasts and documentaries– because everyone learns best in different ways!
Indivisible Social Hour
Come hang out with Indivisible friends and fellow activists. Look out for the folks in Indivisible t-shirts!
CRIS Good Neighbor Training
Attending a Good Neighbor Training is the first step to becoming a Community Refugee & Immigration Services (CRIS) volunteer. Offered monthly both virtually and in-person, the Good Neighbor Training is a two-hour information session led by CRIS staff members. Topics covered include the refugee process, challenges refugees face after resettlement, services provided by CRIS, and a brief explanation of ways to get involved. Sign up here.
Ohio Solar Supporters: Union Engagement
Ohio Citizen Action is proud to host a panel discussion featuring leading voices at the intersection of labor and clean energy. We're bringing together Maddy Wilson from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Brian McPeek from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 688 to explore how union involvement is shaping the future of utility-scale solar development in Ohio. As our state stands at a crossroads in the energy transition, this conversation couldn't be more timely.
Buckeye State Rural Plans for 2026
Since 2018, we have installed more than 70 billboards during each federal election cycle. As a 527 Super PAC, BSR works with local and regional groups to establish a billboard (or more) in their area.
Want to learn more?