Showed up? Keep it up! What's next after No Kings Day
While times are very intense and wild, the growing signs of mass resistance are impactful and huge. The No Kings Day protest was the largest single-day political protest ever in the U.S. Just last month, millions of regular people withheld their money from Disney in the wake of Jimmy Kimmel’s firing, forcing the network to reverse course. Make no mistake: that was a huge power moment for our broad resistance. And we are seeing videos go viral on social media of thousands of everyday people in Chicago and Portland getting creative and brave to protect their neighbors from ICE.
Free Press 55th Anniversary Salon and Awards event
This year is the Columbus Free Press' 55th anniversary!
We are celebrating by honoring five outstanding community activists and a community organization.
Join our November Salon and Awards event
on Saturday, November 8 from 1:30-4:30pm at the
First Unitarian Universalist Church
93 West Weisheimer Rd. in Clintonville
Energy Smart Home Expo
Saturday, October 25, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, Ohio State University campus
From home owners to renters, living green in Columbus is for everyone. Learn from a range of experts about how you can be more efficient, use cleaner energy, have a healthier home, and save money - maybe all at the same time!
Event Highlights Include:
Expert speaker sessions on electric vehicles, home solar installation, energy efficiency improvements, and more
Tom Hayes speaks about experience on flotilla to Gaza
Tom Hayes will reflect on his experiences as a participant Gaza humanitarian aid mission in late September. Following his kidnapping and imprisonment in Israel, Tom returned to his home in Columbus on October 12. Tom is a long-time advocate of Palestinian rights and a documentary filmmaker. In the 1980s, he filmed in Palestinian refugee camps and has produced three long-form documentaries on the denial of Palestinians’ rights.
Civic Engagement Series: Organizing and Mobilizing
Sponsored by Ohio Enviornmental Countil. There is no such thing as an off-year election. Local elections make a powerful impact on climate resiliency. While we see our federal government roll back protections for our environment and democracy, Ohioans have the power to stand up - starting in our own cities and towns. In this month's workshop, where we'll talk about how to build relational power right where we are and the tools we have to make an impact.
Why Does America Support Israel?
Join Central Ohio Revolutionary Socialists, @fsjp_osu, and @workersvoice.ohio, for a presentation and discussion examining the reasons for the United States unequivocal support for Israel and the ongoing genocide.
In order to effectively fight for Palestine, we must understand what we are fighting against. We will discuss the role of U.S. Imperialism, the nature of zionism, and the history of this “special relationship.”
We welcome all to come discuss these burning questions for our movement. Feel free to invite others and share the event.
Interfaith Dialogue Group
Thursdays @ 6 pm to 8 pm on October 9 and 23, November 6 and 20
How can people of faith respond in times of crisis and conflict? Each gathering will have speakers of different faith traditions
Vegetarian potluck
How Attacks on Public Education Harm Students of Color
Attacks on public education are escalating but the impacts are not being felt equally by all students. Cuts to funding and restrictive new policies are falling hardest on Black and brown students, deepening long-standing inequities in our schools.
Palestine 101 with Mazen Rasoul
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 6:30 – 8:00 PM. Palestine 101 with Mazen Rasoul.
Balada, Palestine Society of Columbus.
Fair Districts All Volunteer Huddle
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 6:00 PM. Fair Districts All Volunteer Huddle
Join Fair Districts leaders and volunteers for a monthly meeting.
Every second Wednesday.
Register here.