Protest/Rally

Friday, December 11, 6pm, Franklin County Municipal Court, 373 S. High St.

Enough is enough. After months of demonstrations against police brutality and the disproportionate murder of Black people, it has happened again.

Join us in a peaceful protest to demand justice for Casey Goodson Jr., the beloved son, brother, cousin, friend, neighbor, and community member.

As always, wear masks, social distance, and bundle up! Bring your signs and help us demand justice, accountability, and transparency.

Monday, December 7, 3pm, 1308 Mt. Vernon Ave. [east of the intersection with N. Champion Ave.]

On December 7 at 3pm, the family of Julius E. Tate will gather in front of 1308 Mt. Vernon Ave. [east of the intersection with N. Champion Ave.] where an electric pole has been decorated in his honor.

It has been two years since the murder of young Julius at the hands of Columbus Police.

Sunday, November 15, 3pm, Ohio Statehouse

Due to recent shifts in our Supreme Court, the protections currently in place for marriage equality have been put into question. Our request is for state legislature to provide marriage equality protections for LGBTQ+ individuals on a state level in Ohio.

Now is our time to step up to the plate and show the unshakable perseverance of the LGBTQ+ community. Our voices matter and we will be heard. Join the movement, your voice could be the difference.

Sunday, September 13, 3pm, beginning at the Supreme Court of Ohio Justice Fountain, 65 S. Front St.

We will gather at the Supreme Court of Ohio Justice Fountain, 65 S. Front St., and then march to Columbus City Hall, 90 W. Broad St.

Join people diverse in faith, race, economic/social status, and ethnicity to:

• Call on all eligible voters to participate in the General Election on Tuesday, November 3. Voter education and registration will be available, and representatives from various local organizations will share information on absentee voting.

Sunday, August 30, 1-3pm, Ohio Statehouse

Police officers in Kenosha, Wisconsin shot Jacob Blake seven times in the back for no reason, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. Since then, an armed right-wing militia member murdered two protesters and injured another.

Join us at a rally in solidarity with protesters, community members, and workers in Kenosha, Wisconsin as we continue the fight for black lives.

We call for:

Tuesday, August 25, 1-3pm, Bricker Hall [on the OSU campus], 190 N. Oval Mall

Join the Graduate Student Labor Coalition from 1pm to 3pm on the first day of classes [Tuesday, August 25] to demand the following:

1. The right to opt out of all in-person activities during the pandemic.

2. The reinstatement of cost-of-living raises for graduate students.

Tuesday, August 25, 5-6pm, United States Post Office, 850 Twin Rivers Dr.

On Tuesday, August 25, thousands of people will take action across America with one clear message: #SaveThePostOffice. Join us!

The movement for our public Postal Service has three immediate demands of our elected officials and of Postmaster General DeJoy:

• Provide at least $25 billion in immediate support for the United States Postal Service

• Stop the mail slowdown policies introduced by Postmaster General DeJoy

Saturday, August 22, 12noon-1pm, intersection of N. High St. and North Broadway

You and your friends are invited to support National Nurses United “Day of National Support for Improved Medicare for All” at hundreds of sites across the country, this coming Saturday, August 22, 12noon-1pm.

In Columbus, we will gather at the intersection of N. High St. and North Broadway, to wave and show our signs of support for Medicare for All. Parking will be available at Kroger and at nearby churches. A mask and social distancing will be required.

Saturday, August 22, [12noon-3pm and/or 3-6pm], Ohio Statehouse

The National Day of Freedom and Justice Rally has been scheduled for Saturday, August 22, at 12noon, at the Ohio statehouse.

There will be unified ringing of bells at 1pm in every state to signify that We The People are standing in solidarity for Freedom and Constitutional Rights of the entire incarcerated population in the United States.

Remember those who are in prison as though you are in prison with them. [Hebrews 13:3]

Friday, August 21, 5:30pm, Goodale Park, 120 W. Goodale St.

“Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year; it is the struggle of lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.” — John Lewis

Grab a mask and join us at Goodale Park for a peaceful rally to support Black Lives Matter, Black liberation, justice, and the valuing of black lives. We will rally in the park with passionate speakers and march to allow our voices to be heard.