Monday, April 29 – Thursday, May 2, 2023, 3:00 PM. Power Half-Hour for Gaza: Channel grief & fear into action to stop a genocide. This week very Monday – Thursday. Many of us are grieving, angry, scared and confused. Wherever you are, you are needed urgently now to act to stave off imminent genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. As we hold the devastating pain of the last few days, in which thousands of Palestinians and Israelis have been killed, we are terrified. The U.S. government is rushing to send more weapons to the Israeli military as it wreaks devastation on the over 2 million Palestinians trapped in Gaza. We must act together to demand the U.S. immediately de-escalate to prevent imminent genocide after 75 years of Israeli military occupation and apartheid. Invite your friends to this daily power-half hour to take action in the political community. Call on Congress to demand they stop fueling violence -Get messaging resources and pointers for having the hard conversations with people in your life -Intervene in the media narrative beating the drums of war against Palestinians Come to channel grief and fear into action to stop the bloodshed. All are welcome. All are needed. URGENT: We need all hands on deck now to act. Register here. If the Zoom room is full, join us on YouTube.
Monday, April 29, 2024, 5:00 PM. Grassroots Election Protection Coalition/ALLIANCE 4 GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY. Weekly zoom meeting. Register here.
Monday, April 29, 2024, 12:30 PM. 'Red Heifers from Texas' & Misguided Attempts to Build the Temple: Countering the Destructive Consequences of Christian Zionism and Third-Temple Extremism. In anticipation of the forthcoming launch of the newly established Institute for the Study of Christian Zionism (ISCZ), you are invited to an important conversation, “‘Red Heifers’ from Texas’ & Misguided Attempts to Build the Temple: Countering the Destructive Consequences of Christian Zionism and Third-Temple Extremism” --a conversation taking on a new urgency in light of recent events. Organized by the Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Centre in Jerusalem, Friends of Sabeel North America (FOSNA), and the Israel-Palestine Mission Network (IPMN) of the Presbyterian Church USA and sponsored by a diverse coalition of movement partners, this online conversation was birthed in response to an open call from Palestinian Christian leaders to the global church as well as all persons of good will. More information and registration here.
Monday, April 29, 2024, 8:45 AM, 5:00 PM, and 6:00 PM, 2014. Urgent: Support Needed for OSU Encampment Arrestees. Join with Students for Justice in Palestine and just.614. At 8:45 AM gather for court support at Franklin County Municipal Court, 375 S. High St. The event at the courthouse in the morning is not a protest. The plan is for people to remain outside the courthouse and show their love and support for the people inside when they exit. Then at 5:00 PM, pack Columbuss City Hall to demand the dismissal of all charges and a 6:00 PM Press conference. Location: Columbus City Hall, 90 W. Broad St., Columbus.
Monday, April 29, 2024, 7:00 – 8:30 PM. Sunrise Columbus Full Hub Meeting. Join us on Monday for our regular bi-weekly meeting!! We will be meeting in person to discuss our plans to finish the zine, select our next campaign, and discuss our next round of hub role elections. Join Sunrise Columbus to get involved and help shape climate organizing in Columbus! Location shared with RSVP. Register here.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 1:30 PM. Live from Gaza Part II: The Collapse of the Healthcare System. Join Eyewitness Palestine for our second Live from Gaza webinar, focusing specifically on the collapse of the healthcare system following over six months and ongoing of enduring genocide. This special webinar will include four physicians, including clinic & hospital directors, that Eyewitness Palestine connected with during their time in Gaza on an emergency medical mission. During this webinar, Eyewitness Palestine is proud to highlight the voices of Dr. Mohammed Salamaa a pediatric physician at Emirati Hospital in Rafah; Dr. Moussa Abed, the Director of Tel Al-Sultan Clinic in Rafah; Dr. Kamal Khatib, the Director of Shuhada Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir Al-Balah; and Dr. Mohammed Al-Attar, the Director of the Indonesian Field Hospital in Rafah. These physicians will share the powerful and important testimony of their lives and work under genocide. As the threat of a ground invasion in Rafah looms closer, these healthcare workers continue to give their all to take of their communities. In response, the least we can do is listen and echo their stories. Register now to join us live on Tuesday, April 30th at 12PM ET/ 7PM Palestine time. Participation in this event is free as Eyewitness Palestine is seeking to highlight voices in Palestine as broadly as possible. Donations are appreciated. Register here.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Humanitarian and Health Realities in Gaza & the West Bank: A Report from Catholic Development Agencies. Catholic development agencies are working amid the current war in the Holy Land to provide food, healthcare and other aid to the Palestinian population. In this webinar, we’ll hear from representatives of Catholic Relief Services and Caritas Baby Hospital who are dealing with these challenges firsthand. We will gain a better understanding of what is currently happening on the ground, what can be done to prevent things from getting worse, the acute challenges and barriers to providing aid, the necessity of a ceasefire, and how we can have a positive impact on the current realities and toward a just peace. Churches for Middle East Peace. Register here.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 6:00 PM. Petition Booklet Circulation Training. Learn the ins and outs of collecting signatures for the Citizens Not Politicians ballot initiative. Register here.
Wednesday, May 1 & 8, 2024, 8:00 – 9:00 PM. Think Twice Toolkit: Building Skills for Police Alternatives 4-part series. Join the American Friends Service Committee for the last 2 sessions of an empowering 4-part series designed to equip you with a comprehensive toolkit of police alternatives and personal skills. Register here for all 4 sessions and attend as many as you can.
Thursday, May 2, 2024, 7:30 PM. The Community Festival Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting will include a report on last year’s finances, awarding of funds from the ComFest Grants program to non-profit community organizations, and a chance to meet and network with ComFest organizers and other local activists. There will be cake! Location: The Big Room, 1036 S Front Street, Columbus.
Thursday, May 2, 2024, 12:00 PM. Remember the Odessa Massacre! The webinar will include information and discussion about what is going on in Ukraine today and how it relates to the struggle of the Palestinian people and other struggles for justice and freedom today. This webinar sponsored by the Odessa Solidarity Campaign. Register here.
Thursday, May 2, 2024, 1:00 PM. Where Your 2023 Taxes Went: A People's Briefing. It’s spring, and that means many Americans either just filed their tax returns or are still struggling to get them in. Most will know whether they get a refund, but how many know where their tax dollars really go? Just like our personal expenses, our income tax payments can change our lives for the better — or not. If we put more funds into education, we’ll probably see kids and families better off. If we put more into Pentagon contracts, we’ll see their CEOs and shareholders better off — and we’ll see U.S. weapons used in conflicts around the world. Join this online People’s Briefing with IPS’ National Priorities Project (NPP) Director, Lindsay Koshgarian, and NPP Outreach Coordinator, Alliyah Lusuegro who will give an illuminating explanation of where your 2023 income taxes went. Also learn about NPP’s newly released tax day receipt and fact sheet and other tax receipt resources. Register here.
Thursday, May 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2024, 12:00 PM. Understanding Hamas, & Why That Matters. A series of educational conversations co-hosted by Rami G. Khouri and Helena Cobban. More details at https://bit.ly/Proj-Description. A project from Just World Educational. Register here.
Thursday, May 2, 2024, 2:00 PM. From Pain to Liberation - Healing Collective Trauma. This conversation will be led by Dr. Gabor Maté, retired physician, internationally renowned speaker, and bestselling author. The discussion will be moderated by Sami Awad, Palestinian peace activist, and founder and former executive director of Holy Land Trust. Webinar of Combatants for Peace and American Friends of Combatants for Peace. Register here.
Friday, May 3, 2024, 12:00 PM. AFSC Action Hour – Ceasefire Now. Join AFSC staff every Friday to hear updates from Gaza. Then, take action with us as we contact our elected officials and call for an immediate cease-fire and humanitarian access to Gaza. Our elected officials need to keep hearing from us. Register here.
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 12:00 – 1:00 PM. Weekly Rally for Peace. Location: East North Broadway and High St., Columbus.
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Stop in the name of God: Multi-generational perspectives on gun violence. Pax Christi Metro DC-Baltimore’s 2024 Spring assembly will include youth and adult community members and gun violence prevention advocates sharing their perspectives on the causes and effects of gun violence and needed solutions. Keynote speaker will be Rev. Graylan Hagler, a dynamic preacher and passionate advocate for justice and peace. He will speak on the culture of violence in this country and how to change it. Rev. Hagler’s presentation will be followed by two pairs of breakout sessions providing perspectives from young people on the front lines, mothers bringing spiritual resources to bear, legislative advocates working for gun safety, and past Peacemaker of the Year award recipients recognized for their efforts to end gun violence. See this updated flyer for more information. Use this link to register by May 1 for the May 4 event.
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 12:30 PM. Challenging Christian Silence Regarding the Gaza Genocide, w/ Munther Isaac and Shane Claiborne. The Palestinian Christian Alliance for Peace (PCAP), Friends of Sabeel North America (FOSNA) and a broad coalition of Christian Voices for Palestine invite you to "Challenging Christian Silence Regarding the Gaza Genocide" with Munther Isaac and Shane Claiborne. The moral courage and consistent prophetic witness displayed by Munther and Shane during these past months has put the western church to shame. May we learn from and follow their example. Register here.
Tuesday, May 7, 2023, 6:45 PM. Jewish Voice for Peace Meeting. Conversations on Palestine with Geoffrey Levin, author of the new book Our Palestine Question: Israel and American Dissent, 1948-1978. A new history of the American Jewish relationship with Israel focused on the most urgent and sensitive issue: the question of Palestinian rights. Register for the zoom meeting here.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 6:00 PM. Fair Districts All Volunteer Huddle. Join Fair Districts leaders and volunteers for a monthly meeting. Every second Wednesday of the month at 6pm! This month we will be giving an update on all the activities that Fair Districts volunteers, leaders and organizers have been up to in the past few months. We will be joined by some local volunteer leaders from around the state to share the impressive, inspiring, and creative ideas that they have put into action to gather signatures for the Citizens Not Politicians amendment and spread the word about the importance of ending gerrymandering in Ohio. Register here.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 10:00 AM. Israel's Regional Relations and the War in Gaza: The Economic Dimension. The war in Gaza has reshaped Israel’s relations with its Arab and Muslim neighbors in a broad variety of ways, including in the economic sphere. In recent years, Israel managed to develop significant economic cooperation with countries across the Middle East. These efforts have included increased trade volumes, collaboration on water use and energy production, new investments, and technology transfer. Agreements were signed, ministerial visits took place, minilateral initiatives came to life, economic corridors were envisioned, and the future seemed promising. After the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and the war that followed, however, regional countries stepped back from many such initiatives. In most cases, their ties with Israel proved to be resilient, despite the hardships and setbacks. But while some types of economic cooperation were sustained, others were blocked and new initiatives have been put on hold. Seven months after the outbreak of the war, the Middle East Institute’s webinar will assess the current state-of-play in Israel’s regional economic relations. It will convene leading Israeli experts and practitioners to assess the current state of bilateral ties and multilateral frameworks, draw lessons and make recommendations for the future, and identify opportunities for the post-war era. Register here.
Thursday, May 9, 2024, 10:00 AM. Covering Palestine: A Shireen Abu Akleh Memorial Symposium. Two years after the killing of acclaimed Palestinian-American Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by the Israeli military in the occupied West Bank and as an unprecedented number of Palestinian journalists have been killed by the Israeli military during its campaign in Gaza, this symposium will focus on the challenges of covering Palestine. The panels in this conference will focus on both the journalists at risk on the ground and as well as an assessment of Western media coverage of Palestine and in particular the war on Gaza. The conference will also be available via livestream on our website. Arab Center Washington DC event at the National Press Club. Register to attend by zoom here.
Thursdays, May 9 – June 13, 2024, 7:00 – 8:30 PM. New in-person Simply Living Discussion Group. A Different Way: Living Simply in a Complex World. Location: Worthington COhatch, 752 High St. Worthington 43085. Facilitated by Ellen Garber for 8-12 participants. Join or learn more: Contact Ellen
Email: 18garbelle@gmail.com or cell 303-442-2168. Free to participate: Order book of readings HERE.
Thursday, May 9, 2024, 10:00 AM. Covering Palestine: A Shireen Abu Akleh Memorial Symposium. Two years after the killing of acclaimed Palestinian-American Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by the Israeli military in the occupied West Bank and as an unprecedented number of Palestinian journalists have been killed by the Israeli military during its campaign in Gaza, this symposium will focus on the challenges of covering Palestine. The panels in this conference will focus on both the journalists at risk on the ground and as well as an assessment of Western media coverage of Palestine and in particular the war on Gaza. National Press Club. Register here to join by zoom.
Friday, May 10, 2024, 3:15 PM. Live from Los Angeles: Town Hall & Film Screening: Deported. Returned. Speaking Out. Join the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC), The Center for Immigration Law and Policy at UCLA School of Law, Arizona State University, and Borderlands Studios for an unforgettable virtual & in-person town hall and film screening as deported advocates and immigration leaders fight for a “Chance to Come Home.” This powerful live conversation will explore the experience of deportation in the U.S. immigration system & efforts of the unjustly deported to return home. More information and registration here.
Saturday, May 11, 2023, 1:00 – 3:00 PM. Central Ohio Workers Center May Day Community Celebration. Join COWC, community partners, and workers’ rights organizations for a community celebration. We will have free food and drinks from several food trucks including tacos, kebabs, and ice cream. Bring the whole family and enjoy face painting, music, dancing, and performances. Location: King Arts Complex, 788 Mt Vernon Ave, Columbus, OH 43203. Facebook Event.
Sunday, May 12, 2024, 1:30 PM. The 19th Israeli-Palestinian Joint Memorial Day Ceremony. The Joint Memorial Day Ceremony, organized by Combatants for Peace and The Parents Circle Families Forum, is the largest Israeli-Palestinian jointly organized peace event in history. The Joint Memorial Ceremony provides a unique opportunity for Israelis and Palestinians to grieve together and stand strong in demanding an end to the occupation and ongoing violence. The ceremony occurs yearly on the eve of Yom Hazikaron (Israeli Memorial Day). In Israeli mainstream culture, the ceremonies that are most often held to honor this day serve to reinforce cultural narratives of pain, victimhood, and hopelessness. The Joint Memorial transforms this narrative by bringing Palestinians to the Memorial alongside Israelis to mourn side by side and model another way forward. Register here.
Saturday, May 18, 2024, 1:00 – 3:00 PM. Beating guns into plowshares: A challenging conversation with Shane Claiborne. The Pax Christi USA Gun Violence Prevention Working Group will host a special online event on how to address the crisis of gun violence in our communities, with guest speaker Shane Claiborne, a prominent speaker, activist, and best-selling author. Shane is the founder of The Simple Way in Philadelphia and currently heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of folks who are committed to living “as if Jesus meant the things he said.” He is deeply active in efforts to end the death penalty and help stop gun violence. Use this link to register to join us on Zoom on May 18.
Tuesday, May 19, 2024, 7:00 – 8:00 PM. Make War Visible...and end it. An Online Teach-in for media activism with Norman Soloman. As wars continue in Gaza, Ukraine, and elsewhere, efforts to stop them are up against a powerful military-industrial-media complex in the United States. No matter how much coverage of war comes through mainstream news outlets, the human realities of war are scarcely conveyed. Massachusetts Peace Action. Register here.
Sunday, May 19, 2024, 3:00 PM. Voices from the Holy Land Online Film Salon: "Behind US and Israeli Headlines." “Beheaded babies!” “Systematic mass rapes!” “Heads on pikes!” In the hours, days, and weeks after the attack by Hamas, Israeli sources fed such claims to Western mainstream media, claims which were then echoed by high officials, including the U.S. president. This salon asks critical questions: Have news bureaus been reporting propaganda as facts? Have Israeli and Western politicians been using fictional war atrocities to justify a six-month “War on Gaza?” And what does video footage taken on October 7 reveal about what actually happened on that day? Our panelists will review and discuss three recent video reports that present the evidence and offer critical analysis. Register below and join for a discussion of news coverage with: - Mouin Rabbani - co-editor of Jadaliyya, researcher, editor and commentator - Diana Buttu - Palestinian human rights lawyer and analyst at Institute for Middle East Understanding - Adam Horowitz - Executive Editor of Mondoweiss.net, author and activist. Our moderator will be Nader Hashemi - Director of the Alwaleed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. NOTE: After you register, you will immediately get an Approved response - BUT then look in your email for an email From: Zoom with the word "Confirmation" at the end of the subject line...there you'll find the links to watch the three short films in advance of the Salon event. Register here.
May 24-26, 2024. The People’s conference for Palestine. Detroit Michigan. More information here.
Sunday, May 26, 2024,
11:00 AM. “From Apartheid to Freedom: The Pathway to a Free Palestine”
with Jill Stein & Miko Peled. We welcome Dr. Jill Stein, 2024 Presidential
Candidate for the Green Party, and Miko Peled, prominent author and speaker on
Palestine and Apartheid Israel, for a conversation on the ongoing horror and
transition in Palestine/Israel, and on the state of US electoral politics in
light of Gaza’s ethnic cleansing. We are honored to host this conversation from
two of our most respected and cutting-edge Community Church of Boston speakers. Join us on YouTube or on Zoom Meeting ID: 813 5181 3462.
Tuesday, May 30, 2024, 5:30 – 7:30 PM (hors d'oeuvres, music & a cash bar). Lend Your Voice: Health Care for All Annual Tribute and Fundraiser. Each year UHCAN honors outstanding leaders who work to assure access to affordable, quality health care in Ohio. Location: The Lincoln Theater, 769 E Long St, Columbus, OH 43203. Tickets: $25.00. Register here.
June 28, 29, and 30, 2024, COMFEST 2024. Planning is underway! Any organizations or individuals who would want a workshop or speaker slot to highlight their progressive activism, please to go comfest.com where you can find the application or contact michael.gruber@comfest.com. Location: 120 W Goodale St, Columbus, OH 43215
August 30 – September 2, 2024, Socialism 2024. The last year has changed us all. As global crises deepen, social movements the world over are striving toward new visions and experimenting with new strategies. From Palestine to the US and beyond, radical politics have re-emerged as necessary for both survival and full liberation. At this critical juncture, the Socialism 2024 Conference will be a vital gathering space for today’s left. A four-day conference featuring dozens of participatory discussions, lectures, and workshops organized by activists from all over the country, the Socialism Conference will host exchanges between existing organizers and organizations, while bringing in new layers of the politically curious as part of building our radical traditions and movements. Location: Chicago. More information and registration here.