Above: Dispatch article one year ago
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COME JOIN IN AND SPEED UP THE CURRENT!
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We’re kicking off again—come join in and speed up the current!
Some Opportunities this week:
Tuesday, July 16, 2019, Wexner Center, 7:30, drive-in outside movie starts at 9.
People are encouraged to arrive early to settle in and enjoy the evening, including outdoor games and food trucks, prior to the movie at dusk.
Wednesday, July 17, 2019, 6:00 – 8:30 PM. State of Black Wealth. Wealth, an individual’s or family’s financial net worth, can function as a generational steppingstone that older generations pass on and future generations benefit from and build over time. However, due to racial discrimination and institutionalized bias that prevented the accumulation of black wealth: from slavery, then indentured servitude under Jim Crow, segregated housing and schooling, to the seizure of property
— the median black family owns just $3,600, just 2 percent of the $147,000 of wealth the median white family owns. In fact, according to the Institute for Policy Studies, the wealth disparity between black and white families will take 228 years to close. Join the Columbus African Council and other community partners for a conversation on the racial wealth gap and how we, as individuals and community leaders, can set a course for a more prosperous future throughout the African Diaspora in Columbus. Location: Columbus Metropolitan Library, 96 S. Grant Ave. 43215. Facebook.
Friday, July 19, 2019, 11-11, Saturday, July 20, 11-11, Sunday, July 21, 11-8:30. Jazz and Ribs Fest https://www.hotribscooljazz.org Bicentennial and Genoa parks.
On Friday, meet at 6:30 at the fountain by the Milestone restaurant and stay tuned to see how it goes, as far as plans for Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday, July 20, 2019, 6:00 – 11:00 PM. Local Jam Roll Call.
In support of our 2019 election campaign, Yes We Can and Franklin County Grassroots Democrats will be throwing a live concert event featuring local Columbus artists, hosted by Wild Goose Creative. We believe that our arts community is one of the most amazing parts of Columbus culture and we're excited to partner with these artists to support this initiative. $20 suggested location. BYOB. Capacity is 100 people and we expect to sell out, so buy your tickets ahead of time! Location: Wild Goose Creative, 2491 Summit St., Columbus 43202. More information and tickets on Facebook.
Tuesday, July 23, 2019, 7:00 – 9:00 PM. A Concerned Citizen: Civics in Action.
A CONCERNED CITIZEN is a documentary about Dr. Riki Ott, a whistleblower who predicted the Exxon Valdez oil spill hours before it happened. A toxicologist, author, and activist, Riki has been organizing the Gulf coast communities to recover from the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster. She is also helping to spearhead the campaign with Ultimate Civics, one that will introduce a Constitutional amendment to end corporate personhood, and to reform campaign finance and contributions. The film also shows viewers how other citizens have followed Dr. Ott's example to change and strengthen efforts to curb oil pollution of America's lands, rivers and coastal waters. Come early at 5 pm to network and enjoy food and drinks at the bar. We will head for theater seats around 5:30 pm - bring food and drinks with you if you like. The film is around 40 minutes, followed by a discussion/Q&A with local activists. Free. Donations appreciated! Tickets on Eventbrite. Location: Studio 35 Cinema and Drafthouse, 3055 Indianola Ave., Columbus 43202. Facebook. Sponsored by Simply Living.
Sunday, July 28, 2019, 5:00 – 8:00 PM. How to Be an Activist and Counter Histories: Rock Hill.
Location: Brothers Drake Meadery, 26 E. 5th Ave., Columbus 43201.
Facebook. Sponsored by Columbus International Film & Animation Festival. $5 suggested donation
And listen to Carolyn Harding’s GrassRoot Ohio podcast on WGRN and online!
Even if you can’t get as many signatures as you would like, please help out by being more active on Facebook and sharing our events.
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CELDF: Major Developments for Lake Erie Bill of Rights
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A pending state ban on Rights of Nature. Anonymous legislators. A lawsuit to enforce the lake's rights. A new county petition...
Click Here or on the image below to read the July 1, 2019 press release
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Report: The Fracking End Game
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Click Here or on the image below to read Food & Water Watch's latest report
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Don't Miss Grassroots Ohio on WGRN
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Tune in for Grassroot Ohio with Carolyn Harding.
On radio WGRN 94.1 FM every Friday at 5:00pm EST, and streaming online at WGRN.org.
Conversations with every-day people, working on important issues here in Columbus and all around Ohio!
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