The stated purpose of House Bill 22 is to expand the offense of obstructing justice to include “diverting a law enforcement officer’s attention.” HB 22 would make the exercise of free speech and the right to assemble a felony if a police officer becomes “distracted” by yelling, chanting, or even throwing confetti. Ohio already has […]
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The Role of Fossil Fuel Subsidies in Preventing Action on the Climate Crisis
Greta Thunberg and Jill Hunkler were among six speakers at The Role of Fossil Fuel Subsidies in Preventing Action on the Climate Crisis congressional committee hearing on April 22. Jill Hunkler is a resident of Belmont County who has been displaced by fracking development. Greta Thunberg is the founder of Fridays For Future. Jill Hunkler […]
Anti-Protest Bill – Ohio’s HB22
Friday, April 23, 2021 Josh Lederman, NBC News Correspondent, who was in Columbus in connection with HB22, made two powerful points tonight on Washington Week in Review. One, he said HB22 — and similar bills by Republican legislatures elsewhere — are being put forth even though police themselves are not saying they need such legislation. […]
Regenerative Agriculture
Cultures from around the world have thrived or died based on how they used the Earth’s resources. Mark Cohen, regenerative agriculture expert, will talk about the successes and mistakes humans in the past have made using the resources supplied by the Earth. Some cultures have found ways to regenerate their resources and create healthy, harmonious […]
Georgia Runoffs
The January senate election in Georgia will make the difference between a federal legislative branch that supports environmental protection and one that blocks progressive work towards a just transition to a sustainable and clean economy. Several local groups have organized phone banking and texting events that reach out to urban and rural Georgians with information […]
SPARK – Healthcare Justice – Sunday, November 29 9:30am-10:15am
SPARK – Morning Forum – Justice Sunday November 29, 9:30 to 10:15 Healthcare Justice and Medicare for All Please join us for a conversation with experts Mike Skindell, Yvonka Hall, and Dr. Kristin Kranz. Ohio State Representative Mike Skindell is the sponsor of HB 292, the proposed Ohio legislation that will give all Ohioans fair access […]
Harvest the Power Justice Convergence & Teach-In, Nov 19-26, 2020 – UUMFE
Welcome to Harvest the Power Justice Convergence & Teach-in! You are encouraged to view the films that are part of this convergence, detailed below: “We Still Live Here: Âs Nutayuneân” FILM LINK — Password: wslh9uumfe9We Still Live Here: Âs Nutayuneân tells the story of how Jessie Little Doe Baird became a linguist who is reviving […]
Hard Road of Hope – Nov12 at 7pm
Join us for a screening and conversation with film maker Eleanor Goldfield. Register here. Check our facebook event for updates. Film Synopsis: “It’s hard to win around here, it really is,” says Lynn Beatty, a resident of Doddridge County, the epicenter of the fracking boom in West Virginia. A neighbor, Linda Ireland echoes that sentiment: […]
Fossil Fuel Sacrifice Zones
Guernsey County is in the center of beautiful Ohio with rolling fields and a historic state park. Kevin and Marlene Young have owned property in Guernsey for 47 years, investing time, savings, and labor into their 21 acres. They built their home here, with space for horses, stables, a half-mile race track, and workspace to […]
May 5 (on Zoom): “Sustainable Energy Production in Northeast Ohio”
Join us Tuesday, May 5, 2020 from 7 to 8:15 p.m. for part seven of “Defining the Green New Deal.” We are honored to welcome Jonathan Wells, Executive Director of Cleveland Owns and Mike Foley, Director of the Department of Sustainability for Cuyahoga County. LINK TO CONFERENCE: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/78322104494?pwd=NVlqeU5oUnZNMm04S0xyWmdKbzlpUT09 Meeting ID: 783 2210 4494Password: 058130 Facebook […]
