Sponsored by Columbus Stand Up

Columbus Stand Up! presents the second annual youth-led candidate debate ahead of the 2025 general election — and you're invited.

This year’s debate will feature candidates for one open Columbus City Council seat and three open Columbus City School Board seats. Organized and led by young people, this event centers youth voices in shaping the future of our city.

The debate offers a critical opportunity for Central Ohio voters, especially those under 25, to hear directly from candidates on the issues impacting their schools, neighborhoods, and city.

Attendees under 25 can enter a raffle to win a Nintendo Switch.

The event will take place at Fort Hayes Education Center in the Performing Arts Auditorium, located in Building 7, Room 108.

Don’t miss this opportunity to get informed, get inspired, and get ready to vote.

Get tickets here.

Thursday Action Group

12-1:30pm, via Zoom

Join us as Meg Galipault from Knox County shares with us the many exciting things that are happening in more rural areas of central Ohio. Zoom link. Passcode 668287.

Join us as we restart monthly member meetings! We will meet on the fourth Wednesday of every month. Register HERE. 

Thursday Action Group, 12-1:30pm, virtual (Passcode 668287). Join us for an informal discussion anticipated to cover a variety of topics including (but not limited to): follow-up on past two Zoom meetings about immigrant issues; update on campaign to oust Jim Jordan and upcoming FREE Surviving Ohio State screening on 8/24; redistricting fight; how to keep on keeping on in spite of it all.

Address:

City of Whitehall
360 S Yearling Rd
Whitehall, OH 43213

On Tuesday, August 19th, join us at the Whitehall City Council meeting to show your support for passage of a nondiscrimination ordinance and conversion therapy ban. Help us fill the room with supporters. There also will be two opportunities for public comments in support of the ordinance. The agenda meeting starts at 6:30 pm, with the voting meeting starting at 7 pm.

The ordinance has already had its first and second readings, so it is scheduled for a final vote at this meeting.

(There will also likely be final council discussion of the ordinance at the committee meeting on Tuesday, August 12th, at 6:30 pm, but no public comment or votes will take place.)

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/s/support-passage-of-a-nondiscri/1065061785748838/

We believe in the power of singing together to build community. We invite you and anyone passionate about freedom, justice, and community to join members of Indivisible Central Ohio in song.

Members are invited to recommend songs from Rise Up Singing, Rise Again, or other sources for us to sing and play together. Whether you sing, play an instrument, or just love the idea of connecting with like-minded people through music, we welcome you.

Previous gatherings' songs have ranged from "This Land is Your Land" to "I Will Survive." The location is in Clintonville and will be shown once you register.

Register HERE.

We believe in the power of singing together to build community. We invite you and anyone passionate about freedom, justice, and community to join members of Indivisible Central Ohio in song.

Members are invited to recommend songs from Rise Up Singing, Rise Again, or other sources for us to sing and play together. Whether you sing, play an instrument, or just love the idea of connecting with like-minded people through music, we welcome you.

Previous gatherings' songs have ranged from "This Land is Your Land" to "I Will Survive." The location is in Clintonville and will be shown once you register.

Register HERE.

The 15th District has been targeted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee as one that is vulnerable. We can affect the makeup of Congress by making our voices heard.

Our representative Mike Carey has REFUSED to face his constituents. We've called, we've visited his office, we've emailed, and we have sent him a certified invitation.

We are holding a town hall to hear from YOU. We will meet to express our opinions about the votes Mike Carey has taken to cut Social Security, jobs, healthcare, cutting taxes for the very wealthy, and destroying climate initiatives.

We will be joined by previous Democratic candidates from the 15th District to share their experiences and recommendations for making a difference here.

CLICK HERE to register.

Location: 140 E. Town St., Columbus, OH 43215

Ohio Congressional District 15: Let’s meet with our US Congressman, Mike Carey, so that he can have a real conversation with his constituents. We will go to his office at 140 E Town St, and ask for a meeting with Carey or his staff. Bring your talking points, and we can present our concerns.

If his staff refuses to meet, we can stay in the lobby until they respond to us! If they fail to respond, let’s bring our signs and show our representative that we demand our right to be heard! We can picket outside if there is no response.

REGISTER HERE!

Join Indivisible Central Ohio on Saturday, May 17th, at 2 pm for a forum focused on the state budget. Republicans have proposed cuts to education, healthcare, & more, so we all need to fight back to help protect Ohio families.

We will hear from policy experts and state legislators to learn more about what is currently in the budget and what we can do to stop the cuts!

The forum will be held in the auditorium of the Columbus Main Library.

Register HERE.

Facebook event page HERE.

The Central Ohio Labor Council, AFL-CIO is hosting a thank you card writing event to federal workers and the ability to make protest signs.  We are calling this event United in Purpose, United in Action! This event will be held at UFCW Local 1059 union hall on May 15, 2025 from 6pm-7:30pm. We will have food and prizes to give away at this event.

CLICK HERE to register!

Location: 140 E. Town St., Columbus, OH 43215

Ohio Congressional District 15: Let’s meet with our US Congressman, Mike Carey, so that he can have a real conversation with his constituents. We will go to his office at 140 E Town St, and ask for a meeting with Carey or his staff. Bring your talking points, and we can present our concerns.

If his staff refuses to meet, we can stay in the lobby until they respond to us! If they fail to respond, let’s bring our signs and show our representative that we demand our right to be heard! We can picket outside if there is no response.

REGISTER HERE!

Indivisible Central Ohio Social Hour! 6pm, Wolfe’s Ridge Tap Room. Our first ICO social hour is coming up soon! Look for the people in the political t-shirts.

Balderson needs to face our community!

We need to hold Balderson accountable for bowing down to Trump, Musk, and their billionaire friends at the expense of the American people. "Representatives" like Balderson are the ones rolling out the red carpet to authoritarianism. We need to let them know we see their actions, and we will not stand by. We must spotlight their refusal to fulfill their duty to the very people who elected them. We may have a few special guests joining us!

You **must** REGISTER USING THIS LINK and we will send you the location of this event 24 hours before.

Location: 140 E. Town St., Columbus, OH 43215

Ohio Congressional District 15: Let’s meet with our US Congressman, Mike Carey, so that he can have a real conversation with his constituents. We will go to his office at 140 E Town St, and ask for a meeting with Carey or his staff. Bring your talking points, and we can present our concerns.

If his staff refuses to meet, we can stay in the lobby until they respond to us! If they fail to respond, let’s bring our signs and show our representative that we demand our right to be heard! We can picket outside if there is no response.

REGISTER HERE!

Join us at the Whitehall City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 15th, at 6:30 pm to support the passage of resolutions to protect trans people and immigrants.

We encourage attendees to speak in support of the resolutions. There will be two opportunities for the public to offer comments at the meeting, limited to 3 minutes, with signup at the meeting.

Even if you don’t speak, your presence to fill the chambers and support others will be greatly appreciated.

The final vote on these resolutions is anticipated at this meeting.

More info on our Facebook page HERE.

Join us at the Whitehall City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 15th, at 6:30 pm to support the passage of resolutions to protect trans people and immigrants.

We encourage attendees to speak in support of the resolutions. There will be two opportunities for the public to offer comments at the meeting, limited to 3 minutes, with signups at the meeting.

Even if you don’t speak, your presence in the chambers to support others will be greatly appreciated.

The final vote on these resolutions is anticipated at this meeting.

Location: First UU Church, 93 W Weisheimer, Columbus

For our April 8th meeting, we are welcoming 2025 candidates for Columbus School Board---with a different location than usual. We're going to be meeting at the First Unitarian Universalist Church.

Candidates will talk about their priorities, and will be on hand to take your questions.

Event starts at 7pm, doors OPEN at 6:30pm.

More info HERE!

Location: 140 E. Town St., Columbus, OH 43215

Ohio Congressional District 15: Let’s meet with our US Congressman, Mike Carey, so that he can have a real conversation with his constituents. We will go to his office at 140 E Town St, and ask for a meeting with Carey or his staff. Bring your talking points, and we can present our concerns.

If his staff refuses to meet, we can stay in the lobby until they respond to us! If they fail to respond, let’s bring our signs and show our representative that we demand our right to be heard! We can picket outside if there is no response.

REGISTER HERE!

Location: 140 E. Town St., Columbus, OH 43215

Ohio Congressional District 15: Let’s meet with our US Congressman, Mike Carey, so that he can have a real conversation with his constituents. We will go to his office at 140 E Town St, and ask for a meeting with Carey or his staff. Bring your talking points, and we can present our concerns.

If his staff refuses to meet, we can stay in the lobby until they respond to us! If they fail to respond, let’s bring our signs and show our representative that we demand our right to be heard! We can picket outside if there is no response.

REGISTER HERE!

The Valley Dale Ballroom, 1590 Sunbury Rd, Columbus, OH 43219

We’re inviting our Senators and local members of Congress to answer constituent questions about Elon Musk’s dismantling of the federal government, the potential government shutdown, the Trump/Republican TaxScam, and attacks on Medicaid.

We'll be there, whether or not our invited guest show up. Let's bring a crowd of constituents and demand answers!

Please arrive early for parking and seating so we can start on time!

Register HERE!

118 North Columbus Street, Lancaster

Opus Dei is a secretive cult within the Catholic Church that is having increasing influence over not only the church but U.S. politics.

Learn more from our guest speaker about how they contributed to Project 2025

Opus Dei clearly states that it does not believe in the separation of church and state but wants to see a "symbiotic relationship." Five of our six Catholic U.S. Supreme Court Justices have a connection to or are members of Opus Dei, as are William Barr, Steve Bannon, JD Vance, Leonard Leo of the Federalist Society, and many contributors to the Project 2025 document.

Pope Francis has tried to put some limits on them. They have been accused of human trafficking and are quite experienced at building up financial reserves and keeping at arms' length from any controversy. They are the Catholic version of Christian Nationalists. Join us for a discussion of the their involvement and share ideas on how we can minimize their influence in our world.

Tickets: https://www.mobilize.us/fairdems/event/759497/
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1896554247815891/

229 Huber Village Blvd, Westerville

Note: No end time is specified in the event, 9PM is an estimate!

Join us at this meeting of Westerville City Council to help build a more welcoming council.

Every regular meeting of the Westerville City Council opens with a prayer, usually from Christian clergy, as an invocation. In addition to breaking down the barrier between church and state, these prayers create an unwelcoming environment for those of different denominations, other religions, or no religion at all. The Westerville City Council is considering bylaw updates, and the removal of the invocation has been proposed as one potential update. Please join us to support this change.

We invite people to speak in support during public comments (3 minutes maximum, no. Wed to sign up in advance). 

More info HERE.

CAP– Meet 2025 Candidates for Columbus City Council, Whetstone Library, 3909N. High St, Columbus.

For the Clintonville Area Progressives (CAP) March meeting, they are welcoming 2025 candidates for Columbus City Council. Candidates will talk about their priorities, and will be on hand to take your questions.

Event starts at 7pm, doors at 6:30pm. The event doesn’t indicate an end time, 8:30 is an estimate!