Climate and Social Justice Events in Northeast Ohio
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Legislative Alert: The bill to overturn the 20-year mining ban near the Boundary Waters of Northern Minnesota passed the House and is heading to the Senate floor. On Monday, April 13, the U.S. Senate will reconvene and the final countdown to protect the Boundary Waters begins. The Congressional Resolution deadline for HJR 140 runs out towards the end of April. So the vote could happen anytime after April 13th. This resolution is Representative Pete Stauber's attempt to use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the 20-year mining ban protecting the Boundary Waters watershed from toxic copper mining. This bill would not only eliminate current protections but also prevent future administrations from using the same safeguards on the Boundary Waters. Call your senators and demand a NO vote on HJR 140. More information and help contacting your senators is at: https://www.savetheboundarywaters.org/action-center.
Voucher Campaign Orientation – Monday, April 13, 2026, 12noon and 7 pm, online. Join Honesty Teams for Ohio Education to learn how you can get involved and help protect the public schools our kids count on.
Register: bit.ly/OHvouchers101
Meet David Pepper, Democratic Candidate for Lieutenant Governor – Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 6pm, Beachwood Community Center, 25325 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood. David Pepper is running on the ticket with Amy Acton, who is running for Ohio Governor.This event is sponsored by 17 local Democratic Party community groups. Learn more about David and ask questions. Register at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc51MXKPiczAVDTMgstt4QDIzO6JbGAspU2OeTZaS0GMJwuVQ/viewform.
Great Ohio Climate March – Register to march by April 16th for the May 16-28 Great Ohio Climate March. Check out the path, camping and hotel lodging, and water refill stops on the route map! There is a registration fee that is prorated based on the number of days hiking. The registration fee includes: meals, water, either camping or budget hotel accommodations, sag wagon, and transport of hiker’s gear.
Can’t do the March? Consider meeting at the Rally Stops, especially the last stop in Columbus. Rally stops will be at Athens on May 16th at 11 am, 601 State St., Salt Fork on May 23rd, 2pm, follow signs to the Beach from the Eco Discovery Center; 2 stops in Columbus on May 28th, 10 am at Wolfe Park and Noon at 1 Capitol Square. More information on each of the rallies is at https://greatohioclimatemarch.org/rallies/. Organized by Third Act Ohio with partners Sierra Club, Save Ohio Parks, FaCT, and others across the state. The March is spotlighting climate and environmental injustices in Ohio: Fracking on Ohio public lands & parks; Impacts of the climate crisis in Appalachia, and Oho as well as globally; and deliberate blocks to large scale clean, renewable energy in Ohio. Register for the March and find more information here: https://greatohioclimatemarch.org/about/.
Community Conversations on Health, Science, and Technology in the Service of Justice with Professor Lynette Hammond Gerido - Thursday, April 16, 2026, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm,
Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 11075 East Blvd, Cleveland 44106. The CWRU Social Justice Institute presents Dr. Gerido whose work is driven by a central question: how do we have honest conversations about science and technology when innovation is inseparable from histories of exclusion, unequal recognition, and structural harm? New technologies promise better prediction, earlier diagnosis, and more personalized care, but they also raise enduring questions about power, trust, representation, bias, and accountability. This event is open to the public.
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FaCT Distinguished Speakers Series Presents Brian Webb on “Climate Change - Where Are We Now and What’s Next” - Saturday, April 18, 2026, 3 pm, Zoom. Brian Webb serves as the Director of Campus Sustainability at The College of Wooster, where his primary responsibilities focus on leading the college’s efforts to promote environmental stewardship at institutional level. Brian’s academic interests focus on climate change policy, environmental communication, and faith-based environmental advocacy in the United States and around the world. |
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_KyCXezZSrenbQ7-P3hKIQ#/registration.
Racial Equity Buddies of Greater Cleveland Book Discussion on Adam Kirsh's Book "On Settler Colonialism: Ideology, Justice & Violence” – Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10:30 – noon, Zoom. Dean Sieck & Mark Wedell, both staunch supporters of REB, will co-host the discussion. RSVP to get the zoom link by emailing racialequ...@gmail.com.
Eyes on ICE: Train-the-Trainer Immigrants' Rights National Call - Monday, April 20, 2026, 8 – 9pm EDT, online. Abusive immigration enforcement poses a threat to us all but places non-citizens at particular risk. This national session will equip participants to train others on core Know Your Rights topics such as the right to remain silent, the right to refuse to consent to searches, and the right to record ICE and other law enforcement officials. We will also cover best practices for reducing risks when exercising rights. https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/926205/.
CCPC April Meeting with Bryan Hambley - Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 6:30 to 8 pm, online. Our featured speaker is CCPC-endorsed candidate for Ohio Secretary of State, Bryan Hambley. Bryan will tell us about his platform and then take questions from the audience. Please click here to register for the event. After registering you’ll receive an email with the Zoom link.
Cleveland May Day 2026: Workers Over Billionaires - Friday, May 1, 2026,
4 – 6pm EDT, Cleveland Public Square, 1 Public Square (Southwest Quadrant near Tower City), Cleveland 44114. Our Demands for May 1st - No more war. Billions for war and genocide profiteers, while private prisons expand and schools close. - Tax the rich so our families, not their fortunes and the war, come first. - Abolish ICE. No private armies terrorizing our neighborhoods.
Labor is the source of all wealth, and entitled to all it creates. So we are showing our unity through a day of No Work No School No Shopping. The event is organized by local labor, environmental, and social justice groups, including the Ohio Working Families Party and Sunrise Movement. Please note: A core principle behind all our events is a commitment to collective safety through nonviolent action. International Workers Day has historically been targeted, indeed May Day's roots lie in Haymarket Square. We encourage all participants to seek to de-escalate potential confrontation. Register at https://www.mobilize.us/mayday/event/921516/.
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ELECTION EVENTS:
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR! PRIMARY ELECTION DATES, 2026:
April 28: Deadline to Request a Mail-In Ballot. (Ohio law now requires that Mail in ballots arrive on or before May 5th regardless of the postmark).
May 5: Primary Election Day
Sample ballots are available online.
Review your ballot before you vote. Visit boe.cuyahogacounty.gov/voters/Get-a-Sample-Ballot
Note: The League of Women Voters of Greater Cleveland is holding many candidate and Issue events. We will feature some but go to their website for a full list of events. https://www.lwvgreatercleveland.org/.
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ONGOING EVENTS:
Progressive Democrats of America Sunday Town Hall - Every Sunday at 4 pm (digital).
(WTF Wednesdays are now on Tuesdays) to Protest Sens. Husted and Moreno - Tuesdays, 11:00 am-12:30 pm, The Free Stamp in Willard Park, East 9th St & Lakeside Ave East, Cleveland. Join Mobilize the Vote NEO, Lorain County Rising, Crooked River Action (Summit County), Action Together Stark, Medina County Indivisible and ordinary citizens from around Northeast Ohio! Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are impossible to reach by phone and won't schedule meetings. We should not have to attend a fundraiser to talk to our senators. Let's hold them accountable to the people and taxpayers of Ohio and our country instead of personally profiting from their positions. We demand to be seen AND heard. Sign up here.
Tesla Takedown - Saturday, April 18, 2026, 12 pm to 2 pm, 5180 Mayfield Rd, Lyndhurst 44124-2406. Join us at the weekly Protest at Tesla. Please note that while Quiet Zone signs remain along Mayfield Rd, the police have not actively pulled over cars for the past several weeks. No idea what changed, but hopeful this remains the status quo. The Quiet Zone designation also applies to the area in front of City Hall down the street. Please remember that this is a peaceful protest. We oppose violence, vandalism and destruction of property. This protest is a lawful exercise of our First Amendment right to peaceful assembly. Rules & Reminders: Bring a sign. Stay on the sidewalk & allow pedestrians to pass. Do not jaywalk across Mayfield Road (police will be watching and may issue a ticket). Use the crosswalk just west of Tesla. Don't block driveway entrances or exits. Don't harass Tesla customers or employees. Do not argue with counter protesters. Watch for peacekeepers in yellow vests and immediately report any disturbances to them. Follow any instructions from Lyndhurst Police. Parking is available at Messiah Lutheran Church, 5200 Mayfield Road. Please be respectful and park on the EAST SIDE of the lot first (away from the Tesla Store). This protest is endorsed by NEO indivisible. Register for the April 18th protest at:
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