Fwd: Climate and Social Justice Events in Northeast Ohio
don bryant
From: CLEAN Network <clean....@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Mar 23, 2026, 6:01 AM
Subject: Climate and Social Justice Events in Northeast Ohio
To:
Alert from ACLU of Ohio: Senate Bill 172 -
Senate Bill 172 is
primarily aimed at forbidding attempts to prevent arrest, detention,
etc. of undocumented immigrants. This bill also contains its own broad
language explaining anyone suspected of being an undocumented immigrant is not
(emphasis mine) “privileged from arrest, detention, or being taken into
or held in custody by a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency
anywhere in this state under any circumstances, with or without a
warrant, and regardless of whether the proceedings are administrative,
civil, or criminal in nature, for removal or other immigration related
purposes or proceedings.” SB 172 also makes it illegal for state and
local government entities to “obstruct or otherwise interfere, directly
or indirectly, with a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency or
officer who is arresting or detaining a person, taking a person into
custody, or holding a person in custody.” This provision appears to be
in reference to what are sometimes called sanctuary policies, which can
include a variety of definitions and stipulations. This bill passed the
Ohio Senate in June, 2025. It’s in the Public Safety Committee of the
House (https://ohiohouse.gov/committees/public-safety).
This bill is not up for a vote as of 3/22/26. You can contact your
representative in Columbus and let them know your concerns. Find your
representative here: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative.
Special Reminder:No Kings Protest - Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 1 pm, Free Stamp. In America, we don’t have kings, and we won’t back down against chaos, corruption, and cruelty. Grow our movement and join us. Please note: A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.
Other locations for No Kings Rallies on Saturday March 28 include:
Lander Circle, Pepper Pike 10 AM;
Parma 10 AM;
Chardon, 10:30 AM
Chagrin Falls, 11 AM
North Ridgeville, Noon
Great Lake Mall, Mentor, Noon
Strongsville, Noon
Shaker Heights, 1 PM
Akron, 1 PM
Hudson 1 PM
Bainbridge, 1:30
Kent 2 PM
Medina, 4 PM
For exact locations & updates, check one or both of these Web-sites:
No Kings Day 3 -- Northeast Ohio Locations for March 28th | Indivisible Neo or
https://www.nokings.org/ (type in your zip code in the upper left corner of the map)
Shaker and Cleveland Heights Flock No Organizing Meeting - Sunday, March 29, 2026, 3-5pm, location will be shared closer to date of event. Flock is a license plate tracking camera system that both Cleve. Hts. and Shaker Hts. have contracts with. It is dangerous for immigrant rights because it facilitates mass surveillance. Learn about Flock, why we must terminate these harmful contracts, why just limiting formal or front door access to our data to ICE will not keep us safe ultimately, and organize to terminate these contracts in our cities.
RSVP: here
Know Your Rights: Protest Rights and Safety Practices (for all No Kings Attendees) Virtual Event - Monday, March 23,2026, 6 – 7pm EDT, online. In this ACLU-led training, participants will learn about the Constitutional right to peacefully protest and about best practices for reducing risks when attending protests like the upcoming No Kings mobilization on March 28. By registering for this event, you agree: (1) that Indivisible and ACLU can contact you about No Kings and other ways to take action or support their organizations and otherwise use any data collected from or about you on this form according to the applicable privacy policy: Indivisible Privacy Policy (https://indivisible.org/privacy-policy) and ACLU's Privacy Statement (https://www.aclu.org/about/privacy/statement); and (2) subject to its privacy policy, Indivisible may also share the information you provide to other No Kings partner organizations, which may also contact you. Register:
Great Ohio Climate March Deadline for Scholarships for 18 – 30 year olds is extended to April 5th. Scholarships available from Ohio Sierra Club. Apply by April 5th at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVQDgMQsnRvqDHhhdJ28Il_pDzDnwkbNNZ_Efki1wZ1vGrbQ/viewform.
The May 16-28 Great Ohio Climate March is organized by Third Act Ohio with partners Sierra Club, Save Ohio Parks, Climate Reality Project, FracTracker, FaCT, and others across the state. Register for the March by April 16 and find more information here: https://greatohioclimatemarch.org/.
Please Note: The 3/23/26 Cleveland Heights Townhall on Ranked Choice Voting is canceled for now and may be rescheduled.
IRTF report-back from border witness - Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 7:30pm, Catholic Worker Storefront, 4241 Lorain Ave, Cleveland 44113. IRTF volunteer staff Salim spent a week volunteering with migrant support groups in the Arizona desert. He’ll present his findings, photos, and reflections. Join us to hear his report.
In the Neighborhood: Greening the Food Desert - Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 7 pm, Zoom. This is a presentation by Community of Saint Peter. In 2018, Sara Continenza founded Food Strong, an organization dedicated to using fresh foods as a tool to educate, empower, and cultivate health throughout Northeast Ohio. They offer a variety of programs designed to engage local neighborhoods through collaborative food and
health-conscious education. Register to Learn more about this program at https://www.communityofstpeter.org/events-1/in-the-neighborhood-greening-the-food-desert-sara-continenza
“The Need for Single Payer, Or Why other Reforms Will Fall Short" - Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 8:00 pm Eastern, online.
Adam Gaffney is a physician, public health researcher, advocate, Assistant Professor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School and author of To Heal Humankind: The Right to Health in History. Dr. Gaffney will discuss the shortcomings of compromises and incremental steps that have brought us to where we are today, and why only single payer can heal what ails this nation. This free Webinar is brought to you by National Single Payer.
Register at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0FcyvImKQjK6l0nyikkp8A#/registration
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Watch this 5 minute video of Dr. Adam Gaffney testifying before the Senate Budget Committee
The Repercussions of Barriers to Care: Youth Access and the Fight for Bodily Autonomy - Friday, March 27, 2026, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm, Case Western Reserve University School of Law and Virtual,
11075 East Blvd, Cleveland 44106.
More Information and Registration at
Community Solar Webinar – Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 6pm ET online. Learn what community Solar looks like on the ground. Join Solar United Neighbors for a one-hour virtual panel that goes behind the scenes of community energy to explore how these projects actually come together, from idea to operation. Register at https://www.mobilize.us/solarunitedneighbors/event/903459/.
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Individuals and Organizations Needed to Help the Cleveland Non-Violence Network Tree March to be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026, 10-12. The March will start at 10 am at the Langston Hughes Branch of the Cleveland Public Library, 10200 Superior Ave, Cleveland 44106 and end at Brookdale Orchard, 1379 East 88th Street. Some trees from the March will be planted at the orchard. We would like at least 200 marchers carrying tree saplings with 100 people or groups previously committed to planting, nurturing and reporting 3 times a year for 5 years on the well-being of their adopted saplings after the march. The purpose of the Tree March is to provide a hopeful vision of peace for the world through planting trees that can inspire and shelter future generations. Simultaneously, the Tree March is a protest of the ballooning of the US war budget to $1.5 Trillion for the fiscal year of 2027. The US military is the largest carbon emitter in the world emitting approximately as much as the country of Venezuela. Planting trees is a way to combat global carbon emission because trees reabsorb carbon from the atmosphere. Use this link to sign up for the Tree March, to pledge to plant and care for a tree, and/or to add your organization as a participant: |
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ONGOING EVENTS:
Progressive Democrats of America Sunday Town Hall - Every Sunday at 4 pm (digital).
(WTF Wednesdays) to Protest Sens. Husted and Moreno - Wednesdays, 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/No Kings 3 - Saturday, March 28, 2926, 12 pm to 2 pm, 5180 Mayfield Rd, Lyndhurst 44124-2406. If you are most comfortable in a smaller venue, join us from 12 - 2 pm at the weekly Protest at Tesla as we celebrate No Kings 3. Please note an Important Change! Lyndhurst has designated the area around the Tesla Dealership to be a Quiet Zone. Any activity that encourages honking could result in police giving citations. The protest will continue but it’s important that people understand the change that has taken place and decide if they want to participate or not. The Quiet Zone designation also applies to the area in front of City Hall down the street. The police began pulling over honking motorists on March 14th, giving a warning this time. Please note 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.
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