Sunday, February 27, 2011

Scenes from SB5 Protest in Columbus

What happens when over 4000 Ohioans protest right-wing attacks on labor, students, and families? See for yourself:

Special kudos to the folks who made the bus :)

Monday, February 21, 2011

Way to Go, Wisconsin

As Ohio State Senators debate Senate Bill 5, which would strip public employees of collective bargaining rights in their unions, Wisconsin's protests have been as loud and vibrant as ours need to be. Workers packed the Capitol building last week (read about it here), and we're going to have to keep it up.

Tuesday the 22nd is expected to be the last day for debate. Protesters will be gathering at the Statehouse at 1pm tomorrow for the hearing at 3:30. Be there! The resistance to this bill probably will make Kasich think twice about what cuts he proposes in his budget next month. Let's give him plenty to think about.

Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=127973343942048

Take a look at this music video from the Wisconsin protests:

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Meet Sherry Wolf at UC March 5th!

Sherry Wolf will be coming to Cincinnati in two weeks! Mark your calendars and bring your friends - you don't want to miss this!

When: March 5th, 2011 @ 7pm
Where: 450 Lindner Center, University of Cincinnati, 2600 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati, OH

The author of Sexuality and Socialism, Wolf will be discussing the historical development of LGBT oppression, the significance of recent events like the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell and LGBT suicides, and where the movement for LGBT liberation can go from here.

Wolf has written for publications including the Nation, MRZine, CounterPunch, DissidentVoice, New Politics, and SocialistWorker.org. Wolf also served on the executive committee of the 250,000 strong National Equality March in 2009. She has done interviews with Amy Goodman on Democracy Now!, on Pacifica Radio, in BusinessWeek, and on Hardball with Chris Matthews.

We will have copies of Sherry Wolf's book for sale that she might be persuaded to sign, and there will be an after-party - details TBA at the event!

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Hey Hey, Ho Ho, Mubarak's Got to Go!

As ordinary Egyptians continue occupying the streets and demanding democratic reforms, solidarity events are happening all over the world. Here's a video with interviews from a honk-and-wave rally in Cincinnati: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKRkedgvTbs

Make sure to check out http://socialistworker.org/ for daily updates!