Thursday, January 6, 6:30pm, Ohio Statehouse

January 6 was a violent and deadly attack against all Americans — against our country, our democracy, and our freedom as voters to choose the leaders that represent us so that we have a government of, by, and for the people.

One year later, the same faction that attacked our country on January 6 is hard at work silencing our voices by restricting our freedom to vote, attacking fair voting districts, and quietly preparing future attempts to sabotage free and fair elections and with it our democracy.

So this January 6, exactly one year later, Americans across race, place, party, and background are holding candlelight vigils to say, “In America, the voters decide the outcome of elections.”

The promise of democracy is not a partisan issue but a calling that unites us as Americans. To prevent this kind of attack from happening again, our elected leaders must pass urgent legislation that will protect this country from anti-democratic forces who are continuing their efforts to destroy it.

Coming together, we can prevent another January 6th attack and realize the promise of democracy for all of us — no matter our color, Zip Code, or income — so we all have an equal say in the decisions that shape our daily lives and futures.

Note: We are committed to maintaining public health measures to practice safe protesting during the pandemic. All event participants are expected to have weighed their own risk in attending and follow all local safety guidelines. Individual hosts are responsible for compliance with their own local laws and event requirements (including orders limiting the sizes of events). Additionally, a core principle shared by supporting organizations is a commitment to nonviolent, peaceful actions. All actions sponsored or organized on this page are intended to be nonviolent and peaceful. We expect all participants to act lawfully at all times and to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values. Events are non-partisan, and not hosted by candidates or political parties. Individuals are welcome to host events.

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Hosted by Our Revolution Central Ohio and UUJO: Unitarian Universalist Justice Ohio.