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Ohio University students walked out of class to demand administrators be transparent about the future of diversity, equity and inclusion
By: Reese Thompson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Over a thousand Ohio University students walked out of class Thursday to demand transparency from university leadership regarding the potential impact of new laws on diversity,… Read More
Under a proposed bill in Ohio, protesters could be made to pay for building damage
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio lawmakers are again hearing a bill that creates civil penalties for protesters who vandalize buildings or other structures, which would be in addition… Read More
Hundreds of Ohioans join national protests over the Trump administration’s first days in office
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Hundreds of Ohioans from across the state gathered in near-freezing temperatures to protest at the Ohio Statehouse Wednesday. It was part of a national… Read More
Pro-Palestine protesters want universities to divest from Israel, but that can’t happen in Ohio
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Pro-Palestine protesters at universities around the country have been demanding those institutions withdraw investments in Israel or companies with ties to Israel. But they… Read More
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown says campus protestors shouldn’t be violent and laws must be enforced
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio Democratic US Senator Sherrod Brown is being careful with his comments about pro-Palestine demonstrations at Ohio’s colleges and universities, while saying they shouldn’t… Read More
Ohio’s capital city limits how police use force on protesters
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Police in Ohio’s capital will be limited in how they can use force against protesters and will have to display officers’ names on their riot gear… Read More
Boycotts of Russian products and groups spread, but the effects may be limited
By: Emma Bowman | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — As world governments step up their penalties against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, businesses and consumers are protesting the country with sanctions of their own…. Read More
“Armed March” On Ohio Statehouse Features Conspiracy Theories And Guns, But Stays Peaceful
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The planned “armed march” that was expected in all 50 state capitals and brought out heavy security resulted in just a few dozen protestors… Read More
Bill Would Crack Down On Looting And Rioting
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Two Republican state lawmakers are introducing a bill that they say will crack down on people they call looters and rioters – those who perpetuate violence or… Read More
No Pay, We Stay: A Look Back at the 2019 Protest that Rocked Appalachia
By: Sydney Boles | Ohio Valley ReSource
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CUMBERLAND, Ky. (OVR) — It’s a quiet, foggy morning on Highway 119 in Cumberland, Kentucky. A railroad track runs along the highway, and here, Sand Hill Bottom Road crosses the tracks… Read More
Pandemic And Protests Spark Record Gun Sales
By: Chris Arnold | NPR
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About 3 million more guns than usual have been sold since the pandemic started. And nearly half of all the sales appear to be to those buying guns for the first time.
WATCH: How George Floyd’s Killing Has Inspired A Diverse Range Of Protesters
In the three-plus weeks since George Floyd’s death, the protests that began in Minneapolis over policing, race and the use of force have grown into a national reckoning on these… Read More
Investigation Into Columbus Protester’s Death Continues
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Protesters have seized on the death of a recent college graduate in Ohio in their fight against excessive force by police, though how the woman died… Read More
Poll: Two-Thirds Think Trump Made Racial Tensions Worse After Floyd Was Killed
By: Domenico Montanaro | NPR
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The NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey found Americans see the nationwide protests as legitimate — a big shift from the 1960s — and almost half strongly disapprove of the job President Trump is doing.
Tear Gassing During An Infectious Outbreak Called ‘A Recipe For Disaster’
By: Will Stone | NPR
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Researchers say police should not be using tear gas or pepper spray against protesters: they make people cough droplets, and also damage the body in ways that could make people sicker from COVID-19.
Downtown Columbus Cordoned Off As Curfew Kicks In
By: Paige Pfleger | WOSU
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Hours before the city’s first night of curfew Saturday, Columbus Police dispersed downtown protestors following a day of contentious demonstrations over the killing of George Floyd. Police cars were parked on… Read More
George Floyd’s Arresting Officer Charged With 3rd-Degree Murder, Manslaughter
By: Colin Dwyer | NPR
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Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis officer who planted a knee on the black man’s neck, has been detained by state officials. For days, a video of the arrest has elicited fury across the country.
Protesters Protest Bill Strengthening Penalties for Damages Sustained During Protests
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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A coalition of advocates say the bill, which creates a new criminal mischief prohibition, can have a chilling effect on protesting at places like oil and gas pipelines. About two… Read More
2 West Virginia Mountain Valley Pipeline Protesters Arrested
By: Associated Press
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LAWN, W.Va. (AP) — Authorities say two people who locked themselves to equipment at a Mountain Valley Pipeline work site have been arrested. WOAY-TV reports 22-year-old Andrew J. Saltzberg and 21-year-old… Read More