Where:
Meet us at the lawn at 11th and N High Streets
Outside of Saxbe Auditorium at Drinko Hall, The Ohio State University School of Law
When:
Saturday, July 24 | 5pm
This summer, 15 people are giving 5 weeks to cycle 1800 miles of the Underground Railroad. Join us for a night of hope and support as the 5 Weeks for Freedom riders arrive in Columbus, OH, on July 24.
The event will feature Ohio State University athletes, the 5 Weeks for Freedom riders and local heroes bringing the fight against trafficking to Columbus. View a screening of acclaimed “rockumentary” Call + Response – to learn more about the issue, and hear from local anti-trafficking leaders and IJM staff what you can do to get involved in today’s abolition movement .
Because slavery has been defeated once. Because it can be defeated again – Join us.
Screening capacity is limited to 250 – priority will be given to those who have pre-registered online, so sign up now!
If you’d like to volunteer time and/or services for this event, please contact IJM at volunteer@ijm.org.
You can also join the exciting pre-rally events being held throughout Columbus on the “7 Church Underground Railroad” – meet heroes in the fight against injustice at any of 7 locations!
Seven Columbus-area churches have united to present the 7 Church Underground Railroad. On Saturday, July 24, three inspiring speakers will travel from church to church, until they reach OSU’s Freedom Day events at 5:00 p.m~ Stop by any of these events throughout the day on Saturday, July 24, to hear from Jim Martin, IJM’s Vice President of Church Mobilization; Rev. Joel King, activist and first-cousin of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; and Emmanuel Inah, activist and trafficking survivor.
| 8:00 – 9:00am | Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church 2021 Cleveland Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 |
| 9:30 – 10:30am | High Praise International Fellowship 2703 Northland Plaza Drive Columbus, Ohio 43231 |
| 11:00 – Noon | Family Missionary Baptist Church 996 Oakwood Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43206 |
| 12:30 – 1:30pm | Smyrna Baptist Church 1650 Wilson Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43207 |
| 2:00 – 3:00pm | First Church of God 3480 Refugee Road Columbus, Ohio 43232 |
| 3:30 – 4:30pm | Victorious Life Christian Center 1875 Tamarack Circle N Columbus, Ohio 43229 |
| 5:00 – 5:45pm | All Nations Christian Fellowship Church – YOUTH RALLY 142 King Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43201 * Youth will walk together to main rally at OSU. |
