Join us as we kick off an exciting year for Gem City Forward! This is a time to connect, build community, and share openly about our vision and plans for 2026. Come ready to engage in meaningful conversations, socialize, and learn more about the direction we’re heading together.
Whether you’re a long-time supporter or just getting involved, your voice matters and we’d love to hear your ideas, insights, and hopes for the year ahead.

Let’s move forward together—stronger, united, and inspired!

Food and beverages will be available for purchase—please feel free to support this local business while you meet with us. We look forward to seeing you there!

Please RSVP here (preferred but not required to attend): https://forms.gle/8crTeHPMdu1J875y5

Join us as we make Protest signs at one of our local libraries ahead of the No Kings Protest on March 28th!

Let’s move forward together—stronger, united, and inspired!

There will be materials there for you to use to make signs, but please feel free to bring some of your own!

Please RSVP here (There is a limit of ~10 people for the space we have reserved): https://forms.gle/wXq7596DnUtdP88e8

Go to https://www.nokings.org/#map to find a protest near you

RSVP: https://forms.gle/Pejk4dy1oRijcVBq9
Time: Sept 13th 11AM to 1PM
Location: Miamisburg Dayton Metro Library Branch (545 East Linden Avenue, Miamisburg, OH, 45342)

- Come have fun and meet some awesome fellow progressives in Dayton!

- Our charity for this month is Shoes 4 the Shoeless! In particular, we need socks in children’s sizes!

- Learn about our latest committee reports

- Learn about upcoming events planned!

- Have some fun afterwards and chat with some awesome folks!

Come join some fellow progressives for some games, snacks, and fun!
Feel free to bring your own snacks and light refreshments!

RSVP Link: https://forms.gle/dvgXVNWjgHVU5VPR8

*Non GCF organized event

This is a continuation of the No Kings Protest!

The next event planned on this scale will be July 17, the death anniversary of John Lewis. The nationwide event is called "Good Trouble Lives On" in his memory. Stay tuned for more details! Dayton local organizers anticipate that this will be an evening event in the Dayton area.

Location: Courthouse Square, 23 N Main St, Dayton, OH

* Non GCF Organized Event

Time: July 12th 2025 12:00PM to 2:00PM

Location: Gem City Market at 324 Salem Ave. Dayton, OH 45406

Join some fellow progressives in helping our community and cleaning up our environment!

This is a cleanup at the Eastwood Metropark on Saturday, June 28th from 9:00AM to 11:00AM.

We’ll start with some snacks & drinks and then we’ll get to cleaning the park!

RSVP REQUIRED (Metropark caps our group at 15): https://forms.gle/sFv8VwhSxE5W6K1c7

*Non GCF Organized Event

Join National Nurses United for a Day of Action on Tuesday, July 1 from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. outside Mike Turner’s office, 120 West Third St, Dayton, OH 45402. Demand that Congress fund care, not billionaires, by pledging to defend Medicaid, Social Security, and federal health care.


RSVP at https://act.medicare4all.org/event/care-doa/4904/

*Non GCF Organized Event

Bring your signs and voice!

Address: 1700 Delco Park, Ketering, OH
Time/Date: Sat, June 8th, 1:00pm to 2:00pm

*Not a GCF organized event

FROM: 50501

“On June 14—Flag Day—Donald Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday. A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn’t staged in Washington. It rises up everywhere else”

Find more details at https://www.nokings.org/

Our very own Samil Laigon is running for Centerville City Council and if you're a voter there, feel free to stop by, ask her questions and sign her petition to get on to the ballot if you're interested!

Also, they will have another person there with petitions for the SB1 referendum so if you're interested in stopping The Higher Education Destruction Act, you can sign it here too! Any Ohio voter can sign this petition.

Time/Date: May 31 10am to 12pm

Location: Boston Stroker Cafe at 215 N Main st, Centerville

Join us and DIFA for a rally near the NATO zone to show our love for democracy!

You don’t have to stay the whole time, just show up when you’d like to!

Note: You may need to park a bit away and walk to it as there’s a lot of construction going on near there.

Location:

McIntosh/Riverview Park

882 W Riverview Ave, Dayton, OH 45402

Time/Date:

5-24-2025

11:00am to 3:00pm

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RSVP required at https://forms.gle/kMwEbA8F2tWbqaee7

This will be an event to make some signs for upcoming protests while eating some pizza. Prepare for taking action while socializing and eating at the same time!

Event Address:   Marion's Piazza at  711 Shroyer Rd, Dayton, OH 45419

Time & Date: May 22nd 2025, 6PM to 8PM

RSVP required at https://forms.gle/kMwEbA8F2tWbqaee7

*Not a GCF organized event

FROM: DIFA: District 10 Indivisible For All

Join us for an Ohio Congressional District 10 Empty Chair People's Town Hall. Registration Required to attend. If our reps won’t have a town hall, then we will have our own!

To protect our democracy, we need our voices heard!

Hear from expert speakers on topics including immigration, public education, social security, Medicaid, federal worker layoffs, veterans benefits and more!

No official town halls or public community meetings scheduled in our district....then we will have our own!

*Empty Chair to represent the absence of our member of congress

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AT https://www.mobilize.us/DIFA/event/783443/

Join us for a breakfast for socializing and them help us show our community & environment some love via cleanup!

THIS IS A DRAFT EVENT, THERE IS NO TIME, DATE, OR LOCATION SELECTED. WEBSITE WILL BE UPDATED WITH REAL EVENT LATER ON