Community

Thursday, June 20, 2-3pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Recent events in the U.S. and Canada have called into question the Indian government’s transnational repression of the Sikh community in North America. Attempts to assassinate Sikh Canadians and Sikh Americans in the countries of their citizenship have arisen. This conversation will educate attendees on this escalating trend and how right-wing Hindu nationalism in India is being used as a justification for this repression.

Wednesday, June 19, 10am, Cleveland Ave. between E. Hudson St. and E. 11th Ave.

We are thrilled to announce our Second Annual Juneteenth Parade, a celebration that pulsates through the vibrant spirit of our local community. As we gear up for another spectacular year, we recognize the invaluable role that everyone plays in transforming this event into an unforgettable experience for all. Your support goes beyond the parade route, leaving a lasting impact on the lives of those who call this place home.

Monday, June 17, 5pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join our weekly coalition-building meetings on defending democracy and protecting the climate. Hear from special guests focusing on grassroots activism. Please invite your friends!

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Check out our Zoom Room for other collaborative Zooms and events.

Sunday, June 16 7pm, Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St.

Join us as we celebrate Pride Month with a journey through the past 50 years of Pride Anthems. From Donna Summer and Queen to George Michael, Erasure, Madonna, Lady Gaga and much more, these essential songs take us from disco to the present day. The story of the fight for LGBTQ+ equality is linked to this music, which evokes the struggles, heartache, and liberation of queer lives then and now.

Sunday, June 16, 6:30pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.

This month’s program: “Food/Exercise as Medicine,” presented by Guy R.T. Smalley, MPH (Master of Public Health), University of Arizona, 1998

Hosted by Care and Share Time Bank.

Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16, 12noon-11pm, Genoa Park, 303 W. Broad St.

The Official Juneteenth Ohio Festival will take place on Father’s Day weekend, June 15 and 16, in downtown Columbus, at the beautiful Genoa Park located at 303 W. Broad Street. The Juneteenth Ohio festival is a weekend of cultural discovery for all individuals, families, and communities to participate by celebrating the rich cultural heritage of African-American freedom.

Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16, 12noon-11pm, Genoa Park, 303 W. Broad St.

The Official Juneteenth Ohio Festival will take place on Father’s Day weekend, June 15 and 16, in downtown Columbus, at the beautiful Genoa Park located at 303 W. Broad Street. The Juneteenth Ohio festival is a weekend of cultural discovery for all individuals, families, and communities to participate by celebrating the rich cultural heritage of African-American freedom.

Saturday, June 15, 7pm, Old First Presbyterian Church, 1101 Bryden Rd.

Join us for a discussion on homelessness in Columbus led by those who have lived it.

Come for food, drinks, live music, and community!

Contact: Mark D. Stansbery, 614-252-9255 or <walk@igc.org>

Hosted by Old First Presbyterian Church.

Saturday, June 15, 1-4pm, Oakland Park and Maize Commerce Plaza, 929 Oakland Park Ave.

The Endangered Species Coalition is celebrating 50 years of when the Endangered Species Act was put into federal policy by sponsoring art murals on buildings throughout the country and has chosen Sunny Glen Garden and the Connecting Community Corridor for People Pollinators and the Planet (CCC for PPP) as partners to bring an art mural to our Linden neighborhood right here in Columbus, Ohio!

Saturday, June 15, 12noon-6pm, MPACC Box Park by Maroon Arts Group, 925 Mt. Vernon Ave.

Juneteenth is celebrated annually, usually on the 19th of June, to mark the date when some of the last enslaved people in the Confederacy were notified of their freedom following the Civil War. “Juneteenth on the Ave.™” is set to take place on Saturday, June 15, 12noon-6pm, in the heart of Bronzeville Columbus with a city-wide, family-friendly celebration and commemoration of Freedom.

Use this link to learn more about this event.