Community

Wednesday, May 15, 12noon, The Ellis, 777 N. Fourth St.; this event will also be live-streamed on YouTube

Optimal Health Series

Wednesday, May 15, 9am-7pm, Ohio Union, Cartoon Room 1, 1739 N. High St.

The Newark Earthworks are the largest set of geometric earthen enclosures in the world. Honored as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2023, the entire Newark Earthworks originally encompassed more than four square miles.

Monday, May 13, 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.

Monday, March 13, 11:30am-12:30pm, Ohio Statehouse

Parents, child care providers, and child care advocates recently announced coast-to-coast events coinciding with the Day Without Child Care (DWOCC). The DWOCC will be held on May 13, and is designed to build support for fully funded, quality early childhood education and care.

In Ohio, The CEO [Care Economy Organizing] Project, a division of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, will bring about 500 providers to the Ohio Statehouse. The advocates released the following statement:

Saturday, May 11, 7-9:30pm, The Citadel, 1761 Parsons Ave.

Join Ohio Youth for Climate Justice for a pop-up show featuring art and poetry from local artists about the environment, climate justice, and its intersection with our collective liberation. There will be beverages and snacks. Masks will be provided and required.

Hosted by Ohio Youth for Climate Justice.

Saturday, May 11, 7-8pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom

Theme: A heart for the homeless

Speakers:

• Emily Grace, Heer to Serve, a group dedicated to providing food and other resources to the houseless on the city’s west side

• Matina Bliss, houseless advocate

• Winie Wirth, houseless volunteer

• And more!

A “question-and-answer” period will be included.

Saturday, May 11, 1-3pm, The King Arts Complex, 867 Mt. Vernon Ave.

English

Join the Central Ohio Worker Center, community partners, and workers’ rights organizations for a community celebration. We will have free food and drinks, including tacos, kebabs, and ice cream, from several food trucks. Bring the whole family and enjoy face painting, music, dancing, and performances.

Español

Acompáñenos el sábado 11 de mayo, a celebrar el Primero de Mayo (Día Internacional de los Trabajadores).

Saturday, May 11, 12noon-2pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Parsons Branch], 1113 Parsons Ave. [this event will also be occurring via Zoom]

The Humanist Monthly Program is our longest running event and still a community favorite. In the old days it used to be called “Going to HCCO” and we still like to think of it as our flagship event.

Food and drinks will be provided at the event. Feel free to show up a little bit early to hang out and talk.

Saturday, May 11, 11am-1pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Main Branch], 96 S. Grant Ave.

Use this link to attend this meeting virtually.

Hosted by Columbus DSA [Democratic Socialists of America].

Wednesday, May 8, 6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

A reminder to join us for May’s Fair Districts All Volunteer Huddle. We will meet at 6pm on Wednesday, May 8. Our special guest this month will be Mike Curtin, former editor of the The Columbus Dispatch, former legislator, and co-author of Ohio Politics Almanac.

RSVP for this event by using this link.