Community

Wednesday, March 27, 11am-12noon, Thompson Library [Rm. 150], 1858 Neil Ave.

Get ready for the upcoming total eclipse! Join us as we show two short videos that cover eclipses from a scientific and cultural perspective. Attendees are invited to join us in a discussion after the video presentation. By attending the event, attendees will receive an information sheet about eclipse resources and a pair of eclipse glasses!

This event is free and open to the public and will take place in Thompson Library Room 150.

Tuesday, March 26, 8-10pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Death Penalty Action invites you to join us at 8pm on Tuesday, March 26, during Holy Week 2024, for an unscripted chat with Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood on the death penalty and the church.

Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood has accompanied five men to their executions during the past 15 months, and, unless that execution is halted, will do so again for Michael Smith in Oklahoma on April 4, 2024.

Tuesday, March 26, 7-8:30pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Main Branch], 96 S. Grant Ave.

Hosted by Transit Columbus.

Tuesday, March 26, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join the HCFAO [Health Care For All Ohioans] Health Equity Committee for a free workshop exploring socioeconomic disparities in healthcare access and how single-payer healthcare could change that. Register now at spanohio.org/event/listen-learn-empower/.

Speaker: Dr. Brad Cotton, MD

Monday, March 25, 6-7:30pm, University Hall [Rm. 014], 230 N. Oval Mall

Overview

Has the vast expansion of the prison population in the United States over the past several decades contributed to public safety? If so, do these benefits outweigh the harms that it has done? Do prisons have a place in a fair and effective criminal justice system? Can our current system be reformed, or is a more radical rethinking called for?

Monday, March 25, 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 25, 12noon-1:15pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Monday, March 25, 8:30am-12noon, Derby Hall [Rm. 1039], 154 N. Oval Mall

Saturday, March 23, 8pm, Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave.

With just a guitar, his voice, and his original songs, Andy Baker can prompt you to cry one minute and chuckle the next. And the Michigan-based singer/songwriter will demonstrate that inspiring power on Saturday, March 23, as he performs as the featured act at the latest monthly coffeehouse concert sponsored by the Columbus Folk Music Society.

Saturday, March 23, 10am, Ohio Democratic Party, 697 E. Broad St., Ste. 101

Ohio Democrats! Come out and Join our Pride Caucus’ first quarterly meeting of 2024! This will be a fun and engaging meeting featuring great democrats, great candidates, and new information about our Caucus! Our meeting will also include a candidate forum to highlight LGBTQIA+ Candidates! Our quarterly meeting will be held on March 23, 2024 at 10am. We can’t wait to see you there!

Hosted by Stonewall Democrats Of Central Ohio.