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Saturday, December 9, 7-8pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom

Theme: Corruption, radiation, and death

Vina Colley will speak about her experience as a worker at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion plant in Piketon, Ohio, and her work for nearly three decades to expose the alleged radioactive contamination and cover-ups at the plant.

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

Saturday, December 9, 6-9pm, Wolfe Park Shelterhouse, 105 Park Dr.

The Winter Solstice — also known as The Longest Night, Midwinter, Yule, and Jol — is a day that human beings across the globe have been celebrating since the stone age over 15,000 years ago. It represents the shortest period of sunlight in a single day for the whole year, and in turn, the longest period of darkness.

Saturday, December 9, 12noon, Thompson Library [on front of the William Oxley Thompson statue on the east side of the building], 1858 Neil Ave.

Join Jewish Voice for Peace as we hold our annual Hanukkah vigil with our banners for justice and human rights and eight posters of pictures from Gaza. We dedicate this vigil to the victims of Gaza and will continue to advocate that all people of Palestine and Israel will have the opportunity to live in peace with equal rights, security, and dignity.

Thursday, May 25, 7pm, Enarson Classroom Building [Rm. 314], 2009 Millikin Rd., and online at tinyurl.com/CORSMeeting

Join us on Thursday, December 7 at 7pm for a public meeting discussing the key debates within the Palestine solidarity movement from a revolutionary and internationalist perspective.

Thursday, December 7, 4:30-6:30pm., St. James Tavern, 1057 N. Fourth St.

Nearly a month ago Ohioans showed up for abortion rights and passed Issue 1 to amend Ohio’s constitution to protect access to abortion. On December 7, 2023, that amendment will be effective and officially a part of our state’s constitution!

Wednesday December 6, 3pm, Ohio Statehouse

This is a critical moment. We must take action now to protect trans youth in Ohio.

Friday, December 8, 6-8pm, ROY G BIV Gallery, 435 W. Rich St.

ROY G BIV Gallery presents: Smallworks Exhibition of Members’ Work.

Hosted by ROY G BIV Gallery and Franklinton Fridays.

Thursday, December 7, 7pm, Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St.

Thursday, December 7, 6:30-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Bronzeville Agricademy is a free, creative format of on-line classroom instruction, production tours, and mentoring to promote a plant-based diet. It will meet weekly online from October 5 to December 14, 6:30-8pm, via Zoom.

Who should attend: Anyone who wants to learn more about growing their own food or contributing to a community garden.

Is it only for adults? No, it is recommended for middle school, high school, and college students as well.

Wednesday, December 6, 6-8pm, OSU African American and African Studies Community Extension Center, 905 Mt. Vernon Ave.

Please join The Ohio State University, IMPACT Community Action, the City of Columbus, and Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission [MORPC] for a Pollution Reduction Community Conversation and Co-Design Session.

Your feedback will help us plan for investments for pollution reduction and human and environmental health.

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