Community

Monday, August 18, 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, August 18, 1-3:30pm, Orton Hall [Rm. 100], 155 S. Oval Mall

Many members of our Ohio State University community are considering whether S.B. 1 requires changes in their classroom instruction or student programs. Prior to the start of the Autumn semester, the OSU Center for Ethics and Human Values [CEHV] will host a workshop for instructors and program directors at Ohio State as they finalize their syllabi and student programming.

Saturday, August 16, 1-3pm, Washington Gladden Social Justice Park, 404 E. Broad St.

Join us on August 16, 1-3pm, at Washington Gladden Social Justice Park for a mutual aid fair and picnic! Learn about some wonderful organizations within the community, bring your own picnic, and make connections.

This will be a family-friendly event with activities for the kids, for example, free face painting!

There will also be a donation drive. If you are able, please bring menstrual products and toiletries.

We hope to see you there.

Please note: this is not a protest.

Friday, August 15, 4-7pm, Kaleidoscope Youth Center, 603 E. Town St.

All ages are welcome to attend this event.

Bar-B-Queer is our annual back-to-school event hosted at Kaleidoscope Youth Center, where we provide free backpacks stuffed with school supplies for school-age youth (while supplies last and youth must be present).

Wednesday, August 13, 6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

We are pleased to invite you to join us for the August Fair Districts All Volunteer Huddle on Wednesday, August 13 at 6pm.

Here’s what we plan to cover during the meeting.

• A quick update on the redistricting effort in Texas — and the fallout — with Anthony Gutierrez, Executive Director of Common Cause Texas

• Congressional Redistricting in Ohio this fall — a timeline

• A preview of how the Fair Districts coalition plans to engage

Sunday, August 17, 2:30-4pm, The Magical Druid, 2887 N. High St.

We are providing space for our community to discuss paganism and other topics of interest. This is a free event but donations to cover rent, utilities etc. are always welcome.

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Hosted by The Magical Druid.

Saturday, August 16, 3:30-5pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Main Branch], 96 S. Grant Ave.

Join us for a chilling exploration of Piketon’s nuclear history and its haunting impact on the Appalachian community.

Join us for the screening and discussion panel. This in-person event will take place at the Columbus Metropolitan Library. Dive into the dark history and ongoing concerns surrounding nuclear activities in the region. Hear from experts, engage in discussions, and gain insights into this pressing issue. Don’t miss this eye-opening event!

Thursday, August 14, 6-8pm, Topgolf Columbus, 2000 Ikea Way

Join us at Topgolf Columbus on Thursday, August 14, 6-8pm, or an evening of friendly competition, great food, and community impact — all in support of NSI Food Pantry.

Your registration includes:

• Up to two hours of gameplay

• Ultimate bites

• Unlimited fountain beverages

Bring your family, friends, or coworkers and help us “Tee Off for Hunger” as we work to fight food insecurity in Central Ohio.

Register today and make a difference — one swing at a time!

Wednesday, August 13, 6-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Do you have questions about legally changing your or your child’s name and/or gender designation on various identity documents in Ohio? Join us for a free legal clinic!

Through the partnership of TransOhio and Equitas Health, with support from local community groups, the Ohio Name Change Legal Clinic offers confidential virtual discussions with trained volunteer attorneys to help navigate the process! Come with all of your questions and leave with the paperwork you need.

Wednesday, August 13, 12noon-1pm, The Ellis, 777 N. Fourth St., this event will also be live-streamed on YouTube

They’ve grown up in an era of social media, student debt, climate anxiety, and political gridlock — and now, a new generation of leaders is stepping up to the mic. From Gen Z newcomers to Millennials to younger members of Gen X, new generations of Ohioans are increasingly taking their seats in city halls, county offices, and the Statehouse.