Community

Tuesday, September 12, 7:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join Indivisible Central Ohio for a thorough voter registration training. This event will be perfect whether this is your first introduction to voter registration or you are an experienced “old hand” wanting to “improve your game.”

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Tuesday, September 12, 7-8pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom

Please do join us — find out more about what Third Act Ohio is up to and how you can get engaged.

Third Act Ohio is “concerned Ohioans who collectively pressure corporations and politicians to implement concerted and vigorous measures that protect life on our amazing earth and ensure that true democracy prevails in the U.S.”

Tuesday, September 12, 6:30pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Whetstone Branch], 3909 N. High St.

The supporters of August’s Issue One tried to silence Ohio voters, and they failed. Reproductive rights are supported by a majority of Ohioans, and it’s time we secured them at the ballot box this November.

Gabriel Mann, Communications Director with Protect Choice Ohio, will join us to give us an update on the campaign and to tell us how we as volunteers can get involved in securing reproductive freedom in Ohio. Our meeting will start at 7pm with doors opening at 6:30pm.

Tuesday, September 12, 5:30-6:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

This is a free public webinar that brings together Ohioans to learn about and discuss:

• How community solar can contribute up to $409.5 million in local tax revenue.

• How community solar creates $5 billion in job opportunities in Ohio.

• How supporting House Bill 197 can help bring community solar to Ohio.

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Tuesday, September 12, 7-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Many of our nation’s food and farm policies as embodied in the farm bill impact people and communities across the United States and overseas.

Together, we urge Congress to take the opportunity presented by the reauthorization of the farm bill to reduce hunger and poverty in the United States and around the world and encourage sustainable stewardship of our resources.

Join us to learn more about the Farm Bill, its impact, and how you can help make sure no one goes hungry in the future!

Saturday, September 9, 10am-10pm; and Sunday, September 10, 10am-6pm; Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 E. Broad St.

The Annual Black Columbus Family Reunion

“We’re Back”! The Black Columbus Family Reunion is an annual two-day cultural experience held every September the weekend after Labor Day. Our purpose is to reinforce the historic strengths, traditions, and values of our community.

Saturday, September 9, 10am-10pm; and Sunday, September 10, 10am-6pm; Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 E. Broad St.

The Annual Black Columbus Family Reunion

“We’re Back”! The Black Columbus Family Reunion is an annual two-day cultural experience held every September the weekend after Labor Day. Our purpose is to reinforce the historic strengths, traditions, and values of our community.

Saturday, September 9, 7-8pm, Hot Times Festival, 240 Parsons Ave.

Join us at the Hot Times Community Arts and Music Festival for the September Free Press Second Saturday Salon.

We’ll gather on the porch of the Health Department building: 240 Parsons Ave., between E. Main St. and Bryden Rd., on the lawn of Columbus Public Health.

• We’ll have a discussion of protest music and musicians playing some protest songs.

• We will also discuss the Ta’Kiya Young murder and the effort to stop qualified immunity for police.

Thursday, September 7, 7pm, Tuttle Park [outside of the Tuttle Community Center], 240 W. Oakland Ave.

Join Central Ohio Revolutionary Socialists for a discussion about how we fight for and win progress today — through reform or revolution?

Thursday, September 7, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

As people of faith and conscience, shifting our household energy use to efficient technologies that use renewable energy is an opportunity to help bring about climate justice based on our shared values: caring for one another and our common home.

Join us to learn more about the incentives that will be available to help make your home healthier and more efficient.