Community

Friday, June 16, 4-10pm; Saturday, June 17, 11am-8pm; Goodale Park, 120 W. Goodale St.

Inclusive • Kind • Thoughtful • Respectful • Proud!

With over 200 nonprofit and corporate vendors, two performance stages (Pride Stage and Red [Space] Stage), a community wellness area, a DJ/dancing pad, and a plethora of community resources — there will be something at the festival for you!

As we celebrate 42 years of our community’s pride, please remember to stay safe!

Stay safe. Be alert.

Friday, June 16, 6-9pm, Noor Islamic Cultural Center, 5001 Wilcox Rd.

Hungry Children Are Easy Prey!

There are more than 10,000 children at risk of violence, drugs, gangs, and human trafficking in the Hilltop area on the west side of Columbus. The annual median income of their families is $6,000. They are 200% below the poverty line. Their struggles with poverty, hunger, and a bad neighborhood with no recreation/enrichment opportunities make them easy prey for criminals to recruit them into their gangs.

Friday, June 16, 12noon-1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Thursday, June 15, 7-10pm, Club Diversity, 863 S. High St.

Join us for our DSA happy hour! We will be meeting on the third Thursday of each month at 7pm at Club Diversity at 863 S. High St. This will be an informal get together to meet, hang out, talk shop, and enjoy the camaraderie! Non-members are welcome to join and learn more about the chapter.

Hosted by Columbus DSA [Democratic Socialists of America].

Thursday, June 15, 7-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

AEP is jacking up electricity rates while they reap billions in profits. Join us for a community meeting to discuss AEP’s greed and what we can do to fight back. June 14-16 marks the one-year anniversary since AEP power outages devastated the central Ohio community during some of the hottest days of 2022. Now, flash forward a year later, the company is requesting an increase in rates for its customers which will only continue to hurt marginalized communities the most.

During the meeting we will:

Thursday, June 15, 6-8pm, The Kee Columbus, 225 Neilston St.

Join us for an enlightening evening of civic engagement at “Democracy in Ohio: Town Hall” on Thursday, June 15, 6-8pm, hosted at the exquisite Venue Room at The Kee Columbus. This event is proudly co-hosted by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. [Alpha Rho Lambda Chapter], the vibrant voices of Columbus Can’t Wait Podcast, ETC by US, and the dedicated ACLU of Ohio.

Our town hall is focused on key democratic issues affecting our local community and beyond. We’ll be diving into three central themes:

Wednesday, June 14, 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 Equality Ohio, Equitas Health, and TransOhio, with support from local community groups, the Ohio Name Change Legal Clinic offers confidential virtual discussions with trained pro bono attorneys to help you navigate the process! Come with all of your questions and leave with the paperwork you need.

Wednesday, June 14, 6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

We are looking forward to seeing everyone Wednesday, June 14, at 6pm, at our Fair Districts All Volunteer Huddle.

This month, we are pleased to welcome WVXU Senior Political Analyst Howard Wilkinson to the Huddle.

We will also continue to update you on what you can do to get out the word about voting “no” on Issue 1 in August, and why defeating this power grab is so important for redistricting reform.

We are looking forward to seeing you at 6pm on Wednesday, June 14.

Wednesday, June 14, 7-9pm, Slammers Bar and Pizza Kitchen, 202 E. Long St.

Wednesday, June 14, 1-2pm, this on-line event requires advance registration