Community

Saturday, May 20, 9-11am, Stratford Ecological Center, 3083 Liberty Rd., Delaware, Ohio

Saturday, March 20, 6-9pm, Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 E. Broad St.

Since we last gathered for our annual Green Gala in Spring 2022, Ohioans have witnessed and felt deeply the environmental challenges and injustices that face our local and global communities. In times like these, it’s important to remember that there is strength in community and inspiration in our stories.

The Green Gala provides a unique opportunity for environmentalists around the state to come together, build our path ahead, and celebrate the accomplishments that bring us hope and heart.

Thursday, May 18, 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, May 18, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join A-Z Impacts of Plastics and Petrochemicals for a webinar, on Thursday, May 18 at 7pm, that will highlight the impact that climate crises have on persons living with disabilities.

Thursday, May 18, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

This is a critical moment for funding Ohio’s system of public education. Will lawmakers fix our broken funding method in this biennium budget? Join us for a virtual forum where leaders in the fight for fair school funding will share their knowledge of the issues, the history, the remedies, the roadblocks, the legislative process, and what each of us can do to urge the Legislature to uphold the Constitution.

Thursday, May 18, 2-3pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Please join us in a conversation with Dr. William Schulz, former President of Unitarian Universalist Association and past Executive Director of Amnesty International as we explore how to retain hope in the future of humankind in the face of evil and tragedy.

Wednesday, May 17, 7-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Let’s explore attitudes towards climate change, learn what we could achieve technically, and discuss an eco-cultural transition.

Wednesday, May 17, 6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join us for our May Fair Districts All Volunteer Huddle, Wednesday, May 17, at 6pm.

We will be talking about the “Vote No in August” campaign.

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Hosted by Fair Districts Coalition, Common Cause Ohio, and ACLU of Ohio.

Tuesday, May 16, 12noon-1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

LGBTQ+ elders and older adults are impacted by a wide range of health inequities, while also navigating the challenges of aging and often feeling invisible in LGBTQ+ spaces.

Wednesday, May 17, 5:30pm, beginning and ending at Our Lady of Peace Catholic School, 40 E. Dominion Blvd.

This is the 21st year for the Ride of Silence. We have a new start location! We will gather at Our Lady of Peace School in Clintonville.

This year, we will be reading the names of the cyclists who were killed on Ohio roads in 2022.