Community

Tuesday, January 31, 7-8:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

“Inhale/Exhale” is a space for restorative healing for organizers and activists in our lovely ecosystem. We welcome all organizers in the progressive and left movements to honor their bodies by resting and entering this space to learn various ways to heal.

Monday, January 30, 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.

Wednesday, February 1, 7-8:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

The Merion Village Association holds monthly public meetings to engage and update our members and neighbors on a variety of topics and interests related to our community. All are welcome and encouraged to attend and participate in these meetings! If you’d like to register for this meeting, to learn more about the MVA, or if you’re interested in becoming a member, visit our website at merionvillage.org.

Wednesday, February 1, 12noon-1pm, Grange Insurance Audubon Center, 505 W. Whittier St.; this event will also be live-streamed on YouTube

Wednesday, February 1, 12noon-1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Currently, nearly 20 states across the country ban transgender students from participating in sports that are consistent with their identity. Additionally, other states — including Ohio — have consistently introduced legislation in an effort to pass such a ban.

Tuesday, January 31, 7-8:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

What would social service work look like if all people had the human right to water, food, housing, education, and jobs at a living wage? These rights are defined in the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its covenants. The USA is one of the few nations that has never ratified the Covenant on Economic Human Rights. That’s the truth.

Sunday, January 29, 12noon-4pm, Revolutionary Botanicals, 5212 N. High St.

Saturday, January 28 and Sunday, January 29, 9am-4pm, Greater Columbus Arts Council, 182 E. Long St.

The public is invited to observe the jurying process for the 2023 Columbus Arts Festival. Jurying will take place at the Greater Columbus Arts Council office at 182 E. Long St. Metered street parking is available.

Over the course of the weekend, the jury will review more than 800 applications and will select a maximum of 250 artists to participate in this year’s festival.

Saturday, January 28 and Sunday, January 29, 9am-4pm, Greater Columbus Arts Council, 182 E. Long St.

The public is invited to observe the jurying process for the 2023 Columbus Arts Festival. Jurying will take place at the Greater Columbus Arts Council office at 182 E. Long St. Metered street parking is available.

Over the course of the weekend, the jury will review more than 800 applications and will select a maximum of 250 artists to participate in this year’s festival.

Friday, January 27, 1:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join the conversation as we discuss the process, hurdles, and success of implementing a serious mental illness capital punishment exemption policy as we kick off our 2023 SMI [Serious Mental Illness] campaign in Arizona.

Joining our panel discussion will be experts who have advocated in their state for SMI protection policies and won, as well as legal experts to explain how mental illness can impact the outcome of capital cases.

Panelists include: