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Thursday, December 15, 7-8:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Tackling to A-Z Impacts of Plastics is doing a “Debrief on Climate Grief” so that we will be able to move on to victory for 2023. This event will include music therapy and meditation along with the discussions on the Port Arthur tour and what is happening now in the Ohio Valley River Basin.

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Thursday, December 15, 2pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Imagine if you could analyze alternatives for a regional transportation plan and predict changes in diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and respiratory-related ailments based on the adopted plan. This has been done in ten regions using new scenario-planning tools based on the accumulated evidence of the health effects of active transportation and road building.

Wednesday, December 14, 6-7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join us for our December Fair Districts All Volunteer Huddle, Wednesday, December 14, at 6pm.

We will be joined by Anthony Eid, a member of the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission.

We will also give updates on what is happening with HJR6 and Frank LaRose’s effort to make it harder for citizens to pass ballot initiatives.

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Tuesday, December 13, 11am, Trinity Episcopal Church on Capitol Square, 125 E. Broad St.

Join We Are Ohio, Fair Districts Ohio, Equal Districts, the Ohio Voter Rights Coalition, and over 165 organizations that are standing up against the cynical attempt to make it harder for Ohio citizens to amend the state Constitution.

We will gather at Trinity Episcopal Church (125 E. Broad St., across from the Statehouse) on Tuesday, December 13, at 11am. We are planning a press conference and a visit to the Ohio House. Be prepared to stay into the afternoon if possible!

Wednesday, December 14, 7-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Wednesday, December 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 identity documents in Ohio?

Wednesday, December 14, 3:30-5pm, Greater Columbus Arts Council, 182 E. Long St.

At this session, you’ll learn the impact of thoughtful budgeting, different concepts for the creation of budgets, and receive templates and tools for implementation. Presented by McKenzi Swinehart, grants and services manager.

This workshop is free but space is limited so registration is required.

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Wednesday, December 14, 12noon-1pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom

We are a support group for LGBTQ+ people who have experienced shame, rejection, and harm in the name of religion. Please join from your computer, tablet, or smartphone.

Please use this Zoom link to join this event. This meeting is locked with a password: care4all.

Monday, December 12, 7-8:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join Shane Claiborne, activist, speaker, and author, for an examination of the death penalty. A question-and-answer period will follow.

Sunday, December 11, beginning at 6:30pm, Columbus Commons, 160 S. High St.

Come celebrate the holidays with a tour of the holiday lights downtown! Decorate your bike and yourself!

This will be a casual paced, 10-mile-long route that will begin at Columbus Commons. We will explore the Scioto Mile, ride through the Short North, stop at the State Auto Insurance Display, ride past Franklin Park, and ride back to Columbus Commons. We will make plenty of stops for picture taking!

All riders will need warm clothing, a headlight, taillight, and helmet!