Community

Sunday, October 16, 9am-2pm, Stonewall Columbus, 1160 N. High St.

On Sunday, October 16, we will present our annual [since merging with Family Pride Network] “Pathways to Parenthood” symposium. This year’s theme is “Securing Your Family.”

The Supreme Court’s recent Dobbs decision, overturning Roe v. Wade and almost half a century of precedent, sent shock waves through our nation. The language in that opinion signals looming threats to other freedoms related to our ability to find, form, and sustain our families has raised considerable fears within the LGBTQ+ community.

Saturday, October 15, 6:30pm, Kafe Kerouac, 2250 N. High St.

Join us for a discussion and book signing by Medea Benjamin about her latest book release, War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict, co-written with Nicolas Davies. This book argues that arming Ukraine is a mistake.

Meet Medea, ask questions, and join in the conversation!

“This careful, informed, judicious study is an invaluable guide to understanding Russia’s criminal invasion of Ukraine, and, most crucially, how we can act to help bring this terrible tragedy to an end.” — Noam Chomsky

Saturday, October 15, 9am-12noon, starting and ending at Creekside Plaza, 117 Mill St., Gahanna, Ohio

We’re so excited for the Columbus VisionWalk this Saturday and can’t wait to see you there!

Walk Day Schedule

• 9am: Registration opens and the fun begins! Check-in, turn in any donations that you have collected, and pick up your T-shirt ticket if you raised $100 or more.

• 9-10am: Have breakfast, enjoy music and fun activities for the kids, gather your team for a photo, visit our resource area, and socialize with other VisionWalk participants.

Saturday, October 15, 9am-3pm, Columbus State Community College Conference Center, 315 Cleveland Ave.

Join us as we hear from presenters sharing best practices for empowering Columbus residents. There will be a “youth track” and the “20 Under 20” contest.

Schedule

• 8am: doors open for registration

• 9am: welcome and keynote

• Resource tables

• Breakout sessions

• Raffles

• Concludes at 3pm

Contact: Gale A. Gray, 614-645-1950 or <GAGray@columbus.gov>.

“The Unity Soiree,” hosted by Kaleidoscope Youth Center

Friday, October 14, 6-8pm, Kelton House Museum and Garden, 586 E. Town St.

The Unity Soiree is free to attend, but registration is requested!

Friday, October 14, 6-10pm, Land-Grant Brewing Company, 424 W. Town St.

The Franklinton Fridays Music Series is back this summer with a new twist! The featured artists each month will also be hosting a gallery exhibit right next door at the Side Hustle Syndicate Gallery, 421 W. State St.

See two outstanding shows collaborate to create an outstanding Franklinton Fridays Experience!

The Franklinton Arts District is hosting a free-for-all-ages show the second Friday of each month, June through September.

Friday, October 14, 1pm, this event will be occurring via “Facebook Live”

Powerful institutions and political leaders are working to rigging the system and erecting racist obstacles to voting and full participation in American life. We know that voter suppression is a sin. Silence is complicity.

Join the conversation as we discuss how Catholics can act to protect democracy and voting rights.

Friday, October 14, 8am-4pm, Hilton Columbus Downtown, 401 N. High St.

The Summit on Sustainability is MORPC’s signature environmental conference, bringing hundreds of community leaders together to explore and share sustainable ideas and solutions, and to celebrate individual and collaborative sustainability efforts with the Regional Sustainability Awards. For more information, please visit our Summit webpage here.

Tickets: $50.00-$2,000.00.

Thursday, October 13, 7-9pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join us for our monthly all-chapter meeting every second Thursday each month! Attend virtually at dsacb.us/meeting.

This month, we will have a presentation by the Housing Campaign for their six-month reauthorization and a debate on a Resolution to Create a 2022 General Election Voting Guide. There will also be updates from the Childcare Campaign, our Working Groups, and our committees.

Thursday, October 13, 7-9pm, Tuttle Park [on the south side of the Tuttle Community Center], 240 W. Oakland Ave.

The people have spoken! Beginning Thursday, September 22 at 7pm, our newest reading group will be on Michel Foucault’s Discipline and Punish, a deeper look at the history, philosophy, and misconceptions underlying the reactive punishment woven into our culture (and which must be deconstructed).

9-22: Part 1: Torture

9-29: Part 2: Punishment

10-13: Part 3.1: Discipline