Community

“Community Organizing Series: Protecting Honest Education in Your School District,” hosted by Honesty for Ohio Education

Tuesday, August 9; Tuesday, August 16; Tuesday, August 23; and Tuesday, August 30; 6-7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join this comprehensive four-week training series to learn the fundamentals of community organizing and how to galvanize individuals and groups in your community to protect honest education in your school district.

Learn how to:

• Gather your allies and unite around common values

Monday, August 8, 12noon, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join the League of Women Voters of Ohio on Monday August 8 at 12noon for a forum discussion on Ranked Choice Voting. Guests will discuss the basics of Ranked Choice Voting and its different forms, its benefits and challenges, implementation in cities and states across the nation, and its prospects in Ohio.

Guest panelists:

• Anna Kellar, Exec Director, League of Women Voters of Maine

• Dr. David Niven, Political Science Professor, University of Cincinnati

Sunday, August 7, 10am, Coffman Park, 5200 Emerald Parkway, Dublin, Ohio

Three Cranes Grove, ADF, has been invited to return to the Dublin Irish Festival for our 12th year, providing a Sunday Druid Service (the Feast of Lughnasa). This ritual is truly what a public, accessible Druid ritual can look like, and we’re pleased to present it each year.

The rite will be held on the Celtic Music Stage, which is on the east side of the park, between the East and Southeast entrances. Once inside the festival, you can follow the signs to the Celtic Music House.

Saturday, August 6, 9:45-10:45am, Moeller Park, 281 Hanford St.

“Coffee With Community” is back! Don’t miss this “popup coffee and treat shop” on Saturdays following our weekly “Fitness in the Park” classes. Our friends from Community Grounds will be set up at Moeller Park from 9:45am to 10:45am. The menu will include hot coffee, cold brews, iced chai, donuts, cookies, mini bagels, and snack bars. Stop by after class or during your morning walk with your family and pups!

Friday, August 5, 7pm, Stonewall Columbus, 1160 N. High St.

Join us for a special screening of “DeRosa: Life, Love and Art in Transition” and celebrate its launch on Revry, a global LGBTQ+ streaming platform!

Directed by Ohio filmmaker Angelo Thomas, this award-winning documentary chronicles the extraordinary life of artist Felicia DeRosa, who came out as transgender at the age of 41. With her life, marriage, and career potentially at risk, Felicia embarks on a journey towards authenticity and self-acceptance.

Friday, August 5, 12noon-1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Thursday, August 4, 7-8:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Let’s talk about setting healthy boundaries. What is your “yes” so you know when to say “no”? Come ready to learn, share, engage, rest, and heal.

Thursday, August 4, 6:45-9:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Thursday, August 4, 3:30-4:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Before abortion was legal, there were pastors who helped people access abortion services and related resources.

Fast forward from the Supreme Court’s ruling in Roe v. Wade (which legalized abortion in the U.S.) . . . through countless legal challenges that clarified and cemented a pregnant person’s right to an abortion . . . . and meet us today.

The Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health (2022) reversed the Federal protections for abortion outlined in Roe v. Wade.

Wednesday, August 3, 7-8:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration