Community

Tuesday, July 12, Tuesday, July 19, Tuesday, July 26, and Tuesday, August 9; 6-7:30pm; OSU African American and African Studies Community Extension Center, 905 Mt. Vernon Ave.

Come and share your lived experience with us!

Are you a resident of the Near East Side? Share your lived experience with engaged researchers at The Ohio State University. We will be conducting four engaging co-design workshops for you to share your thoughts on transportation, accessibility, public health, and so much more!

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

We are calling all AIDS Service Organizations (ASOs) and health care providers to join us in exploring alternative ways to engage and serve those living with HIV. In particular, we will discuss how the principle of “Nothing About Us Without Us” can be employed to have a positive impact on individuals, communities, and health outcomes.

Monday, July 11, 12noon-1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join Institute Lead Trainer Ramona Peel (she/her) for this free webinar as we kick off Non-Binary Awareness Week!

Ramona will talk about:

• Labels and their meaning under the non-binary umbrella

• Distinctions between non-binary and trans identities

• Gender bias and discrimination

• How to create a more inclusive and affirming environment

There will also be a live “question-and-answer” period with Ramona to conclude the session.

Sunday, July 10, 1-3pm, McFerson Commons, 218 West St.

Sunday, July 10, 10am-3pm, several locations within Merion Village

We are thrilled to invite you to the 23rd Annual Merion Village Garden Tour! The 2022 tour will be held on Sunday, July 10, 10am-3pm. This annual event is free and open to the public.

This year’s tour features:

​13 gardens in various stages

• Local author Sherry Palmer will be signing her children’s book at Walker Park from 1pm to 3pm

• Local truck Chilljoy will be serving frozen treats at Moeller Park

Saturday, July 9, 7-8:30pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom

Since we aren’t getting together in person, we can gather for a couple of hours on the second Saturday night of each month, 7-8:30pm, on Zoom.

Theme:

Roe v. Wade and other Supreme Court decisions

Featuring

• Ted Glick, Beyond Extreme Climate

• Mary Jane B., states’ rights and Dobbs

• Felicia DeRosa, Equality Act

Saturday, July 9, 12noon-3pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Parsons Branch], 1113 Parsons Ave. [this event will also be occurring via Zoom]

The Humanist Monthly Program is our longest running event and still a community favorite. In the old days it used to be called “Going to HCCO” and we still like to think of it as our flagship event.

Saturday, July 9, 12noon, Ohio Statehouse

The recent 616, 454, 327, and 151 house bills are targeted attacks on the physical and political autonomy of queer youth and youth of color. They exemplify the current reactionary-conservative wave within the political establishment; the same wave that resulted in the repeal of Roe v. Wade and the funneling of millions into police budgets.

Voting blue is not enough; come join us in the fight for liberation!

Saturday, July 9, 10am-2:30pm, Stratford Ecological Center, 3083 Liberty Rd., Delaware, Ohio

Stratford Ecological Center is an educational farm and state nature preserve where children and adults explore the relationships between living things and their environment, fostering an appreciation of the land and all life that depends on it.

Friday, July 8, 6-10pm, Franklinton Arts District

We’re knee high by July over here in Franklinton! You know the saying — it’s how farmers would tell if their crop was doing well. The growth in progress should be knee high by July. Our July Franklinton Friday will feature a special “Work In Progress” exhibition from the artists of 400 West Rich and Chromedge in the Promenade Gallery! Take a glimpse into the creative process here and see what we have growing.