Community

Thursday, June 16, 4:30-7:30pm, Scioto Southland Community Center, 3901 Parsons Ave.

Join us for the second “Rise Up CBUS!” event, a new program of the Department of Neighborhoods and the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department that supports and promotes “Opportunity Rising,” Mayor Andrew J. Ginther’s aspirations for every Columbus resident to equitably prosper and grow.

Thursday, June 16, 3pm, this event will be live-streamed on “Facebook Live”

Join us Thursday, June 16 at 3pm for episode #48 of “Cruel Justice” with our host, Herman Lindsey. This week, Herman will be joined by Gretchen Sween, Attorney for Robert Roberson. Mr. Roberson has been on Texas’s death row since 2003 despite strong evidence supporting his innocence. Tune in on “Facebook Live” for this episode to get the latest updates on Mr. Roberson’s case and learn how you can take action.

Thursday, June 16, 2-3pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Please join us for a discussion on how faith-based leaders across the country are grappling with how to support each other across faiths before and after hate-based attacks.

Presenters

Rev. Mark Blue is the President of the NAACP Buffalo and is Pastor of Second Baptist Church of Lackawanna. Through his works he has received the key to the City of Lackawanna.

Thursday, June 16, 12noon-1pm, this event will be live-streamed on “Facebook Live”

Discrimination at places of public accommodation is illegal in Columbus. Public accommodations are places such as restaurants, bars, banks, barber shops, merchandise stores, or any other business that offers service to the public. Join us on Thursday, June 16, 12noon-1pm, on Facebook Live, as we discuss solutions to achieve equity at places of public accommodation. This session will be broadcast from Stonewall Columbus during Pride Month

Tuesday, June 14, 7-8:30pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Whetstone Branch], 3909 N. High St.

Candidates for the Ohio House Ben Leland and Ismael Mohammed will be at this meeting. Also joining us will be Senators Hearcel Craig and Tina Mahareth.

With the recent court decisions, laws passed, and investigations going on, there should be some lively discussions.

A “social time” will begin at 6:30pm; the meeting will begin at 7pm.

Hosted by Clintonville Area Progressives.

Monday, June 13, 5-6:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Our lawmakers just broke for summer recess and we have a lot to digest about what went down this spring.

Join us as we debrief the last couple of months of legislative activity and look ahead on what to expect this fall, as our elected officials close out the 2021-2022 General Assembly with the infamous “lame duck” session.

Wednesday, June 15, 7-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Wednesday, June 15, 10am-1pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom

Join OHIV [Ohio HIV/STI Hotline] to explore how interlocking systems of oppression impact health outcomes of the communities you serve.

• Learn about liberation health, intersectionality, the medical-industrial complex, and more.

• Find out how you can challenge oppression in your workplace and community.

• Earn 2.5 hours of CE credit in Social Work or Counseling.

Tuesday, June 14, 6pm, Scioto Park [that includes Chief Leatherlips monument], 7377 Riverside Dr.

Join us at Scioto Park for a fun night of food and competition as we raise funds for all of the Democratic judicial races that will be on the ballot this November!

6-6:45pm: Registration, dinner, and silent auction for judicial teams

6:45pm: Tournament brackets will be announced; teams will assemble and practice

7pm: Tournament begins

8pm [approximately]: Winners will be announced; final donations will be made; dessert will be served

Tuesday, June 14, 3pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 3pm, we hope that you’ll join us for a one-hour webinar on the role that district attorneys play in capital cases, including how they can undo death sentences after they have been imposed, and how their policies can make our criminal justice system more fair, more humane, and less racist.