Community

Saturday, April 23, 11am-2pm, Schneider Park, 2130 Astor Ave.

The Green Bexley Fair is a fun, hands-on festival to celebrate the Earth and sustainable living. This year, we’ll be celebrating on April 23 from 11am to 2pm at Schneider Park, a former landfill that now is part of a long trail system and houses the Bexley Community Gardens. What a way to recognize how far we’ve come!

Saturday, April 23, 10am, 1905 Rea Ave.

Come out and help us plant 350 trees!

Saturday, April 23, 9am-4pm, Quest Conference Center, 9200 Worthington Rd., Westerville, Ohio

This is our 20th statewide conference; we are celebrating 20 years of advocacy for healthcare justice. Speakers include Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, former Public Health Director for the city of Detroit, Dr. Claudia Fegan from Physicians for a National Health Program, and Dr. Sharelle Barber, social epidemiologist from Drexell University.

In order to attend you will need proof of vaccination including eligible boosters. SPAN Ohio will be providing masks to all attendees.

Friday, April 22, 6-8pm, Westerville City Hall, 21 S. State St., Westerville, Ohio

The Westerville Queer Collective invites students, families, and our allies to a “Night of Noise Rally” against harassment and discrimination of LGBTQ people in schools. Come out and sign up to speak at our “open mic” for the night.

“Night of Noise Rallies” typically take place after a “Day of Silence.”

To learn more about “Day of Silence,” visit this website.

Friday, April 22, 4-6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Friday, April 22, 12:10-1:40pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Disinformation — false information intended to mislead and confuse — is a top-tier challenge to effective governance, in democracies and non-democracies alike. It becomes a dangerous national security problem when it contributes to political violence. Join an interdisciplinary group of experts from The Ohio State University and beyond for a virtual discussion of the disinformation/political violence nexus.

Friday, April 22, 12noon, this event will be live-streamed on “Facebook Live”

Discrimination is illegal in Columbus. However, discrimination law can be confusing and difficult to navigate. Local discrimination investigation agencies are here to help understand what is illegal and what you can do if you were treated differently. Join the Community Relation Commission’s 2022 Lunch and Learn Series as we host a discussion about local civil rights enforcement in 2022.

Friday, April 22, 11:30am-2pm, Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Rd.

The blows to the head and strangulation that domestic violence survivors experience have long been recognized. Yet it isn’t until recently that the invisible epidemic of brain injury from domestic violence is coming to light, with Ohio leading the way, and we need you to help us take it to the next level.

Thursday, April 21, 6-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join the Civil Liberties Defense Center [CLDC] defense team on Thursday, April 21, at 6pm, for an Eric King trial report back. We will discuss the acquittal, potential impacts for incarcerated people, and the next steps in Eric’s civil case against the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Hosted by Civil Liberties Defense Center [CLDC].

Thursday, April 21, 7-8:30pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom

With Spring fully springing, our Grove Naturalist Shawneen will share his knowledge and skills to teach young tree care, specifically, pruning techniques for apple trees. Join us as we honor Earth Month and Nature by continuing to learn.

Please use this Zoom link to join this event.

Hosted by Three Cranes Grove, ADF.