Community

Thursday, March 10, 2-3:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Learn how higher rates of tobacco use impact the LGBTQ+ community and what resources are available for those who are ready to quit.

Presenters:

• Ramona Peel [she, her, hers], Lead Trainer, Equitas Health Institute

• Amy Gorenflo [she, her, hers], Cessation Services Program Administrator, Ohio Department of Health

This training has been approved for 1.5 hours of Social Work and Counseling continuing education credits.

Wednesday, March 9, 7-8:15pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

This is week four of a four-week discussion course based on the four-part article “The Path to an Ecological Future for Humanity.” The link to the article is here. It is not necessary to read the article but it will be helpful.

Week 1 [2-16-2022]: “The Cultural Creatives: A Third Force in the Radical Middle”

Monday, March 14, 12noon-1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join us for an anti-racism book club, which hopes to help facilitate the creation of an inclusive and diverse atmosphere on the campus of The Ohio State University. As a book club participant, you will help to co-construct an open space to read and discuss big questions about race and justice in America. The book club will be reading the National Book Award winning “Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America” by Ibram X. Kendi.

Sunday, March 13, 12noon, The Magical Druid, 3165 N. High St.

Join Crystal and her motley crew of animals — snakes, a duck, and so much more — as we celebrate our Animal Allies. Come meet and learn about several animals; there will be a special discussion with friends from Colony Cats.

Check the store for the schedule and details; donations will be accepted for Colony Cats.

Hosted by The Magical Druid.

Saturday, March 12, 2:00-3:30pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom

Our March Interest Group session is set for Saturday, March 12th. The speakers will provide an informational overview of the larger issues around food sovereignty, food security, food justice, etc., before diving into concrete strategies for advocacy and action, including community-based as well as broad-based movements seeking to ameliorate food insecurity and/or effect systemic change.

Presenters

Saturday, March 12, 1-2:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Are you frustrated that legislators and others in power are disconnected from your work? Take action and create change with healthcare advocacy.

Poligon is partnering with CAIR-Ohio’s Muslim Healthcare Professionals Advocacy Network (MPAN) to bring you the advocacy tools that you will need to engage with your elected officials and support policies that will improve healthcare for all Americans.

Saturday, March 12, 12noon, The Magical Druid, 3165 N. High St.

Join April for the beginning of her new series. This first class will define Wicca and some basic beliefs. This class will be a short exploration of the founding of Wicca and how Wicca today is different from what Wicca had been in the beginning.

Limit 8 people. Must wear masks and be vaccinated.

Registration cost: $20.00.

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Saturday, March 12, 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.

Wednesday, March 9, 6pm, Mikey’s Late Night Slice [upstairs event space], 457 N. High St.

The Columbus chapter of the international grassroots advocacy group Citizens’ Climate Lobby has launched a monthly speaker series, “Ales and Climate Tales,” that will feature local scientists and experts on environmental issues. The fourth presentation of this series will be held Wednesday, March 9, 6pm, at the Mikey’s Late Night Slice upstairs event space, 457 N. High St.

Sunday, March 6, 5:30pm, Washington Gladden Social Justice Park, northeast corner of E. Broad St. and Cleveland Ave.

We will be gathering this Sunday [3-6-2022] at 5:30pm at the Washington Gladden Social Justice Park for an interfaith service to pray for peace.

At 6pm, we will move to the steps of the church to set up flags of Ukraine and peace flags with sunflowers.

The second part will be led by interfaith youth.

Please join us as your schedule permits; please pass the message to others as well.