Community

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.

Friday, February 11, 7:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join acclaimed historian and author, Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz for a virtual discussion of her 2021 book, Not “A Nation of Immigrants”: Settler Colonialism, White Supremacy, and a History of Erasure and Exclusion on Zoom.

Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz will be joined in conversation with Detroit-based activist and writer Frank Joyce. A “question-and-answer” period with the audience will follow. This program is free and open to the public.

Friday, February 11, 6-10pm, several locations in Franklinton

Join us on the 400 Square campus for open studios, brand new art galleries, dinner and drinks, and more, during Franklinton Fridays!

400 Square is the culmination of a strong artistic community in the Franklinton Arts District. Located on the “400 block” of east Franklinton between Rich St. and Town St., we are 400 West Rich and Chromedge Art Studios/Galleries, Strongwater Food and Spirits and Events Space, and The Vanderelli Room!

Thursday, February 10, 7-9pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom

Life After Belief Groups meet for support, encouragement, and growth in the process of living life without supernatural belief. Our core concerns are Community, Charting a New Course, Compassion, and Coming Out. [Read more about these Core Passions below.]

Thursday, February 10, 7-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

It has become increasingly clear that the systems of “justice” in the U.S. fail a vast majority of people, but how do we change it? Join Kelley Fox as we discuss the cultural changes that make abolition possible. Although it is not easy, with self-reflection, honesty, and community support, we can build a world “where winning is no longer necessary because there are no enemies” and all can be free.

No recording of this event will be provided.

Thursday, February 10, 2-3:15pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Please join ILSR [Institute for Local Self-Reliance] and Main Street America for a webinar about how communities can use federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to support small business growth and development.

Tuesday, February 8, 5pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

A key to mobilizing people is to be able to facilitate great meetings — it’s a skill we could all use a little polishing for!

Tuesday, February 8, 12noon, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join the ACLU of Ohio for an overview on bipartisan bail reform bills Senate Bill 182 and House Bill 315, practice role-play scenarios for conversations with legislators, and connect with pretrial justice advocates in your region

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Hosted by ACLU of Ohio.

Monday, February 7, 9:30-11am, on-line event requires advance registration

The world is watching closely as Ukraine confronts the threat of escalating Russian aggression. The Ukrainian people are often overlooked by the latest headlines, despite decades of working to build an inclusive, democratic, and peaceful society.

Monday, February 7, 1-2:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

This event will be an insightful and intimate panel discussion with four notable African-American individuals who found their success path in the Transportation Industry.

Speakers

• Shannetta Griffin, P.E., Associate Administrator of Airports, Federal Aviation Administration

• Jack Marchbanks, Ph.D., Director, Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)

• Amy Hall, President, Ebony Construction Co.