Community

Thursday, January 13, 12noon-1:15pm, this event will be on-line

The 37th annual Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Celebration will be held at noon Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. Hosted from Trinity Episcopal Church in downtown Columbus with only program participants in attendance this year, this ceremony will be livestreamed at das.ohio.gov/mlk and rebroadcast on The Ohio Channel.

Wednesday, January 12, 7-9pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Happy New Year! The march to victory on November 8 has already begun! Our guest speaker will be Franklin County Commissioner Erica Crawley.

Please e-mail <demcoalitioncentralohio@gmail.com> to request the meeting link.

Wednesday, January 12, 6-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Do you have questions about legally changing your or your child’s name and/or gender designation on identity documents in Ohio?

Wednesday, January 12, 6pm, North High Brewing [Short North], 1288 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 second presentation of this series will be held Wednesday, January 12, 6pm, at North High Brewing’s Short North location, 1288 N. High St.

Tuesday, January 11, 7-8:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join Jewish Voice for Peace Central Ohio Chapter for a webinar with Khaled Elgindy. Khaled Elgindy is a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute [MEI] where he also directs MEI’s Program on Palestine and Israeli-Palestinian Affairs.

Monday, January 10, 7-9pm, Pure Joy Massage and Yoga, 6260 S. Sunbury Rd., Westerville, Ohio (wearing masks and keeping a proper distance) or you may join us via Zoom

Join us as we discuss Candice Zee’s new book, The Munchkins. Candice is a Vegan Ohio author!

Saturday, January 8, 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, 7-8pm, on Zoom.

This event will feature the following.

• Jessica Stein of Women’s March will update on upcoming actions to defend the right to health care access

• and more!

A question-and-answer period will be included.

Saturday, January 8, 1-3pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Grab your favorite Tarot deck and learn some basic techniques you can use when reading for others. Learn various symbology, the use of numbers, colors, and the symbols to tap into your intuitive side to bring new accuracy to your reading skills.

Registration cost: $30.00.

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Saturday, January 8, 12noon-2pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join us to demand social justice for our children and families in Hilltop.

For a very long time Hilltop children have been living under high-risk of being preyed upon by gangsters, drug dealers, and pimps in the neighborhood. The crime rates and the number of homicides are going up and so is the juvenile incarceration.

Saturday, January 8, 11am-1pm, Ohio History Center, 800 E. 17th Ave.

Judge Monica Hawkins and Jessica Byrd are two African American women who have fought to change the trajectory of social injustice in the African American Community. While serving in male dominated careers and facing adversity along the way, both women have been able to make significant inroads in the struggle for equality. Judge Hawkins and Jessica will discuss their drive and determination to create change and the current state of justice in the community.

Speakers for the event