Community

Wednesday, September 1, 5pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

On September 1, one of the most extreme abortion bans in the country could go into effect — unless we do something about it. Texas’s S.B. 8 will ban abortion at six weeks of pregnancy and encourages private citizens to act as “abortion bounty hunters” — allowing anyone to sue any Texan who they believe provided an abortion, or even helped a patient get an abortion, after six weeks.

Friday, September 3, 12noon-1:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join us for a brand-new format for our “First Fridays.” On the first Friday of each month, we will be hosting an open discussion about recent news events and their implications to national, international, and human security.

For our first “First Friday” of the semester, we will be discussing the U.S. leaving Afghanistan and what it means for American foreign policy.

Thursday, September 2, 3-4:15pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Living Positively is an open group offering support, encouragement, and dialogue for those living with HIV/AIDS, including people who are newly diagnosed, living undetectable, and long-term survivors.

This group meets every first and third Thursday and serves people living anywhere in Ohio.

Wednesday, September 1, 7-8:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Wednesday, September 1, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Featuring:

• Carrie Davis, former Executive Director, League of Women Voters of Ohio

• Mia Lewis, Associate Director, Common Cause Ohio

• Collin Marozzi, Policy Strategist, ACLU of Ohio

• Greg Moore, Co-Chair, Ohio Citizen’s Redistricting Commission and Promise of Democracy Foundation

Moderated by: Rick Jackson, Ideastream, WCPN/NPR, WVIZ/PBS.

Wednesday, September 1, 6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

As Ohio begins to open back up and pandemic restrictions are lifted, there are still heavy concerns on protecting ourselves, access to reproductive health care, housing, food security, racial justice, and more. We want to hear from you! What are the critical issues you face? What does your community need to help everyone thrive?

Tuesday, August 31, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

“Inhale/Exhale” is a space for restorative healing for organizers and activists. We welcome all organizers in the progressive and left movements to honor their bodies by resting and entering this space to learn various ways to heal. In the August installment of “Inhale/Exhale,” we will examine the effects of “hustle culture” and how that culture prevents rest. Come ready to learn, share, engage, rest, and heal. See you all soon.

Sharonda Crome’s Biography

Tuesday, August 31, 6:30-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus and ACLU of Ohio are co-hosting this event as part of their “Civic Action Tuesdays” events.

Melekte Melanku from ACLU of Ohio will be joining us to talk about a rare good thing that may be coming from the Ohio General Assembly: Bail reform and what you can do to help.

Tuesday, August 31, 6:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Please join us for our next Patient Empowerment conversation presented by Equitas Health Institute and Stonewall Columbus. Join moderator Tiandra Finch for a conversation with the northeast Ohio based group, Sassy Poz Sista’s; and pharmacist, Dr. Olivia Nathan, about the experiences of Black women living with HIV.

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Tuesday, August 31, 6:30-7:30pm, this event will be live-streamed on “Facebook Live”

Dispatch Opinion Editor Amelia Robinson will host “The Dispatch presents Columbus Conversations: An honest discussion of Critical Race Theory.”

This free town-hall event will stream live on Dispatch.com and on that newspaper’s Facebook page. The video will remain available for viewing on those platforms following the event.