Community

Saturday, August 21, 1-4pm, Patrick Kaufman Memorial Franklinton Community Learning Garden, 154 Hawkes Ave.

We invite all ages to come to our Learning Garden and to garden with us. We will be watering, weeding, planting, singing, reading, playing, and eating. Come visit us.

Hosted by Franklinton Farms.

Saturday, August 21, 10-11am, this on-line event requires advance registration

We all know that it’s important to protect the planet. Many of us are working on green initiatives, gardens, and other conscious choices. We are simultaneously working on anti-racism and dismantling white supremacy.

What if we could combine those two efforts into one called Environmental Justice?

What if Unitarian Universalist congregations, other faith communities, and organizations doing Environmental Justice work around the state could connect with each other and work together?

Friday, August 20, 11am-12:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

The Regional Housing Strategy Speaker Series will bring together leaders from across the country to shine a light on the challenges facing our communities.

About this event

Thursday, August 19, 7:30-10pm, Wild Goose Creative, 188 McDowell St.

We are finally back in business starting on Thursday, August 19! Join us for our “Queer Renaissance” show, where we will be celebrating queer art, community, and joy renewed. It’s been a long year, but we’re really looking forward to seeing everyone.

Thursday, August 19, 7-8:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

This workshop is open to anyone who wants to learn about methods and tools for communicating effectively with Ohio State Legislators via social media, email, phone, at hearings, and in face-to-face meetings. This webinar is a lead-in to the September 22 #StatehouseStomp day of legislative visits and rally focused on stopping the Ohio anti-protest bills. This webinar is led by Rev Joan VanBecelaere, Larry Bresler, and guests.

Thursday, August 19, 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.

Tuesday, August 17, 8-9:30pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom

Join us for BQIC’s monthly fundraiser, Speak Up! Spoken Word and Open Mic. Come out and share your poems, songs, monologues, inner musings, and good encounters, bad days, good dates, etc., on the digital mic! LGBTQIA+ people of color take priority.

Tuesday, August 17, 7-8pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom

Black Power Book Club is back! We will be starting Captive Genders by Eric A. Stanley. We will be meeting at 7pm on Zoom.

Please use this Zoom link to join this event.

Hosted by Black Queer and Intersectional Collective [BQIC].

Tuesday, August 17, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

This year, nearly two dozen states have passed or introduced legislation to censor or prohibit Honesty in Education. These bills restrict how history and modern events are taught, especially the examination of racism and sexism in our nation. Here in Ohio, there are two pending bills, Sub. H.B. 327 and H.B. 322.

Saturday, August 14, 7-8pm, 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 of each month, 7-8pm Eastern Time, via Zoom.

This month’s theme:“Radical Nutrition: From Seeds to Table”

Speakers:

• Julialynne Walker on the Bronzeville Community Garden and Food Market

• Eriyah Flynn, Executive Director of Vegan Shift, on the importance of veganism

• Harvey Wasserman on the March on Washington