Community

Tuesday, April 27, 6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Learn how to take advantage of court resources with these experts:

• Judge Eileen Paley

• Judge Cynthia Ebner

• Judge Jim O’Grady

• Judge Mark Serrott

• Magistrate Mike Mcallister

• Magistrate Myron Thompson

• Doug Nobles, City Prosecutor

• Mark King, Public Defender

• Mary Kay Fenlon, Judicial Candidate

• Bill Hedrick, Judicial Candidate

• Scott Kirschman, Judicial Candidate

• Rena Shak, Judicial Candidate

Monday, April 26, 6:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join us for a discussion on the historical connections between the child labor reform, union, and civil rights movements. Learn about the rights of young workers on the job. Participate in a discussion about how ordinary people have made history to win racial and economic justice and what we can do today in our own schools, workplaces, and communities to bring about lasting positive change.

Sunday, April 25, 2pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join the Ohio Community Rights Network and Simply Living for a four-part film series focusing on issues related to democracy. Each film showing will be followed by a post-film discussion and an open question-and-answer period.

We’ll send a link and password for the film by Saturday, April 24, which will be active for a 24-hour period, to view the film. Please watch the film before the question-and-answer period on Sunday, April 25 at 2pm.

Thursday, April 22, 7-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

One reason for so many police shootings is the policy of “Qualified Immunity.” Find out what it is, its racist origins, how it affects communities, and what we can do about it.

Cynthia Brown, founder of Deescalate Ohio Now, will discuss “Qualified Immunity” — what it is, how it endangers communities, and the grassroots effort to repeal it.

Though the focus will be on Ohio, “Qualified Immunity” is widespread around the country.

Thursday, April 22, 1-2pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Please join us on Earth Day to learn more about what religious leaders need to do about the climate emergency as President Biden hosts the online Leaders Summit on Climate with world leaders.

Zoom registration is required but complimentary. Please click here to register.

Learn more about the work of RFPUSA at rfpusa.org.

Saturday, April 24, 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.

Wednesday, April 21, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

The Ohio Legislature is holding hearings right now on four separate bills that would impede our First Amendment rights to freedom of speech, assembly, and protest if they pass. Taken together, they will create a major block to public witness, for any reason, by any kind of non-profit or organization — from churches to unions to environmental groups to Movement for Black Lives.

Thursday, April 22, 12noon, this on-line event requires advance registration

Facilitating meetings takes skill and practice that many don’t think about especially in order to ensure that the meeting is inclusive and productive. We want people to feel seen and heard, so engagement and community agreements in meetings within your organizations and coalitions is crucial.

Wednesday, April 21, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

How does Judaism’s take on the Biblical story of Creation and on how Judaism views Revelation and Redemption translate into practical observance?

Rabbi Howard Zack, from Congregation Torat Emet in Columbus, Ohio, answers these questions and Jewish teens will discuss how they adhere to the principles and practices of their faith and interact with contemporary society.

Tuesday, April 20, 6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join us virtually to discuss the different ways that you can get involved with Stonewall Democrats of Central Ohio this year! We’ll also be voting to endorse candidates for elected office and would love to have you there, as your voice is necessary in this work!

RSVP for this event by using this link.