Community

Tuesday, April 20, 12noon-1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Adequate representation of diverse populations in research is a moral imperative as a matter of social justice, scientific integrity, and engendering public trust. There has been a recent push in the United States to increase the representation of minorities in clinical trials and social science research. This panel will gauge how we are doing, what challenges must still be addressed, and what strategies researchers can take to ensure that study populations reflect real-world demographics.

Sunday, April 18, 5-7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

This year, the Simply Living Annual Meeting will be a virtual dinner.

• Meet our new executive director, Cathy Cowan Becker, along with new board members and staff, and hear about the new initiatives that we have planned for the coming year.

Sunday, April 18, 3-5pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

It takes a village to raise a child. Glory be to God; MY Project USA Family is that village for hundreds of children in Columbus.

Our Village is a beautiful diverse community of Muslims and non-Muslims who have joined forces to protect and empower youths and their families over the years.

Sunday, April 18, 9am-1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

This event will be an engaging and educational experience for LGBTQ+ prospective parents.

Cost: only $10 per household.

Hear from attorneys, adoption agencies, foster agencies, fertility clinics, and cryobanks, as well as other LGBTQ+ parents who have already been through the process; then connect with vendors in a virtual Resource Fair and network with other LGBTQ+ parents and prospective parents.

Schedule

• 8:30-9pm: Registration/Networking

Saturday, April 17, 7-8:30pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom

Please join us for a very special opening event — via Zoom and on “Facebook Live” — for the public launch of the brand new 360° virtual gallery tour of the Columbus Crossing Borders art exhibit.

The “More” part of the event includes:

• guest appearances and musical performances

• advocacy updates and discussions with people making notable differences in our communities

• updates about the latest work being done by CRIS (Community Refugee and Immigration Services)

“Meet the Pollinators,” hosted by Stratford Ecological Center

Saturday, April 17, 1-3pm, Stratford Ecological Center, 3083 Liberty Rd., Delaware, Ohio

Saturday, April 17, 11am-3pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

During the past two years, the Ohio Legislature has introduced law after law restricting abortion or reproductive health, with the most recent being the “telehealth ban” and the “fetal tissue” bill. Meanwhile, our communities are reeling from COVID-19, unemployment, police brutality, Black infant and maternal mortality, and institutional racism throughout every system. We know that the extremist-controlled Ohio Legislature isn’t working for the people.

Saturday, April 17, 10am-12noon, Stratford Ecological Center, 3083 Liberty Rd., Delaware, Ohio

Join Stratford’s Farmer, Jeff Dickinson, and other experts to explore the principles and practices of a healthy food system. Whether you are interested in farming or you would simply like to learn more about local agriculture, this series will take you behind the scene for a first-hand experience on a real working farm.

Saturday, April 17, 10-11:15am, this on-line event requires advance registration

The 2020 First Energy scandal was unprecedented in scale, yet the big money involved symbolizes the consistency in which the wealthy corporate entities shape public policies, preempt local control, and prevent Ohioans from having our voices heard and our needs met.

It doesn’t have to be this way, and it shouldn’t be this way. Hear from strong pro-democracy state legislators and friends and supporters of Move to Amend about efforts to fight corruption in Ohio.

Speakers

Saturday, April 17, 9am-12noon, Goodale Park, 120 W. Goodale St.

Help keep Columbus, Ohio’s oldest (and best!) city park looking beautiful. Weeding, watering, litter pickup, and more. Our 13+ gardens are 100% volunteer-planted and maintained. We can’t do it without you!

Join us Saturday from 9am to 12noon at Goodale Park. Meet at the Caretaker’s Residence in the center of the park (use the Park St. driveway into the park and follow it until it dead-ends). Please wear weather-appropriate clothing, as we will be working outdoors.