Community

Tuesday, March 9; Tuesday, March 16; Tuesday, March 23; 7-8:30pm; this on-line event requires advance registration

Tuesday, March 9, 5pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Columbus City Council is holding a hearing on the draft Columbus Climate Action Plan, which was released last December. The plan has 30 goals and strategies under 13 action items in five areas: Climate Solutions, Sustainable Neighborhoods, Buildings, Transportation, and Waste.

Tuesday, March 9 and Tuesday, March 23 [and the second and fourth Tuesday of each month until Tuesday, April 27], 11am-12noon, this on-line event requires advance registration

This is a virtual support group, hosted by Equitas Health, for members of the LGBTQ+ community who have experienced intimate partner violence.

For meeting login information, email <SarahTouvell@equitashealth.com>.

Hosted by Equitas Health.

Tuesday, March 9 and Tuesday, March 23 [and the second and fourth Tuesday of each month until Tuesday, April 27], 11am-12noon, this on-line event requires advance registration

This is a virtual support group, hosted by Equitas Health, for members of the LGBTQ+ community who have experienced intimate partner violence.

For meeting login information, email <SarahTouvell@equitashealth.com>.

Hosted by Equitas Health.

Monday, March 8, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Behind every great film is a great director, and quite a few of these talented artists are women.

Join Grandview Heights Public Library staff members Chris Boerger, Lloyd LaBadie, Chelsea Weissman, and filmmaker Deb Havener for a discussion of some prominent female filmmakers and their most notable works during Women’s History Month.

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Saturday, March 6, 4pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Would like to learn more about Islam and your Muslim neighbors?

This event will be a presentation where you can meet members of TASO [Turkish American Society of Ohio] Columbus.

Please RSVP by March 4 to <info@tasoohio.org>.

Hosted by TASO [Turkish American Society of Ohio] Columbus.

Thursday, March 5, 6-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

In collaboration with the University of Oregon’s Public Interest Environmental Law Conference, CLDC’s Lauren Regan and other environmental lawyers who have firsthand experience with the SLAPP threat — both in the U.S. and abroad — will discuss how extractive industries and their corporate lawyers are manipulating U.S. courts to target climate activists, immobilize public interest attorneys, and avoid accountability.

Friday, March 5, 1-2pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented disruptions to the global economy, and exposed the fragility of the systems of production, distribution, and finance that it’s built upon. What will be the long-term impact of these disruptions, and what effect will they have on workers, businesses, and consumers?

Speakers

• Elisabeth B. Reynolds (Urban Studies, MIT)

• Abraham Newman (International Studies, Georgetown University)

Moderator

Thursday, March 4, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Have you ever wondered how medical practices and treatments changed over time? Explore some highlights from three centuries of medical practices, abnormalities, and innovations in an engaging discussion with museum educator Andrew Hall. Be warned, this program is not for the faint of heart (or stomach)!

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Monday, March 1, 5:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Building partnerships with each other is how we create power. This discussion will be led by an expert in working with coalitions!