Community

Sunday, February 28, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join the Foundation Fighting Blindness as we kick off our 50th anniversary on Rare Disease Day, Sunday, February 28th, with celebrity emcee “Saturday Night Live” alum Kevin Nealon.

From the comfort of your own home, experience a virtual party packed with comedy, inspiration, and special musical performances, all supporting the Foundation Fighting Blindness mission.

Saturday, February 27, 5-7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Don’t believe in God? You are not alone! Join the Humanist Community of Central Ohio [HCCO], a community that values people, emphasizes reason, and focuses on this world.

Grab some takeout and join us on Zoom for conversation!

Please use this Zoom link to join this event.

Sponsored by Humanist Community of Central Ohio.

Friday, February 26, 4-6pm, Community Grounds: Coffee and Meeting House, 1134 Parsons Ave.

Join BQIC [Black Queer and Intersectional Collective] for our community outreach program, Free Resource Fridays!

Free Resource Friday is a donation-based initiative to provide free resources like food, clothes, and hygiene items to folks living in predominantly Black, low-income neighborhoods. Volunteers distribute items, share information, and provide support for local communities in need.

All are welcome, but QTPOC people take priority within the space.

Thursday, February 25, 5pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

There are different versions of Black history in the United States depending on who you ask, which books you read, or even which classes you take. Myths and misconceptions surrounding Black history and culture run rampant in daily discourse. In the next event of Meetup’s “Dismantling Social Injustice” Series, we’ll learn where these harmful mistaken ideas came from and learn how to stop perpetuating them.

Wednesday, February 24, 2-3:15pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Ohio has a long history of criminal justice reform and drug sentencing reform, yet few can be pleased that Ohio still has the 12th highest incarceration rate in the country and one of the highest rates of overdose deaths. With the passage of H.B. 1 and the failure of S.B. 3 at the end of 2020, many are left wondering what can and cannot be achieved through legislative reforms in Ohio.

Wednesday, February 24, 11am, this on-line event requires advance registration

On February 24 at 11am, the Ohio Environmental Council will host a webinar examining the impact of President Biden’s Executive Orders regarding oil and gas on Ohio’s public lands. This conversation will feature insights on these new orders as well as OEC’s victory in a three-year legal battle to protect the Wayne National Forest from fracking.

Wednesday, February 24, 7-8:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Protesting pipelines, fracking wells, power plants, and other polluting and dangerous “critical infrastructure sites” just got a lot harder now that Ohio S.B. 33 is law.

What does this mean for you if you engage in public witness events? What are the new rules about liability for social justice organizations, churches, etc.? Find out in our free webinar discussion, “Your Protest Rights and Risks With Ohio S.B. 33,” on Wednesday, February 24 at 7pm.

Panelists include:

Wednesday, February 24, 12noon, this on-line event requires advance registration

Our January webinar, which was trans-specific with regard to HIV criminalization, was very popular. There were a lot of questions in the chat that told us that we needed to do a more general transgender-specific webinar. OHMM [Ohio Health Modernization Movement] invited TransOhio, Ohio’s statewide transgender advocacy organization, to do a webinar for our coalition.

Tuesday, February 23, 6:30pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom

Thanks to all who were part of the important work in voter engagement during the 2020 election season. While there were some disappointments with the Ohio vote, we know that our work brought about some very positive impacts at the state and local level.

Monday, February 22 to Friday, February 26, this on-line event requires advance registration

We are excited to announce the virtual Nguzo Saba festival for Black History month. This will take place the fourth week of February as a celebration of Black History Month — Monday, the 22nd until Friday the 26th — streaming from 5pm to 7pm each day.

This virtual festival will feature music, dance, poetry, education, activities, and a game show hosted by the lovely Navitta C. Nelson.