Community

Wednesday, February 24, 12noon-1:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join the Mershon Center for a discussion on the relationship between European countries and China, and how those relationships impact the U.S.

Three experts — Peter Gries from the Manchester China Institute, Janka Oertel from the Asia Programme at the European Council on Foreign Relations, and Richard Turcsanyi from the Central European Institute of Asian Studies at Palacky University Olomouc — will analyze the following questions.

Wednesday, February 24, 12noon-1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

In recent months, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, the Cuyahoga and Franklin County boards of health, and numerous others have recognized racism as a public health crisis.

Tuesday, February 23, 7-8:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Isaac Villegas, pastor of Chapel Hill Mennonite Fellowship in North Carolina, will tell the story of his church and other activist communities as they engage in tactics of collective solidarity and resistance against mass deportations.

Advance Zoom registration for this event is required.

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Friday, February 19, 1-2pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

The COVID-19 pandemic placed enormous burdens on individuals and communities — especially vulnerable communities — in central Ohio. Join us for a conversation about how public officials and volunteers have worked together over the past year to respond to those challenges.

Speakers:

• David Brown (Creative Director, Harmony Project)

• William Murdock (Executive Director, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission)

Moderator:

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

Join us for BQIC’s monthly fundraiser, BQIC 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, February 9, 7-8pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom

We’re still reading Anarcho-Blackness: Notes Toward a Black Anarchism, by Marquis Bey, for Black Power Book Club! We’ll be covering chapters 6-7 and wrapping up the book.

Hosted by Black Queer and Intersectional Collective [BQIC].

Saturday, February 13, 8:30-11:30am or 11am-1pm, All People’s Fresh Market, 945 Parsons Ave.

The All People’s Fresh Market distributes fresh produce to anyone who meets the income eligibility requirements. People are able to receive food once a day, every day, that the market is open! The market is adapting to a hybrid model that will include in-store shopping and a drive-up option.

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

This CLE [Continuing Legal Education] will provide an overview of the current state of Ohio’s cash bail system and the path to reform. We will briefly cover the history of the pretrial period, what happens currently across Ohio, the consequences of these practices, and what can change.

1.25 CLE [Continuing Legal Education] hours will be offered for this program. This event is free and open to the public.

Wednesday, February 10 to Monday, February 15, this on-line event requires advance registration

OEFFA’s can’t-miss conference offers up to six days of learning, sharing, and networking for farmers, gardeners, homesteaders, and others who are committed to local food, sustainable agriculture, and green living.

This on-line event will feature educational workshop video sessions, inspiring keynote speakers, in-depth Food and Farm School classes, an interactive virtual trade show, and fun and engaging networking opportunities.

Wednesday, February 10 to Monday, February 15, this on-line event requires advance registration

OEFFA’s can’t-miss conference offers up to six days of learning, sharing, and networking for farmers, gardeners, homesteaders, and others who are committed to local food, sustainable agriculture, and green living.

This on-line event will feature educational workshop video sessions, inspiring keynote speakers, in-depth Food and Farm School classes, an interactive virtual trade show, and fun and engaging networking opportunities.