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Thursday, January 21, 3-4pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

In preparation to advocate for social justice priorities in the Ohio Biennial Budget, join Pastor Brandi Slaughter, Policy Director at the Ohio Council of Churches, as she presents a primer on effective advocacy. Before you meet with any legislator, experience this key learning aimed at supporting you to maximize your visit with your elected representative.

This event is in preparation for Ohio Council of Churches Advocacy Day, to be held Tuesday, March 23.

Wednesday, January 20, 3-4:15pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

In honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., this panel welcomes faith leaders to reflect on the continuing role of organized religion in the movement to expose, resist, and overturn racist policies and practices.

Confirmed speakers:

• Dr. Valerie Bridgeman (Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Homiletics and Hebrew Bible, Methodist Theological School in Ohio)

Tuesday, January 19, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join us for Redistricting 101, the next in a series of webinars designed to answer your questions about Redistricting in Ohio and to train ourselves to become local experts and public speakers in the cause of Fair Districts in 2021.

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Tuesday, January 19, 6:30-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

We know how hard it is to be Black in America, especially given these last few weeks in Central Ohio.

That’s why we created this space to come together as a family, check in, and discuss how we’re thinking about 2021. Together, let’s decompress, share our outlook on recent events, and lift each other as we move forward into this year.

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Monday, January 18, 7:30-9pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join your comrades to socialize, discuss politics, and get to know each other. We’ll run from 7:30pm to 9pm but you can feel free to join at any point.

New members are strongly encouraged to attend!

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Hosted by Columbus DSA [Democratic Socialists of America].

Monday, January 18, 7-8:30pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom

The Peace and Social Action Committee at North Columbus Friends Meeting [NCFM], an unprogrammed Quaker Meeting within the Religious Society of Friends, will be hosting a “Civil Rights Teach-In” on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 18) to recognize and honor unsung civil rights heroes and heroines.

Monday, January 18, 9am, this on-line event requires advance registration

Thursday, January 14, 11:45am-1pm, this event will be held on-line on the Ohio Department of Administrative Services website

The 36th annual Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Celebration will be held virtually on Thursday, January 14 at 11:45am. Typically held at Trinity Episcopal Church on Capitol Square in downtown Columbus, this year’s event was prerecorded and may be viewed at das.ohio.gov/mlk.

Thursday, January 14, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

The new Ohio legislative session began January 4, 2021. It will be an exciting year in Ohio with legislation that is guaranteed to impact our daily lives — from LGBTQ rights to roads to reproductive rights to First Amendment rights and more. The legislature will be shaping our post-pandemic society here in Ohio.

Wednesday, January 13, 7-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Discover resources for researching your home’s history!

Grandview Heights Public Library librarian Grace will discuss resources for researching your home’s history, such as county records, local library collections, Sanborn maps, and more.

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Hosted by Grandview Heights Public Library.