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Thursday, October 15, 12noon-4:45pm; Friday, October 16, 10am-1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission’s annual Summit on Sustainability is set to return in October. With a virtual format for 2020, MORPC is now partnering with its peer organization in Atlanta to deliver a summit that includes a wider array of content.

Thursday, October 15, 12noon-4:45pm; Friday, October 16, 10am-1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission’s annual Summit on Sustainability is set to return in October. With a virtual format for 2020, MORPC is now partnering with its peer organization in Atlanta to deliver a summit that includes a wider array of content.

Thursday, October 15, 8-10pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Especially in the days of virtual schooling and working from home, doing a slideshow presentation isn’t on most regular agendas anymore. But have no fear, your opportunity for visually-driven public-speaking has arrived! Make a slideshow (PowerPoint, Google Slides, whatever) about anything you want and share with the “class” of your LGBTQ+ peers.

Thursday, October 15, 8-9pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Katherine Stewart is an American journalist and author who often writes about issues related to the separation of church and state. Her books include The Good News Club: The Christian Right’s Stealth Assault on America’s Children (2012) and The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism (2020).

Thursday, October 15, 7-10pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

A yearly gathering process to find solutions for creating a sustainable community.

Join in the discussion of what it means for our community to declare Racism as a Public Health Crisis.

Also, enjoy the keynote address by Miles Keogh, the executive director of the National Association of State Air Agencies, as he outlines the state of our region’s air quality, challenges, and opportunities for a more sustainable future of clean air.

Schedule

Thursday, October 15, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Hosted by the Ohio Council of Churches’ Anti-Racism Committee in partnership with the African American Heritage Ministry of the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, join us for three consecutive weeks in a virtual study of the 1619 Project [developed by The New York Times Magazine].

Our first presenter will be Rev. Dr. Tim Ahrens, Senior Minister, First Congregational United Church of Christ in Columbus.

Thursday, October 15, 6-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Lauren Regan, Executive Director and Senior Staff Attorney, and CLDC advisory board member and former political prisoner Daniel McGowan, will discuss the “Green Scare” — the largest federal prosecution of environmental and animal rights activists in U.S. history.

Daniel was a non-cooperating defendant, represented by Lauren. They will discuss the historic importance of these cases to movements and current implications regarding State repression and front-line actions.

Thursday, October 15, 12noon-1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

The Ohio Council of Churches is putting top emphasis on racism this year.

The new leaders, the Rev. Jack Sullivan and the Rev. Brandi Slaughter, have put together a meaningful program of events, including a “lunch and learn” webinar series, “Feeding the Multitude.” This interactive webinar series will be held via Zoom the third Thursday of each month from 12noon to 1pm.

This series aims to do the following.

• Deepen your knowledge on social justice issues

Wednesday, October 14 to Friday, October 16, this on-line event requires advance registration

Wednesday, October 14 to Friday, October 16, this on-line event requires advance registration