Community

Friday, August 14, 6-10pm, several locations in Franklinton

Franklinton Friday is back! Join us outside on the 400 Square campus between 400 West Rich and Chromedge Studios! We will be celebrating the local art and artists that call Franklinton home. Shop local and support artists. This event is free and open to the public. Masks are required!

Friday, August 14, 12:30-1:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

In observance of National Health Care Center Week, the Equitas Health Institute is proud to present “Healthcare at the Intersections: Dismantling Racial, Economic, and LGBTQ+ Health Disparities.” This virtual education series will take place August 11-14, 2020.

“PrEP [Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis] Access and Utilization in At-Risk Populations” will feature expertise from Alex Shanks and Jas Bradley from Equitas Health Department of HIV Prevention.

Friday, August 14, 7-10pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Wednesday, August 12, 11:30am-12:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

In observance of National Health Care Center Week, the Equitas Health Institute is proud to present “Healthcare at the Intersections: Dismantling Racial, Economic, and LGBTQ+ Health Disparities.” This virtual education series will take place August 11-14, 2020.

“Cancer Disparities in the LGBTQ+ Community” will feature expertise from Julia Applegate, MA, MPH from Equitas Health Institute.

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

As YWCA Columbus strives to create a more equitable society, we believe that it’s important to acknowledge our accomplishments and celebrate our progress. Women of Achievement honors leaders in our community who motivate us with their example of determination, generosity, and courage.

*We will be honoring these Women of Achievement*

• Sandra J. Anderson, Retired Attorney, now Community Servant

• Alison J. Barret, Grants and Services Director, Greater Columbus Arts Council

Wednesday, August 11, 3-4pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

In observance of National Health Care Center Week, the Equitas Health Institute is proud to present “Healthcare at the Intersections: Dismantling Racial, Economic, and LGBTQ+ Health Disparities.” This virtual education series will take place August 11-14, 2020.

“Homelessness and Health Disparities” will feature expertise from Joseph Kiesler, MD, from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

Tuesday, August 11, 10-11am, this on-line event requires advance registration

In observance of National Health Care Center Week, the Equitas Health Institute is proud to present “Healthcare at the Intersections: Dismantling Racial, Economic, and LGBTQ+ Health Disparities.” This virtual education series will take place August 11-14, 2020.

“Closing the Gap on Racism and Health Disparities” will feature expertise from Renee Mahaffey Harris, President and CEO of The Health Gap, a Cincinnati-based non-profit with a mission to eliminate health inequity.

Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 3-7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Equality Ohio’s legal clinic provides free legal support to LGBTQ Ohioans, within 300% of the poverty line, who are experiencing legal hardship because of their sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.

Due to community health concerns regarding COVID-19, we are currently suspending our in-person legal clinics. Instead, our attorneys will be hosting virtual Intake Hours throughout the week. If you are in need of legal help, please contact the attorney closest to your area.

Saturday, August 8, 7-9pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom

Since we can’t get together in person, we can gather for a couple of hours on the second Saturday night of each month, 7-9pm, on Zoom.

This month, we will discuss local immigration issues with Lynn Tramonte of the Ohio Immigration Alliance and others. Also covered will be efforts to repeal H.B. 6 and other environmental legislation. We will also talk with Bob Fitrakis, Harvey Wasserman, and other election integrity leaders about what we need to do to protect our vote in the November election.

Thursday, August 6 and Thursday, August 27, 7-9pm, this Zoom event requires advance registration via Meetup

Life After Belief Groups meet for support, encouragement, and growth on the process of living life without supernatural belief. Our core concerns are Community, Charting a New Course, Compassion, and Coming Out. [Read more about these Core Passions below.]