Community

Wednesday, April 22, 6:30-9:30pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom

From the Coronavirus pandemic to Climate Change, it is becoming increasingly clear that capitalism is unable to deal with major crises. What we have experienced with COVID-19 is only the tip of the iceberg if the system continues unchallenged. We need a system that puts the needs of people before profits!

Join Socialist Alternative for a discussion on climate change, how we can fight it, and how we can stay organized during the pandemic.

Sunday, April 19, 2-5pm, Summit on 16th United Methodist Church, 82 E. 16th Ave.; and then outside of the temporary overflow shelter at the YMCA, 40 W. Long St.

Due to high demand for the housing-insecure populations of our city, we are doing a “special edition” “trial run” this upcoming Sunday [April 19].

This will be a cook/bake at home and then a drop-off at 82 E. 16th Ave. From there, a small team will do final preparation and assembly before heading to the temporary overflow shelter at the YMCA at 40 W. Long St.

Sunday, April 19, 2-4pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom

Queer and Intersectional Collective [BQIC] is a grassroots community organization that works towards the liberation of Black queer, trans, and intersex people from all walks of life through direct action, community organizing, education on our issues, and creating spaces to uplift our voices.

Thursday, April 16, 7-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Society of Professional Journalists [SPJ] Cleveland is excited to be working with the League of Women Voters of Greater Cleveland to present “The Crisis in Local News: Reinventing the Business of Journalism.”

Initially, we thought this would be an in-person event, but as we continue to navigate through the coronavirus pandemic, our plans have shifted. Instead, we’ve decided to host the panel as a webinar via Zoom on Thursday, April 16, at 7pm.

Wednesday, April 15, 5-6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

With the courts currently closed, many people in Ohio have had legal issues but no direction on how to tackle them.

Equality Ohio’s Southwest legal clinic attorney Emily Meyer and Cincinnati attorney Scott Knox are hosting a virtual gathering on Zoom to discuss several legal issues currently being affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. Topics will include unemployment, estate planning, housing and eviction, and voting in Ohio.

Sunday, April 19, 2-3:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the 17th Annual Philadelphia Interfaith Walk for Peace and Reconciliation has been recast as a virtual (Zoom) on-line gathering.

The 17th Annual Interfaith Walk for Peace and Reconciliation will honor the Spirit of prior Walks with a virtual 2020 Peace Walk.

All are invited to join us at our free on-line gathering starting at 2:00pm.

Program Preview

Sunday, April 19, 7:15-8pm [via YouTube]; 8:15pm [discussion / question-and-answer via Zoom]; this on-line event requires advance registration

Join us as we experience worship with the Hindu community at the Bharatiya Hindu Temple.

We will attend worship live on-line via the Bharatiya Temple Society of Central Ohio YouTube channel.

Following a short break, join us for a Zoom meeting where there will be a discussion and the opportunity for question-and-answer.

How to Attend

Sunday, April 19, 7-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Tuesday, April 14, 3-7pm, on-line pre-registration for this on-line event is required

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.

Tuesday, April 14, 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.

Suggested donation for spoken word and open mic is $5. All proceeds will go to our emergency fund that helps Black LGBTQIA+ during times of crises. We really want to be there for people during COVID19 so please donate if you can!