Community

Thursday, May 16, 7-8:30pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Main Branch], 96 S. Grant Ave.

Thursday, May 16, 11am-1pm, Jerry Hammond Center, 1111 E. Broad St.

Session Two: The Trauma Surrounding National Origin and Migration

• 11-11:15am: Networking opportunity and resources will be available.

• 11:15am-1pm: Join a panel of experts and individuals who will speak on the unique forms of trauma and discrimination that occur based on national origin. Topics that will be covered include misperceptions, forced migration, immigration status, and what you can do to help.

Wednesday, May 15, beginning at 5:30pm, Columbus City Hall, 90 W. Broad St.

With this annual ride, a short, slow and silent processional through downtown Columbus, hundreds of Central Ohio cyclists join an international movement to honor cyclists killed or injured while riding on public roadways and raise awareness that cyclists have a legal right to the road. This ride is a short, slow and silent funeral-style processional that attracts hundreds of cyclists from all corners of our community.

Wednesday, May 15, 11:30am, Ohio Statehouse Atrium

Join NAMI Ohio on Wednesday, May 15, for our 2019 Legislative Advocacy Day. Enjoy lunch in the Ohio Statehouse Atrium and hear inspirational speakers. Following lunch, you will have the opportunity to visit with your Senators and Representatives. Meeting one-on-one with your elected officials is the best way to advocate for mental health services, access, and encourage support of current bills.

Monday, May 13, 5-6:30pm, COhatch Worthington [The Library and The Madery], 752 High St., Ste. 2, Worthington, Ohio

Come check out our new co-working space at the COhatch in Worthington. Newcomers and members are all welcome!

Network over light refreshments as we gather on the patio (weather permitting) and bring your questions and curiosity about Simply Living. Learn about our past as well as upcoming plans for this spring and summer.

Saturday, May 11, 7-10pm, Dublin Community Recreation Center, 5600 Post Rd., Dublin, Ohio

The proceeds from this event will help us to provide food, shelter, education, and employment to youth and families who are refugees as well as to other under-served communities in Columbus.

Like last year, several interfaith and social justice champions in Columbus will be joining us at our interfaith iftar.

Registration will open soon.

Saturday, May 11, 11am-3pm, Avondale School Yard, 141 Hawkes Ave.

We’re celebrating the Franklinton community and the groundbreaking of the new CoverMyMeds campus with free food, kids’ activities, music, and more!

Stop by the Avondale School Yard any time between 11am and 3pm to celebrate with us at our family-friendly party!

Hosted by CoverMyMeds and Gladden Community House.

Wednesday, May 8, 12:30-3pm [program starts at 1pm], Camp Chase Rail-Trail at Wilson Road Park, 275 S. Wilson Rd.

Join us in celebrating the reveal of the cross-country, preferred route of the Great American Rail-Trail in Columbus! A signature project of Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, the Great American Rail-Trail will connect nearly 4,000 miles of rail-trails and other multi-use trails across 12 states and Washington, D.C. — including Ohio!

Sunday, May 5, 11:30am-1:30pm, Woodside Green Park, 213 Camrose Ct., Gahanna, Ohio

Join us for an afternoon of family fun! LGBTQ parents and their kids, parents-to-be, families with kids who identify, and allies — all are welcome for a celebration of International Family Equality Day. Family Pride Network [FPN] will provide the main dish, paper products and utensils, and water — just bring a side dish or dessert to share.

Saturday, May 4, 3pm, The Oracle, 1159 Oak St.

The National Day of Reason event is the Atheist response to the National Day of Prayer, which is Saturday, May 4. Please join us again to meet and mingle with Atheists from all the area as represented by several Columbus Coalition of Reason groups: Omnipresent Atheists (OA), Central Ohio United Non-Theists (COUNT), Humanist Community of Central Ohio, UU Atheists/Skeptics/Humanists, Recovery From Religion, Secular Student Alliance at OSU, and Atheist Membership for Equitable Nominations (AMEN).