Community

Thursday, October 31, 12noon-1:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Presenters

• Dr. Martha Matsuoko, Professor of Urban and Environmental Policy, Occidental College

• Dr. Chad Raphael, Professor of Communications, Santa Clara University

• Dr. Ryan Petteway, Associate Professor, Community Health and Health, Promotion, OHSU [Oregon Health and Science University] PSU [Portland State University] School of Public Health

Thursday, October 31, 9am-2pm, Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St.

The Columbus Community Relations Commission (CRC) presents “Advocacy in Action: Gender Identity Inclusion.” This no-cost half-day forum provides insightful discussions and workshops for social workers, advocates, and residents regarding how to identify gender identity discrimination and how to address it. Registration is limited to 75 individuals. A light breakfast, lunch, and parking are provided.

Wednesday, October 30, 4-6pm, OSU Faculty Club, 181 S. Oval Dr.

The 2024/2025 Don and Barbara Davis Lecture on Christianity Studies will feature Daniel K. Williams, senior fellow at the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University.

Three key researchers in musical scholarship lead timely conversations on African American music.

• Clifton Boyd

Wednesday, October 30, 1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Tuesday, October 29, 8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Tuesday, October 29, 8am-4pm, Hilton Columbus Downtown, 402 N. High St.

The Summit on Sustainability will take place on Tuesday, October 29. This is MORPC’s signature environmental conference, bringing hundreds of community leaders together to explore and share sustainable ideas and solutions, and to celebrate individuals and collaborative sustainability efforts with the Regional Sustainability Awards. The Summit will feature two plenary sessions and breakout sessions that will focus on MORPC’s sustainability programs.

Monday, October 28, 5pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join our weekly coalition-building meetings on defending democracy and protecting the climate. Hear from special guests focusing on grassroots activism. Please invite your friends!

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Check out our Zoom Room for other collaborative Zooms and events.

Monday, October 28, 4:30-6pm, Ohio Union [Ohio Staters, Inc. Traditions Room], 1739 N. High St.

Rush Doshi, Assistant Professor of Security Studies at Georgetown University, Director of the China Strategy Initiative of the Council on Foreign Relations, and former Deputy Senior Director for China and Taiwan at the National Security Council, receives the 2021 Furniss Book Prize for The Long Game: China’s Grand Strategy to Displace American Order. Doshi will situate the book’s argument in current events.

Book Abstract

Monday, October 28, 12noon, this on-line event requires advance registration

How can voters feel confident that Ohio’s elections are secure? Expert guests break down what happens after the polls close on Election Day.

Join us to grow your understanding of Ohio’s election system and how the processes in place ensure secure, transparent, and fair elections.

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Hosted by League of Women Voters of Ohio.

Sunday, October 27, 12noon, Studio 35 Cinema & Draft House, 3055 Indianola Ave.

This Sunday [10-27-2024], the Simply Living Film Series returns with the first Columbus screening of the sequel to “Kiss the Ground,” “Common Ground.”