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“From The Ashes,” a film that will be presented during the monthly meeting of the Clintonville Energy Collaborative

Wednesday, June 21, 6:30-8:30pm, Clinton Heights Lutheran Church, 15 Clinton Heights Ave.

Consider honoring the Summer Solstice and Planet Earth by seeing the award-winning documentary, “From the Ashes,” presented by the National Geographic Society and produced by RadicalMedia.

This film shows the complexities and challenges of going “off coal” while giving a future and jobs to the families that have depended on coal for a century.

“I Am Evidence,” followed by a talk-back featuring local, regional, and national experts

Thursday, June 29, 7-10pm, Drexel Theater, 2254 E. Main St.

I Am Evidence” tells the story of four rape survivors whose rape kits went untested for years and follows them as they navigate their way through the criminal justice system and learn that so often, that system is broken.

The film reveals the historic nature of the way that we treat the crime of sexual assault in this country and the positive effects that occur when perpetrators are held accountable and survivors are given an opportunity for healing and justice.

Biophilic Design: The Architecture of Life

Tuesday, May 9, 7-9pm, Gateway Film Center, 1550 N. High St.

Come on a journey to the world’s most celebrated buildings in a search for the architecture of life. Encounter buildings that connect people and nature: hospitals where patients heal faster, schools where children’s test scores are higher, and communities where people know their neighbors and families thrive. This film pairs nicely with the May 15 Simply Living Meetup at the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission [MORPC].

How Should White People Respond to Police Violence?

Sunday, May 7, 1-4pm, Northwood-High Building, 2231 N. High St., Rm. 100

Showing Up for Racial Justice [SURJ] Columbus and Columbus Citizens for Police Review will watch the award-winning film “Peace Officer” and will follow with a group discussion on the abuse of SWAT teams and how majority-white communities should deal with their own experience of police violence. How can these communities find the proper way to build solidarity with other over-policed and marginalized groups?