Meeting

Saturday, December 17, 12-1:30pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.

The monthly meeting of the local affiliate of the national Move to Amend organization that is calling for a U.S. Constitutional amendment to reverse several U.S. Supreme Court decisions during the past century and thereby to firmly establish that corporations are not people and that money is not free speech. Find out what can be done locally to restore democracy! Bring a brown bag lunch.

Tuesday, December 13, 6pm [business meeting]; 7pm [general meeting]; Northwood-High Building, 2231 N. High St., Rm. 100

Join the Franklin County Greens to help our local candidates at 6pm or to plan the Party’s annual events at 7pm. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month.

Free parking is available in the “R” spaces — “R” for “Rardin Clinic” — behind the building.

Contact: fcgreenparty@gmail.com

Monday, December 12, 7pm, The Center on High, 3208 N. High St.

The monthly meeting of the central Ohio chapter of Friends Committee on National Legislation [FCNL], a national lobbying group of Quakers and friends who are working for public policy change on Capitol Hill.

Contact: Greg Pace, gpace67@gmail.com or 614-565-6067

Sunday, December 11, 3-5pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library, 96 S. Grant Ave.

The aim of this monthly reading group is to prevent intimate partner violence (IPV) by providing holistic political education. We seek to create community-based interventions to IPV that do not rely on the police or governmental institutions.

We are currently reading “Creative Interventions Toolkit: An Invitation and Practical Guide for Everyone to Stop Violence.”

To download a free copy of the toolkit, click the following link:

Thursday, December 8, 7-9pm, Northwood-High Building, 2231 N. High St., Rm. 100

Free parking is available in the “R” spaces — “R” for “Rardin Clinic” — behind the building.

Contact: Simone Morgen, smorgen@juno.com

dsacolumbus.org

Wednesday, December 7, 7:30-9pm, Phone: 215-241-7110 or Toll-Free: 866-318-6943; Access Code: 8569 3315

Donald Trump frequently spoke during his campaign of monitoring, detailing and deporting immigrants as well as expanding the number and role of private/corporate detention centers. Will he make good on his campaign promises? What are the things a Trump administration can do to genuinely “fix” our immigration system? What can we do in response?

Attorney Sethna will provide remarks for 15-20 minutes that will be followed by questions and answers and discussion.

Wednesday, December 7, 7-8:30pm, Bexley Public Library, 2411 E. Main St.

Jewish Voice for Peace members are inspired by Jewish tradition to work together for peace, social justice, equality, human rights, respect for international law, and a U.S. foreign policy based on these ideals.

Contact: centralohio@jvp.org

Wednesday, December 7, 7pm, Whetstone Park of Roses Shelter House, 3901 N. High St.

What does religion in Ohio sound like? In this talk, Professor Weiner will introduce the American Religious Sound Project, an ongoing research initiative to document and interpret the diversity of American religious life by attending to its varied sonic cultures. Professor Weiner will invite input and feedback from the audience and will also provide information about how interested community members might get involved.

Monday, November 28, 6pm, Spaghetti Warehouse, 397 W. Broad St.

Are you ready to fight against Trump? Want to join others ready to resist his racist, misogynist, homophobic, anti-queer, anti-worker administration? Establishment liberalism has failed. Democratic Socialism is our only hope!

Please join us as we plan the fightback on Monday, November 28, 6pm, at the Spaghetti Warehouse, 397 W. Broad St. Food will be provided.

In order to be sure that we have room for everyone, please RSVP to nau.23@osu.edu.

Monday, November 28, 7-9pm, Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 E. Oakland Park Ave.

Today’s program: photographer and activist Bob Studzinski had been at Standing Rock for the first week of November, including a protest and confrontation at the river. In an email, he had written, “The camps themselves are very positive endeavors.” Bob will show his photos and share about his experience while there.

https://studzinskiphoto.smugmug.com/