Meeting

Wednesday, February 3, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Tuesday, February 2, 7-8:30pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom

Mia Lewis of Fair Districts/Fair Elections will be our guest to talk about the rules and process of the redistricting process here in Ohio this year. The redistricting will result in new legislative districts for both the Ohio House and Senate as well as newly-drawn Congressional districts. The rules for the processes differ slightly. Mia will begin her presentation shortly after 7pm. Join us at 6:30pm for a chance to chat for a few minutes before our meeting at 7pm.

Thursday, February 25, 5pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Tuesday, February 16, 12noon-1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

In 2016, the NIH [National Institutes of Health] designated gender and sexual minorities an official health disparity population. This is a welcome change that increases research attention and possible funding opportunities to work with LGBTQI communities.

Saturday, February 13, 12noon-3pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom

Don’t believe in God? You are not alone! Join the Humanist Community of Central Ohio [HCCO], a community that values people, emphasizes reason, and focuses on this world.

Tuesday, February 2, 7pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom

We changed the Ohio Constitution to ensure that the next time Congressional and state district lines are drawn they will be fair(er). No law is self-executing however, so how do citizens and activists make sure that districts are as fair as we can make them?

Catherine Turcer from Fair Districts/Common Cause; and Katy Shanahan from All On the Line, Ohio; will provide guidance on how we can make a difference for the next 10 years. Find out what you can do now and in the future.

Friday, February 12, 12noon-1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Please join us for our second event in a series on “Strengthening Legacy Cities” with guest speaker Alan Mallach. Legacy cities such as Cleveland, Youngstown, and Akron, (Ohio), Buffalo (New York), Leipzig (Germany), and Manchester (UK) face major challenges in the 21st-century economy, including loss of economic base, aging infrastructure, social polarization, and continued sprawl despite population stabilization.

Saturday, January 23, 9:30pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom

Come join the Ohio Green Party as we lead an online session on an introduction to Green politics!

We will begin conducting political education sessions once a month to let Party members know the basic values of the Green Party and where we stand on the issues. These sessions will be held on-line and can be taken from anywhere. You do not have to be an Ohio Green Party member to attend, but new members are encouraged to take part.

Monday, January 25, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join us for an opportunity to talk about community mapping and also a tutorial on DistrictR, public software developed by MGGG Redistricting Lab, a research group at Tufts University. Suzanne Almeida of Common Cause will lead a discussion about the benefits of community mapping and then provide a demonstration of the software.

Saturday, January 23 and Sunday, January 24, this on-line event requires advance registration

With a new Administration taking office on January 20, 2021, the Medicare for All movement enters a new era of opportunity and resistance.

Please join us for the online 2021 Medicare for All Strategy Conference, January 23-24, as we transition from defensively organizing for our basic rights and democracy to going on the offense for an equitable healthcare system!