Meeting

Thursday, October 1, 5:30-7:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join Move to Amend’s National Director Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap for an inspiring call-to-action and discussion on the nationwide movement to end corporate rule in the age of coronavirus and climate disaster.

2020 has brought a lot to bear. Where do we go from here as a movement? What opportunities and threats lie before us? How can we continue to build power for the people?

Tuesday, September 29, 3-4pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Houses of worship should be free from the scrutiny and influence of politics. The November election is a critical time for all Americans. It is usually when religious leaders remind their congregations and communities to exercise their civic duty by voting. This program will highlight the history and importance of protecting the Johnson Amendment.

Saturday, September 26, 10-11:30am, this on-line event requires advance registration

Corporations increasingly influence — if not control — more and more aspects of our lives, regardless of who’s elected or what scandals are exposed. That’s because corporations not only have economic power, but political power — specifically constitutional “rights” — lots of them!

Thursday, September 24, 10:30am-3pm; Friday, September 25, 10:30am-2:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

We are pleased to announce that this year, the OEC [Ohio Environmental Council] will explore the important theme: “At the Crossroads of Environmental Justice and Democracy.” We’re excited to explore the intersection of democracy and the environment, giving the opportunity for attendees to understand what it looks like for a government to work for everyone — and in turn, the environment.

Thursday, September 24, 10:30am-3pm; Friday, September 25, 10:30am-2:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

We are pleased to announce that this year, the OEC [Ohio Environmental Council] will explore the important theme: “At the Crossroads of Environmental Justice and Democracy.” We’re excited to explore the intersection of democracy and the environment, giving the opportunity for attendees to understand what it looks like for a government to work for everyone — and in turn, the environment.

Thursday, September 24, 7-8pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom

In a political arena dominated by Big Money, the United States is witnessing an explosion of average citizens running for office. With more chutzpah than cash, these first-time candidates are challenging established politicians who have far greater name-recognition and donor bases. Why? What motivates ordinary citizens to step into the gerrymandered minefield of Ohio politics? This Thursday, Move to Amend Central Ohio will put this question to two local first-time candidates:

Friday, September 18, 1-2pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

An effective public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic depends on mandatory self-reporting of health status, regular testing, and “tracing” of recent contacts and exposures. Can these measures be implemented in a way that respects the privacy of the people who are subject to them? To the extent that they can’t, how should we balance these two important values against each other?

Panelists:

• Woodrow Hartzog (Law, Northeastern University)

Friday, September 18, 12noon-1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

“The Impacts of COVID-19 on Food Security and Long-term Implications and Adaptations” will be the fifth in a series of events on “Cities and Regions in the Post-Coronavirus Era,” initiating community conversations on what lessons we can learn from this crisis to create a more resilient and sustainable world.

Thursday, September 17, 12noon-1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

The Ohio Council of Churches is putting top emphasis on racism this year.

The new leaders, the Rev. Jack Sullivan and the Rev. Brandi Slaughter, have put together a meaningful program of events, including a “lunch and learn” webinar series, “Feeding the Multitude.” This interactive webinar series will be held via Zoom the third Thursday of each month from 12noon to 1pm.

This series aims to do the following.

• Deepen your knowledge on social justice issues

Thursday, September 17, 7-8pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom

You submit a letter to your local papers critical of a major corporation’s activities in your town. Next thing you know, you are being sued for defamation. How can that be? You have First Amendment rights to free speech, so what’s going on here?