Meeting

Thursday, August 20, 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

Wednesday, August 19, 7-8:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

What can you do in 2020 to advance the rights of immigrants and workers in Columbus?

Saturday, August 15, 3-3:30pm, in the parking lot behind Summit on 16th United Methodist Church, 82 E. 16th Ave.

Have you heard about us and had interest to learn how/if you could plug in, help network, and/or expand our collective efforts, or just generally learn more about us before just jumping in to one of our events/serves? This would be a great time to do so for those uncertain about just showing up to our serves, which you also can/should do.

Thursday, August 13, 12noon-1:15pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Thursday, August 13, 7-8pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom

Professor Michel Coconis will present high points of the struggle for women’s right to vote. Following a short review of the history of U.S. women’s suffrage, she will consider the current struggle to again amend the U.S. Constitution. Move to Amend’s proposed “We the People” amendment seeks to abolish Supreme Court-sanctioned personhood rights for corporations to ensure that actual humans, regardless of gender, may fully enjoy their constitutional rights.

Friday, August 14, 12noon-1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

The COVID-19 pandemic has major, unprecedented impacts on transportation at all scales. Traffic was gone and is coming back, public transit ridership is struggling, and people have rediscovered walking and biking. How is this disruption affecting mobility in Central Ohio? What are the lessons moving forward to help make our urban transportation systems more sustainable and resilient?

Our panelists include

• Justin Goodwin, Transportation Planning Manager, City of Columbus,

Thursday, August 13, 11:30am-12:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

In observance of National Health Care Center Week, the Equitas Health Institute is proud to present “Healthcare at the Intersections: Dismantling Racial, Economic, and LGBTQ+ Health Disparities.” This virtual education series will take place August 11-14, 2020.

“Trauma-Informed Care” will feature expertise from Maria Espinola, PsyD, from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

Thursday, August 13, 7-8:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

What is the Central Committee? Why is it important? How do I get involved? Will it make a difference?

If we want to make a difference, we have to learn how to! Join us and learn why, how, and what it can do.

“Change will not come if we wait for some other person, or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” — Barack Obama

Saturday, August 8, 12noon-2:30pm, 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.

This will be a virtual meeting; the Zoom event will begin at 11:30am or earlier with music and a splash screen; the program will begin at 12noon.

Tuesday, August 4, 12noon-1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration