Meeting

Monday, April 15, 6-8pm, Seafarer's International Union, 2800 S. High St.

What can you do in 2019 to advance the rights of immigrants and workers in Columbus?

Join us for a new volunteer and membership orientation. In this two-hour training you will learn about the key issues facing workers and immigrants today, understand COWC's mission and strategy for making Columbus a place for all people, and learn what you can do to have an impact.

Thursday, April 18, 9am-3:30pm, Reynoldsburg United Methodist Church, 1636 Graham Rd.

Human Trafficking is one of the most prevalent and active criminal enterprises affecting our communities. In recent years, local initiatives to combat domestic sex trafficking has grown to include educational outreach, policy development, and fundraising.

The Reynoldsburg Youth Human Trafficking Coalition is committed to changing a culture of acceptance and tolerance towards modern-day slavery to a culture of eradication through education, intervention, and risk reduction.

Monday, April 8, 7-9pm, Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave.

Today’s program: a screening of “The Botany of Desire” (2009; 120 minutes)

They are four of the most ordinary plants: the tulip, marijuana, the potato, and the apple. We’ve always had this idea that we are in charge, but what if, in fact, they have been modeling us? We don’t give enough recognition to plants. They have been laboring for us, and they’ve been utilizing us for their own goals. There are four plants that have walked the road to accomplishment by fulfilling human ambitions.

Wednesday, April 10, 7pm, Woodland Christian Church, 143 Woodland Ave.

Bill Pelke and Rev. Dr. Jack Sullivan, Jr. (Executive Director of Ohio Council of Churches), board members of the Journey of Hope . . . From Violence to Healing, will share their personal experiences as murder victim family members and how that intersects with their understanding of the Bible, Forgiveness and the death penalty. Plus, an update on the status of the death penalty in Ohio and the U.S. from Abe Bonowitz (Death Penalty Action).

Sunday, April 7, 4-6pm, Trinity Episcopal Church on Capitol Square, 125 E. Broad St.

Please join the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio’s Becoming Beloved Community task force as we welcome Bill Pelke, Founder of the Journey of Hope . . . From Violence to Healing. Bill speaks on his personal experiences as a murder victim family member and how that intersects with his experience and understanding of the Bible, Forgiveness and the death penalty. Plus, an update on the status of the death penalty in Ohio and the U.S. from Abe Bonowitz (Death Penalty Action).

Thursday, March 28, 4-6:30pm, The Ohio State University Faculty Club [North Dining Room (second floor)], 181 S. Oval Dr.

This event will include the following two lectures.

• “Buddhism and Whiteness: A Buddhist Feminist Killjoy’s Take,” by Dr. Sharon Suh (Seattle University)

• “Undoing Whiteness in American ‘convert’ Buddhism: Critical, Contextual, and Collective Turns,” by Dr. Ann Gleig (University of Central Florida)

Sponsored by OSU Center for the Study of Religion, 614-688-8010.

Wednesday, May 1, 7-8:30pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Main Branch], 96 S. Grant Ave.

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 that is based on these ideals.

Contact: centralohio@jvp.org

Saturday, April 27, 9:30am-4pm, Quest Business and Conference Center, 8405 Pulsar Pl.

Saturday, April 20, 2:30-3:30pm, Linden Branch Library [Rm. 2], 2223 Cleveland Ave.

Have you heard about us and had interest to learn how/if you could plug in, help network, expand our collective efforts, or just generally learn more about us? 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. We’ll be meeting to talk about recent updates, upcoming events, and increasing our impact. Newcomers are welcome to attend, meet rad people, and get plugged in!

Saturday, April 20, 12noon-2pm, 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.