Meeting

COMPAS [Conversations On Morality, Politics And Society] Conference: Geoengineering

Friday, November 16, 8:45am-3:30pm, Thompson Library [11th floor], 1858 Neil Ave. Mall

Can we use technology to mitigate the harms of climate change? What are the moral implications of altering large-scale systems that we don’t completely understand? Does anyone have the political jurisdiction to make decisions about actions that might affect everyone on Earth?

8:45-9am: Welcoming Remarks

9-10:30am: Session 1: Technological Possibilities

11am-12:30pm: Session 2: Philosophical Concerns

“Healthcare Transportation Services: How Technology and Shared Mobility are Changing Options and Behavior,” by Dr. Noreen McDonald, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Thursday, November 16, 12noon-1pm, Thompson Library [Rm. 165], 1858 Neil Ave.

Transportation barriers prevent millions of people from accessing healthcare every year. Care providers are partnering with shared mobility services such as Uber and Lyft to establish new ways for patients to travel to and from medical appointments. This talk will look at the models that are emerging, analyze related policy changes that encourage new approaches, and consider the connections to traditional paratransit options.

Understanding and Exploring White Privilege: An Interactive Dialogue

Wednesday, July 11; Wednesday, September 12; and Wednesday, November 14; 6:30-8:30pm, Bexley Public Library, 2411 E. Main St.

Why does the mere mention of the term “white privilege” seem to shut down meaningful dialogue? Why is it so scary? Is it real? Why bother? Join Suzanne Roberts, co-founder of Safe Conversations About Race, Dr. Maurice Stevens, Professor, Department of Comparative Studies, The Ohio State University, and Mary Lou Langenhop, as they facilitate a dialogue exploring the world we want to see and discovering what more is possible.

Humanist Community of Central Ohio [HCCO] Annual Members Meeting

Saturday, November 10, 11:30am-2:30pm, The Hub on Kenny, 4510 Kenny Rd.

Please join us for our annual Members’ Meeting. This meeting will be an opportunity for our members to make their voices heard and to democratically elect our 2018 Board of Trustees. We want as many of our members as possible to attend this meeting to make sure that we are able to hear your issues of concern and to make sure that our board is as representative of our community as a whole as we can make it.

Central Ohio Worker Center [COWC] Wage Theft and Job Site Inspection Training

Saturday, November 10, 9am-12noon, Seafarers International Union, 2800 S. High St.

Train to be a Wage Theft Intake volunteer and to help us fight against wage theft and for the rights of all workers in Central Ohio!

One recent study found that Ohio ranks second among the ten largest states for minimum wage violations, and estimates that overall, Ohio workers collectively lose $600 million each year in shorted paychecks due to wage theft.

Join fellow residents who are fighting back, empowering workers, and holding employers accountable for the crime of wage theft.

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