Meeting

Thursday, September 27, 2018, 3:30-5pm, Mershon Center for International Security Studies, 1501 Neil Ave., Rm. 120

Meir Elran is a senior research fellow and head of the Homeland Security Program and a co-head of the Society-Military Program at the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv. Brigadier General (retired) Elran served in the Israel Defense Forces as a career officer for 24 years in senior command and staff positions, primarily in the Military Intelligence Directorate. His last post was deputy director of Military Intelligence (1987-1989).

Saturday, September 22, 2:30-5:30pm, Linden Branch Library, 2223 Cleveland Ave.

Cages are disabling and traumatizing environments. As a result, prisoners suffer from low morale. They also suffer from a variety of human rights abuses committed by jail and prison officials such as torture and “extremely-poor-quality health care.” These forms of violence are state-sanctioned. Therefore, we can’t expect meaningful oversight of Ohio’s concentration camps to come from the state.

Friday, September 21, 7-9pm, Worthington United Methodist Church, 600 High St., Worthington, Ohio

Join us on the International Day of Peace to view selected clips from the phenomenal documentary, “Human Flow,” and to hear from three people who have experienced forced migration themselves. This event will be free of charge; free-will donations will be accepted and will be shared with Community Refugee and Immigration Services [CRIS].

• View excerpts from Ai Weiwei’s documentary, “Human Flow”

• Listen to first-hand accounts of migration

Friday, September 21, 6-7pm, Ohio Union, 1739 N. High St.

Come join Council on American-Islamic Relations [CAIR] Columbus Chapter for a “Know Your Rights” presentation! Attendees will learn about their rights when dealing with law enforcement, discrimination in the workplace, traveling, immigration, and more.

Wednesday, September 19, 7-9pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Rm. 3-A], 96 S. Grant Ave.

The Columbus Philosophers’ Meetup will have a special presenter, Nicol Ghazi, who is an active member of the Central Ohio Muslim community, and whose contributions to Central Ohio have earned her a seat on the Columbus Women’s Commission. Ms. Ghazi is the Administrator of Muslim Family Services of Ohio and has been a long-term volunteer and supporter of the programs that advocate for social and economic justice, interfaith understanding, and youth development.

Wednesday, September 19, 7-9pm, Upper Arlington Public Library [basement room B], 2800 Tremont Rd.

Join Equal UA in promoting an inclusive climate that encourages all people to feel welcome and participate fully within our community.

Wednesday, September 19, 7pm, Maple Grove United Methodist Church, 7 W. Henderson Rd.

Topic: “The Death Penalty,” with Derrick Jamison, a Death Row survivor, and Abraham Bonowitz from Ohioans to Stop Executions.

Sponsored by Call To Action (CTA), a national organization of Catholics working together to foster peace and justice in our world, our church, and ourselves. Call To Action is the country’s largest church reform organization.

Monday, September 17, 3:30-5pm, Mershon Center for International Security Studies, 1501 Neil Ave., Rm. 120

Gabriella Blum is the Rita E. Hauser Professor of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at Harvard Law School, specializing in public international law, the law of armed conflict, international negotiations, and counterterrorism. She is also the faculty director of the Program on International Law and Armed Conflict and a member of the Program on Negotiation Executive Board.

Saturday, September 15, 12-2pm, 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.

Friday, September 14, 3:30-5pm, Mershon Center for International Security Studies, 1501 Neil Ave., Rm. 120