Past Events

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Thursday 1-23-2025

“Charging Forward: Lithium Valley, Electric Vehicles, and a Just Future,” with Dr. Manuel Pastor and Dr. Chris Benner, hosted by Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at The Ohio State University
12:00 pm
Community

Wednesday 1-22-2025

“What is the Nature of Community? What is the Community of Nature?,” hosted by Ohio Community Rights Network
6:00 pm
Theater
Columbus Metropolitan Club Forum: “Central Ohio Hospital CEO Roundtable”
12:00 pm
Community

Tuesday 1-21-2025

Franklinton: A Resilient Original
6:00 pm
Meeting
Clintonville Area Progressives 2025 Party
5:30 pm
Community

Monday 1-20-2025

Green Grassroots Emergency Election Protection Coalition Zoom
5:00 pm
Community
“City of Columbus Annual Martin Luther King Jr. March [which has been canceled because of the weather] and Program,” hosted by City of Columbus Department of Neighborhoods
5:00 pm
Community
“Martin Luther King Day Open House,” hosted by Ohio History Connection
12:00 pm
Community
“We Fight Back: National Day of Action,” hosted by We Fight Back 2025
12:00 pm
Protest/Rally

Sunday 1-19-2025

“Transitioning in a Time of Political Transition,” hosted by PFLAG [Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays] Columbus
7:00 pm
Community
Central Ohio Meditation Group, hosted by Old First Presbyterian Church
5:30 pm
Community
“Reaffirming the Dream,” hosted by Washington Gladden Social Justice Park
2:30 pm
Community
Latingrass duo Larry and Joe at Natalie’s, hosted by Columbus Folk Music Society and Venezolanos Unidos en Columbus
2:00 pm
Music

Saturday 1-18-2025

“Celebrate some of Veganuary with a night at Portia’s Cafe!,” hosted by Columbus Vegan Meetup
5:00 pm
Community
Third Space at Old First presents “True Peace is the Presence of Justice”
2:00 pm
Community
“The People’s March Columbus: Together, We Rise,” hosted by People’s March
11:00 am
Protest/Rally
“Who is my Neighbor? Summit on Immigration, Springfield, and the Church,” hosted by We Choose Welcome
9:00 am
Community

Thursday 1-16-2025

“The War for Chinese Talent in America,” hosted by OSU East Asian Studies Center and Mershon Center for International Security Studies
12:30 pm
Community

Wednesday 1-15-2025

“Planning for Walkability is Planning for Health,” hosted by America Walks
2:00 pm
Community
Columbus Metropolitan Club Forum: “The New Columbus Real Estate Scene”
12:00 pm
Community
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