Community
Join us next month for our Black August Spelling Bee đâan evening where whimsy meets advocacy with your favorite grassroots organizations!
Ohio Womenâs Alliance, Black Men Build, and Kozy are bringing the community together for a fun-filled showdown where contestants will test their spelling skills while learning about Black freedom fighters.
etâs Keep Columbus Beautiful!
Ready to make a direct impact on our community? Join the Columbus Cleanup Crew for our next group event! DM ME!
When: Friday, July 24, from 6:30 PM â 7:30 PM.
Where: Meet in the Aldi parking lot.
Supplies: Free gloves, bags, and grabbers provided.
Why Your Help MattersProtects Wildlife: Loose trash washes into storm drains and harms local birds, fish, and animals.
Boosts Community Pride: Clean streets create safer, more welcoming neighborhoods for everyone.
Sunday, August 9, 2026, 1:00 â 5:00 PM
Featuring music, dance, games prizes, hands-on activities, displays, and other cultural activities from more than 20 faiths and countries. The annual festival, hosted by Worthington Interfaith Neighbors (WIN), promotes awareness, understanding, and respect for Worthingtonâs diverse faiths and cultures.
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Wolf's Ridge Brewing
Admission: $25 per person
Ticket deadline: October 19, 2026 (advance purchase required)
The event includes:
Voting-rights-themed trivia
Light refreshments
An exclusive ACLU souvenir item
Purpose of the event:
To raise support for voting rights.
This Saturday, July 18, will mark EIGHT YEARS since the last execution in Ohio.
To mark this occasion and add to the mix of available colorful images and video used by the media covering this issue, please join with Ohioans to Stop Executions, Death Penalty Action and others for a noon hour event on FRIDAY, July 17 on the plaza in front of the Ohio State Capitol.
Community health booths, screenings, activities, vendors.
The Faith Thomas Foundation was formed in June 2013 by individuals whose lives have been personally impacted by sickle cell disease. In 2016, we became committed to educating the community about sickle cell disease and became involved in other community events. By 2017, the Faith Thomas Foundation became committed in developing programs to further raise awareness about sickle cell disease by hosting our own community programs and events.
For Youth (12-20)
Mark your calendars and keep an eye out for additional information.
On August 8th, BBQueer is taking over Fairwood Park!
During this special fundraiser, 25% of all sales will be donated to the League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Columbus to support our nonpartisan voter education and civic engagement programs.
Bring your friends, family, and neighbors, enjoy your favorite Jeni's flavors, and help strengthen democracyâone scoop at a time.
Jeni's Ice Cream â Clintonville
4247 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214
Saturday, July 11, 2-4pm (doors open at 1:30pm)
First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd., Columbus
Speaker: Ira Helfand, MD, two-time Nobel Peace Prize laureate, of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War and co-founder and past president of Physicians for Social Responsibility.
Gatherirng of progressive activists and interested community members, socializing, networking and refresments. Co-sponsored by the First UU Church, Ohio Nuclear Free Network.