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Friday, November 15 and Saturday, November 16, this on-line event requires advance registration
The second African virtual peace conference is taking place on Zoom, 15-16 November 2024, after a successful first edition held last year. This annual event is aimed at showcasing the opportunities that World Beyond War chapters in Africa have to end wars and contribute to world peace-building efforts.
Friday, November 15 and Saturday, November 16, this on-line event requires advance registration
The second African virtual peace conference is taking place on Zoom, 15-16 November 2024, after a successful first edition held last year. This annual event is aimed at showcasing the opportunities that World Beyond War chapters in Africa have to end wars and contribute to world peace-building efforts.
Friday, November 15, 12noon-4pm, Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center [Rm. 140], 2110 Tuttle Park Place
This symposium assembles an international, multidisciplinary group of specialists to assess the impact of 21st-century challenges on treaties and security institutions shaped for 20th-century risks. A first panel compares U.S. debates to those taking place in South Asia, the European Union, and the Koreas. The second panel considers the gaps, contradictions, abuses, and unintended consequences of the current international regime.
Friday, November 15, 12noon-1:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Housing is an investment. Investment prices must go up. Housing is shelter. When the price of shelter goes up, people experience distress.
Friday, November 15, 11:15am-12:45pm, Thompson Library [Rm. 165], 1858 Neil Ave.
Considering the current state of affairs, is a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict still possible? If so, what moral considerations bear on whether stakeholders should favor it? If not, what alternative options are available for pursuing peace, and how should we evaluate those options? In this Forum, Dr. Ian Lustick (University of Pennsylvania) and Dr. Hussein Ibish (Arab Gulf States Institute) will present differing perspectives on these questions.
Thursday, November 14, 5-7pm, Combustion Brewery and Taphouse, 2971 N. High St.
Please join members of the Columbus Coalition for the Homeless for a Fall Happy Hour at Combustion Brewery and Taphouse at 2971 N. High St.
There will be a cash bar, nearby restaurants that deliver, and lots of opportunity to network with other members. We hope that you can make it for this relaxing time together.
All are welcome.
Hosted by Columbus Coalition for the Homeless.
Thursday, November 14, 12noon, this on-line event requires advance registration
The “Patient Empowerment” series highlights the health experiences of LGBTQ+ community members, focusing on intersectional perspectives. It’s intended to amplify important issues, empowering participants to advocate for themselves and their communities.
Thursday, November 14, 12noon-1:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Tuesday, November 12, 7:30-9pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Wednesday, November 13, 6:15-8:30pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Karl Road Branch], 5590 Karl Rd.
What Has Nature Ever Done For Us?
Ecological economist, Glen Delaney, will speak at the FACT [Friends of Alum Creek and Tributaries] Annual Meeting about the economic value of ecosystem services including examples from Central Ohio. Glen is Director of Partnerships for the non-profit Earth Economics, a Westerville resident, and a FACT volunteer. A review of FACT’s accomplishments this year and a short business meeting will follow.