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“Gaza Lives: Community Iftar Relief Banquet,” hosted by Students for Justice in Palestine at The Ohio State University

Sunday, March 31, 5-8:45pm, Ohio Union [Archie Griffin Grand Ballroom], 1739 N. High St.

Join Students for Justice in Palestine at The Ohio State University, the Muslim Students Association at The Ohio State University, and several other organizations in the Archie Griffin Ballroom from 5pm to 8:30pm for a community Iftar Relief banquet for Gaza with HEAL [Health, Education, Aid, and Leadership] Palestine and Palestine Aid Society that will be hosted by Abdurrahman Wood.

“Columbus Name and Gender Marker Change Legal Clinic and Resource Event,” hosted by Black Transmen of Ohio and Equality Ohio

Saturday, March 30, 11am-2pm, Stonewall Columbus, 1160 N. High St.

Join us in person at Stonewall Columbus for an event that provides legal guidance and resources for changing your name and updating your gender marker on legal documents. Whether you’re considering a name change, updating your gender marker, or seeking more information, this event is tailored to you. Connect with experts who can help you navigate the process and learn about available resources. Don’t miss this opportunity to take steps towards legal recognition that aligns with your identity.

“Community Organizing 101: Tools for Change and the Power of Listening!,” hosted by Solar United Neighbors

Thursday, March 28, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

At Solar United Neighbors, we help people join together and fight for their energy rights. What exactly does that mean? Find out in our upcoming webinar, “Community Organizing 101: Tools for Change and the Power of Listening!”

During the webinar, we’ll teach you the basics of community organizing. We’ll introduce tools to win issue-based campaigns and to develop participatory, effective movements.

This webinar will introduce the following.

• Power: what it is, and how we can leverage it

“Policy and Ethics of U.S. Arms Supply to Israel,” by Josh Paul, former director of the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs

Thursday, March 28, 6-8pm, Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Rd.

The State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs is responsible for U.S. defense diplomacy, security assistance, and arms transfers. Josh Paul previously worked on security sector reform in both Iraq and the West Bank, with additional roles in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, U.S. Army Staff, and as a Congressional staffer for U.S. Congressional Representative Steve Israel (D-NY).

“Academics In Service of Good Governance: The LA [Los Angeles] Governance Reform Project,” hosted by Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at The Ohio State University

Thursday, March 28, 12noon, Kirwan Institute, Conference Room 101, 33 W. 11th Ave. [this event will also be occurring via Zoom]

Speakers

• Dr. Raphe Sonenshein, Executive Director of the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation in Los Angeles

• Dr. Gary Segura, Professor of Public Policy, Political Science, and Chicana/o Studies at UCLA.

“Community Rights: The Regulatory Fallacy,” hosted by Ohio Community Rights Network

Wednesday, March 27, 6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

The Ohio Community Rights Network invites you for a discussion on “The Regulatory Fallacy” on Wednesday, March 27 at 6pm. This will be the second in a series of Community Conversations that the Ohio Community Rights Network will facilitate on a monthly basis. We will hear from some activists from Youngstown fighting a tire pyrolysis plant next to their revitalized downtown.

“Eclipses in Science and Culture,” hosted by The Ohio State University Libraries

Wednesday, March 27, 11am-12noon, Thompson Library [Rm. 150], 1858 Neil Ave.

Get ready for the upcoming total eclipse! Join us as we show two short videos that cover eclipses from a scientific and cultural perspective. Attendees are invited to join us in a discussion after the video presentation. By attending the event, attendees will receive an information sheet about eclipse resources and a pair of eclipse glasses!

This event is free and open to the public and will take place in Thompson Library Room 150.

“Executing Hope: An Evening with Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood,” hosted by Death Penalty Action

Tuesday, March 26, 8-10pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Death Penalty Action invites you to join us at 8pm on Tuesday, March 26, during Holy Week 2024, for an unscripted chat with Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood on the death penalty and the church.

Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood has accompanied five men to their executions during the past 15 months, and, unless that execution is halted, will do so again for Michael Smith in Oklahoma on April 4, 2024.

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