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“Eco-Abelism: Living with a disability and the changing climate,” hosted by Sierra Club Ohio, Climate Reality: Pittsburgh and Southwestern Pennsylvania, and Tackling the A-Z Impacts of Plastic

Thursday, May 18, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join A-Z Impacts of Plastics and Petrochemicals for a webinar, on Thursday, May 18 at 7pm, that will highlight the impact that climate crises have on persons living with disabilities.

“Public Education at a Crossroads: Funding, the State Budget, and All of Us,” hosted by League of Women Voters of Ohio

Thursday, May 18, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

This is a critical moment for funding Ohio’s system of public education. Will lawmakers fix our broken funding method in this biennium budget? Join us for a virtual forum where leaders in the fight for fair school funding will share their knowledge of the issues, the history, the remedies, the roadblocks, the legislative process, and what each of us can do to urge the Legislature to uphold the Constitution.

“Despite Cruelty: Why I Still Have Faith in Human Rights,” hosted by Religions for Peace USA

Thursday, May 18, 2-3pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Please join us in a conversation with Dr. William Schulz, former President of Unitarian Universalist Association and past Executive Director of Amnesty International as we explore how to retain hope in the future of humankind in the face of evil and tragedy.

“Fair Districts Ohio Huddle,” hosted by Fair Districts Coalition, Common Cause Ohio, and ACLU of Ohio

Wednesday, May 17, 6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join us for our May Fair Districts All Volunteer Huddle, Wednesday, May 17, at 6pm.

We will be talking about the “Vote No in August” campaign.

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Hosted by Fair Districts Coalition, Common Cause Ohio, and ACLU of Ohio.

“Institute Insights: Building Intergenerational Bridges with LGBTQ+ Elders and Older Adults,” hosted by Equitas Health Institute

Tuesday, May 16, 12noon-1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

LGBTQ+ elders and older adults are impacted by a wide range of health inequities, while also navigating the challenges of aging and often feeling invisible in LGBTQ+ spaces.

Ride of Silence Columbus: Silently Honoring Bicyclists Killed and Injured While Riding on Our Streets

Wednesday, May 17, 5:30pm, beginning and ending at Our Lady of Peace Catholic School, 40 E. Dominion Blvd.

This is the 21st year for the Ride of Silence. We have a new start location! We will gather at Our Lady of Peace School in Clintonville.

This year, we will be reading the names of the cyclists who were killed on Ohio roads in 2022.

“SMA [Self-Managed Abortion] in Good Faith,” hosted by Faith Choice Ohio

Tuesday, May 16, 7-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

In the face of relentless attacks on abortion access and bodily autonomy, abortion pills have become even more essential.

Learn how to share information about why Self-Managed Abortion (SMA) through medication is a safe, effective, and convenient reproductive health option for those in your community.

RSVP for this event by using this link.

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