Community
Friday, February 10, 7-9pm, Hagerty Hall [Rm. 180], 1775 College Rd.
In 1973, Western music was banned in the People’s Republic of China. But in a remarkable breakthrough cultural exchange, the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted a tour of closed-off China, becoming the first American orchestra to visit the communist nation. Jennifer Lin’s Beethoven in Beijing provides a fabulous photo-rich oral history of this boundary-breaking series of concerts the orchestra performed under famed conductor Eugene Ormandy.
Thursday, February 9, 7-9pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom
Life After Belief Groups meet for support, encouragement, and growth in the process of living life without supernatural belief. Our core concerns are Community, Charting a New Course, Compassion, and Coming Out. [Read more about these Core Passions below.]
Thursday, February 9, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Thursday, February 9, 4-5pm, Patrick Kaufman Memorial Franklinton Community Learning Garden, 154 Hawkes Ave.
We provide the nourishment; you provide the company! Come and hang out at the Patrick Kaufman Learning Garden at Teatime.
Take a moment to yourself to be outside in the garden. Take a break from your busy schedule for a hot drink and a chat with a neighbor.
That’s it! This event will be a “no pressure, no request” meet-and-greet for all neighbors.
Thursday, February 9, 3:45-5:15pm, Derby Hall [Rm. 1039], 154 N. Oval Mall [virtual participation is also available]
Wednesday, February 8, 6-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Do you have questions about legally changing your or your child’s name and/or gender designation on various identity documents in Ohio?
Join us for a free legal clinic! Through the partnership of Equality Ohio, Equitas Health, and TransOhio, with support from local community groups, the Ohio Name Change Legal Clinic offers confidential virtual discussions with trained pro bono attorneys to help you navigate the process! Come with all of your questions and leave with the paperwork you need.
Wednesday, February 8, 6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Join us for our February Fair Districts All Volunteer Huddle, Wednesday, February 8, at 6pm. Here’s what we plan to cover during the meeting:
• Collin Marozzi from ACLU Ohio will delve into more detail about the lawsuit GOP members of the Ohio House filed with the U.S. Supreme Court.
Wednesday, February 8, 12noon-1pm, Grange Insurance Audubon Center, 505 W. Whittier St.; this event will also be live-streamed on YouTube
According to a study by the Pew Research Center, some 78% of Ohioans identify with a particular religion. With a panel of Columbus religious leaders, we discuss the role of religion in shaping society in Central Ohio and the challenges faced by organized religion. We’ll also examine the public misunderstandings of their faiths and what happens in a diverse democracy when religion and politics mix.
Speakers
Monday, February 6, 5pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Join our weekly coalition-building meetings on defending democracy and protecting the climate. Hear from special guests focusing on grassroots activism. Please invite your friends!
RSVP for this event by using this link.
Check out our Zoom Room for other collaborative Zooms and events.
Tuesday, February 7, 7-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
This training will help you understand the history of religious pro-choice advocacy and the role that modern religious voices play in securing abortion access and defending reproductive freedom in Ohio and across the U.S.
Developed as a “movement introduction” for congregations and faith leaders, participants will learn about the pre-Roe Clergy Consultation Service on Abortion, basic theological perspectives around repro topics, and what options for further engagement exist locally and beyond.