Community
Saturday, May 14, 12noon, this on-line event requires advance registration
Did you know that almost 35% of the city’s budget goes to the Columbus Police Department? That’s 354.2 million dollars! Do you ever wonder what else we could do with that money? How else can we divest from policing, prisons, and harmful institutions that perpetuate white supremacy, capitalism, and colonialism? What can we do to meaningfully invest in our communal survival and work to build abolitionist futures?
Saturday, May 14, 12noon-3pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Parsons Branch], 1113 Parsons Ave. [this event will also be occurring via Zoom]
The Humanist Monthly Program is our longest running event and still a community favorite. In the old days it used to be called “Going to HCCO” and we still like to think of it as our flagship event.
Saturday, May 14, 9am-12noon, Goodale Park, 120 W. Goodale St.
Join us for our annual “Planting Day” at Goodale Park! We are so excited to plant the gorgeous and well-designed flower beds around the park. Following the workday, we will have free pizza from Donatos Pizza. A huge thank you to Donatos for kindly sponsoring this event!
Help keep Columbus, Ohio’s oldest (and best!) city park looking beautiful. Weeding, watering, litter pickup, and more. Our 13+ gardens are 100% volunteer planted and maintained. We can’t do it without you!
Thursday, May 12, 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, May 12, 6-8pm, WOSU Public Media, 1800 N. Pearl St.
The “Democracy In Action” award is given annually to an individual and/or organization who has made outstanding contributions to the civic life of Central Ohio.
In 2022, the League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Columbus will be honoring the crucial role of strong local journalism. Amplifying democracy and civic engagement in the Central Ohio community, journalists consistently provide accurate, factual and complete information to the public about the democratic process.
Thursday, May 12, 2-3pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Pedestrian deaths continue to climb, so why do we focus so much on vehicle safety for people inside of the car?
Wednesday, May 11, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
As we have seen over the past year, the Ohio Supreme Court is critical to preserving our democracy. The choices we make this fall will impact the court.
Come and meet Judge Terri Jamison, candidate for the Ohio Supreme Court.
Please keep in mind, this is an opportunity to learn about her journey and judicial background. Please understand that judicial candidates can’t respond to issue or policy questions.
We hope that you will take this opportunity to meet Judge Jamison.
Wednesday, May 11, 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 identity documents in Ohio?
Tuesday, May 10, 7-8:30pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Dublin Branch], 75 N. High St., Dublin, Ohio
Dublin Area Progressives and Positively Blue are teaming up again with Buckeye State Rural to learn how we can reach rural voters in neighboring counties to connect our progressive message with issues they care about.
RSVP for this event by clicking “Going” on this “Facebook event” page.
Hosted by Dublin Area Progressives.