Community
Friday, April 15, 11am-12:30pm, beginning and ending at Livingston Park, 760 E. Livingston Ave.
How is God at work to redeem all people and all of creation? Join us for a Good Friday pilgrimage through the South Side of Columbus as we recognize places of suffering and hope among us.
Thursday, April 14, 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, April 14, 7-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
It has become increasingly clear that the systems of “justice” in the U.S. fail a vast majority of people, but how do we change it? Join us as we discuss the cultural changes that make abolition possible. Although it is not easy, with self-reflection, honesty, and community support, we can build a world where all can be free without state-sanctioned violence and policing of our bodies and communities.
No recording of this event will be provided.
Thursday, April 14, 6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Conversations about the human body are often heteronormative and cisgender/straight-centric. Talking about one’s body and changes can be difficult for many, especially when stigma and preconceptions exist. Diverse and beautiful, LGBTQ+ bodies need more safe spaces to discuss one’s unique and similar journeys. This OutTalk will discuss and celebrate LGBTQ+ body experiences — all colors, shapes, and sizes.
Featuring:
• Stacy London (she/her/hers), CEO of State of Menopause
Thursday, April 14, 5:30-7:30pm, Wild Goose Creative, 188 McDowell St.
INDRA (Intersectional Non-conforming Diverse Renaissance of Asians) is OPAWL’s new LGBTQ+ caucus, focusing on community, solidarity, and queer/trans/non-binary representation for AAPI communities throughout Ohio.
Wednesday, April 13, 6pm, Goodale Park, 120 W. Goodale St.
This will be a candlelight vigil in honor of Jordan Brown. His life was taken unexpectedly on March 28 in a savage act of Intimate Partner Violence. We will gather at the Gazebo in Goodale Fountain at 6pm for the vigil; a Celebration of Life will follow at District West, 145 N. Fifth St. It will be a time to share memories and stories and show our support and love for Jordan.
Thursday, April 14, 4-6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Thursday, April 14, 11am-1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Stephanie Pierce, PhD, Post-Doctoral Researcher, The Ohio State University, will speak on “Locked Up and Locked Out: Understanding the Relationship between Incarceration and Eviction.”
RSVP for this event by using this link.
Hosted by Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at The Ohio State University.
Wednesday, April 13, 3-4:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
The OSU Center for Ethics and Human Values [CEHV] is partnering with the OSU College of Pharmacy for a panel discussion on vaccine hesitancy and engaging the unvaccinated.