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Sunday, February 27, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join Shane Claiborne and Michael W. Waters for a powerful night to discuss the history of race in America and where we go from here. You can register to join us on Zoom or attend via the Red Letter Christians livestream on Facebook or on YouTube.

Saturday, February 26, 11am-1pm, Ohio History Center, 800 E. 17th Ave.

Hear a discussion with local photographers Shellee Fisher, Steve Harrison, and James Reid about the changing dynamics of the inner city due to urban renewal. They will talk about the importance of documentation and how photography is one method to preserve the important stories of these communities.

Event Speakers:

• James Reid, Past Present Enterprises

• Steve Harrison, Photographer

• Shellee Fisher, Shellee Fisher Photography and Design

Thursday, February 24, 6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Hosted synchronously by the Ace and Aro Alliance of Central Ohio, our third event for Aro Week 2022 is an informal “Aromantic Social Hour.”

Please note that this event is reserved for people who either (1.) identify in the broader aromantic community or (2.) are questioning whether or not they are in the broader aromantic community.

As this event occurs synchronously via Zoom, registration via the link below is required for the event.

Thursday, February 24, 4:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

How do we build and maintain valuable relationships for community organizing?

Relationship-building is at the core of community organizing. This introductory training will cover some key relationship-building tools like the “one to one” [aka “a research conversation”] and clarity between private relationships versus public relationships. Bring a comrade and a friend and come learn how to build these important relationships! Our expert will be Ohio Voice’s very own Alwiyah Shariff.

Tuesday, February 22, 12noon-1pm, on-line event requires advance registration

Hosted by the Equitas Health Institute, our first event for Aro Week 2022 is a workshop, “What’s in the Plus: Beyond the Basics of the LGBTQ+ Community.”

This training is intended as an introduction to sexual and gender minorities that are typically grouped together in the “plus” of LGBTQ+, including but not limited to intersex folks, asexual and aromantic individuals, and pansexual people.

Tuesday, March 1, 7pm, Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave.

Join retired professor and author Trudy Krisher for women’s history and stories from her historical fiction book, “On the March,” based on her experiences while attending the 2017 Women’s March in Washington, D.C.

Hosted by Grandview Heights Public Library.

Sunday, February 27, 5pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

University Circle in Cleveland is home to Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals, and the Cleveland Clinic, all cutting-edge medical facilities. However, in the area surrounding University Circle, an estimated 30 to 50 percent of children under the age of 6 suffer from lead poisoning. Thousands of families live in unsafe housing and send their children to schools with unsafe water.