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Saturday, November 13, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

On Veterans Day of 2020, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian opened the National Native American Veterans Memorial on its grounds, honoring the extraordinary tradition of military service by generations of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian men and women. Curator Rebecca Trautmann will discuss the memorial’s creation and design and the history of Native American military service.

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Saturday, November 13, 7-8pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom

Since we aren’t getting together in person, we can gather for a couple hours on the second Saturday night of each month, 7-8pm, on Zoom.

Topics:

• COP26 [2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference] report

• Nazek Hapasha, Policy Affairs Manager of the League of Women Voters and the Fair districts Campaign will review the Ohio election results and expectations for policy impact from the results

• Native American Heritage Month

Saturday, November 13, 10am, this on-line event requires advance registration

Did your ancestors go to church or synagogue or become a member of the religious sect? You will be guided by Jayne Shoots Davis, a native of Columbus, Ohio and a professional genealogist for 25 years through using church records for family history research. We will look at the different types of Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish records and where to locate them.

Saturday, November 13, 9am, this on-line event requires advance registration

Yvonka Hall, Executive Director of the Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition, will conduct a workshop for SPAN [Single Payer Action Network] Ohio on how to successfully engage with diverse communities, especially communities of color. We are inviting all of you to join us that day. While we will be concentrating on the health care issue, this training will be helpful for any social justice organization.

Friday, November 12, 6-10pm, several locations in Franklinton

This November will mark ten years of creators at 400 West Rich! Join us on Franklinton Friday to celebrate and support the local artists and creatives in this space. We are so honored to have transformed the historic warehouse at 400 West Rich into a thriving arts hub!

As usual, Franklinton Friday will feature open studios and art gallery receptions at 400 West Rich and Chromedge Studios, our outdoor market and Friendship Flea, local food, music, and more!

Gallery Openings

Friday, November 12, 12noon-1:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Beginning immediately after World War One, the German military and the Soviet Union entered into a secret partnership designed to overturn the order in Europe. Centering on covert economic and military cooperation, their arrangement led to the establishment of a network of military bases and industrial facilities on Soviet soil. Through their alliance, Germany gained the space to rebuild its army. In return, the Soviet Union received vital military, technological and economic assistance.

Thursday, November 11, 7-9pm, this Zoom event requires advance registration via Meetup

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, November 11, 6-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Activists often rely heavily on access to online spaces for organizing. Unfortunately, big tech companies have increasingly censored dissenting voices on social media and conferencing platforms.

Join a panel co-hosted by CLDC and Palestine Legal to discuss this problem, as well as alternative technology options that could help ensure access to the digital commons.

Wednesday, November 10, 6-8pm, this event will be occurring via GoToMeeting

Positive energy. Shared experiences. Judgment-free. Break through the walls between you and a long, healthy life.

This group meets every second and fourth Wednesday, 6-8pm; join us from your computer, tablet, or smartphone.

Please use this GoToMeeting link to join this event.

Password: 4400

Monday, November 8, 6:30pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom

Renowned author and scholar, César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández, is a law professor and the Gregory Williams Chair in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties at The Ohio State University where he studies the intersection of criminal and immigration law.

Join us for a candid conversation on his latest book!