Community

Wednesday, November 10, 6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

The death penalty is on its way out in Ohio!

Join us for a panel discussion featuring former Columbus Dispatch journalist, Alan Johnson; retired warden and chaplain, George Alexander; and director, Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty, Demetrius Minor.

This event is co-sponsored by the Ashland Center for Nonviolence at Ashland University.

Tuesday, November 9, 7-8pm, Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave.

Learn about early pizza parlors, pioneers, the development of a regional style, and how Columbus once became the pizza capital of the nation.

Join author Jim Ellison for the evolution of pizza in our city.

Hosted by Grandview Heights Public Library.

Tuesday, November 9, 4-5pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Liz Reiner Platt will discuss the progressive vision for religious liberty rights formulated by legal scholars and theologians in a report titled “All Faiths and None: A Guide to Protecting Religious Liberty for Everyone.”

Tuesday, November 9, 3-4pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

This event is the third in a series of three webinars devoted to the drag king scene. This installment focuses on the International Drag King Extravaganza (IDKE) and its global influence.

Tuesday, November 9, 11:30am-12:45pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

In contexts where there is historic division and intractable violence, where “enemies” or “rivals” vie over control of resources and securing their own futures, are there pathways to promote constructive dialogues and difficult compromises — where a vision of a “bearable” future for all involved is possible?

Monday, November 8, 7pm, Pure Joy Massage and Yoga, 6260 S. Sunbury Rd., Westerville, Ohio (wearing masks and keeping a proper distance) or you may join us via Zoom

We are very excited to have the author, Mark Hawthorne, join us, via Zoom, in our discussion about “The Way of the Rabbit.”

He says that this is a book about the celebration of the lives of Rabbits and should appeal to anyone who has had the opportunity to see them interact with nature.

Monday, November 8, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Knowing the ins and outs of the legislative process and the Ohio Statehouse is an essential first step to advocacy and lobbying. Join The Ohio Voter Rights Coalition in the first webinar of our Advocacy Training Series as we present a detailed look into the legislative process and how things work at the Ohio Statehouse.

Speakers

• Rachel Coyle: Communications Director, Innovation Ohio

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

Losing a loved one to violence is unspeakably painful; the death penalty only prolongs this pain for the families of victims. This powerful discussion features Melinda Dawson and Jonathan Mann, both of whom lost loved ones to murder and still vehemently oppose the death penalty.

This event is co-sponsored by the Human Rights Center at the University of Dayton.

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Monday, November 8, 12noon, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join us for an in-depth discussion with Ohio Secretary of State and Chief Elections Officer, Frank LaRose, on the next “Lunching with the League” on Monday, November 8, at 12noon

Sunday, November 7, 5pm, The Boat House Restaurant at Confluence Park, 679 W. Spring St.

Please join us for an inspirational evening with elected officials, interfaith and community leaders, and our youth leaders, as we gather to support and celebrate Columbus youth and families.