Community

Friday, March 19, 1-2pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

In the absence of a coordinated national policy, the response to the COVID-19 pandemic has largely been handled by states and local governments and has varied substantially from place to place. To what extent did the decentralization of our political system help or hinder the pandemic response?

This webinar is presented as part of the 2020-2021 COMPAS Program on COVID-19.

Thursday, March 18, 6-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join CLDC staff and fellow movement lawyer Moira Meltzer-Cohen to learn more about how you can improve your digital and physical security practices to minimize the risk of corporate and government snooping, misinformation, and other interference.

Thursday, March 18, 5:30-7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

It’s no secret that Ohio’s congressional and state legislative district maps are gerrymandered. Because of these maps, our legislators often fail to respond to Ohio voters on our most pressing issues, especially renewable energy, and the fight against climate change.

Fortunately, in 2015 and 2018, Ohioans overwhelmingly voted for new redistricting processes.

Wednesday, March 17, 2-3pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

How can we reach more people and convince them of the benefits of inclusive and accessible walkable communities? We have incredible data on how they improve health, the climate, the economy, and our quality of life, but data alone often doesn’t carry the day.

Tuesday, March 16, 8-9:30pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom

Join us for BQIC’s monthly fundraiser, BQIC speak Up! Spoken Word and Open Mic. Come out and share your poems, songs, monologues, inner musings, and good encounters, bad days, good dates, etc. on the digital mic! LGBTQIA+ people of color take priority.

Tuesday, March 16, 12noon-1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Tuesday, March 16, 12noon, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join us during Sunshine Week for a training focused on Ohio’s Sunshine Law and how to do a public records request.

This training will be presented by Gary Daniels, ACLU of Ohio.

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Hosted by Common Cause Ohio and League of Women Voters of Ohio.

Saturday, March 13, 6-9pm, District West, 145 N. Fifth St.

Get Your Good Judy’s and Come Get A Few Socially Distant Cocktails while Kingfinity Tackles Civil Rights, Women’s Rights, LGBTQ+ Rights, Body Positivity, and the Fight for Black Lives in this Timely yet Entertaining Stage Production.

Saturday, February 13, 12noon-2pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom

Don’t believe in God? You are not alone! Join the Humanist Community of Central Ohio [HCCO], a community that values people, emphasizes reason, and focuses on this world.

This month’s talk is “From Fundamentalism to Freedom.” Humanist Chaplain Ben Iten will share his story of how he moved from his Christian Fundamentalist background to Humanism with a small detour in a cult.

The formal presentation will begin at noon; the Zoom meeting will begin slightly before that.

Friday, March 12, 6-9pm, 400 Square, 401 W. Town St.; and Chromedge Studios, 289 W. Walnut St.

One year. It’s been one year since our world shut down. We remember the day — for us, it was Franklinton Friday. This March, for Franklinton Friday, we are proud to be safely opening our doors to you! With a long year of growth behind us, we will have open studios and a special exhibition for you to enjoy this March.

Join us for Franklinton Friday! Masks and distancing are required. Artist studios will be open at 400 West Rich and at Chromedge Studios!