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Sunday, January 24, 1:30-3:30 p.m., this event will be occurring via Zoom
Paganism 101: Class One [History of Modern Paganism]
Please use this Zoom link to join this event.
Hosted by The Magical Druid.
Sunday, January 24, 1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Angela Davis’ “Are Prisons Obsolete?” is a great introduction to prison abolition and will help us gain a deeper understanding of the Prison-Industrial Complex. As we navigate the pressing issue of police brutality, it is also important that we question the role of prisons in our society.
Join us on Zoom to discuss Davis’ work and to learn how to discuss prison abolition with your community. This study group will take place in two parts — chapters 1-3 on January 24 and chapters 4-6 on February 7.
Saturday, January 23, 12noon, this on-line event requires advance registration
This webinar will feature a discussion of the many ways that gene therapies can be used to address retinal degenerative diseases as well as the latest updates on gene therapy research and clinical trials.
Our panelists will provide insights into emerging gene therapies and the latest technologies that are in the pipeline.
• John Flannery, PhD, UC Berkeley, scientific co-founder of Vedere
• Shannon Boye, PhD, University of Florida, scientific co-founder of Atsena
Friday, January 22, 12noon-1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Legacy cities such as Cleveland, Youngstown and Akron, (Ohio), Buffalo (New York), Leipzig (Germany), and Manchester (UK) face major challenges in the 21st century economy, including loss of economic base, aging infrastructure, social polarization, and continued sprawl despite population stabilization.
Thursday, January 14, 7-8:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
In this perilous moment between the Capitol coup attempt and the Presidential inauguration, join Faith in Public Life and Over Zero for a training to learn how you can lead your faith community through the dangerous days ahead.
RSVP for this event by using this link.
Thursday, January 21, 3-4pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
In preparation to advocate for social justice priorities in the Ohio Biennial Budget, join Pastor Brandi Slaughter, Policy Director at the Ohio Council of Churches, as she presents a primer on effective advocacy. Before you meet with any legislator, experience this key learning aimed at supporting you to maximize your visit with your elected representative.
This event is in preparation for Ohio Council of Churches Advocacy Day, to be held Tuesday, March 23.
Wednesday, January 20, 3-4:15pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
In honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., this panel welcomes faith leaders to reflect on the continuing role of organized religion in the movement to expose, resist, and overturn racist policies and practices.
Confirmed speakers:
• Dr. Valerie Bridgeman (Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Homiletics and Hebrew Bible, Methodist Theological School in Ohio)
Tuesday, January 19, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Join us for Redistricting 101, the next in a series of webinars designed to answer your questions about Redistricting in Ohio and to train ourselves to become local experts and public speakers in the cause of Fair Districts in 2021.
RSVP for this event by using this link.
Tuesday, January 19, 6:30-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
We know how hard it is to be Black in America, especially given these last few weeks in Central Ohio.
That’s why we created this space to come together as a family, check in, and discuss how we’re thinking about 2021. Together, let’s decompress, share our outlook on recent events, and lift each other as we move forward into this year.
RSVP for this event by clicking “Going” on this Facebook page.
Monday, January 18, 7:30-9pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Join your comrades to socialize, discuss politics, and get to know each other. We’ll run from 7:30pm to 9pm but you can feel free to join at any point.
New members are strongly encouraged to attend!
RSVP for this event by using this link.
Hosted by Columbus DSA [Democratic Socialists of America].