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If you believe Ohio is home for everyone, you are part of the Ohio Immigrant Alliance family. Come to our first-ever Family Reunion!

Celebrate our community and gather with old and new friends, after a difficult year for immigrants and our country. Enjoy free Senegalese food, a performance by renowned griot Habi Gawlo, and remarks from special guests Imam Ayman Soliman and Geronimo Ramirez of Comunidad Sol!

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Join us for a friend-raiser supporting the Bronzeville Food Co-op at the Gratitude Gathering - we're grateful to celebrate our community!

Come together with the community at Broad Street Presbyterian Church to share gratitude and show support for the Bronzeville Food Co-op on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM (EST).

Monday, October 27, 5pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join our weekly coalition-building meetings on defending democracy and protecting the climate. Hear from special guests focusing on grassroots activism. Please invite your friends!

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Check out our Zoom Room for other collaborative Zooms and events.

Saturday, October 25, 8pm, Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave.

Indie-folk artist Adam Remnant will be performing at the Columbus Mennonite Church on Saturday evening, October 25!

Remnant got his start fronting the folk-rock band Southeast Engine. Remnant, as the principal singer and songwriter, along with his bandmates, garnered a substantial following and critical acclaim from publications such as Paste Magazine, NPR, American Songwriter, and more.

Sunday, October 26, 4-7pm, Ohio Union [Instructional Kitchen], 1739 N. High St.

Columbus has been consistently identified as a national hotspot for rising and established chefs, as well as for top-of-the-line dining options. The annual “Dishin’ for Hunger” event is a collaborative effort between local celebrity chefs and the campus-area food pantry Neighborhood Services, Inc. (NSI)

Saturday, October 25, 6-9:30pm, Makoy Center, 5462 N. Center St., Hilliard, Ohio

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) is excited to host our annual banquet, an inspiring gathering dedicated to advancing justice, protecting civil rights, and empowering American Muslims across Ohio. This year, we invite you to stand with us as a sponsor and support our mission to uplift voices and advocate for equity in our communities.

Thursday, October 23, 12noon, Rumpke Recycling and Resource Center, 1190 Joyce Ave.

Tour the Rumpke Resource and Recycling Center — the largest and most technically advanced recycling facility in North America! Rumpke is committed to fueling a circular economy.

Friday, October 24, 10am-4pm, Thompson Library [Rm. 1120], 1858 Neil Ave. Mall

We invite you to join us for the annual Don and Barbara Davis Colloquium on Christianity on Friday, October 24 in the OSU Thompson Library. This year’s topic is “Christianity and Healing.”

Wednesday, October 22, 6:30-8pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.

Join other members of Indivisible Central Ohio for our monthly in-person member meeting on the fourth Wednesday of each month. We will discuss current actions and activities and hear from you about your ideas for new actions!

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Hosted by Indivisible Central Ohio.

Wednesday, October 22, 12noon-1pm, National Veterans Memorial and Museum, 300 W. Broad St., this event will also be live-streamed on YouTube

In an era of media consolidation, vanishing local newsrooms, and viral misinformation, the future of trusted journalism is at a crossroads. What happens to a community when its news megaphone splinters — when public media fights for survival, editorial independence is under pressure, and social media algorithms reward outrage over truth?