Community
Friday, January 31, 6pm, St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church Annex, 628 E. Long St.
St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, 695 E. Long St., will present the “Film Noir Theatre,” a six-week series of African Americans in cinema, beginning Friday, January 24.
Thursday, January 30, 6-7:30pm, The Citadel, 1761 Parsons Ave.
Join us for the final Climate Justice Talk Series on January 30! Let’s unite for action, equity, and a sustainable future.
Climate change affects us all, but its impacts are not felt equally. This event centers the voices of communities most affected by environmental injustice while working toward solutions that benefit everyone.
Thursday, January 30, 12noon-1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Happy New Year Comrades! We are back with another fabulous “Lunch and Learn” on January 30 at 12noon! We hope that you can join us.
Planning a retreat soon to figure out next steps or what your organization is doing in 2025? Maybe it’s a convening space, long half-day meeting, or a series of spaces, but your organization doesn’t know where to start to plan for the future. Worried about the right process? This “Lunch and Learn” will help with that!
Wednesday, January 29, 12noon-1pm, The Ellis, 777 N. Fourth St., this event will also be live-streamed on YouTube
Wednesday, January 29, 8:30am, Ohio Statehouse Atrium
In recognition of Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the Collaborative to End Human Trafficking is hosting an advocacy day along with its partners from across Ohio.
Tuesday, January 28, 2pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
In Tech Agnostic, humanist chaplain Greg Epstein explores how technology has overtaken religion as the chief influence on our lives and community. He shows why we must maintain a freethinking critical perspective toward innovation until it proves itself worthy of our faith or not and better serves humanity.
Monday, January 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!
RSVP for this event by using this link.
Check out our Zoom Room for other collaborative Zooms and events.
Monday, January 27, 3:30-5:30pm, Derby Hall [Rm. 1039], 154 N. Oval Mall
Sunday, January 26, 5:30-6:30pm, Old First Presbyterian Church, 1101 Bryden Rd.
A twenty-to-thirty-minute silent meditation will be followed by discussion and refreshments.
The benefits of meditation are innumerable. These include greater mental clarity, a reduction in stress, improved emotional balance, and increased spiritual development. Meditation benefits everyone.
Different meditation practices will be presented, throughout the year, by practitioners of those traditions.
Enter the church via the rear door.
Sunday, January 26, 5-8:30pm, Ohio Union [Archie Griffin Grand Ballroom], 1739 N. High St.
Join us at the Columbus Annual Banquet for an inspiring evening with host Jana Al-Akhras and many others, as we unite to address challenges and reflect on our progress. Get your tickets while they last.
2025 theme: “Solidarity In Action; United We Thrive.”
Schedule
5pm: Open Registration
5:30pm: Welcome and Seating
5:45pm: Magrib Prayer
6:05pm: Opening Remarks and Dinner Served