Meeting

Wednesday, May 4, 7-8:30pm, Bexley Public Library, 2411 E. Main St.

Jewish Voice for Peace members are inspired by Jewish tradition to work together for peace, social justice, equality, human rights, respect for international law, and a U.S. foreign policy based on these ideals.

Contact: centralohio@jvp.org

Tuesday, April 5, 7-9pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.

This roundtable discussion will be facilitated by Leesa “George” Friday, a member of the National Move To Amend [MTA] Leadership Team and a Bill of Rights Defense Committee [BORDC] National Field Organizer.

This roundtable discussion will include the following topics:

• Discuss ways to build power rooted in anti-oppression knowledge, community building skills, and action to stand with communities affected by corporate rule.

Saturday, April 2, 2:20-3:20pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.

This workshop will examine private prisons and their role in influencing government, how imprisonment is used to break up social movements, psychological and spiritual prisoner support, and the impact of the Black Live Matters movement.

This workshop will include the following presenters:

• Leesa “George” Friday, a member of the National Move To Amend [MTA] Leadership Team and a Bill of Rights Defense Committee [BORDC] National Field Organizer

Saturday, April 30, 9am-4pm, Quest Conference Center, 8405 Pulsar Place [south of Polaris Pkwy.; east of I-71]

To bring together advocates of health care for all — businesses, community groups, faith groups, health care providers, unions, women’s organizations, and others — to devise ways to build support for publicly funded, not-for-profit universal health care guaranteeing comprehensive coverage for all Ohioans.

Registration cost of $40.00 includes pastries and coffee during registration and a buffet lunch. Space is limited, so register soon.

Thursday, April 14, 4-8pm, Mershon Center for International Security Studies, 1501 Neil Ave., Rm. 120

Saturday, April 30, 1:30-5:30pm, Northwood-High Building, 2231 N. High St., Rm. 100

What is the most important social issue for activists to collaborate on in 2016?

Representatives of community organizations are invited to attend the Citizen’s Grassroots Congress to decide what causes we can all work together on in central Ohio. Bring a proposal from you or your group — or just come to vote on the issues.

Saturday, April 30, 10am-5pm [registration begins at 9am], OSCEA, 390 Worthington Rd., Westerville, Ohio

RootsCamp is a chance for Ohio’s progressive activists, organizers, leaders, techies, fundraisers and bloggers to dialogue with each other. We’ll share innovations, failures, old wisdom and new discoveries.

Monday, April 25, 7-9pm, Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 E. Oakland Park Ave.

Today’s program: speaker Ruth Leonard

Ruth and Rick Leonard and their sons lived in China for three years where she and Rick taught English to university students. After the family returned, Ruth kept returning — until recently. Just a few days after Earth Day, Ruth will describe for us the significant air pollution in China. We’ve all heard in the news how bad it can be, but Ruth has lived with it and has a great story to tell about its impact on both Chinese and American families.

Sunday, April 24, 2-4pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.

Saturday, April 23, 2-4:30pm, Driving Park Branch Library, 1422 E. Livingston Ave.

We advocate for alternative economic models that pose serious challenges to the capitalist system. Please join us as we explore how Fab Labs, commons-based transitions and empowered participatory governance can empower marginalized communities in central Ohio. This meeting is free and open to the public.

Contact: Michael Vinson, 614-843-8721