Meeting
Thursday, March 2, 4:30pm, Thompson Library [Rm. 165], 1858 Neil Ave.
In recent years, numerous scholars have engaged with political theology (à la Carl Schmitt and Giorgio Gamben) to interpret religion and state power by foregrounding the legacy of European fascism and the assumptions of political liberalism. What happens when race and colonialism move to the foreground, not as relics of a past era but as contemporary forms of Western state power?
Wednesday, March 1, 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, February 21, 6:30-8pm, First Congregational Church [Parish Hall], 444 E. Broad St.
Between February 20 and February 24, Congress will not be in session and legislators will return to their home districts. Members of Congress often use this time to meet with their constituents and hold town hall meetings.
Thursday, February 23, 7-9pm, Maynard Ave. United Methodist Church, 2350 Indianola Ave.
The purpose of this forum is to talk about the services offered by the Columbus Chapter of The Council on American-Islamic Relations [CAIR], to discuss the challenges faced by American Muslims, and to provide timely information about the effect of recent Executive Orders on the Muslim and immigrant communities and about how we can work together to stay engaged and fight back!
Friday, February 10, 9am-12:30pm, Thompson Library [Rm. 165], 1858 Neil Ave.
Hosted by the OSU Center for Ethics and Human Values, “Non-Ideal Climate Justice: Global Inequality, the Paris Agreement, and the Limits of the Feasible” will feature panel discussions on how we should reconcile what has been feasible to achieve to address climate change at the global level with what many think would be a just and fair solution.
Conference Schedule
Session 1 [9-10:30am]: Climate justice, global politics
Friday, February 10, 7-9pm, Norwich Township Fire Department, 5181 Northwest Pkwy., Hilliard, Ohio
Tired and frustrated in the Trumpland already? This meeting is for you.
• If you have been impacted by or are concerned about the President Trump’s executive order against refugees and Muslims, this meeting is for you.
• If you want to do something about it, this meeting is for you.
• If you are an activist and seeking more people to help with your initiative, this meeting is for you.
Monday, February 6, 4-5pm, OSU Moritz School of Law [Drinko Hall] [William B. Saxbe Law Auditorium], 55 W. 12 Ave.
As we all work to make sense of the Executive Orders on immigration and their confusing implementation, this program may be of interest.
OSU College of Law Dean and OSU Law Professor Alan C. Michaels will moderate; OSU Law Professors David S. Bloomfield, Ruth Colker, Mohamed S. Helal, and Peter M. Shane will speak in a panel-style conversation on President Trump’s recent executive orders on immigration.
Thursday, February 9, 6-7:30pm, North Broadway United Methodist Church, 48 E. North Broadway
Columbus City Council President Zach Klein will moderate a panel of experts to discuss and explore the potential impact of an Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal.
This forum gives residents the opportunity to hear from experts in the Columbus healthcare industry about what could be next for their organizations and the ACA, ask questions, and voice concerns about a potential repeal.
Tuesday, January 31, 6:30-8pm, Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave.
Thursday, February 9, 5:30-7pm, 400 W. Rich St.
So you want to understand Ohio government? Want to impact your state legislators? You’re in luck. Come enjoy a drink while staffers from the Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus describe how things work at the Statehouse, explain how you can affect state policy, and answer your questions.
Schedule:
• Networking at 5:30pm
• Discussion begins at 6:00pm