Meeting
Tuesday, May 10, 5:30pm [campaign planning]; 6:30pm [general meeting]; Northwood-High Building, 2231 N. High St., Rm. 100
Join the Franklin County Greens to help our local candidates at 5:30pm or to plan the Party’s annual events at 6:30pm. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month.
Free parking is available in the “R” spaces — “R” for “Rardin Clinic” — behind the building.
Contact: fcgreenparty@gmail.com
Monday, May 9, 7pm, The Center on High, 3208 N. High St.
The monthly meeting of the central Ohio chapter of Friends Committee on National Legislation [FCNL], a national lobbying group of Quakers and friends who are working for public policy change on Capitol Hill.
Contact: Greg Pace, gpace67@gmail.com or 614-565-6067
Saturday, May 7, 2-4:30pm, Franklinton Branch Library, 1061 W. Town St.
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
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.