Meeting
Monday, June 6, 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, June 4, 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
Thursday, June 2, 7-9pm, Northwood-High Building, 2231 N. High St., Rm. 100
This month’s topic: “More discussion on how we can continue the Bernie Revolution. This is a very big discussion in DSA national. Also, DSA’s Labor committee would like us to adopt a Verizon store to help put pressure on them. We’ll have more information soon.”
Free parking is available in the “R” spaces — “R” for “Rardin Clinic” — behind the building.
Contact: Simone Morgen, smorgen@juno.com
Friday, June 10, 8am-4pm, Hyatt Regency [Regency Ballroom], Pittsburgh International Airport, 1111 Airport Blvd., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A conference for healthcare providers and community members that will discuss unconventional gas development and related health effects. Join us to understand the interdisciplinary and multi-agency/sector roles in environmental health and how they are critical in protecting public health.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the conference, participants should be able to:
Thursday, May 12, 6-9pm, Scioto Reserve Country Club, 7383 Scioto Pkwy., Powell, OH 43065
Brian Clement, PhD, LN., will share his extensive clinical research as Director of Hippocrates Health Institute on how lifestyle choices, living foods and mindset can provide extraordinary health. Brian will focus on “Plant Based, Vibrant Living and Harnessing Life Force.”
Doors and vendors’ booths will open at 6pm; the keynote address will be at 7pm.
Contact: Holistic Health Careers, 614-299-9438
Wednesday, June 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
Saturday, May 21, 2-4:30pm, Shepard Branch Library, 790 N. Nelson Rd.
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
Thursday, May 19, 7-8:30pm, Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center, 14 W. Lakeview Ave.
The Columbus Club represents the Communist Party USA (established 1919) in Central Ohio.
Contact: 614-325-1926
Thursday, May 19, 7pm, Maynard Ave. United Methodist Church, 2350 Indianola Ave.
Where are we headed in Palestine/Israel?
How can we support the struggle for justice?
This presentation by Dr. Jeff Halper will address these questions.
Jeff Halper is an American-Israeli anthropologist, a peace and human rights activist, co-founder of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions, 2006 Nobel Peace Prize nominee, author and lecturer.
Tuesday, May 17, 9am-5pm, Ohio Statehouse Atrium
A one-day conference for legislators, regulators, healthcare providers and community members to learn about environmental and health impacts from unconventional shale drilling and what can be done to protect communities and Ohio’s economic and environmental future.