Meeting
Thursday, February 25, 7-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Ten years ago, a small group of Ohioans created district maps to ensure that representatives could choose their constituents rather than the people choosing their representatives. That is about to change!
On February 25, Common Cause’s Catherine Turcer will discuss the recent history of gerrymandering in Ohio, its consequences, the subsequent citizen uproar, and the current reform plan that Ohioans overwhelmingly passed in 2018.
Thursday, February 25, 6pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom
This event will be a “Primary Election Voter Forum Series” presentation featuring candidates for the bench in Franklin County.
Please use this Zoom link to join this event.
Hosted by WTF?! Weigh The Facts.
Thursday, February 11, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Transforming international trade policy is an important part of the Green New Deal, but many economic and environmental justice activists don’t have a firm understanding of exactly how today’s trade deals limit and constrain commonsense climate regulations and worker protections.
Currently, these deals are written largely by and for powerful corporations, and prioritize their profits over the needs of the planet and of workers across the globe.
Wednesday, February 3, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Tuesday, February 2, 7-8:30pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom
Mia Lewis of Fair Districts/Fair Elections will be our guest to talk about the rules and process of the redistricting process here in Ohio this year. The redistricting will result in new legislative districts for both the Ohio House and Senate as well as newly-drawn Congressional districts. The rules for the processes differ slightly. Mia will begin her presentation shortly after 7pm. Join us at 6:30pm for a chance to chat for a few minutes before our meeting at 7pm.
Webinar: “Statehouse-to-Prison Pipeline Report and Drug Court Report Reveal,” hosted by ACLU of Ohio
Thursday, February 25, 5pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Tuesday, February 16, 12noon-1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
In 2016, the NIH [National Institutes of Health] designated gender and sexual minorities an official health disparity population. This is a welcome change that increases research attention and possible funding opportunities to work with LGBTQI communities.
Saturday, February 13, 12noon-3pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom
Don’t believe in God? You are not alone! Join the Humanist Community of Central Ohio [HCCO], a community that values people, emphasizes reason, and focuses on this world.
Tuesday, February 2, 7pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom
We changed the Ohio Constitution to ensure that the next time Congressional and state district lines are drawn they will be fair(er). No law is self-executing however, so how do citizens and activists make sure that districts are as fair as we can make them?
Catherine Turcer from Fair Districts/Common Cause; and Katy Shanahan from All On the Line, Ohio; will provide guidance on how we can make a difference for the next 10 years. Find out what you can do now and in the future.
Friday, February 12, 12noon-1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Please join us for our second event in a series on “Strengthening Legacy Cities” with guest speaker Alan Mallach. Legacy cities such as Cleveland, Youngstown, and Akron, (Ohio), Buffalo (New York), Leipzig (Germany), and Manchester (UK) face major challenges in the 21st-century economy, including loss of economic base, aging infrastructure, social polarization, and continued sprawl despite population stabilization.