Meeting
Saturday, June 15, 12noon-2pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.
The monthly meeting of the local affiliate of the national Move to Amend organization that is calling for a U.S. Constitutional amendment to reverse several U.S. Supreme Court decisions during the past century and thereby to firmly establish that corporations are not people and that money is not free speech. Find out what can be done locally to restore democracy! Bring a brown bag lunch.
Thursday, June 13, 7-9pm, Northwood-High Building, 2231 N. High St., Rm. 100
Free parking is available in the “R” spaces — “R” for “Rardin Clinic” — behind the building.
Contact: Simone Morgen, smorgen@juno.com
Wednesday, June 12, 7-8:30pm, Upper Arlington Public Library [Rm. A], 2800 Tremont Rd.
You are invited to join Equal UA’s Books and Beyond Discussion Group at 7pm on Wednesday, June 12.
We will be discussing the Scene On Radio “Seeing White” podcast, focusing on episodes 1-3. Here’s the link.
Hosted by Equal UA.
Monday, June 10, 7-9pm, Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave.
Today’s program: a screening of “1913: Seeds of Conflict” (2014; 60 minutes)
Saturday, June 8, 11:30am-7:30pm, Wild Goose Creative, 2491 Summit St.
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.
This month, we will be hosting a viewing of a portion of the American Humanist Association’s 2019 conference. You are encouraged to bring food for the potluck and hang out for the day!
Thursday, June 6, 7-8:30pm, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 30 W. Woodruff Ave.
Living in Columbus, it’s not hard to see that the system is broken. We live under a reign of police terror where working-class black and brown youth are targeted for execution and imprisonment; Ohio State University and the city of Columbus have been working together to gentrify neighborhood after neighborhood; tens of thousands of students are getting into life-long debt for an education; ICE harasses undocumented immigrants with impunity; landlords and capitalists exploit and oppress us.
Saturday, May 25, 9-11pm, 899 E. Broad St.
Gentrification Drives the Color Out of Communities.
Gentrification is a general term for the arrival of wealthier people in an existing urban district, a related increase in rents and property values, and changes in the district’s character and culture. It includes the displacement of poor communities by rich outsiders. But the effects of gentrification are complex and contradictory, and its real impact varies.
Monday, May 20, 6:30-8:30pm, Northwood-High Building, 2231 N. High St., Rm. 100
Join SURJ [Showing Up For Racial Justice] Columbus this Spring as we host a racial justice film series fundraiser on March 18, April 15, and May 20. Each month, we will host a fundraiser during which we will screen a film that will be followed by a panel of speakers and discussion about various topics.
We will be requesting a sliding-scale donation; $5-$15 suggested. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. We will also have free popcorn and light refreshments.
Saturday, May 18, 12:30-4:30pm, Northwood-High Building, 2231 N. High St., Rm. 100
Do you want to change the injustice of a system that benefits the wealthy and greedy corporations?
Find out how we can secure democracy where we live!
In this Workshop for the Central Ohio area, we’ll develop skills and tools to re-imagine our communities with democratic rights, justice, and fairness, to ensure our safety and health.
The workshop and refreshments are free!
Please register here.
Thursday, May 16, 6:30-7:30pm, Parsons Branch Library, 1113 Parsons Ave.
Join us for our monthly membership meeting!
Come hang and talk about how we can work together to build a Columbus that works for the many, not for the few.
Whether you’re a long-time volunteer or just want to know more about Yes We Can, all are welcome at our membership meetings.
As always, there will be free pizza. See you there!
Hosted by Yes We Can: Columbus Working Families.