Community

Thursday, June 27, 5:30-7pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Driving Park Branch], 1422 E. Livingston Ave.

Join us for a vital community conversation hosted by the ACLU of Ohio and Disability Rights Ohio. We’ll discuss perceptions of safety and alternatives to traditional policing. This event includes an open discussion where attendees can share thoughts on community safety and potential alternatives for addressing safety and crisis situations.

Thursday, June 27, 5-7pm, Equitas Health King-Lincoln Medical Center, 750 E. Long St.

Do you have questions about legally changing your name and/or gender designation on various identity documents in Ohio? Do you live in Franklin County? Join us for a special in-person edition of the Ohio Name Change Legal Clinic at the King-Lincoln Equitas Health location!

Thursday, June 27, 4:30-7:30pm, Southside Settlement Heritage Park, 310 E. Innis Ave.

We’re visiting Columbus communities to connect you — our neighbors — to vital resources, delicious food, live music and so much more. Best of all, the Rise Up CBUS! events are free! We can’t wait to see you at Southside Settlement Heritage Park! Visit Columbus.gov/RiseUpCBUS for other events and more information.

Thursday, June 27, 8:30am, this on-line event requires advance registration

Please join us for a virtual meetup on Thursday, June 27 at 8:30am. Grab some coffee or tea and let’s discuss what’s been happening lately in Ohio.

Do you have questions about gerrymandering?

Or want to talk about the latest news on Gov. DeWine’s ties to dark money?

Maybe you’re wondering how to get involved with Election Protection or the Citizens Not Politicians efforts this summer?

Thursday, June 27, 3-7pm, Equitas Health King-Lincoln Medical Center, 750 E. Long St.

Join Brothers in Unity for National HIV Testing Day!

• HIV testing

• HIV prevention and treatment info

• Legal name change clinic (18+ only)

• Health Center, Pharmacy, and Mozaic open house

• Food from Lincoln Café

• Music and entertainment

Thursday, June 27, 12noon, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join us on June 27 at 12noon for “Institute Insights: Exploring Gender Euphoria and the Gym: A Complex Relationship.”

In this live webinar, Rory O’Malley (they/them), MPH, talks about the complex relationship between gender euphoria and the gym, particularly for queer/trans folks. Through personal testimony, research, and queer/trans gym success stories, O’Malley gives community members, healthcare providers, advocates, and others insight into the beauty of queer/trans joy in the gym.

Wednesday, June 26, 12noon-1pm, The Ellis, 777 N. Fourth St.; this event will also be live-streamed on YouTube

Tuesday, June 25, 5pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Monday, June 24, 5pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join our weekly coalition-building meetings on defending democracy and protecting the climate. Hear from special guests focusing on grassroots activism. Please invite your friends!

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Check out our Zoom Room for other collaborative Zooms and events.

Sunday, June 23, 4pm, First Congregational Church, 444 E. Broad St.

The 2024 Gladden Lecture Series: The Rev. Dr. Yvonne V. Delk, “Truth Telling: A Mission for the Church and Country in an Era of Afrophobia, Critical Race Theory, and Christian Nationalism.”

Join us on Sunday, June 23 at 4pm for the 2024 Gladden Lecture series featuring The Rev. Dr. Yvonne V. Delk.