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“Columbus: Community Action Hour,” hosted by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio

Thursday, March 27, 6:30-8pm, Two Dollar Radio Headquarters, 1124 Parsons Ave.

Join Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio and our partners for a Community Action Hour at Two Dollar Radio Headquarters in Columbus! We will have information on how you can get involved in the fight against abortion bans, budget attacks on Medicaid, Title X, and more. We will also have coloring pages and snacks for children, so feel free to bring your little ones. Let’s take action — we are stronger together!

“Stonewall Headshot Happy Hour!,” hosted by Stonewall Democrats Of Central Ohio

Thursday, March 27, 5pm, The Olde Oak, 62 Parsons Ave.

Start 2025 with a fresh look! We’re excited to invite you to our “Headshot Happy Hour” later this month at The Olde Oak. This is a great chance to update your professional headshot, connect with fellow members, and enjoy a drink with us!

• Professional Headshots for members

• Date and Time: March 27, 5-7pm

• Location: The Olde Oak

“The Progressive Parent: Kavin Senapathy on Science, Justice, and the Future of Humanity,” hosted by Secular Student Alliance

Tuesday, March 25, 7-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

What adults do for children today is shaping how humanity will ultimately fare. People who care about truth, justice, equity, and science must contend with oppression, inequity, and unscientific propaganda. The outcomes of this face-off will determine the well-being of generations.

“Budget Is a Moral Document Advocacy Day,” hosted by Hunger Network in Ohio

Tuesday, March 25, 9am-3pm, Trinity Episcopal Church on Capitol Square, 125 E. Broad St.

Register today for our “Budget is a Moral Document Advocacy Day.” Learn about the state budget and you will be assigned to a team to meet with lawmakers to advocate for priorities that can end hunger in our communities! Sponsorship opportunities are available!

The state budget sets the direction of our state for the next two years. Join us to learn about the budget and share stories about our communities and what our lawmakers can do to end hunger and poverty in our communities.

“Lobby Day: Come Talk to Legislators in Columbus About the Budget,” hosted by Northern Ohioans for Budget Legislation Equality (NOBLE) and Ohio Poor People’s Campaign

Tuesday, September 25, 9am-3pm [plus travel time], Trinity Episcopal Church on Capitol Square, 125 E. Broad St.

Come talk to legislators in Columbus about the budget.

Our Demands

• Stop cuts to Medicaid

• Increase funding for kinship care and childcare

• Increase funding for food banks

• Tax all Ohioans fairly

• Support critical needs for all Ohioans

Free transportation to and from Columbus for the day plus free breakfast and lunch!

Come make your voice heard at the Statehouse!

Central Ohio Meditation Group, hosted by Old First Presbyterian Church

Sunday, March 23, 5:30-6:30pm, Old First Presbyterian Church, 1101 Bryden Rd.

A twenty-to-thirty-minute silent meditation will be followed by discussion and refreshments.

The benefits of meditation are innumerable. These include greater mental clarity, a reduction in stress, improved emotional balance, and increased spiritual development. Meditation benefits everyone.

Different meditation practices will be presented, throughout the year, by practitioners of those traditions.

Enter the church via the rear door.

This group will meet each Sunday, 5:30-6:30pm

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