Be the Change Community Update February 18, 2022 |
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What's In This Issue:
Sustainability news and events:
> February Simply Share on Sunday 2/20 @ 2 pm - Michael Greenman will share his one page letter "How's the Weather" to inspire global "emergency to emergence."
> Read Part 2 of Path to Ecological Culture here and register for the class on Weds Feb 23 @ 7 pm.
> First Friday March 4 with David Celebrezze of Columbus GreenSpot and Aryeh Alex of Keep Columbus Beautiful. Register here
> Simply Living Seeks Sustainability Interns
> SL Director Cathy Cowan Becker featured at Citizens' Climate Lobby Social
> Free Press Salon Saturday Feb 12 Summary and Recording
> Bike Lanes in Columbus Discussed on Grassroot Ohio Radio
> Care & Share Time Bank Sunday features Mike Hogan on Urban farms and gardens
> Webinar on Activism and Self Care
> Modern Money Theory? Check out MMTers at the Gates
> Citizen Action webinar on Interaction between Climate Action and Racial Justice
> EarthDay.org on Sustainable Fashion
> Podcast: What are college students thinking about the future?
> Java Central features live music this weekend and next.
> Don't forget to browse community events on the Simply Living Calendar here
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Discussion Course:
Part 2: Literacy, Science, and Dualistic Thinking
A Path to a New Ecological Culture
Weds Feb 23 @ 7-8:30 pm
Miss Part 1? You can watch the recording here.
This is a 4 week discussion course based on the 4-part article “The Path to an Ecological Future for Humanity.” The article links here. It is not necessary to read the article but it will be helpful. It is not necessary to attend every class session.
Week 1: (2/16)The Cultural Creatives – a Third Force in the Radical Middle (Recording)
Week 2: (2/23) Literacy, Traditional Science, and the Problem of Dualistic Thinking
Week 3: (3/2) The Relational Shift to Ecological Sciences
Week 4: (3/9) A New Era for Humanity: Technozoic Age or an Ecozoic Age?
Instructor: Chuck Lynd will begin with a short slide presentation and then facilitate the discussion of each topic.
The goal of the course is to deepen our understanding of what it means to co-evolve a new culture rooted in ecological values and understand the role of Simply Living in building sustainability in central Ohio. You may attend any or all classes. Register to receive a recording)
Graphic credit: Yes! Magazine Issue on What Does An Ecological Civilization look Like?
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Simply Share
Monthly Meetup
Sun Feb 20 @ 2 pm
What's your favorite podcast? What are reading now? Is there a movie that moved you? to tears? to action? Simply Living invites you to share whatever is inspiring you at Simply Share, a monthly salon and media exchange. The February event will feature a new initiative by Michael Greenman to support climate action. We're starting on Zoom but may switch to in person or hybrid in the future. It's free for members. Register here. Not a member? Join here. Free will donations support the work of Simply Living. Thanks!
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First Fridays
Columbus GreenSpot & Keep Columbus Beautiful
Fri March 4 @ 12-1 pm
Simply Living's First Fridays series highlights sustainability initiatives in the city of Columbus and surrounding region that you may want to know more about. Each month our speakers will discuss the initiatives they are working on to make Columbus more sustainable and equitable.
Join us in March as we speak with the leaders of two Columbus initiatives: GreenSpot and Keep Columbus Beautiful. In this online event, we will hear from:
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David Celebrezze, coordinator of GreenSpot, a coalition of over 23,000 homes, businesses, and neighborhoods in Central Ohio that have pledged to take actions to support sustainability
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Aryeh Alex, manager of Keep Columbus Beautiful, a city agency that focuses on public education and volunteer service on environmental issues including litter, recycling and beautification.
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Job Title: Sustainability Internship
Reports To: Executive Director and Volunteer Leader
Hours: 5 to 20 per week
Simply Living is seeking students for our year-round Sustainability Internship. We will accept interns during winter, spring, summer, and fall quarters or semesters. Our internships are currently unpaid, but we are happy to work with colleges and universities to arrange for course credit and letters of recommendation.
Our internships provide a hands-on opportunity to gain a greater understanding of how to apply sustainability concepts on the local level. An intern may be doing a wide range of tasks such as gathering and analyzing information, organizing events, connecting with business partners, writing blog posts and newsletter articles, engaging with volunteers, and more. Read the full post here. Please share this with students you know!
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Citizens Climate Lobby February Social - Ales and Climate Tales
Wed Feb 23 @ 6 pm
Cathy Cowan Becker, Executive Director at Simply Living, speaks at this month's installment of Ales and Climate Tales in a virtual format on Zoom (Link Here). Prior to her work at Simply Living, Cathy led the successful effort to get community aggregation implemented in Columbus to drive the transition to renewable energy. She was also a strong advocate for improvement to the commitments in Columbus' Climate Action plan and helped drive the bold goals we see today. You'll hear about all of this and more when you join us!
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How’s the Weather? A Global Initiative to Turn from Emergency to Emergence
This project will be featured at Simply Share on Sunday. Simply Living member Michael Greenman's guest blog posted last week here described a one page letter called "How's the Weather?" The idea is simple: share this letter widely to invite to share and learn about a global day of action set for Earth Day, April 22, 2023.It's now even easier to share via a new Facebook post here that features more details and interaction. Pass it on.
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Smart Cities:
Leveraging Public Private Partnerships
Fri Feb 18
10:30 am - 12 pm
Join MORPC for a web-based conversation on Smart Cities and how we can work together to leverage public private partnerships to meet Central Ohio residents' needs.
Panelists include Thea Ewing, MORPC, Jordan Davis, Smart Columbus, Patricia Zullo, Spectrum, and Lee Davenport, US Ignite
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Urban Bike Lanes w/ Craig Ness and Stephanie Pasamonte Fri Feb 18 @ 5 pm
Tune into Grassroot Ohio every Friday 5 pm on 94.1 FM and streaming @ WGRN.org. Repeats on Sundays at 2 pm on 92.7/98.3 FM and streams @ WCRSFM.org.
Carolyn Harding with Craig Ness and Stephanie Pasamonte, bike lane advocates in the Columbus Metro region.
Craig Ness is a transit advocate who resides in Bexley, Ohio. He has been a member of the Bexley Bike Plan Steering Committee since 2019 and uses cycling as a primary means of transportation. He is a member of a local collective called Safe Routes Bexley which promotes traffic calming and transit alternatives.
Stephanie Pasamonte is a transit and mobility advocate living in Columbus, Ohio. Their work is informed by their lived experience in cities and small towns across the country. After immigrating from the Philippines in the early 90s, Stephanie and their family have largely depended on public transportation to get around. Their primary focus is on increasing mobility options as a means of achieving racial and economic equity and building sustainable communities in the era of climate change. Stephanie is the Vice Chair of Transit Columbus and a volunteer transit organizer with the Ohio Sierra Club.
Don't miss Conversations with everyday people, working on important issues here in Columbus and all around Ohio. Justice: environmental, social, racial, economic, with folks on the front lines. Details on Facebook here. Listen to Podcast archives here.
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February Art Opening:
Nicole Massy's ‘As It Was, It Is No Longer’
Fri Feb 18 @ 6-8 pm
The Global Gallery is celebrating their February Artist, Nicole Massy over live music and happy hour drinks!
Using evocative materials such as food waste, Massy touches upon themes of consumption and decay while producing delicate art objects. Massy earned her BFA from Columbus College of Art and Design and currently teaches at CCAD's Youth & Community Arts Program.
Singer-Songwriter Benjamin Marshall will provide live music for the evening, and we'll have an offering of Ohio craft beers for $2.
Nicole Massy discusses her sustainable art in a short video here.
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Maple Sugar Tours
Sat Feb 19 @ 10 am - 1 pm
Discover the wonder of this local Ohio natural food. Join our experienced Sugar Cookers for an intimate, one hour tour and hands-on experience in the sugar bush. Learn how to tap a maple tree, help collect sap and about the evaporation process in the sugar shack, while spending time in Stratford’s beautiful forest! Local maple syrup will be available for purchase. Tours are one hour long and depart every half hour with the last tour leaving at noon. $8 per person, limited spaces available ages 2 and under are free – no need to register a space for them. Register Online
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Poetry Night: Respect the Mic!
Sat Feb 19 @ 7 pm
HYBRID EVENT, ONLINE TICKETS REMAIN!*
Join Hanif Abdurraqib and Peter Kahn, editors of RESPECT THE MIC, an expansive, moving anthology representing 20 years of poetry from students and alumni of Chicago's Oak Park River Forest High School Spoken Word Club. The evening will be moderated by educator Steven Waddell, a former member of the Spoken Word Club.
Among the dozens of current students and alumni, Respect the Mic features work by NBA champion Iman Shumpert, National Youth Poet Laureates Kara Jackson and Natalie Richardson, comedian Langston Kerman, and more! Sponsored by Gramercy Books.
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Communities in Times of Change & more!
Sat Feb 19 @ 8 pm
Ecovillages have always been laboratories for the future. In these times of change and separation it is ever more important to create community wherever you are.
We're thrilled to invite you join Taisa Mattatos and Macaco Tamerice on Saturday for a sneak peek into the world of Ecovillage design as they discuss Communities in times of change. Topics we will cover:
- What is community?
- How can I create community where I am?
- What are the key points in creating thriving communities?
- Introduction to the Online Ecovillage Design Education Programme and Methodology
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Water Is Life:
A Webinar on Choosing Water Over War.
Sat Feb 19 @ 8-10 pm
Features former Philippines Congressman Walden Bello, Sung-hee Choi, Dr. Kamanamaikalani Beamer, Shinako Oyakawa, and Maria Hernandez May. Moderated by Koohan Paik-Mander. Sign up to get the link.
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Activism and
Self Care
Sun Feb 20
11 am - 12:30 pm
Activism, so essential to countering the rampant destruction of our common life by big money, has been shifting gradually from a self-sacrificing mindset with burnout tendencies, to one that values joy, self-care, community, and solidarity. This shift also emphasizes the many ways that activism can engage each person’s unique skills and creativity.
In this highly participatory circle, we will be inspired by various examples of this shift, especially from black feminism; practice skills that can make activism more sustainable; and support each other to step out of passivity into nurturing engagement.
We’ll be led in this workshop by Elan Shapiro, who has been involved with various forms of activism, psycho-spiritual practice and conscious community for the past 50 years. Elan’s educational programs focus on drawing out people’s wisdom through creative reflection and small group support.
Please register to receive a Zoom link for this webinar. This webinar will be recorded. REGISTER NOW
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Working with Paradox and Uncertainty in the Anthropocene
Sun Feb 20 @ 11 am - 1 pm
Join this livecast for An EcoDharma Exploration
featuring Mark Coleman
Human impacts on Earth’s systems have become so drastic that the current geologic epoch’s name is itself a reference to our species. How can we reckon with the challenges and uncertainties of life in the Anthropocene?
In this EcoDharma Exploration, Mark Coleman, meditation teacher and founder of Awake in the Wild, leads us in a courageous examination of the paradoxes at the heart of this unsettled age. We here at NatureRx encourage all to check out the great programs from EcoDharma and the incredible work they are doing. EcoDharma Explorations are supported by your donations, with no required registration fee.
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Care & Share Time Bank Program on Urban Farms & Gardens
Our February 2022 Gathering will feature Mike Hogan, Extension Educator & Associate Professor with Agriculture & Natural Resources. He was the 2018 Faculty Council Chair and Past President – National Association of County Agricultural Agents
He currently works with the Ohio State University Extension – Franklin County.
Mike Hogan will speak to us about the current activities locally of his office and what he sees in the nation regarding urban farming and urban gardening. Let’s gather to ask him about trends in America! We will also hear from Michael Greenman on the “How’s the Weather” project, a time bank project to address the climate crisis. Visit the website here for more information and the zoom link.
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Changing of the Gods
Tue Feb 22 @ 9 pm
Are these unprecedented times?
Or has this happened before?
Changing of the Gods is here! Watch this epic new documentary series co-directed by Louie Schwartzberg, that reveals what top astrologers and researchers say about the connection between the cosmos and the revolutionary human behavior we’re witnessing. We hope you join us for this world premiere during its FREE viewing period which starts Tuesday, February 22 at 9 pm.
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MMTers at the Gates
Tues Feb 22 @ 5 pm
Next week, in addition to our regular green jobs report, we'll look in detail at the debate currently raging between traditional neo-classical economists and the perspectives of Modern Monetary Theory:
- How can increased investment help to reduce inflation?
- Where should government policy focus and why?
- How quickly will the benefits flow through to ordinary people?
We'll be joined by special guest Dr. Pavlina Tcherneva, Associate Professor of Economics, Bard College, NY, as well as our regular Green Jobs team:
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Dr. Fadhel Kaboub, Associate Professor of Economics at Denison University, and President of the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity
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Dr. Scott Fullwiler, Associate Professor in Economics, University of Missouri at Kansas City
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Amir Khaleghi, PhD candidate in Economics, University of Missouri at Kansas City
As always, this episode will be live and interactive, with a particular focus on practical actions that businesses, governments and individuals can take -- and the economic and ecological benefits of doing so. Register here!
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The Intersection of Racial Justice and Climate Action
Thu Feb 24 @ 3-4 pm
Real progress on climate change can only be made with equitable and just solutions. Please join me to learn more about centering sustainability and equity when working toward climate solutions in Ohio.
Leah Hudnall, Director of the Ohio Climate Justice Fund and Crystal Davis, Vice President of Policy and Strategic Engagement at Alliance for the Great Lakes and I will discuss examples of work in this area and how this work be done effectively. Please join us and find out how you can lend your support to this movement and get the latest news about the critical work of the Ohio Climate Justice Fund. Click here to register
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THIS WEEKEND!
Shift Your World Film Festival!
Thu Feb 17 - Mon Feb 21
This seminal event is rooted in the understanding that the most powerful world-changing movies are ones that leave us as better, wiser, and more engaged humans by the end of the experience.
More details on films available on the SL Calendar here.
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RETHINKING & REGENERATING COMMUNITY:
An Omega Conversation with Majora Carter & Seane Corn
How can we make the promise of America more accessible and equitable for everyone? What is a path toward wealth-creation, quality of life, and happiness for low-status communities, whether they are inner-city "ghettos", Rust Belt towns, Native American reservations, or other "marginalized" places?
In her new book, Majora Carter's personal and professional journey of self-discovery—sometimes learned the hard way—draws on her experiences in low-status communities across North America to illustrate how a few important but missing pieces of the prosperity puzzle are needed in order to foster equity in ways that can benefit all of us.
Majora will be interviewed by renowned yoga teacher and spiritual community leader Seane Corn.
Please join these two passionate speakers as they explore how we can all live in a culturally relevant and prosperous environment. Thank you in advance for helping us maintain a respectful space for dialogue that upholds Omega's core values: Holism, Community, Sustainability, Service, and Integrity.
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SUSTAINABLE FASHION
Last week, EARTHDAY.ORG hosted a live digital event on sustainability and fashion.
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Accountability and systemic change are crucial in reducing the irreversible footprint this industry is making on the planet. More
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Add your name to the petition calling for legislation to tackle the waste problem in the fashion industry. More
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Test your knowledge with our sustainable fashion quiz
How much do you know about what's in your closet? Take the sustainable fashion quiz. More
SEE more EarthDay.org News + Stories here.
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The brief shows how improving reproductive health and education can contribute to mitigating climate change as well—with greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions of up to 70 gigatons possible by 2050. Download the brief here.
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Project Drawdown's full-page ad in the New York Times encouraging Congress and the White House to act on climate reverberated around the world. The ad reached up to 4 million people in print and more than 1.5 million people via social media, and coverage and follow-up messages appeared in The Drum, Protocol, Impact Alpha, and more.
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What Do College Students Think about the Future? |
New Episode: GrowthBusters Podcast
OK, boomers, we blew it. Our best hope now is that younger generations are becoming aware and smart enough to save the planet. Get a sense of where their heads are, in the newest episode of the podcast. I sat down with a University of Denver Ecological Economics class a few weeks ago to get their perspective. Listen to the podcast here.
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Frederick Douglass – Get His Major Works as FREE Downloads!
This week marks the dates of the birth and death of Frederick Douglass, noted anti-slavery activist. Douglass’s major works are all in the public domain, and we highlight them here, with links to download them
as FREE ebooks and audiobooks.
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Climate campaigners are recognizing that there is a racial dynamic to climate change. Al Gore for instance, is clear that “the need for climate action is bound together with the struggle for racial equality and liberation.” More quotes on climate and race here.
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Time to Transition to Organic and Regenerative Farming
Allison Johnson writes:
“We know farming organically and regeneratively is a key piece in the climate puzzle, as well as a recipe for long-term resilience in our food supply. And the U.S. is full of producers who can and want to advance this transition. So what’s holding us back? Simply put, the U.S. hasn’t made the long-term health of our food and farming system a priority. But it’s not too late.”
How about A One-Stop Shop for Transition Support? The author argues it is time for a fresh approach. A carefully crafted and well-funded organic and regenerative transition program would provide a new opportunity to promote farming practices that offer numerous public benefits, while also lowering barriers for producers who haven’t received a fair share of public support. Read the full article for details here.
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Inside the Market: February 19
People have been eating blueberries for over 13,000 years. Native American indigenous people called them "starfruits" because of the star shape that is left on the blossom-end of the berry. Today, nearly 1 billion pounds are grown each year in North America. As one of the only foods that is naturally blue, these berries are antioxidant powerhouses. The compound that gives them their unique blue color - anthocyanin - is the same one responsible for their myriad of health benefits, including a reduced risk of cancer, lowering blood pressure and aiding in age-related memory loss.
This Saturday is your chance to restock your freezer with Ohio blueberries. The Blueberry Patch, a 27-acre blueberry farm and winery in Mansfield, will be at market with frozen blueberries and blackberries, as well as blueberry donuts, fritters, muffins and scones. Use the berries in smoothies, salads, pancakes, pies, juice and more!
In Other News...
~As always, eat well, be well.~
Read the full Newsletter here and see the full Feb 19 producer lineup and more.
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France Bans Plastic Packaging for Most Fruits & Veggies |
In an effort to curb plastic pollution, France and Spain are introducing bans on plastic packaging for some fruits and vegetables. Opponents of the bans cite the convenience of plastic packaging while others point out the need for strong laws to manage our plastic waste problem. Are bans the way to go? more....
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Can San Francisco's BottleBank Save Recycling?
San Francisco is trying to leverage California’s bottle deposit law to boost a slipping recycling rate. Will the new BottleBank program encourage more people to recycle? more...
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Guide to Healthy Sweeteners |
Trying to avoid sugar but concerned about the health hazards of artificial sweeteners? Check out our guide to healthy sweeteners for help enjoying the sweeter life more safely. more...
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How To Fight the Effects of Climate Change in Your Garden |
Making these simple changes in your yard or garden can help improve local resiliency to climate change impacts like flooding and drought — while providing other benefits. more...
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Roshambo, Compliments, Aminah Day, Highlight the Weekend
Starlit Ways performs at the Lincoln Theatre.
Here’s a rundown of things to do this weekend.
Help Maxwell Williams with recovery costs from being injured from a drive-by shooting.
Area Columbus libraries have added back Sunday hours. Enjoy your weekend!
Fun Night Out
Catch Popgun at Lazy Chameleon.
Enjoy Exploring Art
BalletMet continues performances of Giselle.
Mojoflo performs at Natalie’s Grandview.
What Else Can You Do This Weekend?
Parlay Sporting Club + Kitchen opens.
Get inspired at the Spring Home & Garden show.
Make a candle and get a succulent.
Get registered for Sunday’s Roshambo, an unauthorized Rock, Paper, Scissors battle.
Thanks for reading and enjoy your weekend!
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Connie Hammond's Newsletter
Peace and Social Justice Events
To subscribe to weekly events newsletter or to have progressive events for peace and justice added to this list, please contact cmhammond11@att.net.
Friday, February 18, 2022, 3:00 - 4:30 PM. LGBTQ+ Youth and Homelessness Webinar. Columbus Coalition for the Homeless invites you to participate in an education program about LGBTQ+ Youth and Homelessness. The program will explore factors that contribute to homelessness for youth who identify as LGBTQ+ and provide data and background information to highlight the issue. A panel of youth will talk about their experiences with homelessness and share some of their unique strengths and challenges. The webinar will also provide recommendations to help meet the needs of youth more effectively in the future. The Coalition has applied for Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) with the National Association of Social Workers Ohio Chapter, with approval pending for social workers. A total of 1.5 CEU’s will be provided for social workers in Ohio who participate. The webinar is available at no cost to participants - but you must register in advance. Register here.
Friday, February 18, 2022, 4:00 - 5:00 PM. Honk and Wave for Our Revolution. Join us at the pedestrian bridge overlooking route 315 (near Whetstone Park) as we wave to the folks on their way home for the weekend. bring signs and a smile and a wave! Location: 4261 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43214. Register with Our Revolution here.
Friday, February 18, 2022, 5:00 - 5:30 PM & Sunday, February 20, 2022, 2:00 PM. GrassRoot Ohio With Carolyn Harding. Our mission is to profile every-daypeople working on important issues and to connect them with other folks who want to help. Conversations with every-day people, working on important issues here in Columbus and all around Ohio Justice: environmental, social, racial, economic, w/ folks on the front lines. LISTEN TO 94.1 FM and stream US online at WGRN.com. You can find all GrassRoot Ohio podcasts/shows on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-42674753. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grassroot-ohio/id1522559085 and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAX2t1Z7_qae803BzDF4PtQ.
Friday, February 18, 2022, 12:00 PM. Columbus City Council. Black History Month. Black Health and Wellness. Columbus City Council presents a celebration of African American history in the success and shaping of Columbus. This year's theme will be focused around Black Health and Wellness. During the ceremony, Council will honor the recipients of the 2022 James Preston Poindexter Awards, named after Reverend James Preston Poindexter, the first Black member of Columbus City Council. Additionally, the ceremony will feature a poem from local poet CarolineINSPIRES Bennet to commemorate the event. Council's Facebook page or the City of Columbus YouTube channel.
Saturday, February 19, 2022, 12:00 - 1:00 PM. Occupy for Our Revolution. Join Our Revolution each Saturday at the intersection of North Broadway and High Street to demonstrate for peace and justice. Bring a mask and a sign or two in solidarity. Register with Our Revolution here.
Sunday, February 20, 2022, 2:00 PM. Simply Share. A Simply Living Monthly Meetup. What's that podcast you can't stop listening to? The new documentary you've been dying to discuss with someone? That YouTube video with the gardening tips that blew your mind? Simply Living invites you to share whatever is inspiring you at Simply Share, a monthly salon and media exchange. The February event will feature a new initiative by Michael Greenman to support climate action - find more info below! We're starting on Zoom but may switch to in person or hybrid in the future. It's free for members. Register here. Not a member? Join here.
Sunday, February 20, 2023, 5:00 - 7:00 PM. Redbird Books to Prisoners. We collect, pack, and send books to Ohio prisoners every 1st and 3rd Sunday. Location: Thirdhand Bike Coop, 979 East 5th Ave, Columbus. Please wear a mask, and please don't park in front of the building.
Tuesday, February 22, 2022, 5:00 PM. 2021 Juan E. Méndez Book Award Ceremony. The Water Defenders wins 2021 Juan E. Méndez Book Award for Human Rights in Latin America. The Water Defenders: how ordinary people saved a country from corporate greed (Beacon Press, 2021) by Robin Broad and John Cavanaugh is the winner of the 2021 Juan E. Méndez Book Award for Human Rights in Latin America. The Water Defenders tells the story of courageous El Salvadorans who fought together to combat the exploitation of their country’s natural resources. As the writers note, while this story is about El Salvador, as importantly, it is “also about how global corporations—be they Big Gold or Big Pharma or Big Tobacco or Big Oil or Big Banks–move into poorer communities in countries all over the world.” Institute for Policy Studies. More information and registration here.
Tuesday, February 22, 2021, 7:00 PM. The Military Industrial Complex and our Culture. We talk a lot about the military-industrial complex, but what exactly is it, who makes it up, and why are they so important? At this webinar we're going to look at the effect these companies have on our culture and how their influence has entered the world of sports, movies, charities, universities, and the media. Massachusetts Peace Action will be joined by David Swanson, an author, activist, journalist, and radio host. He is executive director of World BEYOND War and campaign coordinator for RootsAction.org. Swanson’s books include War Is A Lie and When the World Outlawed War. He blogs at DavidSwanson.org and WarIsACrime.org. He hosts Talk World Radio. He is a Nobel Peace Prize Nominee. Swanson was awarded the 2018 Peace Prize by the U.S. Peace Memorial Foundation. He was also awarded a Beacon of Peace Award by the Eisenhower Chapter of Veterans For Peace in 2011. Swanson is on the advisory boards of: Nobel Peace Prize Watch, Veterans For Peace, Assange Defense, BPUR, and Military Families Speak Out. He is an Associate of the Transnational Foundation, and a Patron of Platform for Peace and Humanity. A new coalition groups opposing their local war companies has joined together to form the War Industry Resisters Network, focused on corporate control over US foreign policy. This is the second in a series of webinars put on by the new network. Register here.
Wednesday, February 23, 2022, 7:00 PM. Ray McGovern on the US/Russia/Ukraine Conflict. As a result of US and Western policies, tension is increasing among US and Russia, further escalating the Cold War. Join Massachusetts Peace Action for an analysis of events regarding Ukraine, Russia, NATO, and the US, given by Ray McGovern. Ray McGovern is the co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS). Previously, he worked for the CIA for 27 years, including preparing the President's Daily Brief. Ray McGovern is an expert on Russia, Ukraine, the Cold War, and more. Register here.
Thursday, February 24, 2022, 7:00 - 8:00 PM. Morgan Harper for U.S. Congress Campaign Update. Join Our Revolution Central Ohio as we hear the latest from Morgan Harper on her campaign to becoming our U.S. Senator! Morgan will be telling us the latest on supporting local GOTV efforts, campaign updates, and volunteer opportunities. All RSVPs will receive an email from the host on the day of the event with a link to join the zoom meeting. Register here.
Thursday, February 24, 2022, 6:00 - 7:30 PM. Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio. AKR Shop Chat Action Forum. As we reflect on the direction legislation is going on in Ohio, it's time to create a plan to stop these harmful attacks against abortion and reproductive freedoms. Some ways we can show up are how we're talking about it to others, and how we can get registered voters to actually go out and vote! Join us in partnership with Akron NAACP so we can talk about it and take action against these attacks! Register here.
Thursday, February 24, 2022, 7:00 PM. Building a Fossil Free Federal Reserve: The Movement to Stop. Join 350.org and the Stop the Money Pipeline Coalition to learn more about the Federal Reserve and its influence in fossil fuel finance. . The Federal Reserve, the United States Central Bank plays a key role in regulating our economy. During the pandemic, the Federal Reserve bailed out fossil fuel companies to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars, while Main Street struggled to recover. With Biden appointing new leadership at the Federal Reserve we have an unprecedented opportunity to reign in banks that are funding and fueling the climate crisis. Join us to help build a fossil free Federal Reserve and learn how you can be part of a movement for a fossil free federal reserve. More information and registration here.
Thursday, February 24, 2022, 5:00 - 6:00 PM. Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio Virtual Voices. Please join us for our next Virtual Voices event featuring Faye Wattleton, the first African American and first woman to be President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Faye will be featured with our own President and CEO Iris E. Harvey, for a special Black History Month Virtual Voices event. Register here.
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The biggest threat is not CO2-induced warming — that is merely the most convenient threat, the one that facilitates technocratic and financialized solutions. The biggest threat is the reduction and destruction of ecosystems: soil, oceans forests, wetlands,
and so on, at all scales. ~ Charles Eisenstein
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