Be the Change Community Update January 17, 2022 |
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Lots of news and events:
> MLK March; FLOW cleanup service day honoring MLK
> New NVC foundations course
> Democratizing the Grid webinar about community solar
> EPN program Tuesday morning on Sustainable Investing
> Film: Power to Heal on Medicare and Civil Rights + Q&A
> Film: Wisdom of Trauma with Gabor Mate + Q&A
> How to create a Repair Cafe
> Search engines to save the planet
> Sacred Ground Mindfulness Service Sunday
> Don't forget to browse all events on our Calendar here
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Simply Share New Monthly Meetup Sun Jan 23 @ 3 pm
Simply Living members are a diverse community. We share values about living mindfully with each other and with nature.
Simply Share is being launched as a way to check in with each other and learn what we're thinking, reading, watching - creating a time to share our favorite podcasts, recommend a TED Talk, or tell us what is changing in your life, neighborhood, and priorities. As networkers put it, "All of us are smarter than any of us," and that's why we share!
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. |
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First Fridays
Columbus Climate Action Plan and Equity Initiatives
Fri Feb 4 @ Noon
Last year Columbus released its Climate Action Plan, committing to reducing carbon emissions 45% communitywide by 2030. But what's in the plan? What areas does it address? What are its goals?
Join Simply Living and Sustainable Columbus to learn more about the Columbus Climate Action Plan and new initiatives Columbus is pursuing to increase equity. Speakers include Erin Beck, Assistant Director of Sustainability, and one more TBA. There will be one or two short presentations followed by Q and A.
This event kicks off Simply Living's 2022 First Fridays series exploring sustainability initiatives in Columbus and beyond. We hope to see you there! Register here
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Tree of the Month:
Oak (Quercus sp)
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Oaks, the trees of the genus Quercus, are among the most important hardwood trees. There are approximately 500 species of oaks worldwide and a little under 100 in the United States, but they are found primarily in the northern hemisphere. Oaks provide a huge percentage of the edible mast for wildlife, and of course oak is tremendously useful as lumber. They are among the longest lived trees and can survive for four or five centuries in favorable conditions.
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Online Solar PV Course
This course is designed for those new to solar. Ideal for folks wishing to install a system on their home or business, understand what they are getting into if they wish to hire someone to install a system, or enter the rapidly growing PV industry as a career.
This course tracks with the provided textbook (Understanding Photovoltaics). It is organized into 11 chapters, 71 major topic areas – with 11 review quizzes, 25 lab projects, over 550 narrated slides, dozens of integrated videos, links to online resources and materials for added comprehension and more.
Registration
Join Simply Living and we will send you a code to get $50 off! Join here
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Spirit and Money - Pre-Recorded Self Study Course - with Randall Loop ($59 - 30% supports Simply Living)
Your Money or Your Life, a best-selling book and study course by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez, provides a nine-step program for personally retooling your conscious activity with money, leading to transformation, fulfillment, and purpose.
Randall Loop, LMT, LSH will be leading the course within the pre-recorded webinars. During 2004 Randall discovered the Your Money or Your Life Study Group through Simply Living, and as a result of living the 9 simple awareness-building steps, he paid off nearly $20,000 in credit card debt, developed savings, and now owns a home/business combo in Merion Village/South Columbus. Since 2006 he has led study groups and coached individuals through the program. Enroll here
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NOON Friday. More info here. Register free on Eventbrite here
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The Urbanist: More thoughts on Amtrak
Webinar: Fri, Jan 14, 1 pm
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Details and registration on Columbus Underground here
FRA Project Manager Peter Schwartz will join High Speed Rail Alliance to discuss the FRA's Midwest Regional Rail Plan, which lays out a compelling vision for a network of high-speed trains that would transform travel across the Midwest.
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Grassroot Ohio with Carolyn Harding |
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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.
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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Carolyn Harding with Morgan Harper, candidate running to represent Ohio in the United States Senate. Background here.
5 months ago, you kicked off your US Senate campaign in front of the Ohio State House. Your goal is to get political and economic power back on the side of working people. You’re a woman, 38 years old, a progressive Democrat running against the establishment Democrat candidate, Congressman, Tim Ryan.
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Power to Heal:
Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution
Sat Jan 15, 10 am on Zoom
A one-hour movie about the twin struggles for racial justice and healthcare
Narrated by Danny Glover
"A critically important yet heretofore untold story...Painstakingly accurate and profoundly moving." Paula Braveman, Director, Center on Disparities in Health, UC San Francisco
POWER TO HEAL tells a poignant chapter in the historic struggle to secure equal and adequate access to healthcare for all Americans. Central to the story is the tale of how a new national program, Medicare, was used to mount a dramatic, coordinated effort that desegregated thousands of hospitals across the country practically overnight.
Before Medicare, disparities in access to hospital care were dramatic. Less than half the nation's hospitals served black and white patients equally, and in the South, 1/3 of hospitals would not admit African-Americans even for emergencies.
Using the carrot of Medicare dollars, the federal government virtually ended the practice of racially segregating patients, doctors, medical staffs, blood supplies and linens. POWER TO HEAL illustrates how Movement leaders and grass-roots volunteers pressed and worked with the federal government to achieve a greater measure of justice and fairness for African-Americans. More information and registration for the zoom showing here.
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Sacred Ground
SUNDAY MORNING MINDFULNESS SERVICE
Sun Jan 16, 10 - 11:30 am
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Sacred Ground is a community church grounded by the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh and committed to healing our Mother Earth, healing our Earthen family, and healing ourselves through Mindfulness and a melding of the beneficial elements of Buddhism, Christianity, and more.
There is more truth in all religions than in one.
Practicing Engaged Christianity and Engaged Buddhism, We Can Heal the Earth, Ourselves, and Each Other.
Watering Beneficial Seeds in Our World.
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Litter Clean Up: Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Mon Jan 17, 10 am - 12 pm (ET)
Kohl's, 3360 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43202
Sponsored by Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed FLOW
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Hate is just as injurious to the hater as it is to the hated. Like an unchecked cancer, hate corrodes the personality and eats away its vital unity. Many of our inner conflicts are rooted in hate. This is why psychiatrists say, “Love or perish.” Hate is too great a burden to bear. ~ Martin Luther King Jr. |
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City of Columbus Annual MLK March
Mon Jan 17, 4:30 - 5:30 pm
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The MLK Day March is back! The march will begin at Columbus City Hall. All are invited to attend and join in honoring the legacy and leadership of Dr. King.
Venue
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Sustainable Investing: Decarbonizing portfolios and financing green development
Tue Jan 18, 7:15 - 9:30 am (ET)
Join us live on Tuesday, January 18, to interact with, and learn about, the following experts and their respective focus areas:
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Satyajit Bose, PhD (professor of practice and associate director for the program in sustainability management, Columbia University) will provide an overview of the methods to measure and utilize "ESG" data (Environmental, Social, and Governance) data, green bonds and other investments strategies, and their relevancy to financing sustainable development and decarbonizing financial portfolios.
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Sandy Nessing (managing director of corporate sustainability, American Electric Power (AEP)) will apply the above topics to her work as a sustainability professional, including AEP’s methods for gathering and reporting ESG data, the company’s Sustainable Finance Framework to issue sustainability bonds, AEP’s climate impact analysis and use of second party verification.
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Andrew Shea (global sustainable finance, Morgan Stanley) will relate ESG, green bonds and financial decarbonization to his work developing innovative financial and investment products and solutions, and he will offer research-based and experiential perspectives on market trends and advice on leading informational resources that are influencing future directions in the sustainable investment field.
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Paul Rose, JD (associate dean for strategic initiatives, Robert J. Watkins/Procter & Gamble professor of law, Ohio State’s Moritz College of Law) will discuss Ohio State’s exploratory research group on sustainable finance, Ohio State receiving the University System of Ohio’s first green bond designation and other university sustainable development initiatives.
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Most Americans have no alternative to their electric utility — no matter how high their bills soar or how often their lights go out. In most regions, this vital infrastructure is controlled by a single investor-owned utility. Across the country, powerful electric utilities are actively blocking the shift to decentralized solar energy and declining to make the grid investments needed for reliable electricity and a clean, carbon-free future.
At the event, you’ll learn about: Our Power, a citizen-led ballot campaign in Maine that aims to convert the utility serving most of the state to a consumer-owned electric company, allowing for competition and innovation on a public grid system.
How advocates in Arizona are using antitrust and anti-monopoly laws to fight a big utility’s plans to crush customer-owned rooftop solar power.
The story behind a recent and highly unusual rejection of a proposed utility merger in New Mexico, brought about by grassroots advocacy effort.
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Democratizing the Grid: New Citizen Initiatives Challenge Monopoly Electric Utilities
Thu Jan 20, 1-2:15 pm (EST)
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Speakers
Rep. Seth Berry, Maine State Legislature, advisor to Our Power
Sen. Rick Bennett, Maine State Legislature, citizen leader of Our Power
Mariel Nanasi, Executive Director, New Energy Economy in New Mexico
Jean Su, Energy Justice Director, Center for Biological Diversity
John Farrell, Co-Director of ILSR and Director of ILSR’s Energy Democracy Initiative
The discussion will be moderated by Stacy Mitchell, Co-Director, Institute for Local Self-Reliance
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After three decades of devoted and passionate service to the organization, Bill Dawson, Growing to Green Coordinator, has decided to retire at the end of January 2022.
It is hard to imagine the Conservatory without Bill. For many of us, the two are inseparable; he was here for the beginning of Ameriflora and has been the cornerstone of the Conservatory’s outreach efforts through Growing to Green.
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Bill Dawson, Growing to Green Coordinator -retirement
Thu Jan 20, 3-5 pm (ET)
Wells Barn, 1777 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43205
Career highlights include: As a horticulturist, Bill contributed to the care of the beautiful grounds and community gardens. He gave garden leaders the resources they needed to succeed through The Urban Garden Academy. And he gathered gardeners from across Ohio for networking and learning at the We Dig Community Gardening Summit. As his retirement approaches, we will have an opportunity to celebrate with Bill and thank him for his years of dedicated service
Drop-in for refreshments, well-wishes, and remarks at 3:30 pm
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Cracking the Codes:
The System of Racial Inequity Film Series
Thu Jan 20, 10:30 am - 12 noon OR 8-9:30 pm
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View the film at your convenience by visiting The World Trust web site. Then join one of the discussion sessions to expand your understanding through dialogue. Pattie Williams will host Option 1 via zoom 10:30 – 12 noon EST on January 20. Option 2 for dialogue will take place from 8:00 – 9:30 pm EST on January 20. Links to join the dialogue session will follow via email when you register.
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The Charter for Compassion Social Justice Sector invites you to the first film in the 2022 Film Series.
Join Social Justice Sector Leaders Pattie Williams and Todd Porter on Thursday, January 20, 2022 to discuss Shakti Butler’s film, “Cracking the Codes: The System of Racial Inequity.” This film asks America to talk about the causes and consequences of systemic inequity. In addition, designed for dialogue, the film works to disentangle internal beliefs, attitudes and pre-judgments within. Building on the viewing through group discussion provides the opportunity to build skills to address the structural drivers of social and economic inequities.
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Bestselling author David Guterson in conversation with WOSU radio host Christopher Purdy
Tue Jan 18, 7 pm
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New Novel: The Final Case |
*FREE ONLINE EVENT!*
Meet PEN/Faulkner awardee David Guterson — author of Snow Falling on Cedars — in a live, virtual conversation with longtime WOSU Public Media host Christopher Purdy. His new novel, THE FINAL CASE is a provocative and moving father-son story that is also a taut courtroom drama and a bold examination of privilege, power, and how to live a meaningful life.
More info and tickets here
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Foundations of Compassionate Nonviolent Communication (Virtual)
Sat Jan 22, 2 pm - Sat Feb 26, 4 pm
This six-week, online foundations class is perfect for people new to Compassionate Nonviolent Communication (NVC) or refreshing their practice with the basics. Plan to meet from 2-4 pm (EST) every Saturday from January 22 through February 26, 2022. We've reimagined our classic 4-week training into a 6-week training to meet your needs as well as ours.
See the full 6 week breakdown here. More info and Registration link here.
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Additional Information
Grab a buddy if 6 miles is long and leave a car at the halfway point (The Nature Center). The trail will be well-marked and ready for a self-guided hike if that is the participants preference. There are some hills particularly on the west side of the lake. The east side of Turkey Creek is relatively flat.
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Coming Soon:
What is a Fibershed?
Mon Jan 24 at 6 pm
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What is a Fibershed? A collaborative network of local fiber farmers, processors, weavers, designers, shop owners, and consumers that are building a community to create local textiles in a way that decreases consumption of fast (plastic) fashion, supports a local circular economy, works to restore the soil and the environment, and even transforms your closet.
Join us Monday, January 24 at 6 pm.
Hosted by Ohio Past Plastic with guest speakers Jess Boeke and Sarah Pottle, co-founders of Rust Belt Fibershed, who will speak on textile impacts, both locally and globally.
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Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter Heather Pierson
Gives Online Concert Especially for Cbus
Sat Jan 29 at 8 pm
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For years, New Hampshire’s Heather Pierson’s original songs and albums have been near the top at the nation’s folk music radio stations and performing venues. And Saturday January 29, she’ll bring her compelling music to us….virtually. Her online concert is sponsored by the Columbus Folk Music Society, and you’re all invited to tune in.
5 years ago, Heather performed for us in person, so we know what her website says is true: “From New Orleans traditional jazz to blues to rousing Americana and poignant folk, Heather’s songs and musicianship embody joy, honesty, and a desire to share from the heart.” Her voice is sweet, and she’s also excellent on several instruments: piano, guitar, tenor banjo, ukulele, and melodica. Heather will be backed up in this exciting performance by her partner and bass player, Shawn Nadeau.
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To link into the concert at 8 pm Eastern time on January 29, go to:
During the ONLINE ONLY program, you’ll be told how you can contribute $ to Heather in appreciation of her music. The suggested donation is $15 for the general public and $10 for CFMS members.
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COMMON GREENS: Inside the Market
Saturday, January 15 ~ 9 am - 12 Noon
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Although the winter market is smaller than out summer outdoor markets, it's a true representation of what's being grown or farmed in Ohio during the colder months: Asian greens, carrots, lettuces, green onions, kale, turnips, microgreens, mushrooms, eggs and meat. Stored crops like garlic, onions, sweet potatoes, winter squash, apples and cider make appearances until stock runs out.
COVID-19 Safety Reminder: as per the City of Columbus mandate, market shoppers are required to wear a mask covering their mouth and nose while inside the Ohio History Center. Rather stay in your vehicle? Add curbside service to your online preorder and we'll bring your items out to you! Click here to shop the virtual store
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Pictured above: a massive Georgia Candy Roaster Squash. The Georgia Candy Roaster is an heirloom variety originally cultivated by the Cherokee people. Substitute in recipes that use winter squash or sweet potato. This squash can be fried, baked, or roasted. Make into a purée and use like you would puréed pumpkin in breads, pies, or pasta dishes.
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Read the full Common Greens Newsletter here.
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Design your DNA Diet
new blog post by Adrienne Ramos
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We all generally know what we should be eating – more vegetables, healthy fats and protein sources – and what we should be avoiding: processed and fast food, added sugar, sodium, and toxic fats. What's next?
Nutrigenomics is the next advance in individualizing our diet by examining the interaction between our diet, genes, and lifestyle choices. Read about it here
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Stratford Ecological Center
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Winter Seed Growing with Delaware Master Gardeners |
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Edible Plant Walk ID & Lunch |
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We are SO excited to have everyone back on the farm this spring to hear the birds chirping, feel the soft wool of new baby lambs, see the bees dancing from flower to flower, and smell the earth as life renews again this coming spring. See all the returning and some new programs, like Hatha Yoga on the Farm, that will be happening this year - most have limited spaces available so be sure to secure your spot by registering today! |
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Repair Café Palo Alto co-founder Peter Skinner shares useful tips to help folks create their own repair cafés and salvage perfectly usable things. Details on Shareable.net here
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Atlanta Turns 7-Acre Vacant Lot into Largest Free Food Forest In the Country |
Atlanta just turned a former “food desert” into a “food forest” that will provide citizens with free, organic fruits, nuts, veggies, mushrooms, and herbs!
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Decolonizing Regenerative Agriculture:
An Indigenous Perspective
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Bioneers interviewed A-dae Romero-Briones (Cochiti/Kiowa), Director of Programs-Native Agriculture and Food Systems at First Nations Development Institute, about Indigenous farming, agriculture, and relationships to the land. Read more here
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How Breathing Exercises Can Change Your Life | James Nestor |
In his bestselling book, Breath, The New Science of a Lost Art, investigative journalist James Nestor shared remarkable research about the healing power of breath.
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Psilocybin Mushroom Medicines: A Paradigm Shift in Global Consciousness | Paul Stamets |
The great mycologist Paul Stamets, perhaps the world’s leading expert on the topic, explored the healing potential of psilocybin and the challenges posed by the rapidly changing social and legal attitude toward these ancient medicines. Watch here
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Helena Norberg-Hodge
on 'the new normal' and 'culture vs. economy'
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In a recent interview with C. J. Polychroniou of Truthout, Helena Norberg-Hodge discussed how localization can help free the planet from neoliberal globalization.
Read the full interview here
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Beware of the Red List:
Top Materials to Avoid in Your Home
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The green building industry tries to avoid the materials on this list and you should, too. To help keep your home safer, make sure you know which products contain materials from the Red List before you do any building or renovation projects. more
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Packaging Waste: 2 States Tackle Producer Responsibility |
Oregon and Maine have passed new laws that will hold producers responsible for the disposal of packaging waste associated with their products. This could bode well for our waste problems. more
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How Clean Is Your Toothpaste? |
Since toothpaste is a cleaner you put in your mouth, it's a good idea to know what's in it. Does your favorite toothpaste contain ingredients you should be worried about?
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How to Use Search Engines to Help the People and the Planet |
Simply by using a different search engine, you can help protect the Earth’s ecosystems and provide assistance to those in need. Check out these search engines that send some (or all) of their profits to good causes. more
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The Wisdom of Trauma Film Is Now Available
Featuring Dr. Gabor Maté
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Trauma is the invisible force that shapes our lives. It shapes the way we live, the way we love and the way we make sense of the world. It is the root of our deepest wounds. Dr. Maté gives us a new vision: a trauma-informed society in which parents, teachers, physicians, policy-makers and legal personnel are not concerned with fixing behaviors, making diagnoses, suppressing symptoms and judging, but seek instead to understand the sources from which troubling behaviors and diseases spring in the wounded human soul. More information and trailer here. Watch the film here.
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Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love.
~ Martin Luther King Jr.
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Tig Notaro, Steve-O, Dudes & Cats Highlight the Weekend
There's no shortage of laughs this weekend! Photo by cottonbro from Pexels
Here’s a rundown of fun things to do this weekend. Head over to our Instagram for a chance to win tickets to Scream. Enjoy your weekend and be safe!
NIGHTLIFE
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Papa Warsti’s work will be on display and for sale at Memento Tattoo & Gallery on Saturday, January 15 – Photos by Susan Post
Horror movies and art combine for this cool show at Memento Tattoo & Gallery.
CATS is showing on Broadway all week.
What else can you do this weekend?
LaSalle’s Southern Kitchen and Bar opens this weekend.
New wellness studio The Whole You has a grand opening event on Saturday.
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.
Saturday, January 15, 2022, 10 am Documentary: Power to Heal. “Power to Heal shows both the destructive legacy of racism in American health care and the potential for collective action to redress these wrongs. We should be inspired by Medicare's role in desegregating our nation's hospitals and should insist on further reform - like improved Medicare for all - to address the systemic racism that plagues patients of color to this day." Dr. Claudia Fegan, National Coordinator, Physicians for a National Health Program. More information and registration for the zoom showing here.
Saturday, January 15, 2022, 6:00 PM. World’s Toughest Rodeo - Peaceful Demonstration. Join Columbus Animal Activism in a peaceful demonstration against rodeo cruelty. We will be outside of Nationwide Arena until the rodeo starts at 7:30 p.m., or until everyone has entered the building. We will have some extra signs, but please feel free to bring your own. Homemade signs are strongly encouraged, as they make a greater impact. Be sure to dress for the weather! For facts on rodeo cruelty visit: aldf.org/article/rodeo-facts-the-case-against-rodeos. Location: Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd, Columbus. Facebook Event.
Monday, January 17, 2022, 9:00 AM. The annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Breakfast commemorates the life of the fallen civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. 37th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Breakfast. Theme: "HOW Long? NOT Long" is the theme taken from "Our God Is Marching On!" speech by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. concluding the Selma to Montgomery - March 25, 1965. We invite you to this memorable signature City of Columbus flagship MLK Jr. Day virtual event to honor the memory of the iconic civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The largest community event of its kind honoring the fallen civil rights leader Dr. King in the nation. This MLK Day event is intended to strengthen, encourage, empower and seeks to provide an uplift and critical message to all. Virtual is still the reality for this MLK Day celebration, due to the dynamics of the Delta Variant and slow pace of fully vaccinations. This virtual event is open to the public, but attendance is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Advanced registration is required.Tickets: $25.00. Register here.
Monday, January 17, 2022, 3:00 - 4:00 PM. MLK Day Rally & Book Drive. In our ongoing stand against racism and systemic oppression, we’ll be holding signs in front of the church, asking for changes that are long overdue. Bring a sign, dress warmly, and stand with us against racism! Multicultural Book Drive! Inspired by the Virtual Town Hall, hosted by City Year Columbus, titled “Why Representation Matters.” We’re asking people to bring a new book to the rally that will be gifted to either Gables Elementary or Centennial High School. We’re excited to help them build their libraries with diverse literature. Location: Bethel International United Methodist Church, 1220 Bethel Road, Columbus, Ohio. Facebook Event.
Monday, January 17, 2022, 12:30 - 2:00 PM. Why representation matters. On Martin Luther King Day, January 17, 2022, City Year Columbus will present the second installment of its “Advancing Racial Equity Beyond 2020” series. This virtual town hall, “Why Representation Matters” will feature a robust panel of English/Language Arts professionals to talk about the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and representation in literacy. Register here.
Tuesday, January 18, 2022, 8:00 - 9:00 PM. Organize Your Networks to Protect Voting Rights. The Union of Concerned Scientists invites you to an online training to learn how you can make the most of your energy and networks to protect voting rights, fair presentation, and election integrity. Guests: Adrienne Jones, JD/PhD, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Morehouse College, Jaynie Parrish, Navajo, President, Arizona Native Vote, and Sophia Marjanovic, PhD, Bilingual Senior Organizer, Center for Science and Democracy at UCS. Just as science is needed to ensure that policies are effective, a healthy democracy is needed to ensure that they are fair. When some voices are excluded from the process, it becomes easier to make decisions that serve narrow interests rather than the public good. Join the training to learn the most effective skills to protect your right to vote. Out-organize the special interest groups which use their money to suppress votes and evade accountability for the harms that they cause. Register here.
Tuesday, January 18, 2022, 07:00 PM. Orientalism and Settler Colonialism in Palestine. Mazin Qumsiyeh will present an historical view, the current situation on the ground in the Occupied West Bank, and how people in the US can turn around the struggle for freedom and self-determination for Palestinians. Cleveland Peace Action. Facebook Event. Register here.
Tuesday, January 18, 2022, 4:00 PM. Othering Iran: How Dehumanization of Iranians Undermines Rights at Home. Join NIAC for an expert virtual panel and report launch examining the rights of Iranian Americans in the United States and the geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran. "Othering Iran: How Dehumanization of Iranians Undermines Rights at Home" authored by Dr. Assal Rad, examines the roots of many of the problems that our community faces. Discriminatory stereotypes in popular culture, unjust bank account closures, immigration bans, crushing sanctions on loved ones, and detentions and interrogations at airports have a harmful real world impact on all of us. The systematic demonization of Iran, and by extension Iranians and those of Iranian heritage, leads to the dehumanization of an entire group of people which informs foreign policy and undermines civil rights at home. The discussion will feature Dr. Assal Rad, Dr. John Ghazvinian, Dr. Niaz Kasravi, and Dr. Neda Maghbouleh moderated by Yara Elmjouie. Register here.
Tuesday, January 18, 2022, 7:00 PM. Policy in the time of Pandemic: What Happened in 2021? Join the AFSC policy team of Aura Kanegis, Tori Bateman, Peniel Ibe, Imani Cruz, and Alison Kahn to recap our policy advocacy from 2021! Last year, we saw a whirlwind of federal policy action as the Biden administration took office and Congress got to work on COVID-19 relief packages, migration policy, voting rights, police reform legislation, federal spending, the Selective Service, and more. Together, we will review how AFSC and supporters like you engaged in policy work in 2021 and map out where these policy issues stand in 2022. Meet new team members, celebrate wins from your efforts and learn how to continue your advocacy for a just and more humane society. Register here.
Thursday, January 20, 2022, 3:30 - 5:00 PM. The Wires of War: Technology and the Struggle for Global Power. Join the Mershon Center for International Security Studies virtually for a discussion with author Jacob Helberg on his new book The Wires of War: Technology and the Struggle for Global Power (Simon & Schuster, 2021). From 2016 to 2020, Jacob Helberg led Google’s global internal product policy efforts to combat disinformation and foreign interference. During this time, he found himself in the midst of what can only be described as a quickly escalating two-front technology cold war between democracy and autocracy. More information and registration here.
Friday, January 21, 2022, 3:30 PM. Help Fight for $15/HR and Better Conditions for Student Workers. We are demanding OSU increase the minimum wage for student workers to $15 an hour and improved working conditions for student workers. For information about the Student Worker Organizing Group, contact sdsohiostate@gmail.com. Location: OSU Ohio Union facing the South Oval.
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