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Gay & Quaker: The Shaping of Activist Bayard Rustin 04-04-2024
Gay & Quaker: The Shaping of Activist Bayard RustinThursday, April 4, 2024 at 8pm ETRegister Here Bayard Rustin has recently become prominent in public awareness in the U.S. as an iconic figure and architect of the 20th century Black Civil Rights Movement. This webinar will reflect on how that activist-organizer was formed, particularly in relation…
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ECLIPSE WATCH PARTY at Main library April 8 2024
On April 8, we’ll see the first total solar eclipse in Ohio in more than 200 years. Celebrate this incredible event with us! JOIN US FOR A WATCH PARTY! April 8 | 1-4 p.m. MAIN LIBRARY | 96 S. Grant Ave.Grant Plaza (front lawn) COSI will join us for fun science activities before and after…
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Online book club from Quaker Center starting March 19 2024
Third Tuesday of each month starting March 19th, 2024from 7:00 to 8:15 p.m. Pacific Time This March 19th, we’ll be starting a monthly, online book club to read, discuss and reflect on James H. Cone’s 2018 memoir, “Said I Wasn’t Gonna Tell Nobody: The Making of a Black Theologian.” We will discuss about one chapter…
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Multiple Perspective On Access, Inclusion & Disability Conference APRIL 8-9 2024
The Journey from Statute to Seamless Access The Twenty Fourth Annual Multiple Perspective On Access, Inclusion & Disability Conference APRIL 8TH & 9TH 2024 The Ohio State University – Columbus, Ohio This year marks the 50th anniversary of the of Section 504 or the Rehabilitation Act. Signed by President Nixon on September 26, 1973, Section 504 launched…
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Local Matters classes for March and April 2024
Upcoming Classes & Events Community Cooking Class – March 19633 Parsons AvenueClick here to learn more and to register! Garden Workshop #2 | Getting started in your garden – April 6633 Parsons AvenueClick here to learn more and to register! Community Cooking Class – April 18633 Parsons AvenueClick here to learn more and to register!…
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wider Quaker world spring conferences etc posted 02-29-24
FGC Gathering (New) The 2024 Friends General Conference Gathering will be held June 30-July 6 at Haverford College in PA. The theme will be “Rooting in Story. Registration will open in April. Link for additional information Quakers in Pastoral Care and Counseling Conference “What Sustains Us: Working in the Light” is the theme for QPCC’s…
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Rain Garden 101 02-28-2024
Rain Garden 101Webinar DateFebruary 28, 2024 at noon Reserve your spot to join the growing movement of people ditching their outdated and barren turf lawn for lush native gardens that help improve local water quality, reduce flooding, provide much needed pollinator habitat, and make your yard look darn good too! The link to join the…
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Hydrogen Blending in Buildings: Effects on Health & Climate 02-29-2024
Community Event Thursday, February 29, 2024 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET Zoom (link to be sent in email) Presented by PSR Pennsylvania’s Linnea Bond and Christina DiGiulio. Two government-funded hydrogen hubs may be built in Pennsylvania within the next several years. What might this cluster of infrastructure mean for your home, family, health, and…
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Intro to Advocacy with FCNL each month around 20th 2024
Each month around the 20th, Friends Committee on National Legislation will host a training event. Join us for an engaging and informative session on how you can effectively advocate for the issues that matter most to you. At FCNL, we believe in the power of grassroots advocacy to bring about positive change, and we’re excited…
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The Bayard Rustin Legacy Forum a virtual symposium 02-24-24
Saturday, 24 February – “The Bayard Rustin Legacy Forum” 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST (Zoom Webinar) The BlackQuaker Project and Swarthmore College’s Department of Peace and Conflict Studies present “The Bayard Rustin Legacy Forum,” a virtual symposium sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee, hosted by Dr. Harold D. Weaver, Jr., and moderated by…
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