January 30 - February 22

Thursday, 1/30/2025: Ramp Up for Repro Zoom training, 6pm. This training from Abortion Forward will further acquaint you with political advocacy tactics, repro lingo, and help you find the best way to get involved. Every month, we dive into movement ecology, abortion messaging, the current landscape of abortion access, and provide next steps for you to take action! 

Thursday, 1/30/2025: Science Lecture Series: Psychology & Climate Change with Dr. Susan Clayton, 6-7:30pm, Battelle Fine Arts Center, 170 West Park Street, Westerville. This talk will review several ways in which psychological research and expertise can help us to understand reactions to climate change, and to encourage more positive responses. Dr. Clayton will discuss how to better understand the ways in which people perceive the risks of climate change, the ways in which climate change threatens psychological well-being and undermines social justice, and how behavioral interventions can be used to encourage adaptive responses. Free tickets HERE.

Saturday, 2/8/2025: Indivisible Central Ohio 2025 Kickoff Meeting, 1pm, First UU Church, 93 W Weisheimer Rd, Columbus. Are you ready to take action? Join Indivisible Central Ohio for their 2025 kick-off meeting. We're ready to orient and engage new members, as well as refresh and re-energize those who have been with us from the beginning. All are welcome! With Trump back in office, there is much work to be done, at the local, state, and federal levels. Join fellow activists to learn how we can keep working for the world we want to see and pushing back against the nonsense.  RSVP at this link!

Wednesday, 2/12/2025: Fair Districts All Volunteer Huddle, 6pm, via Zoom. At the Huddle we’ll take a look at what’s ahead in 2025 for redistricting in Ohio. We’ll touch on local Ohio redistricting efforts (recent and upcoming).

Wednesday, 2/12/2025: Documentary “BAD FAITH” with Upper Arlington Progressive Action, 6pm, Phoenix Theaters, Lennox Town Center, 777 Kinnear Rd, Columbus. BAD FAITH is a must watch documentary for those who want to learn the history behind the rise of Christian Nationalism in the United States, and the dire implications it could have if they succeed in their goals. Join UAPA members and friends for a FREE screening of this important movie, followed by discussion. See the trailer. Read the Variety review.

Saturday, 2/22/2025: Ramp Up for Repro Columbus in person training, noon. This training from Abortion Forward will further acquaint you with political advocacy tactics, repro lingo, and help you find the best way to get involved. Every month, we dive into movement ecology, abortion messaging, the current landscape of abortion access, and provide next steps for you to take action! Register HERE.