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Ishani Singh's Personal Bio

Ishani is a senior at High Technology High school, a pre-engineering academy that focuses on STEM education. One of her biggest passions is machine learning in artificial intelligence, and she has worked on several machine learning focused research projects.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Ishani became keenly aware of the mental health challenges that teens face every day, particularly on Tiktok, an app that saw tremendous growth during this time. To try to protect Tiktok's young audience, she collected and analyzed comments from Tiktok videos and developed a machine learning framework to identify bullying comments.

Last year, she worked on the translation of ASL to English and vice versa using synthetic data generation and transformer models.

Throughout her journey in AI, Ishani has wished to see more girls in the field. She founded Girls Rule in AI after her high school freshman year in 2022 to bring girls together to form a collaborative community and empower them with the tools to build AI solutions.

Ishani hopes to continue her passions in college and wants to be engaged in a profession that challenges her mind and skills and makes an impact on society.

Ohio History Center

800 East 17th Avenue, Columbus, OH, USA

Join us for a viewing of a premiere chamber opera themed around the principles of Kwanzaa.

The story begins in Africa but quickly transitions to present day America. In America, we look at three youth who are struggling to make a good life for themselves. We look at racism and how different groups have different views of America—and when all seems lost for these youth, they are introduced to the seven principles of Kwanzaa as a road map of how to structure their lives for success.

Opera Composed by Diane Peters and directed by Julie Whitney Scott.

Event is free, but registration is required. Your registration ticket will grant you free access to the Ohio History Center.

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Welcome to MAR Talks: Stitching Resilience: A Discussion on Palestinian Culture, Communities, & Futures with Rawan Hassan!

MAR is honoured to have Rawan Hassan share about her artistic practice, insights, and experience as a Palestinian artist and community worker.

Join us for an engaging online event where we will delve into the rich tapestry of Palestinian tatreez (traditional Palestinian embroidery), the importance of community building during adversity, and dreams of the future with the insightful Rawan Hassan. This discussion will engage with thought-provoking questions around resilience and how carrying on traditions and generational steadfastness honours her ancestral line.

If you would like to ask a question, please submit ahead of time through this link and the MAR host will ask our guest - time depending: https://forms.gle/bpzGezmZ1dn2n8V39

Be sure to join us for this exciting MAR Talk on November 23rd at 10am PST!

Meet Rawan Hassan روان حسن

Rawan is a Palestinian multidisciplinary artist, designer, and community worker. Her artistic practice reflects the Palestinian and Arab cultures, experiences and perspectives she grew up and continues to evolve with. She has a passion for creating sentimentality through engaging with tradition and implementing her own twists. Experimenting with traditional methods and invoking themes of Arab-Palestinian Futurism, Rawan’s practice includes tatreez, ink and charcoal drawings and poetry. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about Palestinian tatreez, community resilience and future building!

MAR Talks Zoom Link / How to Join

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email and reminder emails for the event. The Zoom link will be sent on the day of the event.

A recording of the event will be sent to attendees and may be made available on our social media channels at a later date.

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Exhibition Description

Fragments of Epic Memory invites visitors to explore the Caribbean and its diaspora, placing historical documents in dialogue with an immersive array of contemporary art.

Shaped by centuries of colonization, enslavement, and rebellion, the Caribbean islands brought together populations from across four continents, joining the Americas, Africa, Europe, and Asia in what writer Derek Walcott calls a “shipwreck of fragments … shards of a huge tribal vocabulary.” Placing these pieces into new arrangements, Fragments of Epic Memory assembles a multigenerational—and multicentric—survey of Caribbean art and visual culture.

The exhibition is anchored by a selection of over one hundred photographs from the Art Gallery of Ontario’s Montgomery Collection of Caribbean Photographs. These photographs document the aftermath of emancipation in the nineteenth century, a period that coincided with the invention of photography. Surrounding this photographic archive are paintings, photographs, video projections, and other works by Caribbean artists from the 1960s to the present. This juxtaposition reveals the ongoing process of freedom-seeking and world-building across the region and its global diaspora.

Fragments of Epic Memory is organized by the Art Gallery of Ontario and is curated by Julie Crooks, Curator, Arts of Global Africa and the Diaspora at the Art Gallery of Ontario. The Columbus Museum of Art’s presentation is organized by Daniel Marcus, Curator of Collections and Exhibitions.

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GCAC hosts BEYOND TRADITION: Indigenous Art of Central Ohio, an exhibition featuring Indigenous / Native-identified artists working or living in Central Ohio and the Ohio River Valley. It explores themes of the harvest, harvest and lunar cycles, disconnection and reconnection to the land and reciprocity.

Curated by Juan Daza, Indigo Gonzales and Dexter Komakaru

Reception on Friday, Nov. 15 from 5:30-7 p.m.

182 E Long St Columbus, OH 43215

Gallery hours: Mon-Wed, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and by appointment.

Image: Reflorece by Yorckh

Funding for this event provided by:

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Join Discovery Education, the LEGO Group, and Bat Conservation International on a virtual tour exploring the life of bats in the wild and in conservancies and zoos. Your students will discover the critical role bats play in protecting farmers’ crops from pests and what we can do to help bats thrive!

Traversing America’s south from Texas to Florida, this Virtual Field Trip takes students on a journey to learn about a variety of bat species and the many ways they contribute to healthy ecosystems around the world. Students will also hear directly from conservationists and scientists in the field who work to protect these bats’ habitats.

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The health of the oceans is suffering, and this has affected some of us more than others. Coastal communities, and those who are less-advantaged because they have less access to resources and face increased societal oppression, are more at risk from rising sea levels and storms. But there’s some amazing groups working around the world to make change, educate their communities and build collective awareness. Visit https://www.nature.org/naturelab for more educational resources.

The Shores Forward program by Big Blue and You was created in partnership with Ocean Conservancy and Debris Free Oceans

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Location

3031 Olentangy River Rd

3031 Olentangy River Road Columbus, OH 43202
About this event

The Glow Leadership Foundation is excited to present an inspiring event designed to empower our young ladies and cultivate dynamic leaders. This unique gathering will feature renowned speakers, interactive workshops, and opportunities to connect, all aimed at fostering personal growth. Participants will gain valuable insights into innovative problem-solving techniques, and the importance of building inclusive communities. Join us in this transformative experience and be a part of a vibrant community dedicated to making a positive impact in today's youth. This event is designed for girls ages 11 - 14. The Glow Leadership Foundation is excited to present an inspiring event designed to empower our young ladies and cultivate dynamic leaders. This unique gathering will feature renowned speakers, interactive workshops, and opportunities to connect, all aimed at fostering personal growth. Participants will gain valuable insights into innovative problem-solving techniques, and the importance of building inclusive communities. Join us in this transformative experience and be a part of a vibrant community dedicated to making a positive impact in today's youth. Reserve your spot for just $5 and receive a $10 gift card when attending the event! This event is designed for girls ages 11 - 14.

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🎄 Celebrate with Us: Sensory Santa & Grand Opening at Bierman Autism Centers! 🎅

We’re excited to invite you to a special day of holiday fun and celebration at Bierman Autism Centers. Join us as we not only host our Sensory Santa event but also celebrate the Grand Opening of our newest center!

Event Highlights:

🎅 Sensory-Friendly Santa Photos: Avoid the hustle and bustle of the mall. Bring your child for a calm, sensory-sensitive visit with Santa, where you can take free photos in a cozy, quiet environment.

🍪 Cookie Decorating: Your child can decorate their own delicious cookies with all the festive toppings! A fun and safe way to spark creativity.

❄️ Winter Games & Activities: We’ll have exciting games tailored for children ages 2-9 with autism, including interactive winter-themed activities designed to delight!

🎉 Grand Opening Celebrations: Explore our brand-new center! Take a tour, meet our wonderful team, and learn more about how we provide autism care through innovative, fun, and individualized therapies.

This FREE event is perfect for families with children, ensuring a safe and joyful experience for everyone.

📅 When: Wednesday, Dec. 11

📍 Where: Bierman Autism Centers, 690 Taylor Rd, Gahanna, OH 43230

🌟 RSVP: Space is limited, so please RSVP to join the celebration!

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Imagine carving your own mark on history! Forget boring statues and towering obelisks – what if you could design a monument that truly reflects your values and memories? This isn't just about honoring famous figures or grand events; it's about capturing something personal, something meaningful to YOU. Join Kerry Kennedy, Executive Director of Cultural Memory and the Reimagining Columbus team to envision what the future of monuments are in Columbus.

Director of Cultural Memory; Kerry Kennedy holds a BA in Psychology and a MA in Art History, Museum Studies focus and her primary goal is to provide various audiences access to community projects. Cultural Memory was founded by Ms. Kennedy in 2010. It is a consulting firm which focuses on the expertise Kerry gained from working with Cultural Institutions; Museums, Botanical Gardens, Historic Homes/Buildings, Public Art Programs, and Performing Arts Organizations. This breath of experience adds value when creating Community Development, Place Making, or Heritage Tourism projects.

All four workshops are identical and are appropriate for all ages.

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Travel the world without leaving Columbus – If you’re looking for fun things to do in Columbus, this guided culinary tour will introduce you to some of the best international food in the city. We’ll experience Filipino cuisine, eat Vietnamese sandwiches, sample Yemeni food, try some Brazilian delicacies, enjoy Mexican bakery desserts… and more. This unique city tour centers on the thriving immigrant neighborhoods near Cleveland Avenue, where much of Columbus’ new American community lives, eats, and plays.

Join us in our comfortable 14-passenger van and learn about the cuisines and cultures of some of Columbus’s finest immigrant kitchens. If you’re a food lover, this tour is not to be missed!

This food tour is priced at $76 and includes: tastings at five stops; air-conditioned van transportation and an experienced guide with plenty of local culinary knowledge. This tour runs on Friday evenings at 6pm. If you would like to be wait listed for a tour date that is sold out please email waitlist@columbusfoodadventures.com

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Columbus Food Adventures - Alt Eats Tour (2011) from Mike Beaumont on Vimeo.

Past Events

A spectacular group of artistic voices takes the stage. Yin Yue, director of YYDC and founder of FoCo technique, creates a World Premiere. Ma Cong returns to BalletMet with the Columbus debut of Flight of Fancy, featuring music by Oliver Davis. Edwaard Liang's highly acclaimed Seasons captivates audiences once more with its beautiful organic shapes and music from Vivaldi's Four Seasons as reimagined by Max Richter. Together these Asian Voices dance out loud.

Fri, Mar 15 8:00 - 9:30 PM

Sat, Mar 16. 8:00 - 9:30 PM

Sun, Mar 17. 2:00 - 3:30 PM

Thu, Mar 21. 7:30 - 9:00 PM

Fri, Mar 22. 8:00 - 9:30 PM

Sat, Mar 23. 8:00 - 9:30 PM

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Columbus Food Adventures - Alt Eats Tour (2011) from Mike Beaumont on Vimeo.

FREE EXHIBIT
See the first museum exhibition dedicated to Sarah Maldoror (1929–2020), a trailblazing French filmmaker hailed as the “mother of African cinema.” A survey of Maldoror’s multifaceted career, the exhibition includes film projections and archival documentation that highlight her involvement with anti-colonial and anti-racist movements across Africa, the Caribbean, and metropolitan France. The exhibition also features works by modern and contemporary artists.

Location:
1871 N. High Street

Columbus, OH 43210

Dates available:
3/19/2024, 3/20/2024, 3/21/2024, 3/22/2024, 3/23/2024, 3/24/2024, 3/26/2024, 3/27/2024, 3/28/2024, 3/29/2024, 3/30/2024, 3/31/2024, 4/2/2024, 4/3/2024, 4/4/2024, 4/5/2024, 4/6/2024, 4/7/2024, 4/9/2024, 4/10/2024, 4/11/2024, 4/12/2024, 4/13/2024, 4/14/2024, 4/16/2024, 4/17/2024, 4/18/2024, 4/19/2024, 4/20/2024, 4/21/2024, 4/23/2024, 4/24/2024, 4/25/2024, 4/26/2024, 4/27/2024, 4/28/2024

By way of stunning photographs and stories, meet a group of Central Ohio residents who were once forced to flee their homes and become among the millions of refugees who have found hope and resilience in the face of adversity.

Through the lens of award-winning photographer Tariq Tarey, discover how these individuals endured their arduous journeys to find a place to rebuild their lives. They aren’t just numbers. They are people with stories to share.

Admission is FREE!

145 East Main Street

Lancaster, OH 43130

740-681-1423

Time:

1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Recurrence:

Recurring weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Works by Kristin Capp, Claudia Esslinger, John Ganis, William Garnett, Bruce Linn, Nick Stull, Tariq Tarey, and Ricky Weaver.

This exhibit supports Ohio Wesleyan University’s first year seminar, How to Change Your World. The interdisciplinary course examines wide ranging issues impacting global society today. This companion exhibition offers unique perspectives on social change and human adaptation. The 8 artists assembled for Move raise awareness and challenge viewers to reimagine the future.

60 S. Sandusky St.

Delaware, OH 43015

740-368-3606

The Grange Insurance Audubon Center and Columbus Audubon teamed up in 2021 to create the Native Plant Backyard Challenge. Over 500 households have taken the challenge. We’re looking for new and returning households in central Ohio to transform or develop their outdoor spaces into native habitats. The NPBYC will include access to resources, workshops to provide information about the world of native plants, gardening, and biodiversity, and plenty of opportunities to engage with the community.

Grange Insurance Audubon Center

505 W. Whittier St.

Columbus, OH 43215

An Interactive Abstract Painting workshop with artist Mah Leah Cochran

These two consecutive Abstract Painting workshops will introduce you to the mission of Audubon, inspire you to create an abstract painting, and provides an opportunity for you to display your paintings in a community exhibition. All paintings created in these workshops are eligible to be on display at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center May 11-12 to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day.

With a passion for expressing life through art, Mah Leah Cochran's works feature themes involving nature and the human condition. Her art is characterized by its broad diversity of subject, symbolism, color, texture and form. A native of Columbus, Ohio, Mah Leah Cochran holds degrees in Economics and Political Science with a minor in International Affairs from Hofstra University in New York. She has devoted much of her energy to helping others both in her career and in her humanitarian work around the world.

Mah Leah has traveled extensively to work with NGOs including Doctors for Life International in Africa and also with many other organizations in Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Americas. For additional information visit www.mahleahart.com.

WORKSHOP FEE FOR BOTH PAINTING DATES IS $60/PERSON AND INCLUDES ALL SUPPLIES. WORKSHOP FEE FOR ONE WORKSHOP IS $40/PERSON AND INCLUDES ALL SUPPLIES

Saturday, March 9, 2024 11A-1P Saturday, April 6, 2024 11A-1P COMMUNITY EXHIBITION WITH PAINTINGS ON DISPLAY: May 11-12, 2024

*PLEASE NOTE: WORKSHOPS ARE SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION IF PARTICIPATION IS LESS THAN 8 PARTICIPANTS PER WORKSHOP.

The Making African America symposium brought together fifty-three scholars, journalists, activists, curators, filmmakers and writers to discuss how immigration has shaped and is continuing to reshape what it means to be Black in the United States.

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Location: Otterbein University Campus Center
100 W Home St, Westerville, OH 43081

Your ticket includes a handcrafted bowl made by Columbus Academy students, a bowl of soup (served in a disposable bowl), bread, cookie, and beverageThe Westerville Habitat Partnership group raises funds for Habitat for Humanity of Delaware and Union county homes construction. This event provides monies to purchase the materials used to construct the walls of the homes built.

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Location: Burke HallGranville, OH 43023
Recurring weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Dear Ukraine: A Global Community Poem Dear Ukraine is a global community poem that provides a space for individuals around the world to speak to the unfolding atrocities of the war against Ukraine and its people.Olga Morozova and her students from the College of Arts and Design of the Kyiv National University of Technology and Design continue to create and study art while under fire. Despite the days and nights of shelling, the piercing howl of sirens, and anxiety of from this unjust war.

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Accra! The Rise of a Global Art Community showcases the work of 19 artists who have deep connections to Accra, Ghana and their impact on global art discourse. Over the past five years the ‘Ghana School’ has emerged as an influential group of artists who have reshaped the contemporary art landscape. The exhibition features 28 works by artists such as Amoako Boafo, Gideon Appah, Zohra Opoku, Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe, Kenturah Davis and Derek Fordjour. Portraits, abstraction, textiles, works on papers and sculpture explore cultural identities, political histories, mythology, trauma and healing. The works challenge and redefine traditional art historical narratives, inviting viewers to engage with a new perspective.

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Undesign the Redline is an interactive exhibit that explores the history of structural racism caused by the 1938 redlining maps and how this inequality continues to impact our communities today, focusing on the ways in which we can come together to “undesign” these systems with intentionality.

Systemic challenges today, like inequalities in housing, education, income, criminal justice, and health are far from separate issues. These challenges are rooted in a deep and entangled history of policies, practices, and processes that remain hidden and misunderstood. Undesign the Redline explores these challenges, reframes them as opportunities, and grounds discussions about race, wealth, opportunity, and power in an honest context that is not about guilt and blame.

This allows everyone to contribute value to the design and development of new projects, partnerships, and decisions that seek to transform communities and move beyond the challenging – and often clouded – situation of our entangled past. The Undesign the Redline exhibit travels nationally to cities, towns, and communities.

It has been localized for Columbus by a committee of local experts and historians, and it will be here for the next several months so that we can learn together, activate, and mobilize into a strong “we” capable of transformation.

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Manna’s film Wild Relatives (2018) follows the rebuilding of a seed bank after the Syrian war forced its relocation from Aleppo, via the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, to neighboring Lebanon. In Foragers (2022), Manna moves between fiction and documentary to chronicle the confrontations between Palestinian pickers of the wild-growing herbs ’akkoub and za’atar and the Israeli Nature and Parks Authority, which has classified these plants as endangered. The foragers’ refusal and the punishments they face, from large fines to potential jail time, at times take on an absurdist and comical tone that raises key questions around the politics of extinction—namely who determines what gets to live on and how.

Break, Take, Erase, Tally brings together nearly 20 works and presents both films, Foragers and Wild Relatives, in conversation with a new installation of sculptures that take inspiration from the fragmented remains of khabyas, traditional and now-obsolete structures for grain storage in the Levant (historically, the region along the eastern Mediterranean shores, roughly corresponding to modern-day Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and certain adjacent areas.).

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USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) plays a leading role in Federal research on food security and food security measurement in U.S. households. In this webinar, ERS Economist Matthew Rabbitt provided an overview of USDA’s annual report on the prevalence and severity of food insecurity in U.S. households in 2022.

The report includes changes in food insecurity from previous years, the prevalence of food insecurity by selected household characteristics, and food insecurity among children.

Food-insecure households are defined as having had difficulty at some time during the year providing enough food for all their members due to a lack of resources. Food-secure households are defined as having had access at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life for all household members.

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Tackle football has been primarily viewed as a male sport, but at a time when men’s participation rates are decreasing, an increasing number of women are entering the gridiron-and they have a long history of doing so. Women’s American Football is a narrative history of girls and women participating in American Football in the United States since the 1920s, when a women’s team played at halftime during an early NFL game. The women’s game became more organized in 1974, when the National Women’s Football League was established, with notable teams such as the Dallas Bluebonnets, Toledo Troopers, Oklahoma City Dolls, and Detroit Demons.

Based on extensive interviews with women players and focusing closely on leagues, teams, and athletes since the passage of Title IX in 1972, Russ Crawford illuminates the rich history of the women who have played football, breaking barriers on and off the field.

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Innosanto Nagara is best known as the founder of Design Action Collective. His work is grounded in the philosophy: “do not design in a vacuum.” As a lifelong activist embedded in organizing communities, he always insists that the power of design be harnessed in the service of social change, and in partnership with boots-on-the-ground organizing efforts: “The other side spends millions of dollars annually pushing their agenda.

As a part of his wide-ranging career as a graphic artist and activist, Nagara has written numerous books for kids, including A is for Activist, C is for Community, The Wedding Portrait, M is for Movement, and Oh, The Things We’re For! You’ll get to hear Nagara read from his book My Night at the Planetarium, then participate in a kid-friendly Q&A with the author.

Pick up a free Nagara book and bring it to the book signing after the talk from 11 AM to noon. Additional Nagara books will be available for purchase in the Wexner Center Store.

Parents, if you have any questions about Zoom activities and films or their content, please email Wexner Center Community, Youth, and Family Programs Manager Jean Pitman at jpitman@wexarts.org.

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Kwanzaa is a 7 - day celebration that honors community, family and heritage of African American culture and African traditions. Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili word that means “first harvest” and is based on the principles of Nguzo Saba. Ohio History Connection and TAWI Family Village will present two days of Kwanzaa that will feature music, dance, storytelling and hands-on art activities.

The events at the Ohio History Center with be part of events that are taking place throughout the community. Activities at the Ohio History Center will only be held on December 29th and December 30th. The program is free but advance registration is recommended.

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The National Museum of the American Indian’s Native Cinema Showcase is an annual celebration of the best in Native film.

The National Museum of the American Indian’s Native Cinema Showcase is an annual celebration of the best in Native film. This year’s theme highlights films of Indigenous perseverance that inspire, uplift, and triumph against adversity—stories that prevail against the judicial system, generational trauma, and cultural appropriation through love and complex relationships, self-worth, and humor. The showcase provides a unique forum for engagement with Native filmmakers from Indigenous communities throughout the Western Hemisphere and Arctic.  

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Join us for a book talk with Mayor Steven Reed, first Black Mayor of Montgomery, Alabama, and son of Joe Reed, civil rights leader. His recent book, First, Best: Lessons in Leadership and Legacy from Today’s Civil Rights Movement, weaves the lessons Reed’s father taught him with those he learned the hard way, making his name in a world not built for him. Mayor Reed will be joined in conversation by Michel Martin, host of NPR’s Morning Edition. Signed books will be available courtesy of Smithsonian Enterprises.

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Donna James is among Ohio’s most successful and admired executives. Her current challenge may be among the most significant of her accomplished career: helping a storied Ohio-based global fashion and style icon re-imagine and re-invent itself after decades of both astounding growth and calls for change. As board chair of Victoria’s Secret & Co., James is helping set the VS&Co. ship on a new course toward far greater inclusivity while working to win over new generations of younger customers who have their own diverse definitions of beauty. Join us for an in-depth conversation with Donna James and VS&Co.’s Chief Diversity Officer, Lydia Smith, plus industry expert Kimberly Minor as our moderator, as we reflect on career journeys and dive into the challenge of setting a globally-recognized brand up for success with a new generation of customers in an ever-changing fashion world.

Featuring Donna James, Board Chair, Victoria’s Secret & Co., and Managing Director, Lardon & Associates LLC, and Lydia Smith, Chief Diversity Officer, Victoria’s Secret & Co., with host Kimberly Minor, CEO, Bumbershoot, LLC.

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Franklinton Farms is a two acre, 12 site, scattered urban farm operating year-round in Columbus, Ohio.We currently manage; eleven food production sites, twelve high tunnels, a fruit tree orchard, a berry patch, a microgreens grow-room, a seedling start house, and a learning garden.

Franklinton Farms AUTUMN Tour Registration

We're so glad that you are interested in a Farm Tour!

On the day of your tour, please park at Franklinton Farms' office at 867 W. Town St. Columbus, OH 43222. We will meet outside the office doors and leave for a one-hour walking tour of our 12 scattered farm sites! We will have herbal tea ready to share with you :)

To register for more than one person, please submit the form once for each person who plans to come.

You will receive a Google Calendar invitation to the tour date you have selected; please accept the invitation to confirm your spot! If more than 15 people sign up for one slot, you will be notified that you're on a wait list for your selected date/time. If you are unable to attend your tour, please let Emma know by emailing emma.gardner@franklintonfarms.org.

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Community Ofrenda
October 17, 202310:00 AM–5:00PM Location: Columbus Museum of Art
480 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215

An ofrenda is an altar, built to honor lost loved ones. Visitors may add a memento, photo, or word to remember and celebrate someone special from their lives. The ofrenda was created by Renee Zamora, a Columbus artist who works with printmaking, mixed media and found objects. Artist Renee Zamora shares her story and one of her favorite parts about Día de los Muertos, the ofrenda.

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Represent YOUR High School!

Teams are composed of four to seven high school students and one advisor.
One team member is designated "Team Captain" and is in charge of a majority of the communication with the Zoo.
Advisors can be any faculty member of the school and not necessarily a science teacher.

The Teen Eco Summit (TES) is held in November at The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and will host over 200 students as they prepare Conservation Action Plans for their schools and communities. Global experts will talk about conservation, sustainability, and leadership, and students will work with peers from around Ohio to brainstorm potential solutions to real world conservation problems.

This program continues throughout the year with participants connecting with community partners to learn vital skills that will help their projects, the ability to apply for grant funding, and touch points with the Teen Eco Summit team. The Summit concludes in the spring with a celebration event.

NEW THIS YEAR: To accommodate more schools, teams can choose to participate on either November 7th or November 8th!

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Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl, will be walking through Columbus as part of her 6,000-mile journey through the United States this fall.

Her journey spans through more than 35 U.S. cities and towns over a two-month period of time, according to the Columbus Association for Performing Arts. She arrives in Columbus on Sept. 22.

“Anyone who has entered a foreign world knows the power of a warm welcome. We’re thankful to our hundreds of cultural partners who have thoughtfully organized events of welcome for Amal, allowing this young girl to learn about her new home and make new friends along the way,” said Nizar Zuabi, artistic director for The Walk Productions. “We invite Americans from every corner of the country to join us in not only welcoming Amal, but also empathizing with the millions of other migrants who have bravely entered this country in search of a better future.”

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LEGO competitions, math challenge, spelling bee, robotics, carnival game competitions, art challenges, and more!

We are excited to invite your family & friends to KidsLinked 9th annual Greater Columbus STEM & Arts Expo presented by Mater Academy Preparatory (11/5/23). This is your family's resource fair to find neat things to help grow your children's education. It includes LEGO competitions, math challenge, spelling bee, robotics, carnival game competitions, art challenges, and more. Plus education resources, products, technology, computers, science, financial planning and more items! Sign up soon, will fill up fast! -- First 200 receive special treat from Tim Hortons! –

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Represent YOUR High School!

Teams are composed of four to seven high school students and one advisor.
One team member is designated "Team Captain" and is in charge of a majority of the communication with the Zoo.
Advisors can be any faculty member of the school and not necessarily a science teacher.

The Teen Eco Summit (TES) is held in November at The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and will host over 200 students as they prepare Conservation Action Plans for their schools and communities. Global experts will talk about conservation, sustainability, and leadership, and students will work with peers from around Ohio to brainstorm potential solutions to real world conservation problems.

This program continues throughout the year with participants connecting with community partners to learn vital skills that will help their projects, the ability to apply for grant funding, and touch points with the Teen Eco Summit team. The Summit concludes in the spring with a celebration event.

NEW THIS YEAR: To accommodate more schools, teams can choose to participate on either November 7th or November 8th!

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You're invited to join Global Citizen Year's
upcoming speaker series event:

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World Affairs Institute 2021

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Interview with TIME's Kid of the Year 2020

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Upcoming Events

Check out these awesome learning opportunities! Click on a square to see more info!All of these events are examples of Take Action Projects as well!

Ishani Singh's Personal Bio

A Different Way: The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa Opera

November 16 & 17, 2024

Personal Challenge: Cultural Recipe Exploration

ANYTIME

Personal Challenge: Cross Cultural Interview

ANYTIME

Personal Challenge: Career Interview

ANYTIME

Stitching Resilience: A Discussion on Palestinian Culture, Communities, & Futures with Rawan Hassan

Join us for MAR Talks: Stitching Resilience - how Palestinian steadfastness is maintained through cultural and community perseverance.

National Recycling Day Art Show

Nov 5 - Nov 15th

Fragments of Epic Memory: Carribbean Culture Exhibit

On view September 19, 2024–January 26, 2025

BEYOND TRADITION: Indigenous Art of Central Ohio

Nov 15 - Jan 29, 2025

Night Navigators: Build for Bats Virtual Field Trip

Available On-Demand

The Most Dangerous Ways to School

On Demand Documentary Series

Virtual Field Trip to the Rainforest

https://www.virtual-rainforest.org/

Ocean Heroes: Coastal Frontline Communities and Climate Justice

https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/who-we-are/how-we-work/youth-engagement/nature-lab/virtual-field-trips/

Visit your local Columbus Metropolitan Library and ask for the Job Coach!

Glow Leadership Foundation Presents: Girls Empowerment WorkshopMonday, December 23 · 9am - 4pm EST

Sensory Santa & Grand Opening at Bierman Autism CentersWednesday, December 11 · 5 - 7pm EST

Design Your Own Monument

Empower Youth: Ignite the Future Summit

Alt Eats Food Tour

Travel the world without leaving Columbus. This tour will introduce you to some of the best international food in the city.

Past Events

Asian Voices

A spectacular group of artistic voices take the stage at Ballet Met.

WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH AT THE OHIO HISTORY CENTER

Sarah Maldoror: Tricontinental Cinema

Art of Bangladesh

From Struggle to Strength: Inspiring Journeys of Central Ohio's Refugee Community

Move: Mobility, Migration, and Belonging

2024 Native Plant Backyard Challenge Registration

Spring Migration Abstract Painting Workshops & Community Exhibition

Walk With a Doc

Making African America Symposium

Available online for a limited time!

Westerville Habitat Partnership Soup for Shelter

Friday, December 5th

Art in a Time of War & Dear Ukraine: A Global Community Poem

Dates: September 6, 2023 - December 1, 2023

Accra! The Rise of a Global Art Community

Art Exhibit at the Columbus Museum of Art

UNDESIGN THE REDLINE EXHIBIT

Hosted by Otterbein University & Westerville Public Library

Jumana Manna: Break, Take Erase, Tally

Hosted by Otterbein University & Westerville Public Library

Virtual Presentation: Household Food Security in the United States in 2022

Available online for a limited time!

Parting Words for the Parting Year

Discussions presented by the Harriet Beecher Stowe House: Focusing on moments in American history when eloquent voices arose, often from the margins, to address important issues, usually related to social justice, in culture and society.

OHIO - CHAMPION OF SPORTS BOOK TALK: WOMEN'S AMERICAN FOOTBALL: BREAKING BARRIERS ON AND OFF THE GRIDIRON

Sat, December 9th, 2pm-3pm

Participate in a kid-friendly artist talk with illustrator and author Innosanto Nagara.

Dec 09, 2023 10:00 AM

Kwanza 614 Celebration

December 26th - January 1st

ONLINE | Native Cinema Showcase 2023 by the American Indian Museum

Stream showcase films on demand beginning November 17, 12:01 AM ET, through November 24, 2023, 11:59 PM ET, on the Native Cinema Showcase 2023 website.

FREEHistorically Speaking: Steven Reed: First, Best: Lessons in Leadership and Legacy from Today’s Civil Rights Movement (Virtual)

Wednesday, November 29, 2023, 7 – 8 PM EST

Reimagining A Style GiantLive on Youtube

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 @ 12pm

Interested in sustainability!? Join the Franklinton Farm Tours and learn about urban farming!

November 14th

Community Ofrenda

Dates:October 17, 2023 - November 5, 2023

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Teen Eco Summit

November 7th and 8th

Little Amal Comes to Columbus!

Check out these awesome learning opportunities!
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All of these events are examples of
Take Action Projects as well!

Glow Leadership Foundation Presents: Girls Empowerment Workshop

Monday, December 23 · 9am - 4pm EST

Sensory Santa & Grand Opening at Bierman Autism Centers

Wednesday, December 11 · 5 - 7pm EST

FREE
Historically Speaking: Steven Reed: First, Best: Lessons in Leadership and Legacy from Today’s Civil Rights Movement (Virtual)

Reimagining A Style Giant
Live on Youtube

Interested in sustainability!?
Join the Franklinton Farm Tours and learn about urban farming!

Dates:
October 17, 2023 - November 5, 2023

Event Admission Free.
November 5th 2023

Leading with Generosity with
Paul Ninson, Photographer

On Feb. 15, Global Citizen's Australia team is bringing together incredible changemakers for their 'Seizing The Moment: Our New Path To A Poverty-Free World' virtual event!

Don't miss this opportunity to learn, alongside Hugh Evans about how to make the world a better place!