Art & Activism: A Workshop on Resisting Drone Warfare
Wednesday, May 27, 2020, 7:00 PM
Essam Attia.  Essam served for three years as a geospatial analyst in the US Army, he then earned a BFA in photography from the School of Visual Arts and went on to create his most notable artworks, Drone Zones and The Drone Campaign. These seminal works garnered international press and have been featured in The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, CNN and Fox News. Online - Register here.

ACLU Organizing Leadership Call
Wednesday, May 27, 2020, 11:00 AM or 6:00 PM
Ohio is at a turning point right now. While the future seems uncertain, we are more able than ever to create the world that we want to live in. One where people are safe in their homes and communities, where families have more than enough, and where justice is real and available to all. Join us on May 27 at 11 a.m. or 6 p.m. for a conversation about the movement for Smart Justice in Ohio. ACLU Organizers and leaders from around the state will share what's happening on the ground and how you can be a part of it. Zoom Link Will Be Provided.  Register here. 

J Street Webinar. Jewish-Arab Political Partnership: Have You Seen the Horizon Lately?
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 02:00 PM
In the heart of the Covid-19 pandemic in Israel, a video featuring Arab Israeli medical staff went viral. Over 2 million Israelis viewed and shared a video with a message that would have been unthinkable just a year ago -- if we trust Arab Israelis to save our lives in hospitals, we should trust them in the political arena as well. Shir Nosatzki, founder of "Have You Seen the Horizon Lately?", the organization responsible for the viral video, joins us for a conversation with professors Dr. Nasreen Hadad Haj-Yahya and Prof. Eran Halperin on the challenges in fostering but the urgency of pursuing Jewish-Arab political partnership.  Register here. 

J Street Webinar. Jewish-Arab Political Partnership: Have You Seen the Horizon Lately?
Wednesday, May 27, 2020, 12:00 PM
This session will explore the issue of Palestinian access and movement between the river and the sea from 1967 until today. We will discuss how the restriction of Palestinian movement relates to the West Bank strategic plans discussed in Session 1 and attempt to arrive at political conclusions about the nature of Israeli control over Palestinians and what that means for the possibility of annexation.  Register here. 

Statewide PPAO Townhall
Wednesday, May 27, 2020, 6:00 PM
Join leaders from Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio to hear about how we are adapting our work during COVID-19, and how we are continuing to serve our patients and supporters, no matter what. Register here. 

Early Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Policy Responses on Labor Markets
Wednesday, May 27, 2020, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
COVID-19 and the policy responses have had an unprecedented effect on labor markets, brought home by the spike in unemployment insurance claims. We will discuss a range of ongoing research projects estimating the impact of COVID-19 and policy responses on the labor market.

This work quantifies the effects of early implementation of social distancing projects and the effects on different segments of the workforce (e.g. by gender, race, ethnicity, age, family structure). We will also discuss the effects on different occupations and occupations and industries, emphasizing the importance of face-to-face contact. Lastly, we will discuss efforts to apply economic models to use COVID-19 infection rates from the partial test results. Featured Speakers:  Rebecca McKibbin, postdoctoral researcher in economics, The Ohio State University; lecturer in economics, University of Sydney and Bruce A. Weinberg, professor of economics and public affairs, The Ohio State University

This event is free and open to the public. For more information and to register, click here.

Ohio Legislative Update
Wednesday, May 27, 2020, 7:00 - 8:15 PM

Join Rev. Joan VanBecelaere, Executive Director of UUJO, Tadd Pinkston of Pinkston Law and other guests to discuss what is happening this month in the Ohio Statehouse We discuss updates on key legislation, including the fight against COVID-19, voting rights, criminal justice reform, and more. The discussions can be very lively.  Please register for UUJO webinars to receive notice of new webinars, reminders and easy-click Zoom online connection information. You can register HERE.