Want Change? Run!
The Green Party of Ohio is looking for progressives to run for Congress and state and local offices. The party also seeks campaign managers and other volunteers. Contact Logan Martinez at loganmartinez@hotmail.com or 937-275-7259; or David Berenson at dbberenson@earthlink.net or 216-661-2080
Nader Returns to Cincinnati
Ralph Nader, who either screwed up the last presidential election or saved us from big party domination, speaks at the Cintas Center at Xavier University at 7 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free, but reservations are required. For reservations, write Nader2002@xu.edu.
Gay Pride Festival Seeks Performers
The 2002 Greater Cincinnati Gay Pride Music Festival is June 8 and 9 at Hoffner Park, in Northside. Musical acts interested in performing should send information and demo tapes to Cincinnati Pride, c/o Ken Colegrove, 1438 Weigold Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45223-1824. For further information, write festival@cincypride.com. The deadline for submissions is March 15. The Greater Cincinnati Gay Pride Music Festival is a free concert, with all musicians performing gratis.
Building Communities of Peace
An Open Space Dialogue on "Building Communities of Peace and Inclusion" meets from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Sabin Center, in Children's Hospital Medical Center. The Open Space method gathers diverse groups when there is an urgency to get something done. The program includes a light meal. To make reservations, call 513-881-5864 or e-mail ODN@cincy.com.
Tutors Needed for Kids
The Urban League of Greater Cincinnati is looking for more than 100 volunteer tutors to help students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Tutors are needed after school, in evenings and on Saturdays. To volunteer, call 513-281-9955, ext. 307.
Study Circles Starts New Round
The Greater Cincinnati Study Circles is starting its second round of small group meetings to discuss and develop action plans to promote a safe and just community. To get involved, call 513-352-3237.
Celebrate Shuttlesworth's Work
Celebrate the 80th birthday of civil rights leader Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth March 16 at the Millennium Hotel. A reception begins at 6:30 p.m., a dinner at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Otis Moss, pastor of Olivet Institutional Baptist Church in Cleveland is the keynote speaker. Tickets are $35, available from the Greater New Light Anniversary Committee, 710 N. Fred Shuttlesworth Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45229. For more information, call 513-641-0427 or 513-221-3836.
Help the Media Clear the Air
Join the Cincinnati Society of Professional Journalists as they launch an online project, "Clearing the Air," at their Web site, www.cincinnati-spj.org. Since the April 2001 rebellion, some have criticized the news media's coverage of race relations. The project includes essays about media and race relations. Members of the public can submit essays by contacting Andrea Tortora at atort28@aol.com, phone at 513-621-6665 or via the Web site.
