OONN TTH THE HHEE Missing the bricks? Check out these socially distant (and free!) Athens - based events.
BY EMMA STEFANICK
VIRTUAL MADNESS WITH THE OU MFA PLAYWRITING PROGRAM OCTOBER 2, 16, & 30, 6 P.M. Every other Friday, students in OU’s MFA Playwriting Program take turns producing a 50 minute original show with only a week to put everything together. Catch the Madness over Zoom by registering through the OU School of Theatre Facebook or Twitter starting at 5p.m. Virtual seating is limited.
#SAYHERNAME: LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM BLACK LIVES MATTER OCTOBER 15, 12 P.M. Presented by Cecily Nelson-Alford, director of the Women’s Resources and Research Center at U.C. Davis, this seminar will have a focus on racial justice and will dissect leadership skills and lessons from womxn-led movements like Say Her Name and Black Lives Matter. Register online through ohio.edu/diversity/womens-center before 11:59 P.M. on October 13th to ensure your spot.
CORD CUTTING CEREMONY OCTOBER 27, 8 P.M. The Survivor Advocacy Program will be hosting a virtual cord cutting ceremony for those who wish to symbolically cut ties with the negative energy caused by the individuals or experiences that have been weighing down on them. This event is open to all Ohio University students that have experienced interpersonal violence. Register by sending an email to survivor.advocacy@ohio.edu.
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WE ARE THE RADICAL MONARCHS NOVEMBER 4, 8:30 P.M. The Athena Cinema will be hosting a virtual showing of “We are the Radical Monarchs” as part of their Fall Sustainability Series. The film documents the first Radical Monarchs troop, a social justice focused organization for young girls of color created as an alternative to the Girl Scouts. The film will be available to stream for free through the Athena and will be followed by a Zoom discussion starting at 8:30 P.M. Register online at athenacinema.com.
Taking Root NOVEMBER 18, 8:30 P.M. The Athena Cinema will be hosting a virtual showing of “Taking Root” as part of their Fall Sustainability Series. “Taking Root” documents the story of Maathai, the first environmentalist and African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. The film will be available to stream for free through the Athena and will be followed by a Zoom discussion starting at 8:30 P.M. Register online at athenacinema.com.
