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We are not alone! Come listen, learn, and share at this weekly ***WOMEN ONLY*** presentation by Women's Declaration International (formerly Women's Human Rights Campaign). Join this sorority of radical feminists from around the world as they inform us about the challenges and struggles in their own countries. Chat with other attendees and put questions to the panelists. Following the presentation, you are invited to join breakout rooms (women only please) with the panelists. These weekly online webinars present a new panel each week from around the world, often reporting on a central theme. They are attended by a global feminist and activist community of between 250-350. The main focus is how gender ideology is harming the rights of women and girls. The speaker list and any particular theme is usually announced mid-week before the webinar. Information will be added here as it becomes available. Invitation to Feminist Question Time LIVE: ZOOM REGISTRATION: [https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Mq9EMIAbTkyNz5gAx4l2DQ](https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Mq9EMIAbTkyNz5gAx4l2DQ) After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. You can see recordings of previous panels on the WHRC YouTube Channel: [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWECmp5Tk3epYSkjs0qAKKQ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWECmp5Tk3epYSkjs0qAKKQ) *** Declaration on Women's Sex-Based Rights [https://www.womensdeclaration.com/en/](https://www.womensdeclaration.com/en/) The Declaration re-affirms women and girls' sex-based rights, and challenges the discrimination experienced from the replacement of the category of sex with that of ‘gender identity'. Declaration on Women's Sex-Based Rights: Summary [https://www.womensdeclaration.com/en/declaration-womens-sex-based-rights-summary/](https://www.womensdeclaration.com/en/declaration-womens-sex-based-rights-summary/) *** The legal adoption of "gender identity" politics is fraught with unintended consequences. A clear example has unfolded in New York where a self-described "trans-woman lesbian" (a hetero man in a dress) has used gender-neutral language amendments to supplant women in elected offices that had been specifically reserved for females. The arrangement of "1 man + 1 woman" had been put in place to ensure women's fair representation in an arena from which they have been historically underrepresented or excluded: [https://thevelvetchronicle.com/exclusive-decaudin-preps-for-election-recount-after-unofficially-taking-2-female-seats-new-details-uncovered/](https://thevelvetchronicle.com/exclusive-decaudin-preps-for-election-recount-after-unofficially-taking-2-female-seats-new-details-uncovered/) Women's Liberation Front: "New York Democrats have decided to insult women by pretending in public that state committee member Emilia Decaudin is literally female..." [https://www.womensliberationfront.org/news/6talyh8q4v98g4eksjv56l8530bthb](https://www.womensliberationfront.org/news/6talyh8q4v98g4eksjv56l8530bthb) **WOMAN: noun; adult human female**

Vous voulez vous améliorer dans la prise de parole? Développer votre leadership? Vous souhaiter maîtriser les secrets de l'art de la communication? Venez nous rencontrer et saisissez l'opportunité d'en apprendre davantage, de pratiquer les techniques d'une communication réussie et d'un leadership efficace . Nous sommes des membres motivés dans un cardre collaboratif. Nous travaillerons avec vous afin de grandir l'orateur qui est en vous, de révéler le leader qui reside en vous... en fait, depuis toujours! Un épanouissement personnel et professionnel vous attend! Club Les Orateurs Distingués LesOrateursDistingues.com info.LesOrateursDistingues@gmail.com LOD.Toastmasters@gmail.com

We will meet via the internet, using Zoom, until the current virus passes. To receive an invitation to all Wednesday evening meetings (starting 7 pm) and all Saturday meeting (starting 3:00 pm), send your email address to ams@ifsu.org and write, "Send me an internet invitation.” we will reply with links to Zoom -you can then join any meeting anytime free of charge.

Join this FREE evening session for Meditation, specifically for Moms. Meditation is a simple way to de-stress, and it can help bring peace and balance, especially in these hectic times. Led by experienced instructors, this 30 min guided meditation session will help you feel the much needed calmness. Join Monday to Friday (8 to 8:30 pm CST, 6 to 6:30 pm PST), and Saturdays (11 am CST, 9 am PST) on the zoom link and details below. This is your time, come rejuvenate yourself! Anyone can do it! It is simple and easy! All classes are always free.

Although success looks different for everyone, the tools for achieving it are the same. Why is it so hard for people to make positive, lasting changes in our lives? It’s because we’re trying to change the outer world, without changing our inner world. Our minds tend to repeat the same thoughts and behavior patterns of the past. When we refresh our minds and break free of those patterns, we find that we have the wisdom and ability to make the necessary changes to succeed. \*\*RSVP here : https://www.onlinemeditationevents.com/class/success-meditation/

What will we do? • Learn coping skills for anxiety and stress • Learn how to identity distressing thoughts and unhealthy behaviors • Learn how to manage your emotions using mindfulness meditation.

Guru Yogi Ramesh will give you the tool for the healing science of laughter. Yogi will energize your toxic body and mind with yogic breathing exercises and laughing exercises for stress reduction and inner happiness. The benefits of laughter are no depression, anxiety, good sleep. healthy hearts and lungs. No mental stress. You will feel very happy and relaxed. Laughter is the best medicine for every body. Tax free and do it any where, any time and be happy. Please click on the following link for the online event: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2484297274?pwd=V2MzK1R6SE5oTGlFRW5oVXpVRFdyUT09 Meeting ID: 248 429 7274 Passcode: m7y66Z Visit my website: https://www.laughingyogi.org for the latest updates

I'm Dan Weicher, developer of Recovering the Way, which is a fusion of qigong, the Scientific Method and 12-step. Some time after coming into a 12 step program I met with Dr. Roger Jahnke OMD of The Institute Of Integral Qigong, It started a long and deep learning experience of integrating the principles of Internal Alchemy into my life. I realized pretty soon that the 12-step paradigm was also one of Alchemy, and the two of them worked well together. You might be saying, “That’s really nice for you, Dan, but I'm not interested in meditation", or "That’s really nice for you, Dan, I don't need a program for addiction" Bu there's a new pathology in the world now now that tis coming directly at us. And I don’t just mean the pandemic of the COVID virus. I'm talking about, if you a virus of freneticism that has overtaken us like a tsunami. We all have addictive tendencies, and just like gene expression, certain environmental phenomena can bring to surface the dis-ease. And it’s nearly impossible for us to avoid the effects of the new world of electronic phenomena and it is laying bare the compulsive, addictive parts of our personalities. Where people may not have considered themselves dependent, it’s being laid bare now for us. So, why this fusion? Just as Chinese medicine is a paradigm for healing and Western medicine is a paradigm for healing, the 12-Step process is a paradigm for healing. The fusion of the paradigms is how I healed and it can work for you too. I've seen in recovery circles that there are many people who have come to grips with a lot of their pressing issues but they're still very rife and tense, as if the body won't stop being in a state of excitation. I've also seen many people come into yoga or meditation class expecting for the addictive or compulsive part of their personality to abate and subside. It doesn’t necessarily always work. Recovering The Way is advantageous for those people who might be looking to see how they can integrate themselves better into today’s life. The practice is in the format of a Qigong Class, incorporating parts of the Tai Chi Easy program and Integral Qigong. No experience is necessary, it is pleasing, almost effortless and can be done seated, standing or just listening. Seasoned practitioners and novices each find it beneficial. We have amongst us Physicians, Scientists, Doctors of Oriental Medicine, Teachers and people from all walks of life and all ages. It is easy seamless and graspable to just about anybody. We bring into the body aspects of mind that allude us and visa versa. By integrating simplified Qigong (gentle movement, breath regulation, meditation and self massage), with simplified Recovery principles (self awareness of conduct and thought) we attain a level of internal harmony that may surprise us. This is all done under the backdrop a simple understanding of the most modern aspects of human physiology. In lay terms we are given valuable information on how the brain, the blood and or bodies interact. Daniel Weicher Founder Recovering The Way Qigong A fusion of Healing Paradigms

People find their way into Self-Help programs because they have not been able to attain a level of peace and wellness in their lives that permits them to live with the sense of ease and freedom they believe might be attainable. Some go to therapy, 12-Step, Yoga, or meditation. Others go to Spiritual Practice, doctors the gym and more. As the saying goes: “It’s All Good” but quite often there is still something missing and it’s hard to quantify it. Something is needed to knit the fabric together. We, who are Practitioners of Recovering The Way Qigong, have found a way out of our common distress by practicing a program of Integration. Through Guided Meditative Movement, Breath Work, Self- Observation, Journaling and Sharing, RTW brings us back to a time before Medicine, Ethics, Philosophy, and Spirituality were ever separated. It then brings us forward into a 21st century adaptation of the ancient arts, pulling from modern Allopathic and Oriental Medicines, Quantum Theory, fundamental principles from the Recovery Movement and several other healing paradigms, psychologies and comparative spiritualties. Recovering the Way is a surprisingly seamless underpinning of all of these, making manifest an integration of the Body and the Mind that is all at once pleasing to the whole

***Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be hosting our 3rd Sunday Meetup for Conversations online virtually via Zoom.com until further notice. This event is free for you, your guests and Meetup members. Donations are greatly appreciated. Please register in advance for our 1:00pm Online Meetup via Zoom. For the last 20+ years, we co-organized in-person Meetups every 3rd Sunday. We have created opportunities for many people in the greater Washington DC area to make new contacts and extend joy, friendship and prosperity. We have enjoyed many conversations over lunch and worked together on many exciting community projects with many people from diverse backgrounds. We look forward to providing you with opportunities to network, to make new contacts, and to explore the possibility of working together harmoniously to achieve extraordinary results. Let’s come together, learn together, and succeed together! REGISTRATION LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rd-ihqT8rGtxZVfSGV5GXaMJ_3h4HtvNV After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Details WHY ATTEND? When you attend this event, you will... • Connect face to face with a diverse group of people interested in personal, economic, spiritual and community development. • Move closer to your current goals taking this action step once a month • Extend and build your network of local allies and friends • Accelerate your professional development through interpersonal interactions • Invest in building a better future for all -- One City, One Future EVENT AGENDA Please join us promptly at 1:00pm for our Meetup so that you may introduce yourself. All self-introductions are normally completed by 1:45. Please arrive at 1:00pm to be sure to hear everyone’s introduction and be able to give yours. We will... • Express appreciation • Introduce ourselves to the group (if you wish) • Network virtually REGISTRATION LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rd-ihqT8rGtxZVfSGV5GXaMJ_3h4HtvNV After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information to join the meeting. If you have any questions, please email volunteering.abc@gmail.com and/or alliesdc2@gmail.com. Thank you!

Experimenta la paz interior con la meditación gratuita Sahaja Yoga. Las técnicas de la Meditación Sahaja te ayudan a balancearte y desarrollar tus cualidades innatas. Sahaja Yoga es siempre gratis y abierto a todo publico. Para conectarse por Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/522435489?pwd=VnVvV0l6YzNwUjhTaENOOVRwZ3BUZz09 ID. de reunión: 522 435 489 Contraseña: 317845 “No puede haber paz en el mundo mientras no haya paz interna.” Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi

Understand your unique mind-body (dosha) type using the world’s most ancient and sophisticated system of self-healing ❤️‍🩹 and learn about how to choose the most suitable food type, exercise type and relationships to help you find balance in your life Online Zoom [https://zoom.us/j/3986914307](https://zoom.us/j/3986914307?fbclid=IwAR04Sl41ZVHA_Z72tO3YVeWFovA1DQPOnSSKXT8pR9bAVElGwLRIMrwN-xY) Do this quick 10-question multiple-choice quiz before [https://chopra.com/dosha-quiz](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fchopra.com%2Fdosha-quiz%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR25Uh9Ek-VdkiKFeu9np0Ui-1ocLJb85s9UydL2SpDltuNVuhYtpuG-6vM&h=AT1YzY9cR1VKZABkVyj_RYvBBzA3I_x9IQ4uOsqU5yjH8OesgogFkoiZzTUfUdiUCQLEh0J5_eXqVQQu1a7VGEV-ttl1iDdIc0wjxqh1avC-hlxBOxsnavSzIAPC2AWonw&__tn__=q&c[0]=AT3n9yAr8aRImBOfXjiZr5wjyiJ3uOq3rZRlfdM9TdM2i7zmshPPKlhSSIi_5c_0uveu3OSqwF--68sjasoFGi8I_aTcLxL6ad9lLRqB5dfuBEU3PU4SOrqI6Lxh5ayShNmSLVPhcTStoU2rNeOJw3ds5qaH-Dmb2ZDJnzJBV5NZdXfAYA) All are welcomed! Workshop in English. Presenter: Dee Oh of Dee Dream Life [www.deedreamlife.com](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.deedreamlife.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3pOmjUo-NMBc9y-AFrfSjWkltHe3hQJ-ksBLGZO5T94pRIrnV0e7HzAAc&h=AT10aYzP2ea3avEyywE6fwXBLJnKaGsVIvH2wUvyg14HECD6OtPkKg1imdBleEYgfuY5x8D9-DuamSqpuoeYqCaOKVKtAk6cCv07lC2Dp1S2NK8u7Q0psTx1vjwWIfIfvQ&__tn__=q&c[0]=AT3n9yAr8aRImBOfXjiZr5wjyiJ3uOq3rZRlfdM9TdM2i7zmshPPKlhSSIi_5c_0uveu3OSqwF--68sjasoFGi8I_aTcLxL6ad9lLRqB5dfuBEU3PU4SOrqI6Lxh5ayShNmSLVPhcTStoU2rNeOJw3ds5qaH-Dmb2ZDJnzJBV5NZdXfAYA) [www.Instagram.com/deedreamlife](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.Instagram.com%2Fdeedreamlife%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR30XnIx0onZbDn_wyFNgghY68ywyIL6bbusZ26CYu1mGOEkc1bwLJGQzj4&h=AT2oRBKoEWFg2tw0aObstL4XJJND1YnJlcgZ4-AICeztNoJbH3Y5OXNQST5nmI6nbi_oxE8x0cRp-mdECNZjtYioWyGpNgLB-xGy4kScddxMzsz69LY_zjJ116Vq1ysLuQ&__tn__=q&c[0]=AT3n9yAr8aRImBOfXjiZr5wjyiJ3uOq3rZRlfdM9TdM2i7zmshPPKlhSSIi_5c_0uveu3OSqwF--68sjasoFGi8I_aTcLxL6ad9lLRqB5dfuBEU3PU4SOrqI6Lxh5ayShNmSLVPhcTStoU2rNeOJw3ds5qaH-Dmb2ZDJnzJBV5NZdXfAYA) Free to pass around to everyone

This month's prompt concerns the idea of the “warrior philosopher” (seemed appropriate in these times)--that is someone whose understanding of violence, power, and justice is forged through direct experience of war. We are looking at Major General Smedley D. Butler, a highly decorated U.S. Marine raised in a Quaker (pacifist) tradition who later became a prominent critic of American militarism (there is a wonderful biography of Gen. Butler called "Gangsters of Capitalism") Butler's argument in *War Is a Racket* (1935): that many U.S. interventions were driven less by national defense than by corporate and financial interests, with Butler portraying himself as an enforcer for business and Wall Street. We can consider the moral ambiguity of his insider critique—whether complicity strengthens or undermines credibility and also consider some of the concrete reforms he proposed (e.g., “conscript” capital before soldiers, restrict the military to coastal defense, and have only those who fight decide on war). Butler’s life arc clearly changed from pacifist upbringing to warrior to antiwar crusader—and asks whether true understanding of peace requires firsthand knowledge of war, and what that implies about the cost of suffering. So do we need to suffer to understand suffering? Do we have to experience war to appreciate peace? As one more question: in the movie "A Few Good Men" Jack Nicholson's character says that "you have the luxury of not knowing what I know" so do most of us go through life oblivious to real violence and suffering? See you at Drunken Philosophy!

Our next much-awaited **COLUMBUS** meetup is **Tuesday April 21 from 7-10 pm EST at ACE OF CUPS**. Meet patients, cultivators, processors, dispensary managers/staff, physicians, home growers, educators, activists, nonprofits, artists, attorneys, business owners, writers, students, and supporters to network, share our knowledge, collaborate, support each other and make new ones! Hope you will be there too! Save the date and pass the word. **Please RSVP** so we know who is coming and how many to expect. Find us to say hi and we will introduce you to others. We should be easy to spot. (The happy-looking group wearing cool nametags! See photos from our past events.) Sign in, grab a name tag, start your own bar/food tab, meet old friends and make new ones! Everyone is welcome. SEE YOU THERE!

Sleep in on Sundays. When you've had your fill of pajama-time, roll out and have some tasty brunch with your fellow Humanists!

Join us as we get together to get together to help those in need at this CMG Gives Back event! We have a great little community of Movie Group friends so rather than see a movie this time, we’ll help “create a better world” by helping serve those in need. Here are complete details and our plan for this event: FAITH MISSION – GRANT KITCHEN: The Faith Mission kitchen and dining room serves residents 3 meals a day, every day of the year. For this event, our group will help prepare food, serve meals, assist residents in the dining room, wash dishes, and clean surfaces. PLAN: We will be preparing / serving / cleaning for BRUNCH from 10:30am to 12:30pm and have space for a total of 7 volunteers. Please arrive at 10:20am and wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. LOCATION: Faith Mission – Grant Kitchen is located at 245 N. Grant Ave. Enter the kitchen at Dock 1 (in the back of the building), indicated in the attached map. On-site parking in the adjacent lot and street parking is available in the surrounding area. Below are some links / attachments with additional info/details: IMPORTANT REMINDER: Our group will be providing all of the volunteers on this day so a firm RSVP count is essential. Please only sign up if you are certain you’ll be able to attend. If something unavoidable comes up, please try to update your RSVP no later than one week prior to the event. With few exceptions, no shows or cancelations within 1 week of the event will not be eligible for future CMG Gives Back events. I appreciate your understanding as we try to ensure the agencies have the volunteers needed to provide the essential services they provide to the vulnerable population they serve. Our Partner Agency for this event is Lutheran Social Services! A huge THANK YOU to all of YOU for volunteering at this (and any of our previous) CMG Gives Back events! Should be a good/fun/meaningful time together, Dan

**💓 Toledo Zoom Speed Dating – Personality & Age Matched** For this online speed dating version, the host and the people in the room matter as much as the agenda. The experience is designed to feel guided, welcoming, and social. A hosted online speed dating experience for Toledo locals. Each round is a brief one-on-one Zoom chat with a Toledo local paired by age and personality. A host keeps the pace comfortable. **Choose your age range to register:** - **Ages 18-32** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=430.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Toledo&groupurlname=refined-journeys-for-local-single-hearts&ar=18-32&face_v=15.0) - **Ages 30-46** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=430.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Toledo&groupurlname=refined-journeys-for-local-single-hearts&ar=30-46&face_v=15.0) - **Ages 40-58** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=430.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Toledo&groupurlname=refined-journeys-for-local-single-hearts&ar=40-58&face_v=15.0) **⚠️ RSVP alone won't secure your spot.** You need to register through your age group link below and complete the personality quiz. Places are limited. --- ✅ **You will like this if:** - 🔥 Anyone who likes connecting online before meeting face-to-face - Singles in Toledo who want to meet people from home - First-timers new to speed dating **At a glance** - **Format:** Hosted on Zoom – one-on-one video dates - **Location:** Your space – couch, desk, wherever suits you - **Host:** Experienced host steering the session 🔄 **What to expect** 1. **Pick your age group** – Register through your link above. 2. **Complete the quiz** – Short personality quiz so we can match you well. 3. **Join on Zoom** – Click the link, jump on, and the host handles the rest. 4. **Chat** – Quick timed rounds with Toledo singles paired to you. 💡 **Tip:** Just be yourself. That's always the best approach. **Frequently Asked Questions** **What if I'm shy?** The virtual setting and hosted rounds keep things comfortable for everyone. **Do I need experience?** **Is my info private?** --- ✨ Speed dating from home — easy, fun, and personality matched. 💘 ✨ Quick version: this one gets straight to the point. Fast to read, easy to act on. 🤝 **Community angle** - Repeat attendees help create familiarity and momentum - The atmosphere is guided, social, and easy to join - The community matters as much as the session itself We are building this around repeat faces, good energy, and a community that grows event by event.

Join us for a Fun Friday event as we get together to see the long-awaited sequel to the 2006 original, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2! Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci all return for this follow-up that finds the former assistant is now a rival! Here are details, a trailer and our plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: The film follow’s Miranda Priestly's struggle against Emily Charlton, her former assistant turned rival executive, as they compete for advertising revenue amidst declining print media. The film is directed by David Frankel and written by Aline Brosh McKenna (who wrote/directed the 2006 original). It stars returning cast members Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci along with newcomers Justin Theroux and Kenneth Branagh. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9HXmMnUEdE PLAN: We’ll plan for a 7pm-ish showing and will meet in the lobby area about 30 minutes before showtime. Advance ticket purchase not required for this theater but early arrival is advised. Be sure to mention you’re with the Movie Group for admission/concession discounts. And make this a true Fun Friday by joining us after the show for the best part of the night – food and drinks at the nearby Rusty Bucket! Complete details, including showtime, will be confirmed/announced as the date gets closer. Should be a fun one, Dan