Village Life Section :: Page 92

• Yellow Springers to participate—Area food and farming event focuses on justice

  By Megan BachmanJanuary 24, 2019

  

  Farmer and educator Onika Abraham, a national leader of the food justice movement, believes that the current food system creates pockets where healthy food isn’t available. Just don’t call them food deserts.

• “Stay Woke” — 2019 MLK Day events slated

  By Megan BachmanJanuary 20, 2019

  

  The 2019 program for MLK Day in Yellow Springs features a march, program, lunch, teach-in and lecture across three days.

• YS speech, debate team to host tournament

  By YS News StaffJanuary 12, 2019

  

  More than 300 middle and high school students from across southwest and central Ohio will be coming to Yellow Springs on Saturday, Jan. 26, for a speech and debate tournament hosted by the Yellow Springs team.

• ‘Mindful of Race’ discussion group to begin

  By Megan BachmanJanuary 10, 2019

  

  The Dharma Center will hold a seven-week book discussion group focused on Ruth King’s book “Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out” on Thursdays beginning Jan. 17.

• Aahar India burns

  By YS News StaffJanuary 5, 2019

  

  Aahar India, the local Indian food venue next to the Corner Cone, burned Saturday evening.

• 2018 Year in Review: Village Life

  By Megan BachmanJanuary 3, 2019

  

  2018 Year in Review: Village Life

• Help spread the word— Find food, utility assistance

  By Gary McBrideDecember 27, 2018

  

  Alongside the signs of holiday prosperity in the village, Yellow Springs has its share of people in need. Fortunately, there are numerous programs in the area that are ready to help and are looking to assist as many people as possible.

• Ellis among Women of Influence

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  Ellis is currently being recognized for her efforts to shine a light on local stories, along with her long and successful career in radio. Recently she was named one of six 2019 Dayton YWCA Women of Influence, and she will receive the award at the annual Women of Influence luncheon on March 21, 2019, at the Dayton Convention Center.

• Merry and bright— Celebrate traditions of light

  By Lauren ShowsDecember 20, 2018

  

  As each year comes to a close, the village — and the world outside — celebrates a variety of holidays, traditions and rituals, creating a diversity of celebration throughout Yellow Springs during the darkest time of the year. Despite the darkness, through the celebration of Hanukkah, Yule, Christmas and Kwanzaa, villagers take time in December to remember and consider the light — each in their own ways.

• New discussions to start — Finding ways to face race, together

  By Megan Bachman

  

  An adapted model calls for diverse groups of eight to 12 people and a facilitator, who meet in two-hour sessions over six weeks, with a different topic each week, from implicit bias to inequity. National and local statistics will be explored and take-home exercises offer more opportunities to learn. At the model’s heart, however, is sharing stories.