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BUILDING COMMUNITY FOR ALL

OAKWOOD INCLUSION COALITION

Our mission is to study, promote, and celebrate an inclusive, equitable, diverse, and welcoming environment and community for everyone who lives, works, visits, or passes through Oakwood.

BUILDING COMMUNITY FOR ALL

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COMMUNITY EVENTS
LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDY, PROMOTE, AND CELEBRATE INCLUSION
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Sun, Feb 23
GEM Art Contest for Suicide Prevention Award Ceremony
Roger Glass Center for the Arts
RSVP
Feb 23, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Roger Glass Center for the Arts, 29 Creative Way, Dayton, OH 45479, USA
Supporting positive messages of hope for anyone struggling with mental health.
Thu, Feb 27
Latin American Film Festival: Alice Junior
ArtStreet Studio E, University of Dayton
RSVP
Feb 27, 2025, 5:30 PM
ArtStreet Studio E, University of Dayton, 318 Kiefaber St, Dayton, OH 45409, USA
Film screenings and discussions exploring agency and activism in Latin American and Latinx communities.
Thu, Feb 27
Special Needs Family Lego Night
Dayton Brick Shop
RSVP
Feb 27, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Dayton Brick Shop, 5519 Bigger Rd, Dayton, OH 45440, USA
A time for special needs families to build Lego creations.
Multiple Dates
Fri, Feb 28
Dayton Anti-Racist Network Final Fridays
The Blue House Gallery
RSVP
Feb 28, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
The Blue House Gallery, 3325 Catalpa Dr., Dayton, OH 45405, USA
Share food and community and deepen your relationship to anti-racist work at a series of potluck-style meetups!
Sat, Mar 08
Welcome Dayton's International Women's Day Celebration
Dayton Metro Library - Main Branch
RSVP
Mar 08, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Dayton Metro Library - Main Branch, 215 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
Come celebrate International Women's Day with women from all over the world now calling Dayton home!
Thu, Mar 13
"Our Hidden Conversations" with Michele Norris
Sinclair Smith Auditorium, Bldg. 12
RSVP
Mar 13, 2025, 6:00 PM
Sinclair Smith Auditorium, Bldg. 12, 444 W Third St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
Presentation, Q&A, and Book Signing with the author of "Our Hidden Conversations: What Americans Really Think About Race and Identity"
Sun, Mar 16
Old Chillicothe and Great Council State Park
Wright Memorial Public Library
RSVP
Mar 16, 2025, 2:00 PM
Wright Memorial Public Library, 1776 Far Hills Ave, Dayton, OH 45419, USA
Presented by Wright Memorial Public Library and the Oakwood Historical Society
Sat, Mar 29
Have A Gay Day 4th Annual Resource Fair
Sinclair Bldg. 12 Conference Center
RSVP
Mar 29, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Sinclair Bldg. 12 Conference Center, 444 W Third St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
Connect with LGBTQ+ friendly organizations, find support, and have a great time!
Sat, Apr 26
5th Annual Greene County Anti-Racism Conference
Endeavor Rm, Student Union, Wright State
RSVP
Apr 26, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Endeavor Rm, Student Union, Wright State, 45435, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Fairborn, OH 45324, USA
Keynote Address Michael Carter: "What Does Allyship Look Like?"
Sun, Apr 27
Welcome Dayton's Global Artisan Market at 2nd Street Market
2nd Street Market
RSVP
Apr 27, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
2nd Street Market, 600 E 2nd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
Global artisans from across the world now calling Dayton home will sell home-made art, crafts, jewelry, and baked goods and present cultural performances!
Sat, May 17
Pride Rocks!
Levitt Pavilion Dayton
RSVP
May 17, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Levitt Pavilion Dayton, 134 S Main St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
A day of hope, community, and fun
Sun, Jun 08
10th Annual Running with Pride 5k Run/Walk
Eastwood MetroPark
RSVP
Jun 08, 2025, 9:00 AM
Eastwood MetroPark, 1385 Harshman Rd, Dayton, OH 45424, USA
Join PFLAG Dayton to celebrate a decade of unity, diversity, and community spirit
Thu, Jun 19
Unity in the Community: South Dayton Celebrates Juneteenth
Fraze Pavilion
RSVP
Jun 19, 2025, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Fraze Pavilion, 695 Lincoln Park Blvd, Kettering, OH 45429, USA
Save the Date for South Dayton's own Juneteenth celebration!
Sat, Jun 21
Welcome Dayton's World Refugee Day Celebration
Dayton Metro Library - Main Branch
RSVP
Jun 21, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Dayton Metro Library - Main Branch, 215 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
Join this annual community event and learn more about refugees who have fled their countries and made Dayton their home.

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OIC IN THE NEWS

Letter to the community from the Oakwood Inclusion Coalition

Jan 30

Letter to the community from the Oakwood Inclusion Coalition

The following appeared in the January 29, 2025 issue of the Oakwood Register. According to US Census data (American Community Survey...

Oakwood Inclusion Coalition at Dayton's MLK March

Jan 17, 2024

Oakwood Inclusion Coalition at Dayton's MLK March

The following article appeared in the Oakwood Register on January 17, 2024. The Oakwood Inclusion Coalition joined in the Martin Luther...

VOICES: Thank you to those who choose U.S. citizenship

Jan 16, 2024

VOICES: Thank you to those who choose U.S. citizenship

The following editorial by Madeline Iseli, Chair of the Oakwood Inclusion Coalition, appeared in the Dayton Daily News on January 16,...

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