Past Events

Hardin County Talks connect the community

Talks discuss community relations and other topics relevant to the residents of Hardin County. They are intended to allow the community to come together to grow Hardin County and improve communications.

Past events

Do Our Differences Make a Difference?
January 18, 2021
Every individual is made up of many different qualities and characteristics. In honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we discussed the differences that distinguish and connect us. How can we use these as a foundation to build connection?

Let’s Talk: Why Race Is Important
October 25, 2020
Participants talked about the past, the present and the future of race issues in the community. Speakers included Marilyn Balthrope, Pastor D’Eborah Chapman, Sara Brown, Ana Brown, Rick Cain, and Sarah Shope-Helman.

Annual Candidates Forum for Hardin County and Kenton, Ohio
October 29, 2019
The forum invites all candidates on the November ballot to share their political views with Hardin County residents. Invitees are candidates from both parties who are running at the county, state, or federal level. The forum allows Hardin County residents to hear first-hand from those who would represent them and help candidates understand the issues facing our county.

“She Sang Freedom”: Rev. Dr King Community Observance
Sunday February 3, 2019
“Black Women, Music & the Struggle for Social Justice.” An interactive program that explores how black female musicians used music as a means of documenting and promoting the struggle for equality and social justice in America. It was created by Dr. Tammy Kernodle, Professor of Musicology at Miami University

Annual Candidates Forum for Hardin County and Kenton, Ohio
October 16, 2018
The forum invites all candidates on the November ballot to share their political views with Hardin County residents. Invitees are candidates from both parties who are running at the county, state, or federal level. The forum allows Hardin County residents to hear first-hand from those who would represent them and help candidates understand the issues facing our county.

Race Relations in Education: Helping Our Kids Thrive in a Diverse World
April 24, 2018
This event was a county-wide discussion on the role of schools in addressing issues of race. Topics covered included faculty diversity and what is being done to ensure that the faculty and staff are representative of the community. The goal was to highlight current initiatives in our schools and understand how we might support and strengthen them. Two education faculty members from Ohio Northern University, Dr. Adrienne Goss and Dr. Diana Garlow, spoke about the value of diversity in staff and curricula.

On the Ongoing Relevance of Civil Rights in Hardin County: Past, Present, and Future
March 13, 2018
Hardin County residents of different ages shared their reflections on race and identity, followed by a group conversation. Speakers included Sara Brown, Abe Oates, and Olivia Guyton.