From NOT IN OUR TOWN BOWLING GREEN
Not In Our Town Bowling Green will be holding a series of conversations to discuss the results of its 2025 survey, to gain a sense of what the community wants the organization to be, and to plan events for the spring.
The conversations will take place:
- Monday, Sept. 21, 5:30 – 7 p.m., 427 Bowen-Thompson Student Union, BGSU
- Tuesday, Oct. 13, 5:30 – 7 p.m., 427 Bowen-Thompson Student Union, BGSU
- Tuesday, Nov. 10, 5:30 – 7 p.m., BG City Building, Conference Room 111, adjacent to the main City Council Chambers
NIOT-BG is a nonpartisan group that was established in 2013 as a joint effort between concerned residents of the city of Bowling Green and Bowling Green State University students, with support from the city and BGSU. After a series of race-based incidents caused some people to question who they are and who they aspire to be, a group began exploring options for ensuring the community was welcoming to all, and NIOT-BG was born. Since its formation, NIOT-BG has hosted/co-hosted events and programs such as the Peace March, Interfaith Breakfast, United Against Hate Week, community reads, educational workshops, and community talks.
The national NIOT organization was established in 1995 as a result of community reaction after a series of hate-based events in Billings, Montana. This grassroots organization has over 150 affiliates across the nation. Though each affiliate looks different, tailoring their approach to their own community, all have the same goal – to “stop hate, racism, and bullying, and build safe, inclusive communities for all.” To learn more about the national NIOT organization, visit www.niot.org.
For more information about NIOT-BG, visit its Facebook page or contact Ana Brown at acbrown@bgsu.edu or Heather Sayler at hsayler@bgohio.gov.
