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MTRU Monthly Meeting – November
Monthly membership meeting for the Milwaukee Transit Riders Union. Members, transit advocates and the general public are all invited to attend.
Find out more »Libertarian Party of Milwaukee & Andy Craig for Congress
Join the Libertarian Party of Milwaukee County for our final meetup and social hour of 2015, and join 4th District congressional candidate Andy Craig for the kickoff of the 2016 campaign against Rep. Gwen Moore.
Find out more »Milwaukee Transit Riders and Drivers Meeting
Transit drivers and riders come together to form a pro-transit vision.
Find out more »Supreme Court Candidate Forum
This moderated forum will feature the three candidates running for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice.
Find out more »Saving a City, Saving a Nation
Baltimore Sun crime reporter Justin George will discuss recent events involving race, police brutality and criminal justice in “Saving a City, Saving a Nation,” an event slated for Thursday, February 25, 12:00-1:00 p.m., at Marquette University’s Raynor Memorial Libraries, Beaumier Suites B/C.
Find out more »Making Social Justice with the Neighbors: How Block Clubs Shaped Chicago
Amanda Seligman, Professor and Chair of the UWM Department of History, presents a talk, “Making Social Justice with the Neighbors: How Block Clubs Shaped Chicago.”
Find out more »Welcome & Send off event for the 27th Pastors for Peace Caravan to Cuba
5:30pm – Potluck meet & greet (please bring a dish to share and/or a monetary donation for Pastors for Peace) 6:30 program: Welcome & Send off event for the 27th Pastors for Peace Caravan to Cuba. Guest Speaker introduced by Wendell Harris, Member of Milwaukee Public School Board. Caravan Speaker Manolo De Los Santos, who currently lives in Cuba where he is studying Theology & Philosophy at the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Matanzas. Manolo has worked extensively for Pastors for Peace/IFCO coordinating solidarity, community organizing and political education projects in Haiti, Cuba and Central America. In the last decade he has co-led numerous delegations & caravans to Cuba in civil disobedience challenging the US blockade.
Find out more »Dean Strang from the hit Netflix series, “Making a Murderer”, supports Edgar Lin!
Dean Strang from the Netflix hit series, Making a Murderer, will be speaking coming to Milwaukee to support Edgar Lin in his race for State Representative in District 16. Join us for an exclusive chance to hear Dean Strang speak in an private setting at Company Brewing on July 14 (Company Brewing 835 E Center St from 4:30 to 6:30 PM) for a suggested contribution of $25 or more to Edgar's campaign. Drinks will be available for purchase and light appetizers will be provided.
Find out more »An Evening with Patrick J. Kennedy: A Personal Story of Addiction and Recovery
Milwaukee has the opportunity to become a national leader in combating an epidemic that knows no neighborhood, age, ethnicity, gender or status—prescription narcotic abuse. The Medical Society of Milwaukee welcomes one of the nation’s leading political voices on mental illness and addiction, Patrick J. Kennedy, to speak at an event highlighting the dangers of prescription drug abuse and mental illness. Mr. Kennedy will highlight the dangers of substance abuse and addiction and encourage the community to become involved in fighting this disease, bringing mental wellness to the forefront. The event will be open to the public, with a resource fair at 5:30 p.m. before the keynote address at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25. Please join the Medical Society of Milwaukee County physicians, Greater Milwaukee leaders and contributors to the Prescription Narcotic Safety initiatives, individuals and families affected by prescription narcotic abuse, and other concerned citizens of our community for An Evening with Patrick J. Kennedy. Questions can be directed to katy@kanecommgroup.com.
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