Hosted by Workers World Party Wisconsin

Location TBA, 2 P.M. 

In honor of Black Liberation Month, Workers World Party Wisconsin is hosting freedom fighter Takiyah Thompson for a community discussion about fighting all forms of capitalist white supremacy from Confederate statues to union busting and other Jim Crow austerity. Takiyah was the first of eight activists arrested in 2017 by Durham, N.C. police after organizing with the community to remove a racist confederate statue. Join us to hear from Takiyah along with local Madison/Wisconsin activists about how they are continuing to fight white supremacy, both symbolically and practically. Come share your community’s struggles and discuss how we can work toward people’s liberation together. / Event is free and open to the public

Hosted by Youth Empowered in the Struggle (YES)and Voces de la Frontera

ENGLISH BELOW

Nuestra reunión anual será sábado, el 27 de enero de 2018, de las 9am a 3pm en la Iglesia Luterana de la Ascensión (1236 S Layton Blvd en Milwaukee).

Decidiremos nuestras metas para el próximo año y elegiremos el liderazgo para Voces de la Frontera y Voces de la Frontera Action. Almuerzo y cuidado de niños otorgados.

Platicaremos de nuestra lucha por el Dream Act, las campañas para detener AB190 y 287g y las elecciones de 2018.

El tiempo de hacer nominaciones para la Mesas Directivas de Voces de la Frontera y Voces de la Frontera Acción es ampliado hasta el 2 de enero. Debe haber sido miembro por más de un año y estar actualizado en su cuota anual para nominar o ser nominado. Para nominarse a si mismo u otro miembro a las mesas directivas, manda un correo electrónico a Nancy Flores a nancy@vdlf.org, o llame al 608-358-0565.

¿Necesita renovar su membresía? Haga clic aquí para renovar: https://voces.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=5

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Our Annual Meeting will be on January 27th, 2018, from 9am to 3pm at Ascension Lutheran Church (1236 S Layton Blvd in Milwaukee).

We’ll decide on our goals for the coming year and elect leadership for Voces de la Frontera and Voces de la Frontera Action. Lunch and childcare provided.

We’ll discuss our fight for the Dream Act, the campaigns to stop AB190 and 287g, and the 2018 elections.

The nominations period for the 2018 Voces de la Frontera and Voces de la Frontera Action Boards of Directors has been extended to January 2nd. You must have been a member for more than a year and be current in your dues to nominate or be nominated. To nominate yourself or another member to the Voces or the Voces Action Boards, please email Nancy Flores at nancy@vdlf.org, or call 608-358-0565.

Need to renew your membership? Click here to renew: https://voces.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=5

Pack the Courthouse for Mumia Abu-Jamal

• Milwaukee – Jan. 20, 2018
  • 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. – Rally at Milwaukee County Courthouse, 901 N. 9th St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233
  • 11 a.m.-12 p.m. – March to Wisconsin Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203
  • 12 p.m.-3 p.m. – Afternoon of action, fundraising, food and fellowship at Wisconsin Center
• Green Bay – Jan. 20, 2018, 10 a.m. -6 p.m.
  • 10 a.m.-11 a.m. – Rally at YWCA Greater Green Bay, 230 S Madison St, Green Bay, Wisconsin 54301
  • 11 a.m.-12 p.m. – March on Main St.
  • 12 p.m.-6 p.m. – Afternoon of action, workshops, fundraising, lunch and fellowship at YWCA
• Eau Claire – Jan. 20, 2018, 10AM-5 p.m.
  • 10 a.m.-11 a.m. – Rally at Phoenix Park, 330 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire, WI 54703
  • 11 a.m.-12 p.m. – March to Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 421 S Farwell St., Eau Claire, WI 54701
  • 12 p.m. -5 p.m. – Afternoon of action, workshops, voter registration, fundraising and fellowship at Unitarian

For more information, visit www.facebook.com/womensmarchwi

Hosted by SEIU Healthcare Illinois & Indiana

5400 W 87th Street, Burbank, IL

Join striking nursing home workers on the line at 6am or 2pm to show your support.

“We’ve got to give ourselves to this struggle until the end” – Martin Luther King Jr #MLKDayStrike

DETAILS
The workers at Veracare Nursing Home in Burbank have been trying for nearly a year to get a fair contract, and after numerous labor violations they have made the courageous decision to engage in a one day strike against these unfair labor practices!

“We’ve got to give ourselves to this struggle until the end,” Martin Luther King Jr. told a group of striking sanitation workers the night before he was assassinated in 1968. “Nothing would be more tragic than to stop at this point in…we’ve got to see it through.”

These workers have had their years of seniority erased, their accumulated vacation hours stolen, and their union rights violated. The workers at Veracare intend to see their struggle through until they get the fair contract they deserve and invite you to join them!

#MLKDayStrike

Defend Durham

UPDATE: Felony charges have been dropped! Freedom fighters still face three misdemeanor charges.

Case has been continued to Feb. 19. Help us keep up the fight! Give the D.A.’s office a call. Demand he drop all charges! —> 919.808.3010

Durham, North Carolina January 11, 2018

Hosted by Anti-War Committee

May Day Plaza, 301 Cedar Ave. S, Minneapolis, 1 P.M. 

On the 1-year anniversary of Donald Trump’s inauguration as President, we continue to say NO and to RESIST his racist, sexist, xenophobic agenda. Last year on J20, millions of people across the world protested on the first day of Trump’s presidency. In 2017, massive, unprecedented protests highlighted the ongoing fight back throughout the first year of Trump’s presidency. On January 20th, join us to demand “Trump Out Now!” and say NO to Trump’s racist agenda!

1:00PM: Rally @ May Day Plaza (301 Cedar Ave S, MPLS)
1:30PM: March to the Republican Headquarters

Organized by the Anti-War Committee.
Endorsed by:
AFSCME 3800
320 Members First
Filipinx for Immigrant rights and Racial justice MN
MN Immigrant Rights Action Coalition
MN Peace Action Coalition
Students for a Democratic Society – U of MN
Twin Cities Coalition for Justice for Jamar
Veterans for Peace chapter 27
Welfare Rights Committee
Women Against Military Madness

We’ve got a whole week of actions for you to take toDefend Durham.

Support our 8 anti-racist heroes who are being charged with toppling an obscene confederate statue.

Here are ways you can get involved:
1. Make a 30-second video —> Defend Durham Video Challenge
2. Call officials demanding all charges be dropped —> Defend Durham National Call-In Days
3. Show up to support anti-racist heroes on their first day of trial Thursday! —> PACK the Courts!
4. Attend the People’s Tribunal Saturday —> Defend Durham: The People’s Tribunal

1927 N 4th Street, St. Frances of Assisi Church, Milwaukee, 1 P.M. / Program followed by march to Dr. King statue 

Join with the MLK Jr. Justice Coalition, for its 17th annual birthday salute to the life & movement of Dr. King! This family friendly event will include speakers, music, songs, and a dramatic reading from the last year of King’s life. The event concludes with a march to the King Statue (4 blks) at 2:30 pm for an open mic! PEACE-JOBS-JUSTICE-EQUALITY-UNITY & SOLIDARITY FOREVER!

Martin Luther King Jr. Justice Coalition’s co-sponsors include: St.Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Veterans for Peace, Casa Maria, Summer of Peace 365, Voces de la Frontera, Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom – Milw., Injured Workers Center, Greater Milw. Green Party, Progressive Democrats of America – Milw. Co., WAVE, Welfare Warriors, Marquette U. Center for Peacemaking, Milw. Justice Coalition, Mothers for Justice United, 350 Milw., Riverwest Neighborhood Assoc., Peace Action WI., Vietnam Vets Against the War, WI. Conf. of Branches NAACP, SEIU, 9 to 5, Catholics for Peace & Justice, Rid Racism Milw., We Got This, Peoples Progressive Organizing Comm., Milw.Area Labor Council

Detroit Martin Luther King Day demonstration through Downtown Detroit on January 15, 2007. The march draws upon the legacy of Dr. King’s peace and social justice work. (Photo: Robert Akrawi)., a photo by Pan-African News Wire File Photos on Flickr.