Hey hey Milwaukee! New Book Club Event!!! 👻

Join SURJ MKE BC and HOK-Hands Off Kenosha Mondays in October from 7-8:30pm over zoom as we discuss Dean Spade's book, Mutual Aid

Please register with this link or scan the QR code in the flyer:
www.eventbrite.com/e/mutual-aid...

At the the No Kings rally in Cathedral Square and need snacks, water, sunscreen or basic first aid? Stop by and say hello at the SURJ MKE table! We’re on the west side edge of the park ☀️

Next opportunities in WI for Bystander Intervention Deescalation trainings:

FRANKLIN/GREENDALE ✨✨✨
SUNDAY, JUNE 8TH
4:00-6:00PM
@ GREENDALE COMMUNITY CHURCH
6015 Clover Ln

‼️RSVP Required for 6/8. Sign up using the link:
www.greendalecommunitychurch.org/events-1/bys...

Next opportunities in WI for Bystander Intervention Deescalation trainings:

KENOSHA ✨✨✨
SATURDAY, MAY 31ST
9:30-11:30AM
@ NORTHSIDE KENOSHA LIBRARY
1500 27th Ave

Planning and strategy session for May. This meeting is for community orgs collaboration items and SURJ-MKE members to contribute to leadership spaces with ideas, questions, and strategies.

Find the zoom link in the events tab of our FB page, email surjmke@gmail or DM for the link.

Come out this Thurs, April 24th to hear Reggie Jackson preview his book “Midwest Nice Racism”. Please arrive at 6pm, talk starts promptly at 6:30pm. Wauwatosa Public Library.

Following we’ll head a few blocks away to Lion’s Tail Brewing Co. for a hangout mini SURJ MKE SOCIAL. 8520 W North Ave.

Looking to show up with SURJ MKE tomorrow?

- Weekly #TeslaTakedown 12011 West Silver Spring, 12-12:45pm

- #50501 & Indivisible Highway Overpass Demonstration, 12-2:00pm

Starting at Tesla then head over to participate in the Highway Overpass action, Vienna Ave footbridge. Hope to see you there!🔥

Next chapter meeting, Sunday April 13, 12:00-2:00pm at The Sugar Maple 441 E Lincoln Ave. Hear about and connect with our spring campaigns and summer plans.

Location is accessible and located 1 block from several MCTS bus lines.

March Planning & Strategy Session invite is up for SURJ MKE members and community orgs to discuss collaboration items and contribute ideas, input, questions, and strategies for future team meetings and events. This is NOT the monthlychapter meeting. Register on FB or DM for zoom link.

We are amidst a lead emergency in MPS. We invite all community members to come to our first community assembly.
It’ll be an opportunity to voice concerns & ask your questions.
We will share the information and provide resources. We will begin laying the groundwork for solutions @leadsafeschoolsmke

SURJ National is running a new virtual series on Wednesday nights from now until April 23rd: Protect and Resist.

Tonight’s webinar is about the racist roots of defunding the social safety net with Dr. Robin DG Kelley.

You can register for all the links here: www.mobilize.us/surj/event/7...

Interested in becoming a Legal Observer? Register here: bit.ly/lo-training-25

Legal Observers are trained volunteers who monitor and document interactions between law enforcement and the public.

Join the Milwaukee Turners Saturday, February 22, 11AM-1PM at Turner Hall. Registration is required

February SURJ MKE Events:

We Energies Gas Plant Proposal - This project threatens our air quality and adds to our energy burden. You can show up in person or testify virtually at 2 PM & 6 PM. Check the graphic with the QR code to learn more!

Next chapter meeting is 2/9 12:30-2:30pm at ZAO MKE church. The District 3 aldermanic common council candidates will be joining us for a roundtable discussion about how we’ll show up to protect the rights, safety and dignity of people in our community. Join us!

TONIGHT 1/27: SURJ MKE Book Club: Let This Radicalize You!1/30: Planning & Strategy
1/31: January Social
2/9 Monthly chapter meeting. Candidates for D3 Alder will join in a Roundtable discussion: how will we show up to protect the rights, safety and dignity of people in my community?

SURJ-MKE January SOCIAL! Friday 1/31 from 6:30pm-8:30pm at Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co at 4818 S. 76th St in Greenfield. Come on out and meet and get to know fellow SURJ MKE members, bring a friend!!

Tonight at 7pm central is our first of 6 virtual meetups - Reflection Roundtable: Let This Radicalize You, by @mskellymhayes.bsky.social and @prisonculture.bsky.social
Join the SURJ MKE book club on FB for the event invites/zoom links here:
www.facebook.com/share/g/17Kt...