Truth-Telling as Healing – How We Can Answer Dr. King’s Call? 10:30am - 12:00pm
Online
In this new year, resolve to deepen your knowledge and commitment to equity, truth-telling and healing. Join Nurturing Diversity Partners founder Dr. Fran Kaplan and dialogue facilitator Darrell Ferguson for a thought-provoking presentation that delves into Dr. King’s complete dream: To heal the world and create a Beloved Community through nonviolence, truth and reconciliation. Registrants will receive the ZOOM link via email prior to the program. Sign up.

CELEBRATION OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR, 12:00 - 2:00pm
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 1531 W Vliet St, Milwaukee
We would like to invite you to the upcoming annual King Day Celebration at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center on Monday, January 15th at 12:00pm. Our vision this year is to highlight the sermons and messages that were just as powerful as King's well-known speeches but seldom heard. We will also acknowledge 3 young ladies who were responsible for saving the lives of two young men who overdosed on opioids while playing basketball in our gymnasium. One gave each young man Narcan while the other two young women administered CPR until emergency personnel arrived. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We hope to see you there.

LWVWI Community Conversations, 12:00pm
Zoom
The LWVWI Voter Services Committee would like to invite any interested member to participate in our upcoming Voter Services Community Conversations. The purpose of this series is to create a space for League members interested in voter services to join together in conversation around a voter services topic each month. This month's topic is High School Voter Registration Best Practices. Join the Zoom call.

National Day of Racial Healing, 6:30 - 8:00pm
Online
Join Nurturing Diversity Partners founder Dr. Fran Kaplan and dialogue facilitator Darrell Ferguson for a thought-provoking presentation that delves into Dr. King’s complete dream: To heal the world and create a Beloved Community through nonviolence, truth and reconciliation. Sign up.

January General DPOC Meeting, 7:00 - 8:00pm
Ozaukee Democrats Office, 1930 Wisconsin Ave., Grafton
Join us at our Grafton Office as we gather to hear speakers and catch up on the local and state politics influencing Ozaukee County – while spending time with like-minded people. All interested people are encouraged to attend.

Brookings: Key Takeaways from the 2024 Iowa Caucuses, 2:00 - 3:00pm
Online
Historically, the Iowa caucuses have had major political implications for presidential hopefuls. As the first state contest, it is a chance for candidates to make their initial impression on the electorate by demonstrating their ability to build support or floundering in their first major campaign test. In 2024, the Iowa caucuses will help Republicans determine which candidate has the best chance of challenging Donald Trump for the party’s nomination. Join the Governance Studies Program at Brookings for a discussion moderated by Senior Fellows Elaine Kamarck and E.J. Dionne, Jr. along with a panel of experts who will discuss the results of the 2024 Iowa Republican caucuses and determine their likely impact on the race. Viewers can submit questions for speakers via email to [email protected] or on Twitter/X @BrookingsGov using #IowaTakeaways. Sign up.

League of Progressive Seniors: Milwaukee County Challenges and Opportunities, 9:30am Knickerbocker Hotel, 1028 E Juneau, Milwaukee
Souls to the Polls and the League of Progressive Seniors invite you to hear from County Executive David Crowley
and discuss issues that the County faces in 2024. How can we work with the County Executive to protect our most important resources? How can we address the needs for affordable housing, health, transportation, recreation and parks in a time of budget shortfalls in local communities statewide. To let us know that you plan to attend OR if you are interested byt cannot attend, email Tom Callan.

Stand for Peace, 12:00 - 1:00pm
Brady and Farwell, Milwaukee
Stand for Peace demonstrates for peace at a different intersection in Milwaukee County every Saturday.

Grassroots Glendale 2024 Kickoff!, 3:00 - 5:00pm
6563 N Crestwood Dr, Glendale
Join Grassroots Glendale for their 2024 Kickoff meeting! We'll be getting together as a team to discuss our strategy for electing Democrats and progressives up and down the ticket in 2024. Please bring your likeminded friends and family members along to learn about how you can help us win in April and November! Sign up.

State Senate Dems Welcome to New Leader, 5:00 - 7:00pm
Enlightened Brewing Company, 2020 S Allis St, Milwaukee
Please join us as we welcome our new Senate Democratic Leader, Dianne Hesselbein to Milwaukee! With fair maps within reach, we must begin preparing to flip the Wisconsin State Senate from red to blue and you are critical to making that happen. We look forward to seeing you there. This is a fundraiser for the State Senate Democrats Committee. RSVP.

Milwaukee Party Democratic Party Monthly Meeting, 6:00pm
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, Harmony room
The Democratic Party of Milwaukee County holds its monthly meeting on the third Monday of each month. Join with fellow Democrats to hear from important speakers, to learn about upcoming Dem events, and to discuss important issues with each other.

Supermarket Legends UWM Voter Registration, shifts from 10:00am - 4:00pm
UWM Library
If you are able to help, email Sue Schneidler.

Milwaukee Press Club, 11:45am - 1:30pm
Newsroom Pub, 137 E. Wells St., Milwaukee
Jay Rothman, president of the Universities of Wisconsin, will be the guest speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon set for Tuesday, January 23, hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Rothman previously was chairman and CEO of Foley and Lardner LLP, one of the state’s largest law firms and ranked among the top 50 law firms in the country based on revenue. He will take questions from a panel of journalists and from the audience at the luncheon, to be moderated by Milwaukee Press Club President Maryann Lazarski, series/documentary producer for Milwaukee PBS. Advanced registration and payment are required.

WisDems Voter Protection Kickoff, 6:00 - 7:00pm
Virtual
Join the WisDems Voter Protection Team — and special guest, WisDems Chair Ben Wikler — in kicking off our 2024 program on January 23rd at 6pm CT on Zoom! We'll hear from Chair Wikler about what's at stake in 2024, share our plans to protect voting rights across the state, and explain all the ways you can get involved in the fight for democracy in 2024. Sign up.

WISDOM Elections 2024 Training, 6:30pm
Zoom
In order to prepare for the upcoming 2024 elections, WISDOM is excited to have relaunched School of Democracy last September! The fourth event in our series is a training with our affiliate, FREE's Director Peggy West-Schroder on State Elections on January 25 at 6:30 p.m. CT through Zoom. Come learn about important upcoming elections, what's at stake for 2024 and how you can make a difference by using your voting power. Register.

Stand for Peace, 12:00 - 1:00pm
76th and North Ave, Milwaukee
Stand for Peace demonstrates for peace at a different intersection in Milwaukee County every Saturday.

Registration at Urban League Drivers Training Classes, Various
Milwaukee Urban League, 435 W North Ave, Milwaukee
Supermarket Legends have a new opportunity to answer questions about voting and to help with voter registration on the last days of the spring drivers training classes at the Milwaukee Urban League, 435 West North Avenue. We need volunteers to be available on the following dates and times:

• February 1 — 1:30pm
• February 8, March 14 — 6:45pm
• February 22, March 28 — 11:00am

If you can help, contact Linea Sundstrom.

Grassroots Glendale 60 Days to Victory Friendbank, 4:00 - 6:00pm
6563 N Crestwood Dr, Glendale
Join Grassroots Glendale for our 60 Days to Victory Friendbank! We'll be getting together to learn how to activate and engage our networks using the Reach app for relational organizing. Join us as text our networks to hear what issues matter to them and to make plans to vote for Democrats up and down the ticket in 2024! Sign up.

Grassroots North Shore presents: Authoritarian Candidates in the Nation and in Wisconsin, 5:00 - 6:30pm
Zoom
Are We Dealing with Rising Fascism? Our featured speaker, Ruth Ben-Giat, Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University, examines how illiberal leaders use corruption, violence, propaganda, and machismo to stay in power, and how resistance to them. Senator Chris Larson will discuss Wisconsin's own local versions of strongmen who threaten democracy. Can we unseat them and restore balance and democracy to the state? RSVP here. This event is the Annual Fundraiser for Grassroots North Shore. Donate.

Get Out the Vote - Spring Primary, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Help connect with Ozaukee County voters ahead of the February 20 Spring Primary Election. You can contact us at http://www.ozdems.org.

Get Out the Vote - Spring Primary, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Help connect with Ozaukee County voters ahead of the February 20 Spring Primary Election. You can contact us at http://www.ozdems.org.

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