The Shepherd Express serves as a clearinghouse for all activities in the greater Milwaukee area that peacefully push back against discriminatory, reactionary or authoritarian actions and policies of the Donald Trump administration, as well as others who seek to thwart social justice. We will publicize and promote actions, demonstrations, planning meetings, teach-ins, party-building meetings, drinking-discussion get-togethers and any other actions that are directed toward fighting back to preserve our liberal democratic system.
Get an updated listing of events here.
Saturday, Dec. 8
Intersectionality, Misogynoir, & The White Gaze @ Milwaukee Public Library (2320 N. Cramer St.), 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
This workshop, which is an introduction of concepts and terms that aim to deepen understandings of racial dynamics and oppressions, will explore power structures and how privilege and oppression operate within diverse communities. (This workshop will also be held on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at Highland Community School, 1706 W. Highland Ave.)
Peace Action Wisconsin: Stand for Peace @ the corner of 76th Street and Layton Avenue, noon-1 p.m.
Every Saturday from noon-1 p.m., concerned citizens join with Peace Action Wisconsin to protest war and, literally, “Stand for Peace.” Signs will be provided for those who need them. Protesters are encouraged to stick around for conversation and coffee afterward.
Sunday, Dec. 9
Stonewall Stage Talk: Black & Pink Milwaukee @ Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (1110 N. Market St.), noon-3 p.m.
Milwaukee Pride and Black & Pink: Milwaukee are coming together to host an event to remember and support incarcerated LGBTQ people during the holiday season. There will be presentation, followed by snacks and refreshments.
Tuesday, Dec. 11
Conversations on Race @ Brown Deer United Methodist Church (5736 W. Brown Deer Road), 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Every month, Brown Deer United Methodist Church hosts a community conversation that invites people from across the city to help dismantle racism. The event is free and open to the public.
What Students Say: Anti-Semitism and Anti-Israel Hostility @ Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah (6717 N. Green Bay Ave., Glendale), 7:45-9 p.m.
Michelle Shain, associate research scientist at the Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies at Brandeis University, will deliver a presentation on anti-Semitism and anti-Israel hostility on campuses.
Wednesday, Dec. 12
Meeting of the Whole @ Clinton Rose Senior Center (3045 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive), 9:30-11 a.m.
Every other month, the Milwaukee Community Justice Council, a committee of Milwaukee-area criminal justice agencies created by the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors, hosts community meetings to gather information and receive feedback. The meetings are open to the public.
To submit to this column, please send a brief description of your action, including date and time, to savingourdemocracy@shepex.com. Together, we can fight to minimize the damage that Donald Trump and others of his kind have planned for our great country.
