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UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIONS
November 10, 17, and 24 8pm, Online Power in Solidarity: Organizing Fundamentals Training Join SURJ National's three-part training series designed to ground organizers in the tools and practices that build real community power. Training will include: Organizing 101: The fundamentals of community organizing; Shared Interest Storytelling: Connecting through values and experiences; Listening & 1:1s: How to build trust and bring people into the work; Running Effective Meetings: Tools to strengthen your organizing spaces. Each session will have live transcription and will be recorded. The recording will be sent out to everyone who registers within 48 hours after each session. Register here. November 12 6pm - 8pm, dinner provided Community Defense Training Address provided to registrants a few days prior Help protect community members targeted by ICE. Learn skills such as De-escalation, Know Your Rights, Accompaniment, Solidarity and How Our Liberation is Connected to the Liberation of Others. There are teams and individuals already responding to calls for accompaniment. We will serve at vulnerable gatherings, meet ups, centers that accompany directly impacted communities, doing court accompaniment and more. Registration Required, Register Here November 13 @6pm Pack the Chamber to Reappoint Harness 3rd Floor of Historic City Hall, 601 W. Jefferson St. Inspector General Ed Harness' four-year term expires in November. Due to our collective voice, Mayor Greenberg has nominated him for reappointment. This reappointment is critical for police accountability and reform in Louisville. However, the Metro Council Government Oversight/Audit & Appointments Committee recently voted not to recommend Mr. Harness’ reappointment despite the Mayor’s nomination. Contact your Metro Council member and urge them to vote YES to reappoint Inspector General Ed Harness. Find your Council member HERE . Also please contact Council President, Brent Ackerson and urge him to vote yes as well: Click Here Metro Council will take a final vote on the appointment Thursday, November 13th at 6 pm. Show up and pack the chamber! November 15 11am - 3pm Welcome Home Kentucky Canvassing Hosted by BLACK Do you think families (including children!) should carry evictions on their permanent records even if they were never actually evicted? We don't either! Join us for a door-to-door deep canvass with lunch provided. Training starts at 11AM, canvassing 12-2PM, Debrief and Next steps at 2:15 PM over Lunch. Pre-training Required, More Info Here |
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