Getting through together

From Rebecca Solnit:

Monday morning we are entering a new chapter in this country's history and we are entering it together, with our friends and principles held close and our eyes wide open at 11 a.m. Central time.

I saw how people crashed the night of the election and I'm here to forestall that if I and we can. To enter this era in strength and in solidarity. We'll talk about MLK, democracy, climate, love, action going forward

Come to the livestreamed event instead of doom-watching that inauguration thing, and besides which it's Martin Luther King Day, and we have a lot to say about him and beloved community.

https://www.youtube.com/@Rebecca.Solnit and https://www.facebook.com/events/799613369024488

King Day Events

In addition to the evening community program on Monday, Viterbo is hosting afternoon sessions open to the public

The division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion invites you to join us on Monday, January 20, 2025, for our Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, Learning, and Celebration.

Afternoon Learning Sessions

Location: Fine Arts Center, FSPA Lobby, Viterbo University,

1:00 p.m. – We Are Still Here: A Story of Resistance to Colonization in the City We Now Call La Crosse
Speaker: Dr. Ariel Beaujot, Professor of History, UW-La Crosse
This presentation will explore the history of the Ho-Chunk Nation and their continued resistance to colonization in the region.

2:00 p.m. – Black Indigenous People: A Historical and Contemporary Perspective
Speaker: Shaundel Washington-Spivey, Executive Director and Co-Founder, BLACK Inc.
This session will provide insights into the history and lived experiences of Black Indigenous people in La Crosse and across the nation.

5:30-6:30 p.m. -  Refreshments and nonprofit community organization tabling  

Location: Viterbo Fine Arts Auditorium & Lobby

Evening Lecture – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration

Location: Viterbo University Fine Arts Center, Main Theatre

Time: 7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.)

Saturday in Madison - Peoples March

Free Every Body! Every Body Free!

January 18 at 1 p.m.

James Madison Park,  Madison

Unite and Fight for Our Rights!

On January 18th, and throughout Inauguration Weekend, hundreds of everyday people will gather in Madison, and across the nation, to demand a future that centers the needs of the people over the interests of the wealthy elite.

Together, we’ll defend our freedoms against relentless attacks on our communities. We choose solidarity, safety, and each other.​

WE SUPPORT:

* Women’s Rights
* Workers’ Rights
* Abortion Rights
* Trans Rights
* Immigrant Rights
* Global Solidarity (Palestine, Lebanon, Congo, Sudan)
* Environmental Justice
* Housing Justice

WE DEMAND:

* No Genocide, No Deportation, No Abortion Ban
* Housing, Healthcare, Union Jobs for All
* Democracy for All, People Over Profit, Workers Party Now
* End Act 10

Program Schedule (Subject to Change)

12 noon   Set up. James Madison Park.
1:00 p.m. Rally start
1:30          March start
2:30          March end at State Capitol.
2:30          Rally start
3:30          Rally end

Learn more, including how to volunteer, rides available, and more at https://action.womensmarch.com/events/people-s-march-forward