Monday, December 5, 2011

The new labor radio show on 92.1 FM, "The People's Mic," is holding a fundraiser at The Brink Lounge, 701 E. Washington Ave tonight from 5:30-8:30. Matt Rothschild will speak briefly there. Speakers will share their views about the state of our State, the state of our media, and the state of our recall. Discussions will include efforts to create a robust progressive media infrastructure. The event is free and donations will benefit The People’s Mic. Call 251.0327 for details or visit on Facebook: The People’s Mic WI.

Freedom Inc. is having a fundraiser tonight, from 6-8 pm at Bayview Community Center. They will be selling Pho for a small donation per bowl. The money will go to funding the Freedom Inc youth programs: PLUS, Viv Ncaus, Black Beauties, Freemen, and Nkauj Hmoob. For more information about these programs visit aboutfreedominc.com. Freedom Inc has been developing leaders from a young age in the Black and South East Asian communities for years to do health justice, gender justice, anti-violence, cultural work, peer support, and community organizing. In addition to the price per bowl, extra donations will go to raise money to cover the costs of 50 youth who can't afford to pay for the soup but will want to eat. To donate go to freedompho.chipin.com/freedom-pho.

Tonight at 6:30 pm the Madison Infoshop at 1019 Williamson St. will be having its Madison Infoshop Collective Meeting! New volunteers always welcome. Help keep your community activist clearinghouse alive and kicking! For information call 262-9036 or go to madisoninfoshop.org

Every weekday at noon the “Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice” hosts a “Solidarity Sing-a-long” at the Wisconsin State Capitol building. Song books will be provided. Call 250-9240 for details.

Help make a positive impact on families! Canopy Center is looking for volunteers to work with parents and children in our family support program. For more information, email volcoor@canopycenter.org or apply online at canopycenter.org.