Dear YGB Community,

In 2012, President Obama and other law makers enacted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA. This gave undocumented individuals who were brought to the U.S. as children protections and the ability to obtain work permits. These individuals, also known as Dreamers, are our friends, colleagues, students, and community members. The population of Dreamers is estimated to be at 800,000 and children of DACA recipients are estimated to be at 200,000. 

45 has called to end DACA, putting our most vulnerable community members in jeopardy of losing their children and their livelihoods. 

We must RESIST this decision and stand with the Dreamers in our community. 

There is a DEFEND DACA Rally scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, September 9th to take to the streets to protest this decision.

This event is organized by Dreamers of UW-Madison and others DACA recipients along with allies. We must uplift their voices and show solidarity with them. 

Here are their requests and a schedule for Saturday: 

***EVENT DETAILS *** 
Good Afternoon Brothers & Sisters within the struggle,

Our team thanks you all from the bottom of our hearts for the amount of support and solidarity you have expressed for DREAMers! We would like to update you all with a few details about Saturdays Protest.

Agenda:
• 10:00am - Poster/Sign Making: Library Mall off of Langdon St.
• Noon - March begins at intersection of State St. and Lake St.
• 12:30pm - Forward Marching Band
• 12:45pm - Announcements/March Begins
• 1:15pm - Organize at the top of State St.
• 1:30pm➡️2:50pm - DREAMers & Organizers Speeches.
• 3:00pm - Finishing Remarks and Acknowledgements / Crowd Dispersal 

1. Please wear a cap and/or gown to the protest. (If you have one.) It will show solidarity and unify us as one community fighting for the rights of our neighbors!

2. Plan accordingly for weather and parking! 

3. Have a “meet up location”. Just incase someone gets lost.

4. No permit was obtained. So keep in mind that we seek NOT to give into institutions of power and white supremacy. We created a protest/march that gives our DREAMers the ability to express and control their own resilience, strength and narrative. 

5. That being said, THIS IS A PEACEFUL EVENT! Zero tolerance for hate! 

6. Only DREAMers and Event organizers will be allowed to speak. Again this is about them and what THEY need from US! How can we better help our brothers and sisters? We are ONE community!

7. There will be poster/sign making 10:00am-Noon Saturday morning at Library Mall off of Langdon St.

Thank you again to everyone for your continued support! Please SHARE this information with friends and family who plan to attend THIS Saturday. 

With Peace & Solidarity,

Jennifer Blanco
José Eladio Rea 
Karen S Perez-Wilson
Alondra Quechol

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*** Detalles del evento*** 

Buenas tardes hermanos y hermanas dentro de la lucha,
Nuestro equipo les agradece a todos desde el fondo de nuestros corazones por la cantidad de apoyo y solidaridad que han expresado por DREAMers! Nos gustaría actualizarlos a todos con algunos detalles sobre la protesta de los sábados.

Agenda:
• 10:00 am - Cartel/diseño de poster: Ubicado en Library Mall por Langdon St.
• Mediodía - Empiece la reunión en la intersección de State Street. y Lake Street.
• 12:30 pm - Banda de marcha hacia adelante
• 12:45 pm - Anuncios / Comienzo de la marcha 
• 1:15 pm - Organizarnos en la parte final de State St.
• 1:30 pm a 2:50 pm - Discursos de DREAMers y organizadores.
• 3:00 pm - Comentarios de Finalización y Agradecimientos / Dispersión de Multitudes

1. Por favor venga vestido con su cap y vestimiento de graduación . (Si tiene uno.) ¡Mostrará solidario y nos unirá como una comunidad que lucha por los derechos de nuestros vecinos!
2. Planifique de acuerdo con el clima y el estacionamiento!
3. Tener una "reunión de ubicación". Sólo en caso de que alguien se pierde.
4. No se obtuvo permiso. Así que ten en mente que no buscamos dar en instituciones de poder y supremacía. Hemos creado una protesta/marcha que da a nuestros DREAMers la capacidad de expresar y controlar su propia resiliencia, fuerza y narrativa.
5. Dicho esto, ¡ESTE ES UN ACONTECIMIENTO PACÍFICO! ¡Tolerancia cero para el odio!
6. Sólo DREAMers y Organizadores de eventos podrán hablar. Otra vez esto es acerca de ellos y lo que ELLOS necesitan de NOSOTROS! ¿Cómo podemos ayudar mejor a nuestros hermanos y hermanas? ¡Somos UNA comunidad!
7. Habrá un cartel /diseño de posters a las 10:00am a 12:00pm el sábado por la mañana en Libary Mall de Langdon Street.
¡Gracias de nuevo a todos por su continuo apoyo! Por favor, COMPARTA esta información con amigos y familiares que planean asistir a ESTE sábado.

Con Paz y Solidaridad,

Jennifer Blanco
José Eladio Rea 
Karen S Perez-Wilson
Alondra Quechol

Dear YGB Community,

The level of catastrophe in Houston is drastic. According to the New York Times, Texas has already experienced 47 deaths due to Hurricane Harvey, many of whom are poor and homeless people of color who couldn’t afford the resources to protect themselves.

To help those affected, YGB is leading a fundraising campaign to help out grassroots organizations who are on the ground doing real, direct work for those affected by the hurricane.

We will not give any money to the Red Cross, which is known to mismanage funds and whose CEO makes $561,000 a year. Instead, we will make sure that our efforts to help the people, are led by the people themselves. Specifically, grassroots efforts led by Keshia Thomas, Fundi Fe, Sean Scott and more.

Click here to support the victims of Hurricane Harvey.

Click here to learn more about our fundraiser.

Additionally, please show up and show out to the following September events in the Madison area:

Summit on Poverty

September 6 and 7 - 631 E Chicago St in Milwaukee

The Summit on Poverty will address how to dismantle systems of poverty in a way that connects to racism and sexism. Register by clicking here.

JVN Day 2017: The Reverb

September 8 through 10 - Various Locations

To celebrate the life of hip hop artist John Vietnam Nguyễn, the JVN Project will perform a Hip Hop festival, featuring three days of free events! For times and locations, please click here.

Stand Up to Anti-Muslim Hate

Saturday, September 9 at 8am - 315 E Wisconsin Ave in Milwaukee

This Saturday in Milwaukee, we will engage in a counter-protest against the anti-Muslim organization ACT for America. More info here.

Freedom Health Day and 5K

Saturday, September 16 at 9am - Reindahl Park (1818 Portage Ave)

The 2017 Freedom Health Day is a series of fun events hosted by Freedom Inc. The day will feature dance battles, basketball, volleyball, chess, a community BBQ, and a 5k run, walk, and stroll. To register, please click here.

9th Annual Black Women’s Wellness Day

Saturday, September 16 at 9am - Alliant Energy Center (1919 Alliant Energy Center Way)

On September 16, a variety of engaging speakers and inspiring workshops will motivate women of color in Madison to reignite their health, mind, and spirit. The event will feature fitness demos, lectures, and a Wellness Fair complete with nearly 50 different vendors and exhibitors. Register by clicking here.

Art Show and Open House

Sunday, September 17 at 12pm - Madison Christian Community (7118 Old Sauk Rd)

DarRen Morris is a former gang member who is currently incarcerated. He is also a painter who depicts the wounds of life inside of prison, and, in partnership with Edgewood professor Judith Adrian, has co-authored the book “In Warm Blood.” At this event, you can view Morris’ artwork and hear from Adrian about her relationship with him. For more info, please click here.

Returning Prisoner Simulation

Monday, September 18 at 1pm - 1701 Pearson St

This “Monday with MUM” event will feature the Returning Prisoner Simulation, a role play in which participants must navigate their first month after being released from jail in a search for housing, jobs, and support. To register, click here.

Step Up: Courageous Conversations

Tuesday, September 19 at 5pm - Agrace HospiceCare (5395 E Cheryl Parkway in Fitchburg)

This highly interactive workshop will teach its participants how to effectively communicate in difficult conversations to push for social change and resist microaggressions, discrimination, and inequities. More info here.

Movie Screening: Walk A Mile in Their Shoes

Wednesday, September 27 at 7pm - Barrymore Theatre (2090 Atwood Ave)

On September 27 at the Barrymore Theatre, there will be a free screening of “Walk A Mile in Their Shoes,” a film that follows the lives of five marginalized individuals. For more info, click here.

Hello YGB Community,

In light of all that's been happening in our city, we're happy to share a list of opportunities to come together and build community. It's this kind of fellowship that helped YGB build community and strategy at the recent WiLD training. Please stay tuned for some next steps from us on moving toward real and lasting change that elevates community power. Until then, please enjoy these upcoming opportunities to stay engaged.

Darbo-Worthington Peace Walk and Block Party
Thursday, August 24, at 4pm - Mentoring Positives Inc. (414 Rethke Av)

On August 24, Mentoring Positives will host an event that will feature art provided by Community Unity Arts, local food carts for an excellent dinner, and a march through the neighborhood to call for peace and justice. By sharing food and art together, our community members will become connected on a deeper level. Click here for more info.

Infamous Mothers Campaign
All Month

Infamous Mothers is an organization based in Madison that “taps into, cultivates and releases the power of women who mother from the margins of society.” One of Infamous Mothers’ latest campaigns is to donate 10,000 of their books to mothers in low-income communities, prisons, domestic abuse shelters, drug rehabilitation facilities, and YWCAs. Please support this effort by donating here (August 30 is the last day to donate).

Other Events:

SURJ MKE Workshop: Civil Rights History Bus Ride

Saturday, August 5, at 10am - Wisconsin Black Historical Society (2620 W Center St in Milwaukee)

This Saturday, the Milwaukee organization SURJ MKE will be hosting a historic bus tour of some of Milwaukee’s most important sites from the Civil Rights Movement. The bus tour will feature Peggy Rozga, who was part of the NAACP Youth Council in the 60’s. More info here.

SE WI NORML at Center St Daze
Saturday, August 5, at 11am - E Center St. in Milwaukee

We know that the criminalization of marijuana is a leading cause of the disproportionate amount of people of color in the Dane County Jail. During Milwaukee’s Center Street Daze event this Saturday, stop by the SE WI NORML tent to buy t-shirts and pins in support of legalizing marijuana. More info here.

Immigration Information Forum
Saturday, August 5, at 1pm - South Division High School (1515 W Lapham Blvd in Milwaukee)

This Saturday in Milwaukee, there will be a public forum to learn and discuss the latest updates on immigrant rights in America - specifically, what’s going on with DACA, how AB190 will hurt immigrant communities, what Milwaukee is doing on the topic of immigration, and more. More info here.

Social Good Summit
Thursday, August 17, at 9am - Madison Public Library (201 W Mifflin St.)

If Madison’s businesses dedicated more of their focus to uplifting marginalized communities, our city would be in a much better place. This all-day conference will mobilize social good entrepreneurs with resources and community input. Part of Madison’s Forward Fest. More info and tickets here.

African Fest Madison
Saturday, August 19, at 11am - Central Park (202 S Ingersoll St.)

To celebrate the diversity of our heritage, the African Fest on August 19 will bring together Madisonians to enjoy Africa’s culture, food, music, and people. More info here.

Sanfoka MKE 2017
Saturday, August 19, at 2pm - Washington Park Bandshell (4599 W Lloyd St in Milwaukee)

On August 19, Sanfoka Milwaukee will host a free festival to celebrate “the beauty of Black lives, music, and culture.” More info here.

Back to the Silk Road
Saturday, August 20, at 12pm - Badger Rock Neighborhood Center (501 E Badger Rd)

Gather together on August 20 to enjoy a drum circle, goods to purchase, and food to support social change through collective work. More info here.

Data for Impact Conference
Tuesday, August 22, at 8am - Memorial Union (800 Langdon St.)

As part of the Forward Festival, the Data for Impact Conference will provide a vital lesson on how to use small, detailed pieces of data to make a big difference in issues like racial justice. More info here.

9th Black/Latino Unity Picnic
Sunday, August 27, at 1pm - 1602 S Park St.

Join us on August 27 for the Black/Latino Unity Picnic (Noveno Picnic por la Unidad) to unite over the commons struggles of working people of color. The event will feature music, poetry, delicious food, activities for children, and dancing. More info here.

Dear YGB Community,

This Tuesday, the Havens Center for Social Justice will host an event that you can’t miss! At the UW Madison Writing Center (6171 N Park St) on Tuesday, March 14 at 4pm, there will be a free lecture by award-winning activist Jamala Rogers: ¨Why Dismantling Racism is Central to Democracy." Rogers has worked with an extensive list of racial justice groups in St. Louis and around the country, including the National Black Political Assembly, the Coalition Against Police Crimes and Repression, and the protests in Ferguson following the murder of Mike Brown, and her message is vital to our movement. 

For more info on the event, please click here.

Please join us on Tuesday to listen to Jamala Rogers!