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We have an exciting few days of mutual aid celebrations coming up. 

 

The weekend of December 14-15 we'll host the HUMANs global Solidarity Summit from right here in Madison, at the Social Justice Center conference room 1202 Williamson. We'll bring a few treats, feel free to bring some to share or just come enjoy.

Saturday 9:30am-2:30pm and Sunday 10:30am-4pm. 

Details and registration here.

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Mutual Aid Supper Club Monday December 16, 3:30-6:30pm at the WilMar Neighborhood Center 953 Jenifer St. 

Bring a friend! 

Pop in anytime - you're welcome to drop in for a quick bite or to stay and visit the whole time. 
 

We make menus based on what's available, cook together, share a meal from 5-6, then package some food to go and clean up.

 

On Dec. 16 from 4-5 we'll offer a Peace Practice demo for those who want to do that while others do the cooking (not everyone needs to cook!). Join in as we show how our regular Peace Practice sessions work, a simple learning circle devoted to creating peace. 

 

You don't have to help out to eat, but you're welcome to! And you'll earn MAN hours for your time.
 

How would you like to help? 

•Plan menus •Cook •Set up •Clean up •Provide ingredients •Give money 

•Teach- Food safety, Cooking, Nutrition, Other
 

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Monday December 16, 3:30-6:30pm at the WilMar Neighborhood Center 953 Jenifer St. Bring a friend! Pop in anytime - you're welcome to drop in for a quick bite or to stay and visit the whole time. We make menus based on what's available, cook together, share a meal from 5-6, then package some food to go and clean up. How would you like to help? On Dec. 16 from 4-5 we'll offer a Peace Practice demo for those who want to do that while others do the cooking (not everyone needs to cook!). Join in as we show how our regular Peace Practice sessions work, a simple learning circle devoted to creating peace. How would you like to help? •Plan menus •Cook •Set up •Clean up •Provide ingredients •Give money •Teach- Food safety, Cooking, Nutrition, Other The Madison MAN (Mutual Aid Network) Cooperative is the new home of timebanking in Madison. Earn MAN hours for your time, share and exchange with your neighbors, and help (re)build our local solidarity economy! We'll host Supper Club the 3rd Monday each month through 2024, and aim to increase to weekly in 2025.

We're excited to host our first Mutual Aid Supper Club on Monday, October 21st. 

This is the old Dane County TimeBank's birthday so we'll just continue the tradition of birthing stuff around that time. 

Mutual Aid Supper Club on Monday, October 21st, 3:30-6:30pm at the WilMar Neighborhood Center, 953 Jenifer St. 

We'll have a brief general membership meeting during the event, and elect our Board and give you all a brief update on what's up and how you can be involved. 

But mainly, we'll plan a menu based on the ingredients we have, we'll cook together, share a meal, then pack any leftovers to-go and make them available to our members for their MAN hours or other credits. Fun! 

We'll also make plans for other activities we want to do during our time together. 

We'll start with monthly Supper Clubs through the rest of 2024, then hopefully build the capacity we need to go weekly. You can help!!

Saturday October 5 is the SJC Jubilee, a yearly party and fundraiser for our home base The Social Justice Center. 

With food, drinks, raffle, games, art, music, and activism the whole time. 

The first hour or so will be an open mic - feel free to play some music, do some poetry or comedy, whatever you like to do. 

Then the Flower Buds, Ladyscissors, and Def Sonic play between 5 and 9. There are lots of fun volunteer slots available, and you can earn MAN hours for your time!

How You Can Help:
We’re looking for volunteers to assist with various tasks throughout the event. Whether it’s setting up, greeting guests, or helping with activities, there’s something for everyone!

Please take a moment to fill out our Volunteer Availability Page here. Feel free to share with your friends and community as well. I will confirm volunteer slots a few days before the event.

Remember, it's a fundraiser! Please give generously to help keep the SJC affordable and accessible, and share the info with your friends to encourage them to give, too. Abundance through cooperation!

Hope to see you soon
 

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