• OPKS: Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act Orientation

    9875 W 87th St 7901 Overland Park Dr, Shawnee Mission, KS, United States

    Workforce Partnership offers cost-free services to help individuals obtain employment and support career advancement. Assistance to finance short-term training in high-demand industry sectors may be available to ensure skills meet current and future labor market needs.Who should attend:• Kansas residents living in Johnson, Leavenworth or Wyandotte counties, or workers laid off from a business in one of these counties• 18 ...

  • KCMO: Pop-Up Protest

    East 87th Street & Blue Ridge Boulevard Kansas City, MO, United States

    https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/946906/JOIN INDIVISIBLE KANSAS CITY AND OTHERS AS WE PROTEST THE REGIME THAT OCCUPIES OUR WHITEHOUSE. THIS REGIME IS THE MOST CORRUPT REGIME TO EVER OCCUPY OUR WHITEHOUSE AND WE MUST DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY. JOIN US AT 87TH AND BLUE RIDGE BLVD. TUESDAY MAY 19TH AS WE SHOW AMERICA WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE. BRING YOUR SIGNS AND ...

  • Lawrence, KS: Indivisible Meeting

    Lawrence Public Library 707 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS, United States

    1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 4:30-6 pm. Lawrence Indivisible. At Room A, lower level, of the Library, and on Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83028622640?pwd=kISYTlhSyv2q0IcGNXvaccaLFnhMaa.1 707 Vermont, Lawrence, Ks.

  • Lawrence, KS: Annual Support Free State High School

    Allen Fieldhouse 1399 Naismith Dr, Lawrence, KS, United States

    Every May during what is supposed to be a day of celebration in honor of the achievements of high school graduates, westboro baptist pickets in a cruel attempt to shame and intimidate LGBTQ+ students. To help support and shield the graduates every May, community members show up on the opposite side of the street to encourage and congratulate students on ...

  • OPKS: The Tuesday Project

    Chicken N Pickle - Overland Park 5901 W 135th St, Shawnee Mission, KS, United States

    Mark your calendars for the next Tuesday Project, May 19th, 5:30 - 7:00 when retired Kansas Supreme Court Judge Carol Beier will be our speaker, starting at 6pm.  Judge Beier served on the Kansas Supreme Court for 17 years.  She will share her experience and opinion about the current merit-based system for selecting KS supreme court judges - and the important August 4th amendment vote that will ...

  • OPKS: ACLU OP Office Text Banking

    10561 Barkley St Shawnee Mission, KS, United States

    sign up at: https://secure.ngpvan.com/D17cbU5ah0m996nhs75Bqw2Join us for our monthly text banks, which will always take place the third Tuesday of the month from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at our Overland Park office, to protect voting rights and expand access to the ballot?especially for immigrant communities and voters who face language barriers. Simply by joining, you're helping strengthen our democracy by taking direct ...

  • Lawrence, KS: Community Solidarity and Defense Training

    925 Vermont St Lawrence, KS, United States

    https://ljcc.shulcloud.com/event/community-solidarity--defense-training-with-sanctuary-alliance.htmlAs we continue to see the rogue actions of federal immigration enforcement (ICE), it is imperative we prepare ourselves with knowledge and relationship building. Sanctuary Alliance is hosting a Community Solidarity and Defense Training. We will be training on what to do if you suspect immigration enforcement or ICE activity, how to keep yourself and your neighbors safe and education ...

  • KCMO: Four Steps to a Resilient Life

    Kansas City Public Library 4811 Main St, Kansas City, MO, United States

    Four Steps for a Resilient LifeTuesday, May 19, 6-7:45 p.m.Waldo Library 201 E 75th St, Kansas City, MO 64114 Description:If you sometimes feel overwhelmed and exhausted in managing what is going on in the world, you are not alone! This workshop, offered by The Resilient Activist, will introduce you to steps you can take to help you refocus, reframe, and reboot ...

  • Virtual: How to Beat Burnout w/ Amelia Nagoski

    Virtual

    https://secure.ngpvan.com/omoxLqr3HEueQl_8zPc3Tg2The constant news cycle and the fight for our families, communities, and democracy can feel overwhelming right now. Many of us are carrying the emotional weight of what’s happening in our country while also juggling work, caregiving, and everyday responsibilities. If you’ve been feeling exhausted, discouraged, or anxious, you are not alone. Red Wine & Blue is welcoming bestselling author and ...

  • Virtual: LWVMO Voter Power Hour on the Elimination of Missouri Income Tax

    Virtual

    Registration required: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/LC8Pcg65TmGzj4pLiEe6LQ#/registrationThe Voter Power Hour is an informative bimonthly webinar and is accessible to anyone as a FREE service to the voting community.This month's topic will be an overview and discussion regarding the Elimination of Missouri's Income Tax led by Amy Blouin, President and CEO of the Missouri Budget Project.