The Backpack event for homeless

9th and Market Philadelphia, PA, 19107 (in front of gallery)

**ALWAYS ON THE FOURTH SATURDAY AT 12PM** Location: 9th and Market Philadelphia, PA, 19107 (in front of gallery) Details Please bring a backpack with or 5-10 bags of food (brown paper bag lunches) and waters to hand out to homeless people. Toiletries are also needed. So please pack care items like travel size deodorant, toothpaste, […]

AF Southeast & Healthy ME Launch Event

Lumina on Wrightsville Beach, a Holiday Inn Resort

Join us for the launch of 2 impactful organizations at the Holiday Inn Resort at Wrightsville Beach. On January 28, join us for a day of networking and wellness activities as we announce the launch of Healthy ME and America's Future Southeast Hub. At this event, our expert speakers will share their insights and experiences […]

A Conversation about Gang Violence, Gentrification and Activism in NE Denver

1200 N Broadway, Denver, CO 80203-2109, United States

🎟️ RSVP for this free event sponsored by the Rocky Mountain NAACP at tickets.historycolorado.org/event/a-conversation-about-gang-violence-in-ne-denver/tickets During the early 1990s, Northeast Denver was a hotbed of gang activity following the “Summer of Violence” in 1993. Today, Northeast Denver hosts a thriving Black community with Black-owned businesses, restaurants, and a nationally recognized research facility in the Blair-Caldwell Library. […]

AF-Chicago: Mayoral and Aldermanic Forum on the Chicago Dream

DuSable Museum of African American History

America's Future is hosting an aldermanic and mayoral forum at the iconic DuSable Museum. Please join us at the Dusable Museum with candidates running for mayor and alderman. We will have a roundtable discussion with candiates and incumbents regarding this year's initiative on the "Chicago Dream" which encompasses a SAFE Chicago where people can live […]

Canning Basics: Intro to Pressure Canning

Chicago, Illinois

Learn the Basics of Pressure Canning Produce From Your Garden and Kitchen! Pressure canning is a fun, safe, easy way to preserve peak-season produce and prepare a wide variety of delicious meals, including vegetables and meats. Anyone can learn the basics of pressure canning to preserve the flavor of each season to enjoy year-round! Attend […]

Complete Streets Makeover Meeting

Arnett Branch Library

The intersection of Arnett Boulevard and Warwick Avenue has been chosen for a Complete Streets Makeover! Join your neighbors to share what it's like to walk and bike near this intersection. Help come up with ideas to slow down traffic and make it safer for everyone. *Dinner and Childcare provided* For more information about this […]

The Atlas Society Asks Timothy Sandefur

Join us for "The Atlas Society Asks Timothy Sandefur" on Wednesday, February 1 @ 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET. CEO Jennifer Grossman interviewed Timothy Sandefur on one of the early episodes of our webinar series nearly two years ago to discuss his book "Frederick Douglass: Self-Made Man" and his help in shaping our […]

Community Based Legal Education: A Workshop Series

Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County NY

Session 1. Know Your Rights: Applying for a Job with an Arrest and Conviction Record Session 2. Rap sheet/Fingerprinting Session 3. Certificates of Rehabilitation Session 4. Sealing Conviction Records Presented by the Center for Community Alternatives, Judicial Process Commission, Legal Assistance of Western NY, and Monroe County Library System Outreach Department. Registration is encouraged, but […]

AF-California Hub: The Foundations for Freedom and Flourishing in Laguna Beach, CA

Laguna Beach, CA (Address Shared with Attendees)

Join us for a philosophical conversation and light snacks. Chris Rufer and Craig Biddle will discuss the foundations for flourishing individuals which will lead to flourishing societies. Chris will argue for "The Moral Principle of Human Respect" and Craig will argue for the principles of limited government, individual rights, and rational self-interest. Chris Rufer founded […]

SHOOT FOR THE TROOPS

The American Legion Pat Tillman Post 117

The Sons of the American Legion Pat Tillman Squadron 117 is holding a Shoot for the Troops dart tournament on Saturday, February 4th. $20 Entry Fee. The monies raised for this event have allowed the Pat Tillman Squadron 117 to donate four (4), fully trained, service dogs to four Veterans. At least two (2) of […]

Libertarians — Pro-Choice on Everything… Except Abortion?

There's an old Libertarian Party slogan: Libertarians—Pro-Choice on Everything! This, of course, included abortion. The party's 1974 platform, for instance, called for “the repeal of all laws restricting voluntary birth control or the right of the woman to make a personal moral choice regarding the termination of pregnancy.” From 2012 through May 2022, the L.P. […]

Houston LLC—The Role of Local Government Explained

51fifteen Cuisine & Cocktails

What does the county government actually do? How is it different from city government? Who’s in charge of flood control? Who’s setting your property tax rate? Why do we have sheriffs, constables, and police? What’s the difference? Be it public safety, infrastructure, or community services, local government policy decisions directly impact your life on a […]