Events
We regularly host community events to educate and empower the public. Click the images below to sign up for our upcoming events.
Northwest Side Asset Map Launch Event
The African American Roundtable is formally launching our Northwest Side Asset Map on Saturday, May 4 from 12-3 p.m. CT!
AART Donor Zoom Session
Join us to hear exciting updates from the African American Roundtable’s staff, members, leaders and fellows during our Donor Zoom Session!
Get In Where You Fit In 2024
Join AART virtually on Tuesday, Feb. 20 from 6-7:30 p.m. CT to see how you can plug into our membership, LiberateMKE campaign, Northwest Side, and youth engagement work.
AART's Liberation Roadmap: A Celebration of Programs
Join us for a night full of joy, laughter, sharing, fellowship, food, and celebration. Please RSVP by November 11.
Participatory Budgeting Winners Celebration
Come celebrate with AART's Participatory Budgeting Steering Committee and the Northwest Side community as we announce the four winners of our Participatory Budgeting Process.
Supporter Zoom Briefing
Join us for a special online event led by Executive Director Markasa Tucker-Harris to learn about AART’s work in 2023 and plans for the future.
Lessons from AART’s Journey
Save the date for Part 2 of Lessons from AART’s Journey happening on September 12 at 6 p.m. CT.
Northwest Side Block Party
Join the African American Roundtable (AART) and our neighbors for a summer afternoon of fun and fellowship on Saturday, August 12 between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. CST.
Know Your Values, Transform Your Money
Join AART on May 9 at 6 p.m. CST at the Milwaukee Public Library Good Hope Branch for our May evening meeting, Know Your Values, Transform Your Money!
Asset Mapping Meet & Greet
AART is Asset Mapping in Aldermanic Districts 5 & 9! - Join us for the Asset Map Project and be a part of something big! Together, we're developing a tool that will identify the strengths and resources of our amazing community on the Northwest Side of Milwaukee.
Spring Update
Calling all donors and foundations! Join AART on April 5 at 6 p.m. for a Spring Update. Learn about AART’s work in 2022 and our plans for 2023 in this special donors-only online event led by Executive Director Markasa Tucker-Harris.
AART 2023: Meet the Candidates
Join AART at Prime Social on March 14 at 6 p.m. CST for our March Evening Meeting. In this hybrid, Black-only space, we'll ask the final two 9th Aldermanic District candidates key questions from our neighbors.
2023 Leadership Development Cohort: Apply by 3/1!
The African American Roundtable (AART) is launching an eight-month, paid, entry-level Organizing Cohort that will focus on the city budget.
Black History Month Political Education: Abolition
It's important to know who you are in relation to the world around you. Abolition reminds us that a better world is possible, and our understanding of it can help us build a better world!
AART 2023: Get In Where You Fit In
Join AART's first evening meeting of the year on February 21 at 6 pm CST. In this virtual, Black-only space, a session called AART 2023: Get In Where You Fit In, we'll share ways for our members and supporters to take action!
Participatory Budgeting Lessons from Organizers on the Ground
As we continue to fight for participatory budgeting in Milwaukee, join us for a webinar where we talk to organizers from a couple of cities about how they were able to win participatory budgeting and provide an update about where they are in process.
Northwest Side Elections and Youth Prison Update
Join AART's Community Program Manager Ryeshia Farmer and Executive Director Markasa Tucker-Harris for a Facebook Live session on Feb. 13 at 5 pm CST.
ARPA Task Force Meetings
Milwaukee's American Rescue Plan Act Task Force is hosting three community meetings to hear input on how the city should spend its ARPA funding.
How MPD Failed Victims of Dahmer
Join LiberateMKE's Twitter Space as AART's Digital Organizer Jordan Terry and Community Program Manager Ryeshia Farmer discuss the Milwaukee Police Department's failure to protect Milwaukee's Black Queer communities from serial killer Jeffery Dahmer.
Black Joy Social & Fundraiser
"Where society has told Black people to 'be quiet' or that we’re 'too loud,' reveling in joy is an act of resistance." -Chante Joseph
Undoing Hypocrisy in Our Democracy: Milwaukee Common Council
Join the African American Roundtable (AART), Darrin Madison, former Democracy Organizer, and Alderwoman Milele Coggs as they discuss city government changes, the Common Council's responsibilities, and how to create change at this level of government.
Joint Public Budget Hearing
Join us in advocating for participatory budgeting on Oct. 3 at the Joint Public Budget Hearing at 6:15 p.m. CT.
Testimony Training
Let's talk about public testimony! With the Joint Public Budget Hearing approaching soon, get prepared by joining AART on September 27 at 6 p.m. for a virtual public narrative training, where you will learn how to testify at the October 3 Joint Public Budget Hearing.
Virtual Phone Bank with AART
Help us Liberate MKE! Join AART on the third Thursday of each month for phone banks to talk to residents about community safety and participatory budgeting.
Evening Meeting
Do you want to learn how to create change in your community through advocacy? AART's next evening meeting is for you!
Paid Canvass
Get involved with AART! We will be hosting a paid canvass on August 6 at 10 a.m. CST to discuss community safety.
African American Roundtable Evening Meeting
Following our youth mural project, we invite Black, 13-24 year old Miwaukeeans, their friends, and loved ones to attend our next evening meeting/ youth open house July 12 at 6 p.m. CST.
“Visions 2 Life” Mural Reveal and Block Party
Join AART's Youth Council and staff on Saturday, July 9 at noon for the unveiling of a mural depicting the vision of Milwaukee youth and a block party.
Membership Information Session
Join AART on July 7 at 6 p.m. CST for our second Membership Information Session! Come build power with AART and a political home with Black Milwaukeeans.
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Info Session
Join us to learn how Milwaukee is spending its ARPA dollars and what this means for your community. Ricky Diaz of Coalition On Lead Emergency (COLE) and Rev. Willie Brisco of MICAH will join us.
Register at https://bit.ly/ARPAINFOSESS2022.
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