January Stand Together Milwaukee Agenda

note time change – stm January 14th monthly meeting is
5p.m. – feel free to bring a snack to share
followed by film - the promise of America @ 7
uec Washington park
Breaking News!
FOX 6 NEWS – 7A.M. TUESDAY WAKE-UP NEWS (JAN. 12)
WATCH FOR IFE AND PUBLIC ALLIES TSP !
Jan. 7 event report – Kicking off STM Community Engagement Campaign:
30+ activists, artists, teens from Children's Outing Association (COA),
philanthropists, STM core members and Public Allies gathered on a
snowy evening at the Urban Ecology Center - Riverside Park (UEC) to
watch Dear Rita, followed by discussion of gun violence. Radio
Milwaukee (STM founding member) was there to capture stories and
accounts from diverse participants. We shared simple food and
became instant, inspired community as our lives intersected. And, that
energy continues with personal responses of being deeply touched and
motivated to do more, including:
• COA now is requesting to host their own event
• UEC Washington is looking to bring in teen groups on Jan.14th
• Radio Milwaukee is excited to again be present - bringing music
• Public Allies tsp is confident and ready to host more screenings
TSP will work with STM members in teams to host citywide events -
HIGHLIGHTING AND PROMOTING STM MEMBER SERVICES TO THE
COMMUNITY AND WHY THEY ARE STANDING TOGETHER TO
CONFRONT GUN VIOLENCE AS A PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE. TSP will
use themes as a way to attract and organize particular groups to engage
the community. Current Themes: Art, Youth, and Physical Environment.
Screenings will be one hour followed by roughly one-hour discussion.
Elevator Speeches
(Bring your drafts to the meeting and we will complete this important process –
Remember elevator rides are usually 30 seconds, so be brief!)
In one to two sentences please answer the following questions:
• 1. What is your organizations mission/website?
• 2. Who do you serve?
• 3. What services do you provide?
• 4. Why do you Stand Together
network volunteer positions to move STM forward
(Core Members - please think about which area you will manage for 2009 )
• Meetings: Produce Agenda, print and prepare materials for
meeting, maintain pace of meeting objectively
• Records: Sign in members, recognize new members,
take and write up minutes
• Facility: provide refreshments (set up system for
reimbursement from members), room scheduling and set up
• Public Relations: produce press releases, updates and invites.
cultivate press contacts
• Outreach coordinator: coordinate work of other managers -
send emails, maintain materials from STM partners for database,
update blog, and other functions as necessary
STM Core Members 2009 - to date:
* Americorp VISTA - Katy Shay
* Citizen Action WI - Teresa Thomas Boyd
* Mothers Against Gun Violence - Debra Fifer
* New Moon Productions - Janet Fitch, Ife Olatunji
* Public Allies - Wendy Mesich
* Riverwest Health Initiative - Andrea Kurth
* Radio Milwaukee 88.9 - Theresa Kopac
* Scooter Foundation - Susan Schmidt. Jason Wedesky
* Social Development Commission (SDC) - Ella Dunbar
* Urban Ecology Center - Joey Zocher, UEC Washington Park
* WAVE - Aria Daux, Kristina Paris
* Ann Wenninger - Concerned Citizen/ Business Owner
• WI Correctional Services - Gregrory Williams
PARTNERS: all original 2008 Steering Committee Founding Members
who have not yet signed on as 2009 Core Members will continue to be
included as "Partners." This level of participation receives all
benefits of STM. Partners are greatly needed (but not required) to
attend and promote meetings - action groups - events whenever
possible - and promote STM to the Greater Milwaukee Community.
AND - to keep the STM blog posted on your activities!