Events in October 2026

In attendance: Jackson (secretary), Ty (moderator)
Start time: 7:00 PM

1. Event Review – We showed 416 on Saturday night. Turnout was a bit low, but the discussion was very good.

2. Upcoming Event – Trekkies For Humanism returns this Friday. We’re ready for it. We’ll be sure to plug it on Facebook in the next couple of days.

3. Reimbursement – Jackson bought some new dry-erase markers for the house, as ours were dried out. We reimburse him $3.21 for the expense.

4. Copy Machine – We still need to replace ours. Jackson will see what he can find locally. We’re thinking we have a budget of around $200.

5. Sama – The concert/discussion is coming up fast! Sammi reports he is nearly done with our flier. Jackson will be making the Facebook event at the conclusion of the meeting tonight, and will also be sending Sama another follow-up email.

6. Fall Calendar – Ty still needs some digital files to build the calendar; he’ll need to contact Ashley about that.

Meetings are returning to Monday nights at 7 PM. Open hours will not return for fall.

Will we continue to run Trekkies For Humanism?

September
Thu, Sep 10, 7 PM – LSH meeting
Fri, Sep 11, 7 PM – Movie Night: Anarchism in America
Sat, Sep 19, 1-3 PM – What is Gentrification? discussion
October
Sat, Oct 3, 7 PM – Movie Night: Food, Inc.
Mon, Oct 12, 5 PM? (Federal Building) – Anti-Columbus Day protest
Sat, Oct 17, 1-3 PM – Why protest? (Title TBD) discussion
November
Sun, Nov 8, 5 PM – Movie Night: Reds
Sat, Nov 21, Time TBD – Transgender Day of Remembrance panel discussion (Title TBD)

Discussion tabled for the night. We hope to finish the calendar next week.

Tabled: Fall calendar, Facebook usage?

Meeting adjourned: 8:25 PM

5 General Meeting 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm October 5, 2026 These are our weekly general meetings, where we work on keeping the collective open and functioning. This would be the best time to propose events, get involved with the collective, or conduct interviews. 1601 B Street, Lincoln, NE 68502

12 Anti-Columbus Day Protest at the Federal Building (16th and O St) 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm October 12, 2026 Christopher Columbus was an architect of rape, murder, settler-colonialism, slavery, and genocide. He never set foot anywhere in what is now called the United States. But Monday, October 12th is still recognized as Columbus Day at the local, state, and federal levels. Indigenous Peoples' Day is recognized by the city of Lincoln and state of Nebraska, and Biden was the first U.S. president to acknowledge Indigenous Peoples' Day on a federal level in 2021. But this acknowledgment is happening alongside, and NOT instead of, Columbus Day! We are officially celebrating the peoples indigenous to this continent AND the man who terrorized their ancestors on the SAME DAY. If you think that sounds ridiculously disrespectful, then join the Black Cats as we protest Columbus Day in front of the Federal Building on the corner of 16th and O Streets, on October 12th from 4:30-6 PM. We'll have extra signs, and some materials to make your own. We also have educational zines to hand out to passersby, if you'd like to help distribute or to grab a zine or two for yourself or a friend! More, General Meeting 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm October 12, 2026 These are our weekly general meetings, where we work on keeping the collective open and functioning. This would be the best time to propose events, get involved with the collective, or conduct interviews. 1601 B Street, Lincoln, NE 68502

16 Climate Change Horror Show (a reading discussion) 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm October 16, 2026 For October we will be hosting another one of our reading discussions. We joke that these are like book clubs, but without the homework of reading an entire book before the discussion. We start with a short reading together out loud, but participation is optional so don't let that intimidate you. We will then discuss what we just read with the rest of our time. We wanted to look at both the real threat of climate change as well as the psychological impacts of this crisis on humans more particularly. We will start with "‘Super’ El Niño could cause global food price shock lasting into 2028, analysts say" that was published in The Guardian in July 2026. This article very accessibly puts the probable food shortages coming from next year's harvest into the economic terms of how much more our grocery shopping may cost us in the next couple of years. We will follow that with "How to Cope With Climate Anxiety", which offers some practices to keep our personal reactions to the climate crisis "manageable and constructive." It is not required to read these articles before the event, but if you would like to see them they are here: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/12/super-el-nino-severe-shock-global-food-prices-lasting-into-2028-economists-warn https://psyche.co/guides/how-to-cope-with-climate-anxiety-and-take-action As always, our events are free and open to the public. The Black Cat House welcomes all ages, and is a drug and alcohol-free venue. To help keep everyone safe and healthy, we ask that all guests wear face masks in our space. We are wheelchair accessible More

19 General Meeting 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm October 19, 2026 These are our weekly general meetings, where we work on keeping the collective open and functioning. This would be the best time to propose events, get involved with the collective, or conduct interviews. 1601 B Street, Lincoln, NE 68502

26 General Meeting 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm October 26, 2026 These are our weekly general meetings, where we work on keeping the collective open and functioning. This would be the best time to propose events, get involved with the collective, or conduct interviews. 1601 B Street, Lincoln, NE 68502

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