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
Events in April 2026
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March 29, 2026
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March 30, 2026(1 event) General Meeting – 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 |
March 31, 2026(1 event)
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April 1, 2026
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April 3, 2026
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April 4, 2026(1 event) The How-Tos of Mutual Aid (a reading discussion) – It's time for another one of our reading discussions! It's like a book club, but without the homework. We do a group reading of a short article, and then discuss it together. (It's also ok to pass on your turn if you're too self-conscious; we're not grading performance here.)
We will be reading "We Only Have Ourselves: The How-Tos and DOs and DON’Ts of Mutual Aid" by Kim Kelly. You can find her article here:
https://lithub.com/we-only-have-ourselves-the-how-tos-and-dos-and-donts-of-mutual-aid/ We selected Kelly's article as an accessible introduction to ideas and examples of mutual aid. She offers helpful "dos and don'ts": DO "[f]ind the people who are already doing the work, and follow their lead" and DON"T "[a]ssume that you know what people want or need." Kelly concludes her piece with some suggested readings if you'd like to dig deeper. (Some, like scott crow's _Black Flags and Windmills_ are available for checkout in our library! Hint, hint...)
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.
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April 5, 2026
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April 6, 2026(1 event) General Meeting – 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 |
April 7, 2026
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April 9, 2026
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April 10, 2026(1 event) Movie Night: Who Killed the Electric Car? – Our April movie will be the 2006 documentary Who Killed the Electric Car? The film was written and directed by filmmaker/environmental activist Chris Paine. After a strict anti-pollution law was passed in California in 1990, American auto companies were compelled to offer an all-electric car in order to keep doing business in our country's largest state market. This led to a new generation of electric cars from automakers that really weren't interested in selling them. The film particularly focuses on the example of the "EV1" from General Motors, which GM consistently self-sabotaged. Discussion will follow the film. 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. |
April 11, 2026
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April 12, 2026
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April 13, 2026(1 event) General Meeting – 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 |
April 14, 2026
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April 17, 2026
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April 18, 2026(1 event) Winslow's Wardrobe Spring Clothing Distro – Join us for our next pop-up at The Black Cat House! Winslow's Wardrobe are a non-profit organization providing identity-affirming clothing/accessories to our community. With warmer weather on the way, our trans and queer friends may be in need of some lighter new threads, and we are here to help! This event is free and open to the public. We ask that our guests continue to wear masks to help keep each other safe and healthy. The Black Cat House is an all ages, drug and alcohol-free space. We are wheelchair accessible, and our bathroom will be available to use to try on clothing items. |
April 19, 2026
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April 20, 2026(1 event) General Meeting – 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 |
April 21, 2026
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April 23, 2026
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April 24, 2026
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April 25, 2026(1 event) We're Tabling at Lincoln Earth Day 2026! – We'll be handing out stickers, pins, and zines at Lincoln Earth Day. Come see us from 10 AM to 2 PM at Nebraska Innovation Campus (2021 Transformation Dr.). |
April 26, 2026
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April 27, 2026(1 event) General Meeting – 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 |
April 28, 2026
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April 30, 2026
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May 1, 2026(1 event) May DayMay 1, 2026 May 1st is Labor Day for most of the world. Even though this tradition is mostly lost in the U.S., the reality is that the holiday really started here and became an annual tradition worldwide in response to the sacrifices of the Haymarket Martyrs. (This is not specifically an event at The Black Cat House. This is an historical reminder.) |
May 2, 2026
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