Events

Events in December 2024

General Meeting

Being Prepared For Trump (a reading discussion)

General Meeting

Star Trek Night: Deep Space Nine - Past Tense Parts I and II

Winslow's Wardrobe Gender-Affirming Clothing Giveaway

General Meeting

General Meeting

General Meeting

While on a routine visit to Earth, three Starfleet officers are accidentally sent back in time to the dark days of... 2024! They quickly realize that they are in San Francisco, but the city is not the post-scarcity communist utopia they recognize from their century. Two are mistaken for homeless people, and they are sent to the "Sanctuary District": an overcrowded, dangerous ghetto where the most economically marginalized (e.g.: homeless, unemployed, mentally ill) are forcibly incarcerated "for their own protection." The Sanctuary Districts ostensibly exist to help the needy, but are in effect a way for the elite to keep their poor people out of sight and out of mind. But a historic riot in San Francisco's Sanctuary District is about to force that society to re-evaluate its social and economic priorities, and our time-traveling heroes are about to be caught in the middle of it!

"Past Tense" I and II are also fascinating when we consider the timing of their real-world production. When these episodes premiered on television in January 1995, the city government of Los Angeles was actually considering a proposal to "clean up" Downtown L.A. by rounding up and containing its homeless population in fenced-in "Havens." Those plans had to abandoned, but the mentality is still out there. As recently as 2019, President Trump hinted at supporting a government effort to round up California's homeless from L.A. to the Bay Area and relocate them to camps.

Discussion will follow the showing.

This event is 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.

2 General Meeting General Meeting 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm December 2, 2024 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

7 Being Prepared For Trump (a reading discussion) Being Prepared For Trump (a reading discussion) 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm December 7, 2024 Many in our community are dreading Donald Trump's return to the White House, while others are sensing that now is an obvious time to commit to activist resistance (but they don't know where to start). Between despair on one hand and inexperience on the other, we seem unprepared for four more years of MAGA politics in power. To overcome this paralysis, we need to move beyond aimless venting and brainstorm practical ways of empowering our communities. The Black Cats hope to contribute to this by structuring our next discussion around an article with specific, historical examples of political and cultural resistance. We will be reading Daniel Hunter's November 4th, 2024 article called "10 Ways to Be Prepared and Grounded Now That Trump Has Won." You can find the article at: https://wagingnonviolence.org/.../10-things-to-do-if.../ The Black Cats know that many in our community struggle to find time to read. That's why we don't believe in homework! We will spend the first half-hour of this event doing a group reading of the article together; participation is optional, so don't stay away just because you're self-conscious about reading out loud. Everyone will be given a printed copy of the article, and we encourage you to write all over it! We'll spend the rest of our time together discussing what we thought about the piece and how it relates to our political challenges ahead. 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. More

9 General Meeting General Meeting 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm December 9, 2024 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

13 Star Trek Night: Deep Space Nine - Past Tense Parts I and II Star Trek Night: Deep Space Nine - Past Tense Parts I and II 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm December 13, 2024 It's no secret that the Black Cats are Trekkies, and it's been too long since we showed some Star Trek here. We thought we'd do something a little unusual for our December movie night and run a classic two-part episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (our favorite series!). We will be showing "Past Tense" Parts I and II. While on a routine visit to Earth, three Starfleet officers are accidentally sent back in time to the dark days of... 2024! They quickly realize that they are in San Francisco, but the city is not the post-scarcity communist utopia they recognize from their century. Two are mistaken for homeless people, and they are sent to the "Sanctuary District": an overcrowded, dangerous ghetto where the most economically marginalized (e.g.: homeless, unemployed, mentally ill) are forcibly incarcerated "for their own protection." The Sanctuary Districts ostensibly exist to help the needy, but are in effect a way for the elite to keep their poor people out of sight and out of mind. But a historic riot in San Francisco's Sanctuary District is about to force that society to re-evaluate its social and economic priorities, and our time-traveling heroes are about to be caught in the middle of it! "Past Tense" I and II are also fascinating when we consider the timing of their real-world production. When these episodes premiered on television in January 1995, the city government of Los Angeles was actually considering a proposal to "clean up" Downtown L.A. by rounding up and containing its homeless population in fenced-in "Havens." Those plans had to abandoned, but the mentality is still out there. As recently as 2019, President Trump hinted at supporting a government effort to round up California's homeless from L.A. to the Bay Area and relocate them to camps. Discussion will follow the showing. This event is 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

14 Winslow's Wardrobe Gender-Affirming Clothing Giveaway Winslow's Wardrobe Gender-Affirming Clothing Giveaway 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm December 14, 2024 Winslow's Wardrobe are a non-profit organization providing identity-affirming clothing/accessories to our community. 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. More

16 General Meeting General Meeting 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm December 16, 2024 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

23 General Meeting General Meeting 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm December 23, 2024 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

30 General Meeting General Meeting 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm December 30, 2024 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