It’s Monday in Milwaukee, and here are some events we think you shouldn’t miss. If you would like your event to be considered for this column, please email info@milwaukeenns.org and put “5 things” in the subject line by noon Thursday

1. Nonprofit seeks to end human trafficking: Monday, Nov. 25

Convergence Resource Center, a faith-based nonprofit, is launching its second annual HEMAD campaign at UMOS, 2701 S. Chase Ave., on Monday, Nov. 25 at 10:30 a.m. HEMAD stands for Human trafficking Educators working with Men and boys to stand Against the Demand. This year, Convergence Resource Center would like at least 6,000 men to pledge to take a public stand against human trafficking.

2. Family cooking night: Tuesday, Nov. 26
Chef Sam is hosting a cooking class for kids and families on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Together, families can learn new and exciting recipes. The cooking class will take place at the Mitchell Street Library, 906 W. Historic Mitchell St., from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Registration is required. To register call (414) 286-3011 or click here.

3. Community harvest dinner: Tuesday, Nov. 26
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center, 930 W. Historic Mitchell St., is hosting a community harvest dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 26. No registration is required, and all are invited to celebrate and give thanks. Dinner will be served from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

4. Amani United meeting: Tuesday, Nov. 26

Neighbors are invited to hear an update on the Amani neighborhood on Tuesday, Nov. 26. This is an opportunity to learn what’s happening the community and to voice your opinion. The meeting will be held at the Moody Park Pavilion, 2250 W. Burleigh St., from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

5. Sherman Phoenix celebrates one year: Friday, Nov. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 30

The Sherman Phoenix, 3536 W. Fond Du Lac Ave., is celebrating its one-year anniversary. The Phoenix will be hosting a Black Friday marketplace on Friday, Nov. 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vendors can click here. Small Business Saturday will take place on Saturday, Nov. 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a celebration to follow from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Click here to RSVP.

Bonus: Milwaukee NNS fundraising campaign: Now through Tuesday, Dec. 31

Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service is a nonprofit news organization. In order to survive, we rely on donations. Consider making a donation to our NewsMatch campaign, which ends Tuesday, Dec. 31. When you donate, NewsMatch will match your donation up to $1,000. Click here to donate.

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5 things to know this week in Milwaukee: Nov. 25 to Nov. 30

by Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
November 25, 2019

<h1>5 things to know this week in Milwaukee: Nov. 25 to Nov. 30</h1> <p class="byline">by Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service <br />November 25, 2019</p> <br /> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/SHERMANPHOENIX.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-62824" height="684" width="1024" /></figure> </p> <p><em>It’s Monday in Milwaukee, and here are some events we think you shouldn’t miss. If you would like your event to be considered for this column, please email </em>info@milwaukeenns.org<em> and put “5 things” in the subject line by <strong>noon Thursday</strong></em></p> <p><strong>1. </strong><a href="https://www.convergenceresource.org/hemad-campaign">Nonprofit seeks to end human trafficking:</a><strong> Monday, Nov. 25</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.convergenceresource.org/">Convergence Resource Center</a>, a faith-based nonprofit, is launching its second annual HEMAD campaign at UMOS, 2701 S. Chase Ave., on Monday, Nov. 25 at 10:30 a.m. HEMAD stands for Human trafficking Educators working with Men and boys to stand Against the Demand. This year, Convergence Resource Center would like at least 6,000 men to pledge to take a public stand against human trafficking.</p> <p><strong>2. Family cooking night: Tuesday, Nov. 26<br /> </strong>Chef Sam is hosting a cooking class for kids and families on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Together, families can learn new and exciting recipes. The cooking class will take place at the Mitchell Street Library, 906 W. Historic Mitchell St., from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Registration is required. To register call (414) 286-3011 or click <a href="http://www.mpl.org/services/events/index.php?eid=101977">here</a>.</p> <p><strong>3. </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2435584610050096/"><strong>Community harvest dinner</strong></a><strong>: Tuesday, Nov. 26<br /> </strong>In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center, 930 W. Historic Mitchell St., is hosting a community harvest dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 26. No registration is required, and all are invited to celebrate and give thanks. Dinner will be served from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.</p> <p><strong>4.</strong> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/416590295737962/?event_time_id=479410252789299"><strong>Amani United meeting</strong></a><strong>: Tuesday, Nov. 26</strong></p> <p>Neighbors are invited to hear an update on the Amani neighborhood on Tuesday, Nov. 26. This is an opportunity to learn what’s happening the community and to voice your opinion. The meeting will be held at the Moody Park Pavilion, 2250 W. Burleigh St., from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.</p> <p><strong>5. </strong><a href="https://milwaukeenns.org/2019/11/24/post-from-community-sherman-phoenix-celebrates-first-anniversary-proclaiming-still-rising/">Sherman Phoenix celebrates one year:</a><strong> Friday, Nov. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 30</strong></p> <p>The Sherman Phoenix, 3536 W. Fond Du Lac Ave., is celebrating its one-year anniversary. The Phoenix will be hosting a Black Friday marketplace on Friday, Nov. 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vendors can click <a href="https://form.jotform.com/ShermanPhoenix/BlackOut_Vendor_Form">here</a>. Small Business Saturday will take place on Saturday, Nov. 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a celebration to follow from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Click <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sherman-phoenix-one-year-anniversary-tickets-80408902191?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">here to RSVP</a>.</p> <p><strong>Bonus: Milwaukee NNS fundraising campaign: Now through Tuesday, Dec. 31</strong></p> <p>Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service is a nonprofit news organization. In order to survive, we rely on donations. Consider making a donation to&nbsp;<a href="https://milwaukeenns.org/newsmatch-starts-now-double-your-investment-today/">our NewsMatch campaign</a>, which ends Tuesday, Dec. 31. When you donate, NewsMatch will match your donation up to $1,000. Click&nbsp;<a href="https://give.marquette.edu/milwaukee-nns-donation-page-1">here to donate</a>.</p> <p><strong>In case you missed it</strong>:&nbsp;<a href="https://milwaukeenns.org/2019/11/26/help-for-the-holidays-places-where-you-can-get-free-meals/">Where you can find free meals.</a></p> <p><strong>In case you missed it:</strong><a href="https://milwaukeenns.org/2019/11/20/help-for-the-holidays-resources-for-those-who-experience-homelessness-in-milwaukee-and-how-you-can-help/"> Resources for those who experience homelessness (and how you can help).</a></p> <p>This &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://milwaukeenns.org/2019/11/25/5-things-to-know-this-week-in-milwaukee-nov-25-to-nov-30/&quot;&gt;article&lt;/a&gt; first appeared on &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://milwaukeenns.org&quot;&gt;Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service&lt;/a&gt; and is republished here under a &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/&quot;&gt;Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;img src=&quot;https://i0.wp.com/milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-NNS-Favicon.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;amp;ssl=1&quot; style=&quot;width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;&quot;&gt;</p> &lt;img id=&quot;republication-tracker-tool-source&quot; src=&quot;https://milwaukeenns.org/?republication-pixel=true&amp;post=62821&amp;amp;ga4=G-HGM4XK3QCM&quot; style=&quot;width:1px;height:1px;&quot;&gt;&lt;script&gt; PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: &quot;https://milwaukeenns.org/2019/11/25/5-things-to-know-this-week-in-milwaukee-nov-25-to-nov-30/&quot;, urlref: window.location.href }); } } &lt;/script&gt; &lt;script id=&quot;parsely-cfg&quot; src=&quot;//cdn.parsely.com/keys/milwaukeenns.org/p.js&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;

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