HOK Weekly Newsletter Feb 1-7

Dear Hands Off Kenosha community,

Thank you, as always, for showing up, staying engaged, and supporting one another. Here’s what’s happening this week:

Monthly Organizing Meeting — This Saturday

Saturday, February 710:00 AM – 1:00 PM at the Southwest Library

This is our monthly organizing meeting, and it’s an important one. We’ll be working together on:

• Planning No Kings 3 (scheduled for March 28 — time & location TBD after this meeting)

• Discussing ideas for our 1-Year Anniversary event

• Parades & festival planning for the year ahead

• Ongoing organizing priorities and capacity planning

• Get Out The Vote in Kenosha High Schools

Whether you’re brand new or deeply involved, this meeting is for you.

Please RSVP here if you plan to attend:https://mobilize.us/s/WKEJFQ

Hygiene Drive for Kenosha ELCA

The Kenosha Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is currently in need of personal hygiene items to support community members.

If you’re able, please consider bringing hygiene items with you to our organizing meeting this Saturday, February 7. All donations will be delivered directly and are greatly appreciated. As always, only give what you’re able.

Virtual “Eyes on ICE” Training — Tonight

Tonight | 7:00-8:00 CST

This virtual training focuses on how to document and record ICE activity safely and effectively.

If you’re interested, you can sign up here:https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/892452/

GROW Grant Update

Hands Off Kenosha has officially applied for a GROW Grant through Indivisible.

What is the GROW Grant?The GROW Grant is a capacity-building grant designed to help local grassroots groups strengthen their organizing, sustainability, and community impact.

Our proposed project:A Mobile Event & Outreach Kit — a reusable set of supplies we can use across protests, tabling events, parades, and community actions. This kit would include banners, signage, tabling supplies, accessibility materials, and other essentials that allow events to be set up efficiently and consistently.

The goal is to reduce burnout, increase accessibility, and make it easier for trusted volunteers to help lead and support actions.

We’ll share updates as soon as we hear back.

Looking Ahead: Volunteers & Team Leads for 2026

As we look ahead to 2026 events, we’re beginning to grow our volunteer base so the work can be shared sustainably.

If you’re interested in helping out next year — in big or small ways — simply reply to this email and we’ll get you set up.

Additionally, if you’re ready to step up as a team leader and help manage a specific event, project, or effort, we’d love to hear from you. These roles come with support and shared responsibility.

No pressure, no minimum commitment.

As always, thank you for being part of this community. However you’re able to show up right now is enough.

In solidarity,

The Hands Off Kenosha Team

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