Jordan J Herrera

Blue Dogs in The Park - Swope Dog Park
2025-11-15 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)

Solidarity Happy Hour at The Ship
2025-11-14 16:30 - 19:00, 2025-11-07 16:30 - 19:00, 2025-10-31 16:30 - 19:30, 2025-10-24 16:30 - 19:00
Solidarity Happy Hour – Every Friday 🍻
Join us this Friday for Solidarity Happy Hour, hosted by Daniel Sharpenberg of NTEU Chapter 66. Union members and labor leaders from across Kansas City come together to connect, unwind, and stand shoulder-to-shoulder in the fight for workers’ rights.
What it’s about:

Building unity across unions
Sharing updates on labor issues in our community
Supporting furloughed federal workers and fellow union members
Growing our collective voice over good drinks and better conversations

I attend as many Fridays as I can, because solidarity isn’t just a word, it’s something we show up for.
Come raise a glass, share a story, and stand with labor. Hope to see you there.
The Ship
1221 Union Ave, Kansas City, MO 64101
https://www.theshipkc.com/

St Michaels Veteran Center Tour and Meeting
2025-11-13 10:00 - 11:00
St. Michael’s Veteran’s Center (SMVC) empowers veterans toward healthy reintegration with their families and communities through permanent housing and supportive services.

We provide a dignified place to live and an opportunity for veterans to become their best selves. SMVC’s professional staff customizes wraparound solutions to support veterans’ goals around employment, physical and mental health, trauma and addiction management with the means and support necessary to achieve long-term health, employment and financial stability.
Our campus is a home and a community where veterans can live their best lives and give back to their community.

Housing Permanency

SMVC adopted the Housing First and Permanent Supportive Housing models to have a sustained impact on ending veteran homelessness in Kansas City. These evidence-based models focus on permanent housing with wrap-around support are equally essential components to keep people housed and healthy. Key principles of these models include a low-barrier admission policy, no programmatic prerequisites, supportive services are voluntary but are actively used to engage veterans with a focus on housing permanency and wellness, and veteran residents have full rights, responsibilities and legal protections.
SMVC also focuses on a third element that makes us unique – we build a vibrant community that takes care of our neighbors. The campus is infused with pride. The campus becomes a place for formerly homeless and disabled veterans to live, and a home and community where they can live their best lives and give back. It provides a unique opportunity to build positive relationships and mutual support among veterans.

Our History

SMVC has been an important piece of Kansas City’s solution to end veteran homelessness by offering permanent supportive housing to over 250 veterans experiencing homelessness or living with a disability.

SMVC’s Housing Phase I with 58 apartment homes opened in 2014
SMVC’s Housing Phase II with 59 apartment homes and the SMVC Service Center opened in 2016
SMVC’s Housing Phase III Groundbreaking on June 14, 2024, with anticipated completion in early 2026.
Patriot Park, a memorial to our community’s veterans, is being built at the entrance to the campus in 2024. Learn how you can be involved at https://smvets.org/patriot-park/.

The development of SMVC is a public-private partnership. This partnership between private firms and community partners capitalized on each member’s experience and dedication to successfully complete SMVC. City, state, and federal agencies played an indispensable role in the vision, coordination, funding, and implementation of SMVC’s long-range solutions to meet the needs of those who served in our country’s military. Each of these partners were committed to creating a sustainable solution that will endure for decades to come.

VoteVets Economic Town Hall w/Senator Elissa Slotkin & Feat. Representative Sharice Davids
2025-11-12 18:00 - 19:00
About this event

Join VoteVets Action Fund for an important town hall in Overland Park, Kansas, with Senator Elissa Slotkin, focused on how current economic policies are impacting Americans, especially Veterans and military families.
Senator Elissa Slotkin proudly represents Michigan in the U.S. Senate. A former CIA officer and Assistant Secretary of Defense. In the Senate, she’s leading the fight to rebuild America’s middle class through her bold Economic War Plan.
Our town hall will bring together Veterans, military families, and community members to talk about what’s at stake for our economy, our health care, and our democracy — and how fresh voices and forward-looking leaders can help push back against policies that hurt our communities.
Don’t miss this chance to be part of the conversation and connect with other Veterans and advocates who are ready to lead.
Date: Wednesday, November 12 (Evening) Time: 6pm ct (Doors open at 5:30) Location: Overland Park, Kansas (The event location will be sent to attendees 3 days prior to the event date)
Invite a friend or family member to join you!

Veterans Community Project Tour
2025-11-12 10:00 - 11:00
The Veterans Community Project (VCP) in Kansas City provides housing, support services, and community for veterans experiencing homelessness. With an emphasis on dignity, purpose, and peer-driven care, VCP offers transitional tiny-home villages, wraparound case management, and grassroots pathways to stability. By helping veterans reconnect with hope, home and community, VCP is a cornerstone of Kansas City’s veteran support network.

Veterans Day
2025-11-11 00:00 - 23:30

Veterans and Service Week
2025-11-10 00:00 - 2025-11-16 23:59

Clay County Democrats Meeting
2025-11-06 19:00 - 20:00
The Clay County Democratic Central Committee (CCDCC) is a division of the Missouri State Democratic Party. Committee members are elected on the first Tuesday in August in even years. The Committee meets on the first Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the Clay County Administrative Building (old courthouse) on the square in downtown Liberty. Visitors are always welcome.
6065 NE Antioch Rd

Grain Valley Democrats Meeting
2025-11-05 18:00 - 19:00
Mid-Continent Public Library Branch
400 S Buckner Tarsney Rd
Grain valley MO

Fox Takedown Protest
2025-11-04 16:00 - 17:30
Fox Takedown is a grassroots non-violent protest movement against Rupert Murdoch’s right-wing propaganda machine. It is the nationwide version of Truth Tuesdays! Fox [NOT] News made the GOP’S Trump/Musk coup possible! For almost 40 years, Rupert Murdoch’s rightwing propaganda network has lied to the American people, brainwashing millions and setting the stage for a GOP billionaire coup. Now, Fox is TRUMP STATE TV – full stop.
Join us and push back against the most destructive immigrant to ever hit our shores – Rupert Murdoch!

Veterans Protest in DC
2025-11-04 00:00 - 2025-11-08 23:30
If you would like to caravan to DC together, please email me at jordan@jordanjherrera.com
Title: National Mass Action – “Trump Must Go Now” | Veterans & Refuse Fascism CoalitionDate/Time: Wednesday, November 5, 2025 – 11:00 AM ETLocation: National Mall, Washington, D.C.
Overview:The Refuse Fascism Coalition has issued a national call for mass action on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 11:00 AM on the National Mall. The focus of this event is protesting what organizers describe as the inappropriate deployment of the National Guard across American cities and calling for the immediate removal of Donald Trump from office.
Veteran groups are actively encouraging veterans and servicemembers to stand together in solidarity at the event, forming a visible presence of those who have sworn an oath to defend the Constitution.
Key points:✅ Organized by the Refuse Fascism Coalition✅ Supported/promoted by multiple veteran and pro-democracy advocacy groups✅ Purpose: Protest against alleged authoritarian use of National Guard forces & demand Trump’s removal✅ Veterans encouraged to stand in formation as a united front✅ Open to the public — additional organizations and participants still being confirmed
Current Status:🛠️ Details on estimated attendance, full list of co-hosting organizations, and speaker lineup are still emerging.📣 If you are interested in attending, standing with veterans, or participating in coalition organizing efforts, please reach out or monitor event updates from Refuse Fascism Coalition and veteran organizing groups.

Donate Now to chip in and help get veterans to DC.
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Vineyard Neighborhood Community Meeting
2025-11-03 17:00 - 18:00

Civic Power Week
2025-11-03 00:00 - 2025-11-09 23:59

Día de los Muertos Festival - Nelson Atkins Museum
2025-11-02 10:00 - 16:00
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday that honors the spirits of loved ones who have passed on. At this year’s festival, enjoy vibrant folkloric dance performances, live music, artist demonstrations, special menu items, and interactive artmaking.

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Blue Dogs in The Park - Pen Valley Park
2025-11-01 11:00 - 13:00

Stop the Healthcare Heist Protest
2025-10-31 12:00 - 15:00
This fall, 22 million people will see their healthcare premiums double, and 4.2 million will lose coverage- all to fund billionaire tax cuts.
Republicans in Congress have pushed healthcare cuts that will devastate working families, small businesses, and young adults. As open enrollment begins November 1, millions will learn their ACA premiums are skyrocketing due to more than $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and the ACA.
Join us to expose who’s responsible, and demand better. We need better healthcare, not less healthcare, but Trump and Congressional Republicans voted to send our healthcare costs skyrocketing to pay for tax cuts for billionaires.**
A core principle behind all of our events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.

KCUR Generation Listen: Redistricting A Community Q&A
2025-10-30 18:00 - 19:00
A new map of Missouri’s Congressional districts has been signed into law, and the Republican Kansas legislature is trying to take similar action. How will newly shaped Congressional districts in Kansas and Missouri affect you?
Join KCUR’s Steve Kraske and a panel of experts on Thursday, Oct. 30 at the Kansas City Public Library’s Plaza Branch to participate in the conversation.
Missouri’s Republican Governor recently signed legislation that officially redraws the boundaries of Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s 5th Congressional District to favor Republican voters. Several lawsuits have already been filed challenging the changes.
Republican leaders in the Kansas Legislature are pushing to draw a new map to make it harder for the state’s only Democratic representative in Congress to win reelection.
Join KCUR’s Steve Kraske as he puts your questions to a panel of experts who will explore all sides of the constitutionality and legality of these plans.
Panelists:
Sam Wang: Professor of Neuroscience, Princeton University and creator of The Gerrymandering Project
Edward Greim: attorney at Graves Garrett Greim LLC, representing redistricting cases in other states
Savannah Hawley-Bates: Missouri Government and Politics reporter at KCUR
Zane Irwin: Political Reporter at the Kansas News ServiceThis event is free but seats are limited.
The event will also be live-streamed on the Library’s YouTube channel. An edited version of the event will be re-broadcast on a future episode of KCUR’s Up To Date.
Redistricting: A Community Q&A is presented by KCUR’s Generation Listen and the Kansas City Public Library.

Guadalupe Centers’ Día de los Muertos Celebration
2025-10-30 17:00 - 21:00
Guadalupe Centers’ Dia de los Muertos Celebration is the original Day of the Dead event in KCMO!
This event originated as a way of sharing the traditions and cultural significance of the Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos.
This celebration allows us to share the history of this colorful holiday while allowing guests to experience a traditional altar (which remembers loved ones who have passed on), kids’ activities, live entertainment, ceremonial dancers, face painting, vendors, food trucks, and much more!
Please share with your friends and family https://guadalupecenters.org/…/dia-de-los-muertos…/
This event is rain or shine. Most of the activities will be indoors.

1015 Avenida Cesar E Chavez, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64108

Vivant Health Follow Up and Check In
2025-10-28 16:00 - 17:00
To engage with Vivant Health leadership and staff to better understand their integrated care model supporting individuals living with HIV. The visit focused on learning about the organization’s comprehensive wraparound services, including housing assistance for 25 residents, food support, and medical care, and assessing how recent or potential Medicare and benefit cuts are impacting their patients. This meeting reflects my continued commitment to protecting access to healthcare, safeguarding essential services, and ensuring that community-based providers have the resources they need to care for vulnerable populations across Kansas City.

Harvest and Rural Economy Week
2025-10-27 00:00 - 2025-11-02 23:59

Mailstorm KC
2025-10-26 13:30 - 15:00 | Plaza Library Branch, 4801 Main St, Kansas City, MO
Modeled after Project Mailstorm, we are a group of ladies who decided enough was enough. We are here to engage in writing sessions with other concerned constituents to flood the system.

Join us for targeted letter-writing campaigns to send to our elected officials.

The Project Mailstorm Idea: Instagram theshabbycreekcottage

“We’re flooding the system with handwritten letters – day after day, generation by generation.

Not to yell, not to beg… just to apply peaceful, relentless pressure in the one place they can’t ignore: the mailroom.

You don’t have to be an expert. You don’t need the perfect words.

You just need a stamp, an envelope, and the courage to keep showing up.

Write once a week. Or every damn day. Send it in a sparkly envelope or on the back of your junk mail. Just keep mailing.

Because together? We are the storm.”

We sit down together for letter-writing sessions targeted on upcoming issues. You might find it to be therapeutic, quality social time with new friends, and a great action item to saving democracy.

Hope you can join us!

Midtown Democrats Meeting
2025-10-25 10:15 - 23:15
Midtown Democrats KC Public Library Westport
118 Wetport Rd, KCMO
10:15 AM
