Milwaukee demands ‘Hands off Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela’ with a spirited banner drop
Fight Back! News | March 5, 2026
On Tuesday, March 3, around 15 people gathered during peak rush hour at the Locust Street overpass in Milwaukee for a banner drop demanding U.S. hands off Cuba, Venezuela and Iran.
Milwaukee demands no war with Iran after U.S. Strikes
Fight Back! News | March 2, 2026
On Saturday, February 28, around 70 people gathered in Milwaukee’s Zeidler Union Square Park for an emergency action to demand no war with Iran, braving the cold and snow.
Protesters Rally in Milwaukee Condemning U.S. & Israeli Bombings of Iran
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | March 1, 2026
Milwaukee keeps focus on Palestine with spirited rally
Fight Back! News | February 24, 2026
On Saturday, February 21, around 30 people gathered at Zeidler Union Square Park for a rally in solidarity with Palestine. The family-friendly rally featured music, a sign-making station, and chalk and markers for art. The rally was in conjunction with the week of action by the Anti-War Action Network.
Milwaukee car caravan against Trump
Fight Back! News | January 23, 2026
On Tuesday, January 20, more than 150 protesters gathered in the frigid cold to mark one year of the second Trump presidency and one year of people’s resistance against his racist, reactionary agenda attacking immigrant, student, worker and reproductive rights.
Milwaukee Anti-war Committee holds ‘No War with Venezuela’ teach-in
Fight Back! News | January 19, 2026
On Saturday, January 17, over 30 community members drove through a snowstorm to gather at Milwaukee Public Library to attend Milwaukee Anti-war Committee’s (MAC) teach-in on Venezuela, part of MAC’s No War with Venezuela month of action. Attendees heard speakers cover Venezuela’s rich history of resistance and the connections between Venezuela and Palestine.
Protesting is not a crime! Milwaukee phone zap and film screening on fighting political repression
Fight Back! News | January 16, 2026
On Wednesday, January 14, nearly a dozen people met at Zao MKE Church to participate in Milwaukee Anti-war Committee (MAC)’s phone zap in solidarity with the Jacksonville Palestine Solidarity Network (JPSN) and to watch the documentary The Revolution Will Not Be Televised.
Fight Back! News | January 14, 2026
On Sunday, January 11, an audience of around 20 people gathered at Zao MKE Church to watch a webinar featuring five anti-war activists who visited Venezuela in the last month, hosted by the Anti-War Action Network (AWAN).
Fight Back! News | January 6, 2026
On Monday, January 5, the Milwaukee Anti-war Committee (MAC) held a press conference at Milwaukee City Hall, announcing their “No War with Venezuela” month of action.
Later in the day, at 5 p.m. over a local highway overpass, MAC held their first action of the month – a banner-drop with a banner reading, “No war with Venezuela.” Flashlights were used to backlight the banner to create visibility for long stretches of the highway. More than a dozen people showed up, waving Venezuelan flags and receiving honks from both the highway and people driving over the overpass.
Milwaukee commemorates International Human Rights Day
Fight Back! News | December 9, 2025
On Sunday, December 7, the Milwaukee Anti-War Committee (MAC) hosted a commemoration of International Human Rights Day, answering the national call for a week of action by the Anti-War Action Network. International Human Rights Day, observed annually on December 10, marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations in 1948.
Milwaukee rally demands: “Hands off Venezuela”
Fight Back! News | November 24, 2025
On Saturday, November 22, around 30 people gathered at Milwaukee City Hall to demand U.S. hands off Venezuela. They brought Venezuelan flags and signs with messages such as “From Caracas to Jenin, stop the U.S. war machine” and “No blood for oil.”
Milwaukee marches in solidarity with Palestine after Israel violates ceasefire
Fight Back! News | October 26, 2025
On Monday, October 20, 100 people gathered in Milwaukee for an emergency march led by the Milwaukee Anti-war Committee (MAC), protesting Israel’s violations of the recently announced ceasefire. Demands included ending all U.S aid to Israel as well as a real and permanent ceasefire, chanting “No more bombs! No more lies.”
Milwaukee holds emergency solidarity rally with the Global Sumud Flotilla
Fight Back! News | October 6, 2025
On Saturday, October 4, more than 130 people rallied at Catalano Square in response to the illegal actions of Israel against the Global Sumud Flotilla. Israel seized 42 civilian vessels with medical and food aid and kidnapped over 450 volunteers in international waters.