Action & Petition: End the Funding for War
Submitted by staff on Thu, 07/06/2017 - 10:30amJOIN NATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR NONVIOLENT RESISTANCE IN
RIVERS OF BLOOD II JULY 12, 2017
An action of nonviolent civil resistance to call on Congress to
stop funding war causing rivers of blood to flow through the US Capitol
Be Part of Our New Office!
Submitted by staff on Thu, 06/29/2017 - 10:22amAs you may or may not know, the building our office was in is turning into a hotel. We received notice in March and looked at several properties, using operational needs, accessibility, and location as our guide.
Freedom Cities Campaign
Submitted by Volunteer on Thu, 04/06/2017 - 1:24pmJoin People Power – the ACLU’s grassroots organizing arm – and help us turn your town into a Freedom City that protects and respects the rights of immigrant families in this country.
Francisco Rodriguez grew up just like any other child in America. He went to school, he played at the park, he sat outside a 7-11 on hot days and sipped slurpees with his friends.
ALERT: ACA/Medicaid NOT safe, Call THIS WEEK!
Submitted by Volunteer on Thu, 04/06/2017 - 12:22pmSupporters of Healthcare of All - this is just in but it looks like the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid are NOT safe after all.
Action Alert: Calls on Keystone XL
Submitted by Volunteer on Thu, 04/06/2017 - 12:14pmTake action now to urge the Nebraska Public Service Commission to consider climate in their assessment of whether Keystone XL is in the public interest and to deny the permit for the project.
Petition: Stand with LGBT People
Submitted by Volunteer on Thu, 04/06/2017 - 12:04pmPetition: Say no to a 10% increase in military spending!
Submitted by staff on Fri, 03/17/2017 - 9:41am
President Trump just released his budget proposal to pour $54 billion more into the Pentagon at the expense of nearly every federal agency. Titled "America First: A Budget Blueprint to Make America Great Again," the budget would make America anything but great.
Action Alert for March 16, 2017
Submitted by staff on Fri, 03/17/2017 - 9:28amAction Alert 1: United Nations Association - Greater Milwaukee Global Citizens Awards Luncheon
Action Alert 2: Interfaith Earth Network Open House
Action Alert 3: LGBTQ+ Equality Day
Action Alert 4: Food + Farms Film Festival!
Action Alert 5: 9th Annual Wisconsin Grassroots Festival
Plowshare Awards 2017 Peacebuilder Awards
Submitted by staff on Tue, 03/14/2017 - 12:04pmPlowshare Fair Trade Marketplace and Education for Peace Center located on Main Street in Waukesha proudly awarded the 4th annual Kate Delaney Jolin Peacebuilder Awards on Friday, March 10, at Plowshare's 28th Anniversary Celebration held in the Carroll University Ballroom.
The individual award recipient was Iva Richards, nominated by Mark Blackman for her involvement with Ventures in People (Helping Haitians Help Themselves), SOPHIA, and Ascension Lutheran Church’s refugee resettlement and Mission Outreach programs.
Action Alert for March 9, 2017
Submitted by staff on Fri, 03/17/2017 - 9:26amAction Alert 1: Voter Justice and Democratizing Elections Conference
Action Alert 2: 25th Annual CSA Open House!
Action Alert 3: Radicals & Progressives Meet & Eat!
Action Alert 4: Rock the Resistance
Action Alert 5: Ask A Scientist: Ecological Impacts of Climate Change
Action Alert for March 2, 2017
Submitted by staff on Thu, 03/02/2017 - 11:23amAction Alert 1: Save Healthcare Demonstration
Action Alert 2: Disability Community and State Budget
Action Alert 3: International Women’s Day Against Trump!
Action Alert 4: Drinking Liberally
Action Alert 5: Food Sovereignty Symposium & Festival
Petition: We are ourtraged with the Wisconsin State Patrol
Submitted by staff on Tue, 02/28/2017 - 7:38amFrom the Racial Justice Tipping Point
Once again the Wisconsin State Patrol officers was sent to Standing Rock, this time to perform an eviction of the main camp in resistance to the Dakota Access Pipeline #NoDAPL. They were also there in October as part of a militarized aggressive policing campaign against the Water Protectors. This is not how we want our tax dollars to be spent.
Remembering Labor Advocate and Fighting BobFest founder Ed Garvey
Submitted by staff on Fri, 02/24/2017 - 9:45amAs most of you have probably heard, Wisconsin lost an amazing progressive leader this week, Ed Garvey, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.
Action Alert for February 23, 2017
Submitted by staff on Thu, 02/23/2017 - 11:49amAction Alert 1: Milwaukee Muslim Women's Coalition Networking Brunch
Action Alert 2: Take the Chill Off- Annual Meeting and Chili Winter Warmup
Action Alert 3: Movie - How To Start A Revolution
Action Alert 4: Better Buildings, Better Business: Wisconsin Conference
Action Alert 5: Democracy Convention registration is now open!
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Upcoming Events
| Event Title | Event Date |
|---|---|
| Democracy Convention - Minneapolis | 08/02/17 - 08/06/17 |
| NEW Energy Fair in St Paul | 09/09/17 - 09/10/17 |
| Community Conversation: Developing a State of Engaged Water Thinkers | 09/14/17 |
| The New People Environmental Summit - Nekoosa | 10/14/17 |
