Success Story
Spotlight on the WNPJ member group: Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation ministry of CSA
Submitted by volunteer on Sat, 12/18/2021 - 6:11pmThe mission of the Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation ministry is to explore the Congregation of Saint Agnes' (CSA) distinct contribution to the ongoing, nonviolent transformation of the world towards peace, justice and ecology. This work embraces the efforts of sisters, associates, co-workers and others who share the CSA vision. We live out the mission to bring about systemic change by using the lens of nonviolence to focus on the issues of women, children, health care, globalization (especially as it affects Latin America), seamless ethic of life.
Holiday gathering of the Madison Raging Grannies! Dec 2021
Submitted by volunteer on Fri, 12/17/2021 - 2:35pmWNPJ Spotlight on the Sinsinawa Dominicans, Office of Peace and Justice
Submitted by volunteer on Mon, 12/13/2021 - 3:49pmDuring the 1970s and 1980s, there was an increasing focus by Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa on the root causes of injustice. In 1982, the Sisters called for coordination of peace and justice efforts at the congregation level. In 1983, the Office of Peace and Justice was established and a Promoter of Peace & Justice was named.
Huda Alkaff: RECIPIENT OF THE THIRD ANNUAL CATALYST AWARD
Submitted by volunteer on Sat, 12/04/2021 - 11:52pmWASHINGTON, DC—Rachel’s Network announced the awardees and finalists of its third annual Catalyst Award. The award honors women leaders of color for their commitment to a healthy planet, and provides them with a cash prize, networking opportunities, and national recognition for their work. Congratulations to Huda Alkaff, Wisconsin Green Muslims, Milwaukee, WI
Spotlight on a WNPJ Member Group - Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Submitted by volunteer on Sat, 12/04/2021 - 5:29pmFounded in 1995, the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign is a nonprofit, nonpartisan watchdog group dedicated to clean government, where people matter more than money. We track money in politics on our unique public database. We write about issues of money and politics on our website. And we advocate for campaign finance reform and other policies that will make real the promise of democracy.
#Warm4Holidays Challenge!
Submitted by volunteer on Mon, 11/29/2021 - 10:18pmAttention crafty people! Join in on this challenge #Warm4Holidays created by renowned prison abolitionist Mariame Kaba and author of We Do This ‘Til We Free Us: Abolitionist Organizing and Transformative Justice.
Shop with a heart at Madison's Fair Trade Holiday Festival Dec. 4th!
Submitted by volunteer on Sun, 11/28/2021 - 12:01pmDon't miss this opportunity to shop for a a great assortment of Palestinian products including embroidery, ceramics, jewelry, wood products, olive oil, olive oil soap, spices, kuffiyeh scarves, calendars and more offered by MRSCP, Playgrounds for Palestine-Madison and Palestine Partners. The Festival offers hundreds of fairly-traded, international products for you to choose from--the handiwork of weavers, knitters, metal-workers, wood-carvers, and creative artists from around the world.
SPOTLIGHT on a WNPJ member group - with a new name: Flywheel Skill Share
Submitted by volunteer on Tue, 11/23/2021 - 8:34pmFlywheel Skill Share is an interconnected community in which meaningful relationships drive collective change. Flywheel Skill Share uses an antiracist and restorative justice lens in Dane County to connect people in sharing time and talents to meet needs, improve systems, and address community issues. More about this group – their upcoming events and Action Alerts - follow....
