Coming up this week of Sept 22nd with WNPJ groups -Climate March on the 28th....and more statewide!
- Sep 20
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Wisconsin Climate March “Climate Can’t Wait!” Meet at UW Madison Library Mall at 12 noon!
On Sunday, September 28, in Madison, Wisconsin, we’ll march for solar power, clean energy jobs, science, environmental justice, conservation, and democracy. We have the technology and solutions. Now we need the political will to make clean energy accessible to all!Join founding members 350 Wisconsin, Elevate, and Sierra Club, along with a coalition of grassroots organizations, clean energy experts, solar businesses, schools, affordable housing, farmers, labor unions, and creative partners! We’re coming together to march to send a message: Climate Can't Wait! We need a clear demonstration of public support for solar, renewable power, and rigorous science; opposition to the fossil fuels that are killing our planet; and an end to the era of being ruled by fascists, oligarchs, and fossil fuel billionaires. It’s time to tell Wisconsin’s decision-makers: we demand that they protect the environment, our scientific institutions, and our democracy!
For more information on the Wisconsin Climate March, check out our website here.
If you are part of an organization that would like to sign on as a partner or volunteer, please fill out this form.
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Echo Valley Hope hosts Peace Education Programs. This interactive video based course covers these topics over ten weeks: Peace, Appreciation, Inner Strength, Self-awareness, Clarity, Understanding, Dignity, Choice, Hope, and Contentment. Our next class will begin Thursday, Sept 24 at 6:30 pm CST. Please note: Due to the tenth session falling on Thanksgiving we will complete the program on the following week, Tuesday, Dec 4.
Registration here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/NipJwirAQkaLm5hxPprRgg
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We’ve got fair maps, WI—for now. But without real legislation, they could disappear after 2030. Join us to speak up, share your thoughts, and help shape the future of voting in Wisconsin. Register + learn more about in-person vs on-line events and locations and times here: bit.ly/MapsCommunityHearings
Madison –Thursday, September 25, 6 to 8 PM
Milwaukee - Friday, September 26, 6 to 8 PM
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CLEAN WATER – Line 5 Events are coming up! Update from 350 Wisconsin:
Line 5 Contested Case Updates
Over a half-year of diligent preparation is culminating this month and next as Line 5 legal activities are set to begin.
Last November, the Wisconsin DNR issued permits and other regulatory approvals that Enbridge Energy needs in order to build a new 41-mile segment of its Line 5 oil pipeline in northern Wisconsin. In response, Midwest Environmental Advocates, on behalf of 350 Wisconsin, Sierra Club and the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, filed a joint petition with Clean Wisconsin for a contested case hearing challenging the permits. The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is also challenging the permits. The contested case hearing will begin on August 12 and is expected to last until early October. (subject to change) https://midwestadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/Enbridge-DNR250002-Amended-PHC-Report.pdf
Contested Case Hearing Schedule – all events start at 9 am
Sept 22 – 26 in Madison: Enbridge presents its case
Sept 29 – Oct 3 in Madison: DNR presents its case
To be held at the Hill Farms State Office Building, in Room S149, 4822 Madison Yards Way,
Public Participation
IN PERSON: Any member of the public may attend. Proceedings begin each day at 9:00 a.m.
VIRTUAL: The hearing may be observed by video and telephone via Microsoft Teams. To connect by video, use Teams on the web or the Teams app, then enter the Meeting ID: 247 227 844 895 and passcode: aK6Bt7Ye.
To connect by phone, dial 1-608-571-2209, and then enter the Meeting ID: 589 521 165# when prompted.
For more information regarding the contested case and to view the public notice, take a look at this explainer by MEA.
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SAVE the DATE:
2025 Annual Environment & Spirituality 2-day Summit with Faith in Place - hybrid
Monday - Tuesday, 29th and 30th of September
Both virtual & in-person
This year’s Summit will explore the theme of 'Strong and Supported,' offering four sessions each diving into ways we can give and receive healing to the Earth around us and create a healthier and more just world.
The final event is a a video ‘watch party’ in Madison with author Robin Wall Kimmerer. Robin is the author of Braiding Sweetgrass.
Faith in Place is dedicated to empowering people of diverse faiths and spiritualities to be leaders in advancing environmental and racial justice, providing resources to educate, connect, and advocate for healthier communities. Learn more here.
We are thrilled to feature a distinguished group of speakers from diverse faiths, identities, and professional backgrounds at this year’s Summit.
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These canvases by Madison artist Baz Sundark were inspired by photos of Masafer-Yatta, a rural region at the southernmost end of the West Bank, where shepherding communities are struggling to remain on their lands in the face of unprecedented Israeli settler attacks and military aggression. Online bidding will open at 7am October 3 and end at Midnight on Indigenous People's Day, Oct 13.
Art will be on display at Java Cat Coffee, 4221 Lien Road in Madison, from October 3-13.
In Person Artist Meet and Greet at Java Cat!! October 9, 5-6:30 pm
This auction will help provide food and replacement olive trees and sheep to villages impacted by settler and military violence and land theft in Masafer Yatta, located at the southern end of the West Bank. Learn more here. Contact: Cassandra Dixon at palestinepartners4justice@gmail.com
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World Peace Festival held in Appleton on Sept 13th. Photo by Dena Eakles
WNPJ member group events….
Click here to see a listing and details of recurring Vigils across the state.
APPLETON
Sat Sept 27, 11 am – 12 noon Fox Valley Advocates for Peace Weekly Peace Vigil. Meets at Houdini Plaza, one block north on College and Appleton St across from the Children's Museum
and City Hall. We meet each Saturday morning to support the rights of Palestinians to life, self-determination and the protection of their homeland. We call for the withdrawal of IDF troops from Gaza and a cessation of military aid for Israel. Because we pledge to be transparent and accountable, we do not allow the wearing of masks. We are not pro-Hamas and we guard against antisemitism. This event is hosted by the Fox Valley Advocates for Peace. kent1952@live.com
JANESVILLE
Wed Sept 24, 4:30 – 5 pm Weekly Stand for Justice and Peace. Meet in front of Rep Steil's office at 20 S. Main Street. Contact: Norm Aulabaugh nra@ticon.net
Fri Sept 26, 4:30 – 5 pm Weekly Stand for Justice and Peace. Meet in in front of the main post office at 1818 Milton Avenue. Contact: Norm Aulabaugh nra@ticon.net
LA CROSSE
Thurs Sept 25, 12 noon – 12:30 pm Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. Details at the Vigils list. Contact dbuffton@yahoo.com
MADISON
Tues Sept 23, 11:30 am to noon. Weekly Vigil for Peace with the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa. At the corner of Monroe St and Edgewood Ave. near Edgewood High School. Details at the Vigils list. . opjustice@sinsinawa.org
Thurs Sept 25, 4:30 – 5:30 pm Vigil for Palestine & Beyond. Stand at northeast corner of Williamson & Blair Streets. Cry, "No, Not In Our Name! No War! No Genocide!"
Join in resistance, sorrow, and solidarity as we continue to acknowledge Palestinian suffering and the suffering of so many at the hands of what MLK called “the giant triplets of racism, extreme materialism and militarism” that drive the U.S. resulting in both complicity and responsibility for unspeakable dangers and suffering.
“Democracy-destroying forces thrive off militarism. We have to resist both.” - Norman Solomon
Bring a sign (or just yourself, we'll have signs available), your rage, your broken heart and your determination to not be silent. Invite a friend or family member to join. Come for the whole time or for whatever time you are available. warabolition@gmail.com
Thurs Sept 25, 6-8-pm Beyond the Two Party System: A Socialist Way Forward - We will meet at Sequoyah Public Library, 4340Tokay Blvd. in Meeting Room B.Click Here to RSVP
Curious about socialism? Want to know how socialists are working to make a better world for everyone? Tired of having only two parties, neither of which are interested in actually making the lives of real working people better? Come stop by and learn from local socialists living and working right here in Madison about a different way forward! No prior knowledge needed!
Madison Democratic Socialists of America dsamadison@gmail.com
Fri Sept 26, 12 noon – 1 pm Madison Weekly Vigil in support of Palestine. Meets near the entrance to the Memorial Library across from the Catholic student center. Signs not provided. Contact joel.garb@gmail.com
Sat Sept 27, 10am-12pm - Coffee with Comrades. At the Social Justice Center•1202 Williamson St. Come chat, craft, or co-work in community with cool comrades over some coffee (and vegan and non-vegan donuts)! Drop on by and socialize with other socialists - meet some new people and chat with old friends! Madison Democratic Socialists of America
Sat Sept 27, 6 – 7 pm Building Unity Potluck, James Reeb Unitarian U, 2146 E Johnson St,
Contact: BuildingUnityWi@gmail.com
Sun Sept 28, 12 noon Wisconsin Climate March – Meet at UW-library Mall on State Street. We'll be marching to demand bold climate action, including investment in science and research, equitable and accessible clean energy solutions, and an end to fossil fuel infrastructure. Register here! Contact@350wisconsin.org See more in the SPOTLIGHT above….
Sun Sept 28, 2- 5 pm Solar & Geothermal Transformation of the 1915 Madison Friends Meetinghouse Tour. Friends Meeting House (1704 Roberts Ct.) . Tours begin on the hour – come learn about the photovoltaic solar array, geothermal heating and cooling under the parking lot, and heat pump and energy recovery ventilation systems. One of several SunDay events, sponsored by Third Act Wisconsin. For more details, visit: https://actionnetwork.org/events/solar-geothermal-transformation-of-old-built-1915-meeting-house Sent to WNPJ by Madison Infoshop peckjohne@gmail.com
MILWAUKEE
Mon Sept 22, 2 - 5 pm Marquette University Center for Peacemaking
Join us September 22nd under Raynor Bridge to celebrate International Day of Peace! Make your own cloth print and get limited edition stickers.
Tues Sept 23, 11 to 11:30 a.m. Vigil at the Detention Center, 8th & State Sts. No more solitary confinement for inmates. They need a helping hand, not more suffering. Events with Casa Maria Catholic Worker House. Shad Muss shadmuss1983@gmail.com
Thurs. Sept. 25, 12 noon – 1 pm ANTI-GUN VIGIL at The Shooter’s Shop, 84th & Authur, from noon to 1 p.m. More guns means more death and misery for all. Casa Maria Catholic Worker House. Shad Muss shadmuss1983@gmail.com
Sat Sept 27, 12 noon - 1 pm Peace Action WI - Weekly STAND for PEACE: 92nd/Burleigh. Each Saturday, a different location. Details at the Vigils list. info@peaceactionwi.org .
RACINE
Sat Sept 27, 12:30 – 1:30 pm Weekly Stand for Peace. Meet at the NW corner of Highways 31 and 20. Park in the SW corner of the Kohl's parking lot near the AT&T store. Supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. Details at the Vigils list. Contact https://racinepeace.wordpress.com
STURGEON BAY
Thurs Sept 25, 4:30 – 7:30 pm Fall Planet Potluck (Kid-friendly!). At the Town Hall Bakery and Daily Special Café, 6225 WI-57. The season is a changin’ and the Climate Change Coalition of Door County is having a potluck! Join at Town Hall Bakery to celebrate the onset of fall and share a meal. This year, there will be a special guest, Emily Wood, Executive Director of the Door County Land Trust, who will share an exciting update on broadening conservation efforts to include working lands! Bring a dish to share and your favorite place setting. As always, there will be a prize for the best place setting! Sign up to bring a dish. contact@cleanwateractioncouncil.org
SUPERIOR
Sun Sept 28, 12 noon – 12:30pm Women in Black weekly silent vigil. Meet at Center City Park on the Corner of Tower and Belknap. Details at the Vigils list. Contact Christine christineolson3@gmail.com
VIROQUA
Sat Sept 27, 11 am - 12 noon Driftless Palestinian Solidarity Weekly Vigil. Meet at Decker and Main. Details at the Vigils list. Contact driftless.solidarity@gmail.com.
VIRTUAL
Mon Sept 22, 7 -8:30 pm. UN in the News Monthly Discussion Meeting via zoom. Watch this video on the UN prior to the meeting.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i16J-p8IxFM. Contact Sam Romano for rhe zoom link. sromano@charter.net
Echo Valley Hope hosts Peace Education Programs. This interactive video based course covers these topics over ten weeks: Peace, Appreciation, Inner Strength, Self-awareness, Clarity, Understanding, Dignity, Choice, Hope, and Contentment. Our next class will begin Thursday, Sept 24 at 6:30 pm CST. Please note: Due to the tenth session falling on Thanksgiving we will complete the program on the following week, Tuesday, Dec 4.
Registration here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/NipJwirAQkaLm5hxPprRgg
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Tabling Opportunity at the Saturday Farmers Market in Madison
are here. Sign up your group now!
WNPJ enjoys public interface at a variety of locations. The Network shares the spots we reserve with interested member groups. We already have a spot reserved at the largest farmer’s market in WI at the state capitol in Madison on Saturday mornings. Site #15 at the King St corner of the Square. https://dcfm.org/
Click here for your member group to sign up to share the table!
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The Spring Network News is here! How are we continuing our peace and justice work in the face of rapid changes in our country? How do we resist violence and injustice, build stronger communities, and support healing in these times?
Our member organizations share their thoughts as they continue their vital work.
Click here to read the Spring 2025 Network News along with issues from the past 3 years!
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Videos of the Wisconsin Network for Peace and Spring Assembly are available!March 24-28, 2025
We gathered each evening for an hour this week to bring you the voices of Wisconsin activists as we championed our diversity and our unity.
Topics included:
Coalition and Community Building: Our Common Denominators · Immigration & Palestine: The Connections · Protecting All Our Rights · Environmental Justice · Anti-war / Anti-militarism / Abolition
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The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella 501c3 non-profit organization
supporting the work of 89 member groups around Wisconsin. Click here to find past issues of this weekly e-bulletin.
Our network plays a vital role in Wisconsin grassroots organizing. We maintain awareness of member groups' activities and work to increase the number of people ready to take on "Good Trouble". Keeping us connected and helping each other in timely ways is a critical role of WNPJ.
Expanding our board will add more diverse voices and help keep the momentum towards peace and justice vibrant and relevant. If you or someone you know would like to become a board member of WNPJ, please let us know. info@wnpj.org And thank you for all you do.
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