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Events and Action Alerts from June 30 - July 6 with WNPJ member groups across Wisconsin



WNPJ + Weaving the Web with WNPJ + Sign On: No War on Iran! No Genocide in Palestine + Leadership Training in Green Bay + other statewide events



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Let's talk about Ways to Peace

at WNPJ's Weaving the Web today!


Tuesday, 01 July - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm




All welcome for this monthly drop-in hour of conversation. Dena Eakles and Christine Olson are moderating today - and have invited a few peace activists to join them. Join the conversation - and if you're busy on the 1st, we will have this conversation recorded for you!

 

Zoom Meeting Information:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89361313008... Meeting ID: 893 6131 3008

Passcode: 797041 Contact info@wnpj.org 

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Sign On: No War on Iran! No Genocide in Palestine. No Exceptions.

Highlander invites you to join us in signing on and sharing a call to action from Rising Majority demanding no war on Iran and an end to genocide in Palestine.

Sign on letter sent to WNPJ by WNPJ Board member John Peck peckjohne@gmail.com  Reference: https://beta.highlandercenter.org/

(Photo by Felix Hörhager/picture alliance via Getty Images)

 

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Wise Women Gathering Place Training on 'Shared Awareness. Shared Agreement'- Green Bay

Monday, 30 June 8:00 am through Wednesday, 02 July 5:00 pm


Are you ready to deepen your leadership practice and bring everyone’s voice to the table?

Join Beverly Scow, nationally respected facilitator and Indigenous leader, for a powerful 3-day training in ToP® Facilitation Methods: Leadership Edition —  in Green Bay!

 June 30 – July 2

 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily

Designed for public, nonprofit, and corporate leaders, this hands-on workshop teaches practical, consensus-based tools to:

 Facilitate meaningful conversations

 Lead with clarity and purpose

Energize your teams

 Build trust through shared decision-making

Rooted in deep respect for all voices, ToP® methods are a proven framework for navigating complexity, aligning teams, and creating transformative change. Whether you're a seasoned facilitator or just stepping into leadership—this training will expand your toolkit and shift how you lead. 

 

 

 

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 WNPJ member group events….

Click here to see a listing and details of recurring Vigils across the state.

 

APPLETON

 

Sat July 5, 11 am – 12 noon Appleton - Fox Valley Peace Coalition Monthly Vigil

Meet at Houdini Plaza on College Avenue. All are welcome the first Saturday of each month. For more information, contact Ronna Swift at ronnajean61@gmail.com.

 

FITCHBURG

 

Wed. July 2, 12 pm – 1:30 pm  JustDane Lunch and Learn! - with Two Local Authors, Dr. Carl Grant & Dr. Richard Harris. Fitchburg Senior Center, 5510 Lacy Road. Register, sign up for lunch, and/or a ride by calling 608-270-4290 by June 30th! We at JustDane encourage you to attend this event, as it will be informative and inspiring. Support local authors! info@justdane.org 

 

GREEN BAY

 

June 30 – July 2, Leadership Training with Wise Women Gathering Place – see the SPOTLIGHT above for details…

 

JANESVILLE

 

Wed July 2, 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 July 4, 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  (It’s a holiday – check with organizers)

 

LaCROSSE

 

Thurs July 3, 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 July 2, 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 July 3, 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!"

Stand in witness Thursday afternoons in July. 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 

 

 

Fri July 4, 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 (check with organizers on this holiday)

 

 MILWAUKEE

 

Sat July 5, 12 noon - 1 pm Peace Action WI - Weekly STAND for PEACE:  Lincoln Memorial/La Fayette Hill. Each Saturday, a different location.  Details at the Vigils list.   info@peaceactionwi.org  .

 

RACINE

 

Sat July 5, 12:30 – 1:30 pm Weekly Stand for Peace. The first Saturday of the month  - the location is: Martin Luther King Plaza, 909 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr.. Supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. Details at the Vigils list.  Contact https://racinepeace.wordpress.com 

 

SUPERIOR

 

Sun July 6, 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 

 

VERONA

 

Tues July 1, 6 – 8pm TACO TUESDAYS at the Farley Center. 2299 Spring Rose Rd

(first Tuesday of each summer month!) All welcome to enjoy food with the Navajo Fry Bread Team/El Sabor De Puebla and Music by Too Sick Charlie https://www.facebook.com/events/1230908191338826  

 

 VIROQUA

 

Sat July 5, 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

 

Tues July 1, 12 noon – 1 pm WNPJ’s Weaving the Web Drop-in Hour – see more in the Spotlight above….

 

Wed July 2, 5 – 6 pm RIGHTS of NATURE with WISDOM - Monthly Zoom Call

WISDOM's Environmental Justice Task Force has been concentrating our statewide work around the "Rights of Nature" movement. Please visit our website at www.rightsofnaturewi.org  to learn more about what we are doing and what we are planning. Take a minute to sign our petition on the website as well. We meet virtually the first Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. You can find the Zoom meetings here. For any questions, please contact WISDOM's Environmental Justice Task Force Chair, Nancy Stencil at nstencil7983@gmail.com . See you then!

 

Thurs July 3, 6:30 – 7:30 pm WILPF Monthly Book Circle Conversation - virtual

The first Thursday of each month. All welcome. Let's talk about... The book tonight July 3:

#Say Her Name; Black Women's Stories of Police Violence and Public Silence - by Kimberle Crenshaw and African American Policy Forum. Sponsoring group:

Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom-Madison

For questions or more information on getting the zoom link, send a message to: wilpfmadison@gmail.com  608-609-7961

 

 

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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 87 member groups around Wisconsin.  Click here to find past issues of this weekly e-bulletin.

 

As the network continues to grow we realize the vital role it plays in Wisconsin grassroots organizing. We hope to expand our board to keep the momentum towards peace and justice vibrant and relevant.  Keeping us connected and helping each other in timely ways is critical. 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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For individuals, join at a sliding scale rate of $35/year – or whatever fits your budget!

For between $50 - $75/year, a WNPJ membership keeps your group connected with peace and justice efforts and helps keep the Network going - and growing!https://www.wnpj.org/membership

We help our member organizations reach a wider audience by amplifying your peace and justice events and actions on our list-serve and Facebook page. Membership also provides access to our community tabling opportunities, our online toolbox of peace and justice resources, and a community that cares about your peace and justice journey.

 

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