WNPJ Member Events Around the State for the Week of May 12th

WNPJ
May 11
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WNPJ + The People’s GALA with WDC + Worker Justice and Immigration Webinar + War Tax Resistance video + other statewide events

The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella 501c3 non-profit organization

supporting the work of 87 member groups around Wisconsin.

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.

The People's Gala

Celebrate 30 years of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign in Madison at this year's Annual Gathering.

Thursday, 15 May 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us for a tasty dinner and drinks, music, engaging speakers, art, networking, and more. We'll be in Madison on the east side, neighboring gorgeous Lake Monona. 🎉 All are welcome. No dress code – come as you are! Event space has parking (including accessible spots), and the club is located on the bus line. No stairs to enter the event. Vegetarian and gluten-free food options available. Need accessibility accommodations? Please contact Beverly at speer@wisdc.org or call our office at 608.255.4260

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, write about issues of money and politics, and advocate for campaign finance reform and other democracy-strengthening policies. Click here for our 1 minute video of events past! You may find yourself in one of the photos!

WEBINAR about the intersection of Worker Justice and Immigration

Thursday, 15 May 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Join the Wisconsin Council of Churches and Worker Justice Wisconsin WEBINAR to learn how your congregation and groups can engage in both issues with Rebecca Meier-Rao, executive director of Worker Justice Wisconsin. Register here rebecca@workerjustice.org

Weaving the Web: Stefania Sani of World BEYOND War was our guest and talked about War Tax Resistance

Here's a video to share!

Not Another Dollar

Not Another Dime...

Find out how to stop paying taxes for

War & Genocide

National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee

www.nwtrcc.org Contact Stefania at waraboliltion@gmail.com

WNPJ Member Group Events

Click here to see a listing of recurring Vigils across the state!

Madison

5/13 @ 11:30am-12:00pm: Weekly Vigil for Peace with the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa. At the corner of Monroe St and Edgewood Ave. near Edgewood High School. Details here. opjustice@sinsinawa.org
5/13 @ 6:30pm-8:30pm: DSA General Monthly Membership Meeting
At First Unitarian Society•900 University Bay Dr
Contact Info: dsamadison@gmail.com Reserve for the zoom link.
5/15 @ 4:30pm-8:00pm: The People’s Gala - Celebrate 30 years of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign in Madison. See the Spotlight above to learn more!
5/15 @ 7:00pm: Faith and Justice: How does your faith tradition define justice? At the Islamic Center of Madison 21 N Orchard St. WI Faith Voices for Justice is sponsoring this program called Interfaith Intersections These are live events in which three panelists from different faith traditions share their personal perspectives on a given topic. These panelists are not clergy members and speak based on their individual experiences, rather than representing their entire faith tradition. Following the panel discussion, participants will have the opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about the topic at small group tables
Please sign up to attend either in person or virtually via Zoom at: https://www.wifaithvoices.org/interfaith wifaithvoices4justice@gmail.com
5/16 @ 12:00pm-1:00pm: 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
5/17 @ 1:00pm-3:00pm: Tesla Takedown Action! 755 E. Washington Ave. - across from Cargo Coffee Eastside. More info? Contact patforpeace70@gmail.com.
5/18 @ 11:00am-5:00pm: WORTStock 2025 Returns! Warner Park (2930 N. Sherman Ave.) Help support Madison’s community radio station – WORT 89.9. FM! Enjoy live music in a variety of styles, food and craft vendors, info tables, arts and crafts, games, a prize raffle, plus the (in)famous No Crap on Tap! – courtesy of the Madison Home Brewers and Tasters’ Guild. For more info, visit: https://www.wortfm.org/wortstock-returns/

Milwaukee

5/14 @ 6:30pm-7:30pm: Welfare Warriors Monthly Meeting. At 2711 W Michigan St, An opportunity to organize against the wars on the poor; open to low income mamas and their allies Contact: wmvoice@att.net
5/17 @ 12:00pm-1:00pm: Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE at 43rd & Cleveland. Details here. Questions? Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org

Racine

5/17 @ 12:30-1:30pm: Weekly Stand for Peace. 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

La Crosse

5/15 @ 12:00pm-12:30pm: Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. Details at the Vigils list. Contact dbuffton@yahoo.com

Viroqua

5/17 @ 11:00am-12:00pm: Driftless Palestinian Solidarity Weekly Vigil. Meet at Decker and Main. Details here. Contact driftless.solidarity@gmail.com.

Superior

5/18 @ 12:00pm-12:30pm: Women in Black weekly silent vigil. Meet at Center City Park on the Corner of Tower and Belknap. Details here. Contact Christine christineolson3@gmail.com

Eau Claire

5/15 @ 8:00pm-6:00pm: Monthly Peace Stand. We gather with signs at Hwy 93 & Golf Road. The 3rd Friday of each month is Peace Stand time in Eau Claire, going on since 2004. We visit one another and sometimes we sing. Stand and be counted. Contact for more information: helpsmeet@usa.net

Verona

5/17 @ 10:00am-12:00pm: Exploring the Understory - at the Farley Center 2299 Spring Rose Rd. Come and explore the magic and the mystery in the Natural Path Sanctuary with Mary Michal and other master naturalists Theresa Berrie, Fred Dike, Dave Kelly and Colleen Robinson. Together we will discover what spring ephemerals are thriving and how we can support them. Learn More info@farleycenter.org

Fitchburg

5/12 @ 10:00am: UN in the News Monthly Meeting. At the Fitchburg library. We'll be talking about anticipated funding cuts to UN budget. Hope you can join us. Sam Romano sromano@charter.net

Virtual

5/12 @ 6:30pm: WISDOM Statewide Meeting for Immigration Justice. There will be updates on Know Your Rights, Restoring Driver's Licenses for All, End 287g updates and much more. Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/z5JYqDexR8Wfd1DxaSP7Xw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Contact: Amanda Ali, Digital Organizer at WISDOM
aali@wisdomwisconsin.org
5/13 @ 2:00pm-3:00pm: WNPJ Environmental Justice Monthly Zoom call
The WNPJ Environmental Justice Task Force works to increase awareness and build connections among people and groups in Wisconsin to bring marginalized and frontline voices, understandings, and experiences to the forefront. We meet via zoom on the second Tuesday of the month at 2pm CT. If you are interested in joining, please contact Dena Eakles: dena.eakles@gmail.com
5/13 @ 6:30pm: Webinar: On Advocacy and Engaging in Legislative Hearings - with WISDOM and others. Many of us have heard the School House Rock song “I’m Just a Bill”, but do we actually understand how a bill becomes a law? And do we understand there are ways that we can engage in the process, especially for local and state laws?
Join Rev. Breanna Illéné, Director of Ecumenical Innovation and Justice Initiatives at the Wisconsin Council of Churches to learn about advocacy and engaging in legislative hearings. We will discuss how a bill becomes a law at the state level and the process of engaging in public testimony, along with why it’s important that we, as people of faith show up. Register here office@wisdomwisconsin.org
This event is co-sponsored by Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee, MICAH, Wisconsin Council of Churches, Wisconsin Council of Rabbis, Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice and WISDOM.
5/14 @ 5:00pm: "The Beauty and Strength of Ukraine" with Natalka Akulenko. Natalka was born in Kyiv, Ukraine, in a family of railway workers and engineers. She graduated from the Kyiv State University and worked to promote clean energy and international cooperation in Europe. She lives in Madison and is an active member of the local Ukrainian community. You can hear this interview on WDRT Community Radio's Changing the Narrative with WNPJ Board member, Dena Eakles https://www.wdrt.org/
NOTE Echo Valley Hope will offer TPRF's Peace Education Program beginning Wednesday, June 18 at 6:30 PM CST. and will continue every Tuesday through August 20th. Classes are free and are about one hour long. Please register in advance for confirmation and the Zoom link. Topics feature Prem Rawat's video recordings on: peace, appreciation, inner strength, self awareness, clarity, understanding, dignity, choice, hope, and contentment
5/15 @ 10:00am-11:00am: WEBINAR about the intersection of Worker Justice and Immigration. See the SPOTLIGHT above to learn more.
5/17 @ 1:00pm: Rally in Madison – event sent to WNPJ by Echo Valley Hope – dena.eakles@gmail.com Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/events/1044343947603542

WNPJ has a NEW website page on IMMIGRATION JUSTICE! Many WNPJ member groups are organizing around Immigration with webinar events and more. Send any events you're involved with to WNPJ info@wnpj.org and we'll add them to this developing page!

Tabling Opportunity at the Saturday Farmers Market in Madison - Available now for WNPJ member groups!

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 WNPJ member group to sign up to share the table!

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!

Videos of the Wisconsin Network for Peace and Spring Assembly are available!

March 24-28, 2025

We gathered each evening for 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

Check here to see the videos and for updates!

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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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