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WNPJ Member Events Around the State for the Week of May 26th

  • WNPJ
  • May 25
  • 11 min read
WNPJ + Vets for Peace Memorial Mile +Walk for the Water+ News on Line 5 + Gaza Benefit + Urban Triage Gala + Building Unity + 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.




Madison Veterans for Peace - Peace Rally & Community Gathering

Join Veterans for Peace Madison Chapter #25 community at the NEW venue, Madison Masonic Center, on Monday May 26th at 1 pm – for the annual peace rally! Questions and to volunteer to take down the Memorial Mile markers on Saturday, May 31st at 9 am – Atwood Avenue, contact: John Fournelle jhfour@gmail.com





News on Line 5

This is a critical moment! If we care about water and habitat we side with the Bad River Band and virtually all Wisconsin and Michigan tribes. Bad River Band prepares to challenge Army Corps of Engineers’ Line 5 reroute permit.


Enbridge is known for its repeated spills, failure to monitor, and inadequate reporting of pipeline failures.



Learn more about Line 5 on our upcoming Weaving the Web event


There's a new day for our monthly Weaving the Web - It will be on the first TUESDAY of each month - Join us at noon to 1 pm on Tuesday June 3rd - and talk about LINE 5 with board members Mary Kay, Tynnetta, Shazhad and others. Contact WNPJ Network Coordinator at office@wnpj.org



You are invited to donate items to a Summer Silent Auction for Gaza Aid sponsored by Madison-Rafah Sister City Project


This silent online auction will be held later this summer, with all proceeds going to Middle East Children’s Alliance to be used as direct and immediate humanitarian aid.

Madison-Rafah Sister City Project has had a relationship with the city of Rafah in Gaza for 22 years. During these terrifying and difficult times, Middle East Children's Alliance's (MECA) team in Gaza is still working to bring humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza.


You can learn more about Madison's fundraising campaign for Middle East Children's Alliance at Tinyurl.com/madisontogaza and see their 100% Charity Navigator rating

Cassandra Dixon Chrepairs@gmail.com 608-445-0357.




Building Unity - “Our Wisconsin Spring Unity Gathering”

Saturday, 31 May - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm


Memorial Union on UW-Madison Campus, 800 Langdon St.

This gathering will bring together many groups, causes, strategies, and dreams so that together we can continue to figure out the steps of our unity plan.

So many of us are hungry for a united and sustainable approach. Now is our time - our time to take turns, to co-create, and to make sure that nobody is left out.


Info? - call 608-630-3633 or use this link: tinyurl.com/BU-Opportunities .


The people of Earth are under attack by militaristic oligarchies including the U.S. Government. Voices opposed to fascist oppression and genocide are being illegally imprisoned. Our democracy is eroding. Essential programs for people and our world are being severely cut while billionaires get more tax breaks. Our world is collapsing and many are dying at the hands of violent oppression and senseless war. Now is the time for all who stand for the protection of PEOPLE, PEACE, & OUR PLANET to unite and organize. Please join these endorsing partners and help create OUR next unity gathering.

Call 608-630-3633 to add your group’s logo!


Contact Timothy Cordon if you're interested in planning this event - or if your group wants to sponsor! buildingunitywi@gmail.com



Black Brilliance Gala, hosted by Urban Triage - Madison

Saturday, 31 May, 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm - 201 State St


Get ready for an unforgettable night of elegance, empowerment, and celebration at the second annual Black Brilliance Gala, hosted by Urban Triage at the iconic Overture Center for the Arts. This isn’t just a gala—it’s a bold tribute to Black excellence, resilience, and community power. Join leaders, visionaries, and changemakers for an inspiring evening filled with live entertainment, fine dining, and unforgettable moments.


Be part of something extraordinary!


Embracing a masquerade ball theme, the evening will feature spectacular entertainment including an aerialist performance, a talented violinist, and a captivating saxophonist. This year, our gala proceeds will support the groundbreaking Hemp Specialty Crop Program and the Support Youth Transitional House initiative.




WNPJ Member Group Events

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


Madison

  • 5/26 @ 1:00pm: Veterans for Peace Annual Peace Rally, John Nichols featured speaker. At the NEW venue of the Madison Masonic Center. See the Spotlight above.

  • 5/27 @ 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

    Contact Info: dsamadison@gmail.com Reserve for the zoom link.

  • 5/27 @ 10:00am: WISDOM will join with Citizen Action of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Public Education Network and others to demand a State Budget that meets Wisconsin's needs and the priorities of Wisconsinites. Meet at the Capitol.

    Wisconsin needs a budget that:

    • Closes the Green Bay Correctional Institution WITHOUT building a new prison;

    • Expands BadgerCare (while saving Wisconsin taxpayers $1.5 billion!)

    • Properly funds Public Schools, especially Special Education.

    Governor Evers needs to make clear that he will veto any budget that doesn't meet at least these three criteria. We will gather at the Capitol at 10:00 AM to prepare, and to visit our legislators. At 2:30 PM, we will rally and let Governor Evers know we will stand behind him if he stands up for our shared priorities.

    To attend the Capitol Lobby Day, please register here.

    There is no cost for the event, and lunch will be provided. Buses will be available from Milwaukee, LaCrosse and Eau Claire. Ride sharing is being arranged from Green Bay, and Wausau. Contact: office@wisdomwisconsin.org

  • 5/29 @ 4:15pm-5:45pm: Vigil for Palestine & Beyond. Meet at the southeast corner of Williamson & Blair Streets. Stand in Witness at the end of the work day. Join in 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 are driving US policy worldwide and at home. “Democracy-destroying forces thrive off militarism. We have to resist both.” - Norman Solomon. Bring a sign, your rage, your broken heart, and your determination to not be silent. World Beyond War – Madison. warabolition@gmail.com

  • 5/29 @ 6:30pm-8:00pm: Power Mapping 101 with Democratic Socialists of America – Madison. At the Social Justice Center 1202 Williamson. At our Chapter Convention on March 15, 2025, Madison Area DSA passed a resolution called "Doing Politics in Public: Power Mapping, Popular Democracy, and a Plan for a People’s Platform". As part of this resolution, the chapter will take on a research project to "power map" Madison with the goal of understanding who holds power in our city and how we can seize it to win a socialist future for Madison.

    In this first meeting for the project, we will learn what power mapping is and how to do it, and do some initial brainstorming about who to include in our power map. Reserve your spot here.

    dsamadison@gmail.com

  • 5/29 @ 7:00pm-8:00pm: Gaza and the West Bank: A Struggle for Survival Amid Genocide with Rev. Khader el-Yateem. At the Midvale Lutheran Church 4329 Tokay Blvd. Israel’s extreme violence in Gaza and the West Bank is uprooting entire communities, destroying homes, displacing civilians, many of them children, and depriving inhabitants of food, water, shelter and medical care. This violence is putting the continued existence of the entire Gazan people at risk and making each day a struggle for their survival. The question is no longer when peace will come, but whether the people of Gaza and the West Bank will survive long enough to see it. CO-SPONSORS: Interfaith Peace Working Group & South-Central Synod of Wisconsin, ELCA

    info@interfaithpeacewg.org

  • 5/30 @ 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

  • 5/31 @ 9:00am: Volunteer help needed to take down the Memorial Mile markers with VFP #25. See the Spotlight above.

  • 5/31 @ 9:30am: Save Medicaid, Save BadgerCare Rally! Meet at the Capitol. One in five Wisconsinites rely on BadgerCare and other Medicaid programs for life-saving healthcare. Republicans in Congress want to cut federal Medicaid funding, increase work requirements and other eligibility hurdles, and make it harder for Wisconsinites to access the services they need. We are calling on our state government to ensure no Wisconsinite loses access to Medicaid by including Medicaid Expansion in the 2025-2026 state budget, and refusing any new eligibility requirements. For more info, visit here.

  • 5/31 @ 10:00am-5:00pm: Our Wisconsin Spring Unity Gathering. At UW-Memorial Union. See the Spotlight above to register and learn more. buildingunitywi@gmail.com

  • 5/31 @ 6:00pm10:30pm: Urban Triage Annual GALA. At the Overture Center on State Street. See the Spotlight above.


Milwaukee


Racine

  • 5/31 @ 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

  • 5/29 @ 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


Superior

  • 5/31 @ 11:00am-1:00pm: "Fish for the Future" Origami fish event! At the Superior Public Library Classroom. Family-friendly event as part of the 350 Wisconsin Project to protect WI waters; hosted by Christine Olson, Northland Grandmothers for Peace and more. From 350 WI: Help us break a world record by folding origami fish! We invite you to join us and stand united for clean water and a future free from the threats posed by the incredibly risky Line 5 pipeline. Learn more about this project and sign up to receive materials by visiting: tinyurl.com/FishWR

    For more information, contact christineolson3@gmail.com

  • 6/1 @ 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


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

  • 5/27 @ 1:00pm: Virtual Training with WI Poor People's Campaign to support Medicaid and Healthcare. Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II launched Moral Mondays with clergy, moral leaders, and scores of people who will be directly impacted by the disastrous budget that Congress has just come back into session to work on. $1.5 trillion cannot be cut from the federal budget without slashing Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, Head Start, Section 8, and other life-saving and life-sustaining programs that millions of Americans rely on.Join WI Poor People's Campaign to break the silence and make calls to ensure that our elected leaders in Wisconsin hear directly from poor and low-wage communities, faith leaders, and advocates about the issues impacting us most. RSVP for Training - Contact Bruce Grau brucegrau8@gmail.com

  • 5/27 @ 7:00pm: Webinar: When Orwell Goes to War: Jim Carrier on Nuclear Weapons. Sponsored by Interfaith Peace Working Group The U.S. has launched a 30-year, $1.7 trillion program to completely replace and upgrade its nuclear defense system, the so-called “triad” of land, air and sea weapons. This project has received very little news coverage, but it will involve new nuclear warheads and bombs, and new missiles, airplanes and submarines to deliver them.

    In this online Zoom presentation, Jim Carrier will describe the history of its launch under President Obama—ironically after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize and calling for an end to nuclear weapons. Carrier has titled this presentation as such because the language used to describe it, chiefly the word “deterrence,” masks the effort to maintain U.S. nuclear dominance that has lasted 80 years. Carrier has traveled throughout the U.S. nuclear complex and will be speaking just three days after returning from Nagasaki where he will be interviewing Hibakusha (bomb-affected people). This Zoom presentation is free but registration is required. REGISTER

    info@interfaithpeacewg.org interfaithpeaceworkinggroup@gmail.com

  • 5/28 @ 7:00pm-8:30pm: 350 WI Webinar with Bill McKibben, about Utility Justice!

    Join this call with 350 Network Affiliates from across the country and Third Act, including founder Bill McKibben, to learn about Utility Justice! We will be discussing the following agenda: 7 pm presentation and discussion: What is an electric & gas utility, and what is utility justice? The problems our utilities create and how to solve them Why are my electric bills so expensive? How utilities leverage political power, and how we can fight back! 8:00-8:30pm optional breakouts by geographic region or state for participants to discuss their own utilities, campaigns and strategy together. Register here. contact@350wisconsin.org

  • 5/29 @ 5:30pm-6:30: Webinar: Surviving the World: finding queer resiliency in art and nature. Hosted by Fair Wisconsin and led by artist Rhea Ewing. REGISTER

    It has been a tough few months, and even that is an understatement. An onslaught of anti-LGBTQ+ - and specifically anti-trans - actions from our federal administration, angry rhetoric from the White House, anti-trans bills receiving marathon hearings at our own state capitol… our community is facing so much hostility right now. And as we do, we must remember that our LGBTQ+ community has faced hostile governments before, and we are still here fighting for queer liberation because we know how to come together in community to connect and build together.info@fairwisconsin.com



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




Join WNPJ - Individual members and groups welcome!

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!


Visit our website to find out more about the benefits of membership and join us!


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.



If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US!

WNPJ has a YouTube Channel! Check it out here to view members videos!



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

supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin.

 
 
 

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