Jun 79 min read

The Week of June 10th - WNPJ member groups - statewide Events and Action Alerts.

PETITION TO SIGN: Wisconsin Transit Riders Alliance advocates for public transit in Wisconsin. https://witransitriders.org/

We're working on a petition for Governor Evers to proclaim Sept. 30 – Oct. 6, 2024 A Week Without Driving . Watch for updates! https://americawalks.org/campaigns/week-without-driving/

If you can drive or afford a car, you may not understand what it’s like to rely on walking, rolling, transit and asking for rides. But for nearly a third of people living in Wisconsin – people with disabilities, young people, seniors, people who can’t afford cars or gas or prefer not to drive – this is our every day. A Week Without Driving is a challenge to learn firsthand about the barriers and challenges that nondrivers face in hopes of creating more accessible communities for all. WWD is a new challenge put on by America Walks that we are promoting. Wisconsinites could come together to advocate for more transportation options in their local communities. Please sign our petition.YOU CAN FIND US ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/groups/189958811633915/

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What's in this issue?

WNPJ + Action Alert from Wisconsin Transit Riders Alliance + Juneteenth Celebration in Madison + PRIDE events + Poor People’s Moral March on DC the end of June + ACTION ALERT on ENBRIDGE LINE 5 WISCONSIN + other statewide events

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MADISON - A full day of celebration, reflection, tradition, and pride for the African-American community awaits! You are all warmly invited to attend, as well as volunteer, at the 35th annual Juneteenth Celebration on June 15th, in Penn Park. Sent to WNPJ by First Unitarians. Volunteers - please sign up here: https://volunteersignup.org/3RHAC . For carpooling, you can email kristis@fusmadison.org .

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Check out Building Unity’s growing listing of Wisconsin Pride Events

at the link below:

https://tinyurl.com/WisPride24

Special Thanks to our partners Wisconsin Unitarian Universalist State Action Network for starting this compilation. If you know of events that we can add, please call Building Unity at 608-630-3633.

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The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival is organizing around an agenda to expand democracy to all people and end the crisis of death by poverty and low-wealth, which kills 295,000 people each year. We are crying loudly that somebody is hurting our people, and we won’t be silent anymore.

Our votes are not a show of support but are our demands! We demand a 3rd Reconstruction in this country and on June 29th at 10am we will once again return to Pennsylvania Ave and 3rd Street NW in Washington, DC for the Mass Poor People’s and Low-Wage Workers’ Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls to ensure that our elected leaders in Washington hear us clearl

We’re counting on you! Will you bring yourself and your community to DC on June 29th?

Wisconsin Poor People's Campaign wisconsin@poorpeoplescampaign.org

At the Wisconsin PPC, we know that the trip to D.C. may be more than folks can commit to but we encourage you to tune in to the livestream, if you are able and consider gathering to watch this amazing non-violent action in community! If you would like to be part of our voter outreach, please complete this Get Involved form.

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And

LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD

Written Comments to the US Army Corps due July 5, 2024 to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, Regulatory Division, 332 Minnesota Street, Suite E1500, St. Paul, MN 55101-1678

Email by 11:59 pm Central Time on July 5, 2024, to: CEMVP-WiL5R-CDD-Comments@usace.army.mil

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Here is Dena Eakles statement in Ashland June 4th - about Line 5 - to the US Army Corps re: Enbridge:

There comes a time when clear thinking people must admit that the course of exploitation and usury is no longer viable. And when those people come to that conclusion, it's vital they ensure a change of course that is just, equitable and sound. Make no mistake that's why many of us are here or writing to you - and our resistance is growing and will continue to grow.

Both the current Line 5 and the proposed Line 5 expansion pose potential threats to drinking water and ecosystems. Both violate tribal rights. Line 5 is operating nearly 20 years past its lifespan. And we know, the Great Lakes hold 95 percent of the surface freshwater in the United States. A pipeline breach will be catastrophic.

These facts alone should be enough to end the discussion and the existence of Line 5 and its reroute. But too many of us still believe the propaganda of the oil industry and are frightened about a change of course.

You, (the U.S. Army Corp). have an enormous responsibility: to provide stop gap measures and allow clear thinking to prevail. By ordering a federal Environmental Impact Statement for all portions of Line 5 within your jurisdiction, you can educate the public on the true risks of the pipeline.

By reviewing Enbridge’s record of misrepresenting risks, violating permits, spilling oil, and covering up environmental damage you can counter the lack of oversight and enforcement that has allowed injustices to prevail.

You have the opportunity and the responsibility to reverse the lack of knowledge that has led to this needless destruction of our environment.

Line 5 threatens the entire region. Shutting down Line 5 would create the opportunity for all of us to justly transition to safer, more sustainable energy.

As I said before our resistance is growing and will continue to grow.

Please help us. Thank you. Dena.eakles@gmail.com Contact for Echo Valley Hope

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WNPJ member group events the week of June 10th….

MADISON Mon June 10, 12 noon – 1 pm Monday Noon Vigil for Peace – Meet at the corner of MLK, Jr. Blvd and Doty St. For more information, call Tim at 608-630-3633.

MADISON Mon June 10, 11 am – 2 pm War Abolition Walk for Daniel Ellsberg – This week marks the one year anniversary of the death of Daniel Ellsberg, renowned scholar and activist whose release of the Pentagon Papers sparked a national crisis of conscience during the Vietnam War. Defuse Nuclear War, Rootsaction Education Fund and Ellsberg Initiative for Peace and Democracy are calling for a week of action honoring peacemaking and whistleblowing from June 10 - 16.. This walk will include a stop at the historic Madison Monday Noon Vigil for Peace at Doty St. and MLK, Jr. Drive. Our focus will be our cry for permanent ceasefire and a just peace process in Palestine and beyond. More details to be announced as the time draws closer! Susan, Stefania & Janet warabolition@gmail.com

MADISON Mon June 10, 7 – 8:30 pm Annual Celebration of WI Faith Voices for Peace. At the First United Methodist Church, Wisconsin Avenue. We are excited to welcome our keynote speaker, Rachel Laser, President and CEO of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State. Ms. Laser will share with us the important work of Americans United to protect our First Amendment right to worship as we please, free from government interference. Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice, in our efforts to build bridges among faiths and to create a more just, equitable, and compassionate society, is proud to continue our work and to further our partnerships, nationally and locally, with sister organizations who share our values. Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/872624582617?aff=oddtdtcreator. A Zoom option is also available at a discounted price for those unable to join us in person. The Zoom link will be sent by the end of the day on June 9. Learn more here.

MILWAUKEE Tues, June 11, 11 am Community Prayer “We Are Milwaukee”. At City Hall 200 Wells St. Join us as a community comes together to lift each other in prayer for "We Are Milwaukee". Supported by WGLB Radio 414-578-1560. Sent to WNPJ by Tynnetta Jackson of SOULS - souls4com@gmail.com 414-944-1083

VIRTUAL Tues June 11, 2 pm Monthly zoom call for WNPJ's Environmental Justice (EJ) - Check-in. The calls occur the second Tuesday at 2 pm every month. The zoom link is always the same and is offered below. These calls are a chance for EJ organizations to draw attention to their activities, petitions, actions and more. It is an opportunity to learn from one another and to bring focused awareness to the most important actions occurring in a given month. We are seeing the importance of these communication and are hoping more people can join the discussion. Please be prepared to offer a 3- 5 minute synopsis of your organization's efforts and participate in the think-tank that occurs among us towards EJ. If you would like to have your efforts listed in the agenda please contact; dena.eakles@gmail.com at least one week before the call. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88143370873 Meeting ID: 881 4337 0873 Dial by your location • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) • +1 309 205 3325 US Meeting ID: 881 4337 0873 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdWFBPNVzB

LaCROSSE Thurs June 13, 12 noon - 12:30 pm Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. A weekly vigil for peace every Thursday. Contact Deborah. dbuffton@yahoo.com

MILWAUKEE and VIRTUAL Sat June 15, 10 – 11:30 am Forum on "The most important issues for the United Nations and for the UNA of Greater Milwaukee Chapter." Distilled from the 2024 UNA-USA Leadership Summit in Washington, DC “The World Needs the UN – the UN Needs US” .Free & Open to the Public. Attend In-Person at Zao MKE Church – 2319 E. Kenwood Blvd. – Milwaukee(Across the street from the UWM Student Union) or Virtually Through the Following Zoom Linkhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82929743423?pwd=N0hpY5LglGWvDSC5ZojAMR1Gt9dMDq.1To attend by phone only: 1.312.626.6799 Zoom ID: 829 2974 3423 Passcode: 085 856Plus . For more information, contact Steve Watrous: watrous@uwm.edu / 414.429.7567. https://www.unamilwaukee.org/

MILWAUKEE Sat June 15, 1 – 2 pm Voces de la Frontera Monthly Meeting - 1027 S 5th St, +1 414-643-1620. vdlf@vdlf.org vdlf.org. All welcome.

MADISON - A full day of celebration, reflection, tradition, and pride for the African-American community awaits! You are all warmly invited to attend, as well as volunteer, at the 35th annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 15th, in Penn Park. Sent to WNPJ by First Unitarians. Volunteers - please sign up here - https://volunteersignup.org/3RHAC . For carpooling, you can email kristi@fusmadison.org See spotlight above for the schedule of events……..

MADISON Sat June 15, 10:45 – 6 pm WI Poor Peoples Campaign is part of the Juneteenth Parade & Celebration - 633 W Badger Rd. Parade starts at 10:45am at Fountain of Life Church (633 W Badger Road). Juneteenth Celebration at Penn Park (2101 Fisher St) from Noon-6pm. Poor Peoples Campaign will be walking in the parade (wear your PPC t-shirts and bring your PPC signs!) and will have a table at the park. If you're interested in joining us for the parade or volunteering at the table, email us at ppcdaneco@gmail.com

MILWAUKEE Sat June 15, 10 am – 2 pm Transformational Justice Leadership Development Training via WISDOM - 2821 Vel R. Phillips Ave. Please join by registering here. Join us for a development training that promises to activate your leadership potential and educate you about the criminal legal system in Wisconsin! This event is free to attend and lunch will be provided. For questions, please contact WISDOM's Transformational Justice Mark Rice at ricemark@gmail.com. office@wisdomwisconsin.org

MILWAUKEE Sat June 15, 12 noon - 1 pm Peace Action WI - Weekly STAND for PEACE: Sherman and Burleigh. Each Saturday, a different location. Join us. Bring your signs. info@peaceactionwi.org https://www.peaceactionwi.org/stand_for_peace

VIROQUA Sat June 15, 11 am - 12 noon Driftless Palestinian Solidarity Weekly Vigil. Meet at Decker and Main. Action Alert: The Driftless Palestinian Solidarity group has a petition to demand that Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and end financial aid to Israel's military. If your group is interested in getting signatures, please email driftless.solidarity@gmail.com. Thank you for your help!

RACINE Sat June 15, 12:30 – 1:30 pm Weekly Stand for Peace. At 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. We have signs, banners and flags available for all. Check out our website, http://racinepeace.wordpress.com for weather concerns. Free Palestine!

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Here's an opportunity for WNPJ member groups!

WNPJ member groups can sign up for a Saturday opportunity to TABLE at the Dane County Farmers Market – this Spring and summer at the Capitol Square. The Farmers Market opening date is April 13th – 7 am to 1 pm …and runs through Nov. 9th on Saturdays.

Sign up for your spot today!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4daaa929a5fac34-wnpj#/

Bring your own table and hand-outs to the King Street corner of the Square, site #10, next to the VFP #25 table! You can't sell anything at the non-profit table, but donations to your group are acceptable.

Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org

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