Sat. October 19th @ 10:00am-1:00pm in Madison and virtual options In person at the Madison Friends Meeting House, 1704 Roberts Ct. “Mobilize: Creating a Collective Shift from Militarism to a Culture of Peace and Environmental Justice” Please join the Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice as we explore the connection to the cost of war on people and the environment and how we unite to build a culture of peace. Includes presentations by the winners of this year’s Peacemaker Award! We will hear from  Indigenous chef, Elena Terry  on colonization and food sovereignty;  Alan Chavoya, Outreach Chair of the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression  on militarism on our campuses and in our communities: and  Professor Alatout , a Palestinian American arrested during the encampment at UW- Madison.  Professor Alatout  will also be the recipient of WNPJ's Peacemaker of the Year Award. Register here! Here is the  zoom link  for individuals and organizations: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82040423500?pwd=VtOlAxLABmaKi5FT69aeYkkdIvBQmY.1 Dial in  for audio only: 1-312-626-679    Meeting ID : 820 4042 3500  Passcode : 226381 Satellite watch parties are an option - for this virtual hybrid event, too throughout Wisconsin. Contact  dena.eakles@gmail.com  if your community would like to set up a satellite event. For more details as they emerge, visit:  https://www.wnpj.org/ Would you be interested in being part of the 2024-2025 WNPJ Board? If so, let the nominating committee know! info@wnpj.org Our virtual WNPJ Board meeting August 26th, with guests from Faith in Place

WNPJ + WI Peace WAVE + Gun Violence Prevention Summit + SAVE the date Oct 19th for WNPJ Annual Fall Assembly + November’s Referendum + other statewide events The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. Wisconsin Peace Wave - Tuesday, October 8th WNPJ, in remembering its origin as a network of organizations and individuals who united in a stand for peace at the time of the Gulf War, is inviting people from around the state to again stand together for peace. Whatever divides us must be secondary to our common goals and demands - diplomacy and peace. The US government and military agencies have supported Israel in its defense, but the ongoing slaughter of innocents and now the escalation into Lebanon cannot continue. US complicity and support of warfare must end. We are certain there are better ways to resolve conflict and recognize that we must make our voices heard. On Tuesday, October 8th, we invite everyone of conscience, regardless of political views, to make a statement for peace. We invite our member organizations to help create this wave of peace throughout our state. Welcome your allies, friends and communities to stand together. Wherever you are in Wisconsin, at whatever time works best – gather with colleagues and stand for PEACE! More information and details will be forthcoming. Your help in getting the word out is essential. Contact: dena.eakles@gmail.com Vigil for Palestine - Killing the Flowers Will Never Delay Spring Tuesday, October 8th, at 7 PM at the Islamic Community Center (815 W Layton Ave). Remember all the beautiful lives the world has lost at the hands of the apartheid state. One year of genocide. One year of resistance. Remember the martyrs. Remember the 40,000+ men, women, and children killed. Remember the children, the health care workers, the journalists. Remember the thousands of unrecognizable bodies. Remember the tens of thousands of innocent people lost under the rubble. See this Instagram post for more information. Peace Action of WI https://www.peaceactionwi.org/ ************************* Peace Singing Tuesday, October 8, 5:00 pm Madison Friends Meetinghouse parking lot 1704 Roberts Court, Madison Bring instruments! We have plenty of copies of Rise Up Singing. This is our contribution to the WNPJ Oct 8 Wave of Peace - and a way to bring some joy to troubled times. https://www.wnpj.org/.../madison-friends-meeting-(quakers) https://www.wnpj.org/member-organizations-list/madison-friends-meeting-(quakers) Gun Violence Prevention Summit - Milwaukee Thursday, 10 October, 8 am – 4 pm at the Baird Center - 400 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee Join Forward Latino, WAVE, the 80% Coalition and others at the 2nd annual Gun Violence Prevention Summit on October 10 at the Baird Center. The summit brings together community members, local and national experts, faith-based leaders, elected officials and more to discuss solutions to gun violence prevention in both urban and rural communities. It will be this year's largest gun violence prevention event in the state, and is sure to be a day of impactful learning and action. WAVE Educational Fund is a presenting cosponsor of the event. Register today to join a diverse group of advocates, experts, and community members to drive meaningful change. (Lunch option is SOLD OUT – Attending the Summit is free – lunch option on your own.) Find sponsorship opportunities and additional information at www.emergencygunviolencesummit.org ! Contact: Heidi Johnson hj@waveedfund.org Join WNPJ for the 2024 Fall Assembly! Our 2024 theme will be "Mobilize: Creating a Collective Shift from Militarism to a Culture of Peace and Environmental Justice". Join in Madison, connect on your own, or meet with a group to connect via Zoom. Some locations may offer social/potluck/networking opportunities. Register HERE to receive the Zoom link - it's free, and open to all! Saturday, October 19th @ 10am-1pm Madison: Madison Friends Meeting House Would you be interested in being part of the 2024-2025 WNPJ Board? If so, let the nominating committee know before October 14th! Send us a short bio and why you'd like to be part of this 33 year-old WI non profit organization! We meet once a month via zoom and we're looking for a Board that represents all of Wisconsin. We ask that you be a member of WNPJ or a member of one of WNPJ's 86 member organizations and committed to peace, justice and sustainability! Here we are in this photo - at work at a Board meeting with guests from one of our member groups, Faith in Place. Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org Join us - and make a difference! Constitutional Amendment on the Ballot November 5th! The Constitutional Amendment on the November 5 ballot is harmful and can diminish our voting rights. Learn from the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin why you should vote no to this constitutional amendment. This constitutional amendment aims to divide us. Let's come together and vote no! Learn more and watch the webinar recording HERE . Questions? Reach out to lwvwisconsin@lwvwi.org . WNPJ Member Group Events Click here  to see a listing of recurring Vigils across the state! Madison 10/7 @ 12pm-1pm:  Vigil for Peace - Meet at the corner of MLK Jr Blvd and Doty St. Questions? Call Tim at 608-630-3633 10/7 @ 6:00pm:  Antiwar Film Series - From Ground Zero - new films from Gaza At the Madison Central Library. Trailer is here . Madison World BEYOND War will join campus activists to show a brand new collection of 20 short films from Gaza, made with renowned director Rashid Masharawi. The film was excluded from Cannes, and Masharawi showed it on an exterior wall there, details . Zoom Q and A with film producers after. Contact warabolition@gmail.com 10/8 @ 6:30pm-8:30pm:  Madison Democratic Socialists of American General Meeting - with pizza . Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson St For more details, zoom links to all of the above, and a subscribe link to the Madison DSA calendar, visit madison-dsa.org and https://actionnetwork.org/groups/madison-dsa . 10/8 @5 pm Peace Singing. Madison Friends Meetinghouse parking lot 1704 Roberts Court, Madison. Bring instruments! We have plenty of copies of Rise Up Singing. This is our contribution to the WNPJ Oct 8 Wave of Peace - and a way to bring some joy to troubled times. https://www.wnpj.org/.../madison-friends-meeting-(quakers) 10/10 @ 3:30pm-6:30pm:   Los Volcanes Launch Party - Join Worker Justice WI celebrating National Cooperative Month. 8508 Fairway Drive, Middleton.  Enjoy good music and food, and stay for our 5:00 p.m. program to hear from members of our Collective and the Co-op Support Network who made our incubation possible. The event will feature speakers including Charity Schmidt from Madison Cooperative Development Coalition , who has helped secure funding and resources for Los Volcanes while serving as a liaison with the co-op network, Damon Etawlyah, a lawyer from Small Axe Cooperative  specializing cooperative law, and Arlene Bollig, a bilingual business counselor with WWBIC and the Small Business Administration (through Comienzos ) who has expertise in supporting aspiring business owners. We also wanted to extend a big thank you to our sponsors who are making this event possible: Willy Street Co-op , Common Wealth Development , and Kids Forward . If you have questions or you're interested in sponsoring this event, please email Worker Cooperatives Organizer, Frida Ballard, frida@workerjustice.org . 10/12 @ 5:30pm-8:30pm:   Yom Kippur-   Judaism Beyond Zionism-themed High Holiday event. Village Co-housing 1104 Mound St. - followed by a break-the-fast potluck The public is invited. Sent to WNPJ by Madison Rafah Sister City Project rafahsistercity@yahoo.com . Milwaukee 10/8 @ 7:00pm:   Vigil for Palestine, Killing the Flowers Will Never Delay Spring At the Islamic Community Center (815 W Layton Ave). Remember all the beautiful lives the world has lost at the hands of the apartheid state. One year of genocide. One year of resistance. Remember the martyrs. Remember the 40,000+ men, women, and children killed. Remember the children, the health care workers, the journalists. Remember the thousands of unrecognizable bodies. Remember the tens of thousands of innocent people lost under the rubble. https://www.instagram.com/p/DAhH1T2uDZh/ Peace Action of WI https://www.peaceactionwi.org/ 10/10 @ 8am-4pm:   Gun Violence Prevention Summit  - at the Baird Center,  400 W Wisconsin Ave. Learn more in the SPOTLIGHT above. 10/12 @ 12pm-1pm:   Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE   at Sherman and North.   Join us and bring your signs. Questions? Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org Racine 10/12 @ 12:30-1:30pm: Vigil to Honor the Innocents Killed in Gaza. Join the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice for a vigil to honor the innocents killed in Gaza during the past year. We will have signs and speakers. Location: Martin Luther King Plaza, 909 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., Racine 53404. We will have signs and speakers. Contact: Elaine Kinch, 262-456-0574 https://racinepeace.wordpress.com/ La Crosse 10/10 @ 12pm-12:30pm: Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. A weekly vigil for peace every Thursday. Questions? Email dbuffton@yahoo.com Viroqua 10/12 @ 11am-12pm: 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! Osceola 10/10 @ 6pm-8pm:   3rd Annual Harvest Party of the St Croix Valley Food Alliance(SCVFA). At Community Homestead near Osceola. If you love real, fresh food and want to know who grew it, where, and how, there is only one event to go to, to check all those boxes with a plateful of yummy goodness. Dinner from Fiddlehead Kitchen costs Adults-$20. Children $7.50. Live music from local band HWY Y. Food, fun, and fundraising will be the focus for the evening of this burgeoning organization whose mission is to “strengthen and promote a thriving, resilient, and equitable local food economy in the St. Croix River Valley. More info? www.scvfoodalliance.org  Contact information for Mike Miles of Anathoth Community near Luck: tel: 608 886 0030 Virtual 10/7 @ 7pm:   350 Wisconsin Monthly Meeting  to understand and discuss extreme weather events   ONLINE VIA ZOOM : Register in advance for the meeting  here . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting via computer, tablet, or smartphone. Ken Van Horn, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, and Jeffery S. Lafferty, Public Health Epidemiologist, from Public Health Madison & Dane County will present and discuss air quality and extreme heat in Dane County, Wisconsin. The presentation will provide an overview of air quality and extreme heat and its impact to the health in Dane County communities with a focus on health equity. In addition, the presenters will discuss emergency preparedness efforts to help reduce the potential health implications, and improve the ability of our community to respond as these events become more frequent due to the effects of climate change. While the speakers represent Dane County Public Health, this presentation should provide useful information for people living anywhere in Wisconsin about dealing with extreme heat, poor air quality and ways to prepare in communities for adverse weather events. 350 Wisconsin contact@350wisconsin.org 10/8 @ 2pm-3pm:   Monthly zoom call for WNPJ's Environmental Justice Check-In You are welcome to attend monthly zoom calls for WNPJ's Environmental Justice - 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. Join Zoom Meeting - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88143370873   10/8 @ 6:30pm-7:30pm:   Webinar: "White Christian Nationalism and Project 2025: What Do We Do Now?  Part of WISDOM's Faithful Stance for Equity. Breanna Illéné from the Wisconsin Council of Churches, our presenter, will guide us through a review of the ideological parallels between White Christian Nationalism and Project 2025, a current news story. It looks like a really engaging evening, especially in terms of enabling us to explain why White Christian nationalism is more than just a theoretical theological concern. You can register in advance here . WISDOM contact:  office@wisdomwisconsin.org 10/8 @ Noon:   Webinar, Multifamily Metering: Updating the Rules to Accelerate Decarbonization and Energy Savings in Wisconsin Online, via ZOOM.   RSVP now! Deploying clean energy technology on multifamily buildings (apartments, condos, coops) can be more complex than other buildings.  Currently, Wisconsin's rules governing electric metering of Wisconsin residential buildings, (PSC 113.0803), urge individual units to have their own electric meters.  Electric metering can impact installation costs and ongoing energy costs for buildings with solar, heat pumps and other clean energy technology. We invite you to watch this short video  of the award-winning '1300 Residences' clean energy housing development in River Falls, Wisconsin.  The project shows how tailored building metering can make a building more efficient and deliver clean energy savings to Wisconsinites! contact@350wisconsin.org   10/10 @ 6:00pm-7:30pm:   Webinar "From Truman to Biden: US Policy toward the Ongoing Palestinian Nakba"  with Josh Reubner, Policy Director, IMEU Policy Project. Voices for Justice in Palestine  (VJP) invites you to a stimulating discussion with Josh Reubner, Policy Director at the Institute for Middle East Understanding Policy Project and an adjunct lecturer in Justice and Peace Studies at Georgetown University. He is pursuing his PhD at the University of Exeter’s European Centre for Palestine Studies. His dissertation is entitled A Tragedy of Catastrophic Proportions: United States Policy Toward the Palestinian Nakba, 1947-1949. He is the author of  Shattered Hopes: Obama’s Failure to Broker Israeli-Palestinian Peace  and  Israel: Democracy or Apartheid State? Free.  Register here.  More info from MRSCP rafahsistercity@yahoo.com   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. Here's an opportunity for WNPJ member groups! WNPJ member groups can sign up to table at the Dane County Farmers Market on Capitol Square every Saturday from April 13th through November 9th at 7am - 1pm. Bring your own table and handouts to SITE 10 on the King Street corner of the Square (next to Veterans for Peace) - you can't sell anything at the non-profit table, but donations to your group are acceptable. Sign up today ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US ! Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org Follow us on Facebook ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org   The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. From the WNPJ archives! Some of our WNPJ members may still have these Immigrant Welcome yard signs we were selling back in 2008. If you do, send us a photo of the sign in your yard – and we’ll post it on our WNPJ Facebook page! Stand up for immigrant rights. These signs featured handwritten messages of "welcome" in six languages by people from many of Wisconsin’s immigrant communities. The two-sided yard sign featured "welcome" in Spanish and Hmong, and we had single-sided window signs featured in either Spanish or Hmong.

Sat. October 19th @ 10:00am-1:00pm in Madison and virtual options “Mobilize: Creating a Collective Shift from Militarism to a Culture of Peace and Environmental Justice” Register here! Please join the Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice as we explore the connection to the cost of war on people and the environment and how we unite to build a culture of peace. Includes presentations by the winners of this year’s Peacemaker Award! In person at the Madison Friends Meeting House, 1704 Roberts Ct. Satellite watch parties are an option - for this virtual hybrid event, too throughout Wisconsin. Contact  dena.eakles@gmail.com  if your community would like to set up a satellite event. For more details as they emerge, visit:  https://www.wnpj.org/ Would you be interested in being part of the 2024-2025 WNPJ Board? If so, let the nominating committee know! info@wnpj.org Our virtual WNPJ Board meeting August 26th, with guests from Faith in Place

WNPJ + Faith in Place Environment and Spirituality Summit + Musicians For Gun Sense at the Farley Center + Paths to Peace Learning Opportunity + Baraboo Celebration + Week Without Driving Challenge + Welcome Immigrants signs + other statewide events The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. Stand Up for Immigrants' Rights! Some of our WNPJ members may still have these "Immigrants Welcome" yard signs from 2008. If you do, send us a photograph of the sign in your yard, and we’ll post it on our WNPJ Facebook page! These signs featured handwritten messages of "welcome" in six languages by people from many of Wisconsin’s immigrant communities. The two-sided yard sign featured "welcome" in Spanish and Hmong, and there also were single-sided window signs featured in either Spanish or Hmong. Faith in Place 2024 Annual Environment and Spirituality Summit - virtual with watch parties "Grounded and Engaged" All sessions will be hosted on Zoom with optional in-person keynote watch parties at 4420 W Vliet St, Milwaukee. Register here to join Faith in Place for the hybrid 2024 Annual Environment and Spirituality Summit, September 22-24, 2024. Questions? Contact: shahzad@faithinplace.org https://aes-summit.org/register-2024 Musicians for Gun Sense Saturday, September 29th at 2pm - 5pm Linda & Gene Farley Center for Peace, Justice, and Sustainability 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI Join Tom Kastle, First Avenue Acoustic, Hoot ‘n Annies, Forward! Marching Band and host Twila Jean for music and discussion on creating a more peaceful society. Enjoy a beautiful setting with fellowship and family fun. There will be authentic Navajo fry bread tacos and drinks for sale at the event (please bring cash for the vendors). It is quite an honor for us to be working toward a safer society together, particularly when we come across remarkable people like Pastor Jeff Wild, who volunteers with Guns 2 Garden Tools . We are deeply humbled and blessed to have him join us on September 29th, as he demonstrates his work during this exciting day of music, fellowship and fun. Please join us! Adding SO much fun to the mix of musicians performing at our September 29th Concert will be Madison's own Forward Marching Band and Madison Raging Grannies. Come on out! It's sure to be a great time! A Path to Peace The Peace Education Program offers video-based workshops empowering individuals to reflect on their humanity and inner resources. It includes excerpts of renowned author Prem Rawat, and includes reflection time, participant discussions, activities and reading materials. Themes Include: Peace, appreciation, inner strength, self-awareness, clarity, understanding, dignity, choice, hope, contentment Echo Valley Hope will offer TPRF’s Peace Education Program via Zoom Tuesday, September 24th. It will continue for nine Tuesdays until November 26th. The programs begin at 6:30pm CST and are about an hour long. The course is free. Please register HERE in advance to attend. Echo Valley Hope is sharing this program with as many organizations in our region as possible. For more information contact Dena Eakles at 608-606-4450 or  dena.eakles@gmail.com . Echo Valley Hope is an educational and charitable 501c3 nonprofit advancing sustainable peace. Celebrate Sauk: Passport to Culture A celebration of cultures through food, music and dance will take place on the downtown Baraboo Square along with the Baraboo Farmers market. Este año, la Coalición de Actos de Baraboo está colaborando con Baraboo Farmers Market para celebrar la diversidad de cultura por medio de comida, música, y baile que existen en el gran Condado de Sauk. If you're near Baraboo on September 28th, check out Celebrate Sauk supported by Baraboo Acts Coalition ! Participate in "A Week Without Driving" September 30 through October 6! Wisconsin Transit Riders Alliance advocates for public transit in Wisconsin. Transportation would not be the no. 1 source of greenhouse gases if people had access to more public transportation. Additionally, transportation costs would not be such a large part of an average household’s budget. Please consider signing a request that Governor Evers proclaim Sept. 30 – Oct. 6, 2024 "A 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. Click here to participate in a Week Without Driving! 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. CLICK HERE to find links to your legislators and to stay updated! WNPJ Member Group Events Click here  to see a listing of recurring Vigils across the state! Madison 9/23 @ 12pm-1pm:  Vigil to hold space together and demand our representatives end US complicity in Gaza. Meet in front of Senator Baldwin's office, 30 W Mifflin St. We will hold space for the grief and pain of those suffering in Gaza and beyond that is being caused by the use of US provided military support. We will visit Baldwin's 7th floor office to remind her of our demand that, along with Bernie Sanders, she disapprove the upcoming $20 billion more in US arms sales to Israel. According to AP News, Bernie Sanders is preparing resolutions that would block the upcoming sales. In a letter to Senate colleagues, Sanders said the U.S. cannot be “complicit in this humanitarian disaster.” We acknowledge our country's complicity and say, NO MORE! Contact World BEYOND War: warabolition@gmail.com 9/23 @ 12pm-1pm:  Vigil for Peace - Meet at the corner of MLK Jr Blvd and Doty St. Questions? Call Tim at 608-630-3633 9/23 @ 6:00-8:30pm:  Antiwar Film Series – “A Bold Peace: Costa Rica’s Path of Demilitarization / Una Paz Audaz”. Madison Public Library Rm 301 - Central, 201 W Mifflin. In September, the Antiwar Film Series will show A Bold Peace, a documentary about how Costa Rica abolished its military and the peace dividends that they have reaped. Watch the trailer here. We will show the film in two rooms, so you can watch it in Spanish or English - your choice.About the film: In 1948, Costa Rica dismantled their military and cultivated security relationships with other nations through treaties, international laws, and international organizations. Free from the burden of military spending, they instead invested in the Costa Rican people - creating strong public institutions including public higher education and universal health care. Small group discussions following the film. RSVP if you can to warabolition@gmail.com. The Antiwar Film Series is sponsored by the Madison chapters of Veterans for Peace, World BEYOND War, and Jewish Voice for Peace. warabolition@gmail.com 9/24 @ 5:00-6:30pm:  JustDane Reentry Service Fair. At Madison College Goodman South Campus, 2429 Perry St. In partnership with United Way of Dane County, JustDane's Journey Home program presents a Reentry Service Fair for individuals recently released from prison to get connected to resources. Vendors will present about the opportunities that they can offer people reentering, after incarceration. Food will be provided. JustDane info@justdane.org https://justdane.org/stec_event/service-fair-9-3/ 9/27 @ 5:00-7:00pm:  Madison MAN Cooperative’s MONTHLY POTLUCK. At the Social Justice Center - 1202 Williamson Street. Contact: Stephanie Rearick - steph@at-home.coop . 9/28 @ 10am-3pm: Back to School - Homecoming Give Back with Urban Triage. At East Town Mall's Inspire Barber College, where Urban Triage, La Follette BSU, Smiling Coast, and Vernee Nycole House of Beauty will be giving back in a big way! We’ll provide free hairdos, haircuts, dresses, shoes, homecoming tickets, and more to students who need support with homecoming expenses. https://www.facebook.com/events/s/urban-triage-black-to-schoolho/1042915014511479/ Middleton 9/24 @ 8:30-9:30am:   Sustainable Breakfast Series: Net Zero and Beyond at Holy Wisdom Monastery! 4200 Co Hwy M. Join Sustain Dane for a tour of their facility including their LEED platinum Monastery building, 300 kW solar array, and newly reopened geothermal heated/cooled retreat and guest house. Speakers include: Toby Grabs, Director of Operations at Holy Wisdom Monastery and Mark Hanson, Director of Sustainable Services at Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc. For more than 70 years, the Benedictine sisters have cared for the Monastery land rom restoring the former farmland to native prairie and savanna to earning the title of highest-rated LEED-NC building in the US to date. By the end of 2024, the Monastery will produce 100% of their energy needs onsite from renewable resources. With that, they will be the only net zero energy retreat in Wisconsin and one of only a handful in all of North America. To register, visit: https://sustaindane.org/eventbrite-event/sustainable-breakfast-series-net-zero-and-beyond-at-holy-wisdom-monastery/ Verona 9/29 @ 2pm-5pm:  Musicians for Gun Sense. At the Farley Center for Peace, Justice and Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd. See the spotlight above for more info. Milwaukee 9/23 @ 11:00am:   Join WISDOM to stand in solidarity with the National Religious Campaign Against Torture's Together to End Solitary Campaign. Meet in front of Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility (MSDF) at 1015 N. 10th St. Visit https://www.nrcat.org/torture-in-us-prisons/take-action/together-campaign for details about the campaign. Directly impacted leaders and religious leaders will call for an end to the torture of solitary confinement. They will also emphasize the urgent need to completely depopulate Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility and close the state's two oldest prisons in Waupun and Green Bay. Contact: office@wisdomwisconsin.org 9/26 @ 7:00pm-8:30pm: Hiroshima survivor Hideko Tamura's Story: United Nations Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear. Meet at Zao Church 2319 E Kenwood Blvd. Event co-sponsored by Peace Action WI and Women's International League for Peace and Freedom MKE. A moving recount on video, by Hideko Tamura, who was 10 years old living in Hiroshima, when atomic bombs wrought terrible destruction on the Japanese cities and citizens of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. She describes her experiences before, during and after the Hiroshima bomb. She appeals to us all, "I depend on all of your energy, please continue what you are doing to rule out violent means, especially this inhumane, horrible weapon.... We are not barbarians; we are humans and let us be truly and fully human...." She’s the author of "One Sunny Day, A Child’s Memories of Hiroshima" and "When A Peace Tree Blooms.” We will have time for discussion after the video, with light refreshments. Interview with Amy Goodman: https://www.democracynow.org/2020/8/6hideko_tamura_snider_hiroshima_75th_anniversary Contact: pamrichard35@gmail.com or see https://www.peaceactionwi.org/ 9/28 @ 10am-12pm:   Fall into Hope: Voter Fest. At Central United Methodist Church (639 N 25th St.) Join Faith in Place this Voter Empowerment Month. to share resources and learn ways to mobilize community voices for a better democracy by encouraging voter participation, education, and engagement. Guest speakers to be announced soon. Come and enjoy this fest with warm donuts and autumn drinks with us. Please register for the event at: bit.ly/voter-fest-2024  Contact: shahzad@faithinplace.org 9/28 @ 12pm-1pm:   Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE   at   KK and Lincoln .   Join us and bring your signs. Questions? Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org Hales Corners 9/28 @ 12pm-1pm:  Wisconsin Mom’s Demand Action Events - Canvassing for LuAnn Bird- AD61. Register using this link and filtering by state to WI: https://momsdemandaction.org/events/ . Contact: kellie.snooks@gmail.com Racine 9/28 @ 12:30-1:30pm: Weekly Stand for Peace.  At the Martin Luther King Plaza, 909 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., Racine 53404 . Supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. We have signs, banners and flags available for all. Check out our website for weather concerns. Free Palestine! Baraboo 9/28 @ 9:30am-2:30pm:   Celebrate Sauk: Passport to Culture - If you're near downtown Baraboo today, check out this event supported by Baraboo Acts Coalition! Contact: Marcy Huffaker - marcyhuffaker1@gmail.com and see the Spotlight above! La Crosse 9/26 @ 12pm-12:30pm: Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. A weekly vigil for peace every Thursday. Questions? Email dbuffton@yahoo.com Viroqua 9/28 @ 11am-12pm: 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! Fon du Lac 9/23 @ 5:30pm:   Screening of “Where Olive Trees Weep”.  In person with the Sisters of St Agnes in Founders Hall, 320 County Road K. Please use this link to register:  https://forms.gle/R3Q21JmA9kjJXvwEA  Learn more at the spotlight above. Madeline Island 9/29 ALL DAY:  1854 Treaty Day - Gathering on Madeline Island - Join us on Moningwaane’akaaning Minis - Madeline Island - for the 170th gathering to celebrate the 1854 Treaty. CLICK HERE for updates! Virtual 9/24 @ 7pm-8pm:  Affordable Energy Bills: A webinar on how to stand up for fair utility bills. We Energies is proposing another rate increase, with everyday residents being the ones to bear the brunt of the rate increase. In addition, the utility keeps spending more money on fossil fuels like new gas plants. There is a public comment period and public hearings to tell the 3 public service commission members that they should not approve another rate increase, especially while the utility keeps building costly new fossil fuels, extending how long they plan to rely on coal, and haven't improved their bill pay assistance options. This webinar will review We Energies' gas and rate increase proposal, who makes the decision on this proposal, and how to use your personal experience to help inform the decision that's being made about your electric bill and power source. RSVP HERE . 9/26 @ 7pm-8pm:  Interfaith Peace Working Group Sponsors Webinar on Gaza by Peter Makari, UCC Global Relations Minister for the Middle East and Europe…..a Zoom presentation for churches and other communities of faith on the crisis taking place in the Middle East.. Born in Egypt, Peter is the Global Relations Minister for the Middle East and Europe for the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ.) A member of the Board of Churches for Middle East Peace, he is among the most knowledgeable and well-informed Church leaders on developments in the Middle East, having spent much of his life studying and living in that part of the world. The Interfaith Peace Working Group invites everyone concerned about the situation in Gaza, Israel, and the region to join Peter in an hour-long discussion of the present crisis, with opportunities to ask questions. Please save the time, date, and Zoom link. For additional information, contact Tracy Abler of CSA at tabler@csasisters.org or Jerry Folk at info@interfaithpeacewg.org . ZOOM LINK HERE . 9/26 @ 7pm-8pm: Wisconsin Mom’s Demand Action WI Statewide Election Meeting. You can register for this event using this link and filtering by state to WI: https://momsdemandaction.org/events/ 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. Here's an opportunity for WNPJ member groups! WNPJ member groups can sign up to table at the Dane County Farmers Market on Capitol Square every Saturday from April 13th through November 9th at 7am - 1pm. Bring your own table and handouts to SITE 10 on the King Street corner of the Square (next to Veterans for Peace) - you can't sell anything at the non-profit table, but donations to your group are acceptable. Sign up today ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US ! Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org Follow us on Facebook ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org   The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. SAVE the DATE! WNPJ’s 33rd Annual Fall Assembly Sat. October 19th @ 10:00am-1:00pm in Madison and virtual options “Mobilize: Creating a Collective Shift from Militarism to a Culture of Peace and Environmental Justice” Please join the Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice as we explore the connection to the cost of war on people and the environment and how we unite to build a culture of peace. Includes presentations by the winners of this year’s Peacemaker Award! In person at the Madison Friends Meeting House, 1704 Roberts Ct. Satellite watch parties are an option - for this virtual hybrid event, too throughout Wisconsin. Contact  dena.eakles@gmail.com  if your community would like to set up a satellite event. For more details as they emerge, visit:  https://www.wnpj.org/ Would you be interested in being part of the 2024-2025 WNPJ Board? If so, let the nominating committee know! info@wnpj.org

WNPJ + Celebrate International Peace Day + Paths to Peace Educational Series + WILPF Community Breakfast + Faith in Place Summit + Survivors Fest + FFD nominations + Candidates Forum in Madison + other statewide events The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. Peace Day Events APPLETON - 2nd Annual Peace Day event in Appleton!  Sept 21st! Want to table? Let Unity of Appleton know! This is our 2nd year and it is building to be much larger than last year. One of the new things this year is healthy ready made food of organic brats, vegetarian, and vegan options. Also new is a Farmers Market with Local Organic regenerative farm FULL CIRCLE FARM on hand selling their meats and veggies. Learn how this agricultural method works with mother nature and the whole planet and our environmental issues. Questions? Contact Fred DePies at 920-418-2718 or at freddepies@gmail.com MILWAUKEE  - International Day of Peace A Global Call for the Survival of Humankind. We Can & Must Abolish War! Saturday, September 21 at 9:30am - 1:00pm @ N Lincoln Memorial Dr & E Lafayette Hill Rd Information & Updates:  https://tinyurl.com/Peace-Day-WI-Info    Gather at the Lakefront at the corner of Lincoln Memorial Dr & Lafayette for a short ceremony with Mark Denning, Oneida and Menominee – and then we will "Walk for Peace". We will walk to UWM Campus, to visit the site of the Falasteen Lawn student encampment to remember the people of Gaza and Palestine. Students from the UWM Popular University will speak.11:00 AM: Lunch at the Zao Church, 2319 E Kenwood Blvd, across from the UWM Union12:00 PM: Walk over to the Peace Action WI Stand for Peace at Oakland and Locust, or stay at Zao and get ready for an afternoon celebration with music and speakers.1:0 0 PM:Social with speakers and music. Peace and Justice groups are welcome to table and be a part of the celebration. If you have any questions or ideas, or you would like to help promote any of our Peace Day efforts, call Building Unity at 608-630-3633. To learn about other World Peace Day activities around Wisconsin, go to our "Peace Day - WI Info Page" https://tinyurl.com/Peace-Day-WI-Info . Sign on as an endorser of "Peace Day - WI" by filling out this form: http://tinyurl.com/Peace-Day-WI-Endorse-Form   Questions? Contact : buildingunitywi@gmail.com MADISON, FON DU LAC, VIRTUAL - International Peace Day Film Viewing on September 21, 2024, Where Olive Trees Weep: No One Is Free Until We Are All Free   The film Where Olive Trees Weep  offers a searing window into the struggles and resilience of the Palestinian people under Israeli occupation. It explores themes of loss, trauma, and the quest for justice. The film follows a Palestinian journalist and therapist Ashira Darwish, grassroots activist Ahed Tamimi, and Israeli journalist Amira Hass. We witness Dr. Gabor Maté offering trauma-healing work for a group of women who have been tortured in Israeli prisons. Ancient landscapes bear deep scars, having witnessed the brutal reality of ancestral land confiscation, expulsions, imprisonment, home demolitions, water deprivation, and denial of basic human rights. Yet, through the veil of oppression, we catch a glimpse of resilience—deep roots that have carried the Palestinian people through decades of darkness and shattered lives. This emotional journey bares the humanity of the oppressed while grappling with the question: what makes the oppressor so ruthlessly blind to its own cruelty? Film Trailer - whereolivetreesweep.com   The film will be screened at 7:00 p.m. on Sat. Sept 21st at Madison Friends (Quakers) Meeting House, 1704 Roberts Court off Monroe Street. The screening will be preceded by a social gathering starting at 6:30 and a discussion session will follow the film. No per-registration necessary. OR....Watch the movie in person with the Sisters of St Agnes in Founders Hall, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac on Monday, September 23 at 5:30 pm. Please use this link to register: https://forms.gle/R3Q21JmA9kjJXvwEA USE THIS LINK TO VIEW the film virtually OR HOST THIS FILM IN YOUR OWN COMMUNITY ANTWHERE on EARTH ON SEPTEMBER 21 https://kinema.com/events/where-olive-trees-weep-hjpxh . Click on the "Get Tickets" button to view the film privately or host the film in your own community on Sept 21. All tickets are free. You will received a confirmation email along with a reminder 30 minutes prior to the event time with a unique link to join the screening.  You can also: • Show the film on any other date for donation: https://sand.thrivecart.com/where-olive-trees-weep/ • Get ideas for ACTIONS to take now: https://whereolivetreesweep.com/resources/ • Contact Interfaith Peace Working Group   Interfaithpeaceworkinggroup@gmail.com for more information. United Nations Association of Dane County (UNA) UNA will be observing the United Nations International Day of Peace September 21 , a day which encourages world peace and promotes ceasefires for ongoing conflicts. UNA Dane will hold a public meeting Saturday September 21 from 10:00 to noon at the Catholic Multicultural Center in Madison (1862 Beld Street) to observe the Day of Peace.   The public meeting will include discussion on the upcoming United Nations Summit of the Future (September 22-23) which hopes to provide a blueprint for a re-energized and more effective United Nations to better deal with a myriad of global concerns, i.e. poverty and sustainable development, climate change, peace and security, human rights, weapons proliferation, health crises, care for refugees, safe management of AI, militarization of outer space etc., way too many “etc.’s” to mention. The discussion will be led by long time UNA activist Sam Romano and will focus on both the potential and limits of the UN to address these many concerns. Hope you will be able to join our gathering. unausadanecounty@gmail.com World Beyond War World BEYOND War  has TWO upcoming events for Sunday, Sept 22! For International Peace Day, we'll march in the Willy Street Parade, along with CODEPINK Madison and many others. Join us at 10:30 am; parade begins at 11; parking lot by 924 Williamson St. Last year's parade. We're also planning a watch party that afternoon to participate in World BEYOND War's annual No War conference. You can register and zoom in to the conference on your own, but wouldn't you enjoy watching it together? We would. Drop us a line here for time and place : warabolition@gmail.com And other options in Viroqua and Beloit. A Path to Peace The Peace Education Program offers video-based workshops empowering individuals to reflect on their humanity and inner resources. It includes excerpts of renowned author Prem Rawat, and includes reflection time, participant discussions, activities and reading materials. Themes Include: Peace, appreciation, inner strength, self-awareness, clarity, understanding, dignity, choice, hope, contentment Echo Valley Hope will offer TPRF’s Peace Education Program via Zoom Tuesday, September 24th. It will continue for nine Tuesdays until November 26th. The programs begin at 6:30pm CST and are about an hour long. The course is free. Please register HERE in advance to attend. Echo Valley Hope is sharing this program with as many organizations in our region as possible. For more information contact Dena Eakles at 608-606-4450 or  dena.eakles@gmail.com . Echo Valley Hope is an educational and charitable 501c3 nonprofit advancing sustainable peace. WILPF Breakfast Series The Madison Branch of Women’s International League of Peace and Freedom invites you to join our breakfast series hosted by Linden Co-Housing. 107 Sutherland Court, Madison, September 18, 2024 8 to 9:30 am. Guest Speaker: Representative Francesca Hong. Learn about taking action and standing up to injustice within Wisconsin State Law  Representative Hong will speak about the issue of divestment (for example, BDS) as it relates to Wisconsin State Law, our role as a community to stand up to injustice everywhere, and what the future looks like in the legislature and beyond for the issues that matter the most to Wisconsinites.  Francesca Hong is a mom, service industry worker, and community organizer. Elected in 2020, Hong serves as the first and only Asian American elected official in the Wisconsin State Legislature representing the 76th Assembly District in Madison. She prioritizes pro family, pro-worker and pro-freedom legislation including universal school meals, paid leave for all and fully funded public education. Francesca is the Co-Founder of the Dane County Food Collective, Culinary Ladies Collective and the Healthy School Meals for All Coalition. She also serves on the AAPI Coalition of Wisconsin’s Executive Committee and is on the board of Rooted WI and Kennedy Heights Community Center. Join in conversation with Francesca on September 18th   Reserve a spot by emailing: carol.wilson.622@gmail.com   Vegetarian breakfast buffet served. The cost of the breakfast is $20, with a sliding scale of $10 - $20. (Cash or Check) Funds are used to provide an honorarium to our guest speaker and to further the work of Madison WILPF. Faith in Place 2024 Annual Environment and Spirituality Summit Faith in Place 2024 Annual Environment and Spirituality Summit - virtual with watch parties "Grounded and Engaged" September 22-24, 2024 - 4420 W Vliet St, Milwaukee Register below to join Faith in Place for the hybrid 2024 Annual Environment and Spirituality Summit, September 22-24, 2024.  On Sun, Sep 22nd, Faith in Place will have a watch party at Washington Park Senior Center, Milwaukee from 4 pm (CST) for our keynote season with Lama Rod Owens. Register here: https://aes-summit.org/register-2024   Questions? Contact:  shahzad@faithinplace.org https://aes-summit.org/register-2024   SurvivorsFest Milwaukee Please Join us for a day of family fun, empowerment, and entertainment at the 1st Annual SurvivorsFest! Happening at the Washington Park Bandshell (4599 W. Lloyd St.), this event will feature a variety of activities for children, including face painting and a petting zoo. Enjoy delicious food from our vendors while listening to inspiring speakers and live music. SurvivorsFest . Sept 22, 12 to 4 pm. Co-sponsored by Mothers Against Gun Violence. Contact: Chad Carroll  ccarroll@hcmke.org Spotlight: Family Farm Defenders Nominations are now open for the 2024 John Kinsman Beginning Farmer Food Sovereignty Prize!  Deadline is Mon. Sept. 30th! Nominees should be engaged in farming for less than five years; market their products locally; employ sustainable management practices; and support food sovereignty principles.  For more info, please visit our website: familyfarmers.org Dane County Executives Forum Join Families for Justice, Freedom Inc., Urban Triage, and Women's International League for Peace and Freedom-Madison , in getting to know the two candidates running for Dane County Executive, Melissa Agard and Dana Pellebon. This race will be on your November 5 ballot.  Dane County Executive Candidate Forum Thursday, September 19, 5-6 pm UW South Madison Partnership Space, 2238 South Park St. Madison  The county executive is a powerful local position that approves or vetoes new measures passed by the county board, manages county government agencies and finances, and oversees services, including criminal justice, housing, health services, planning, and land and water use. Come hear candidates answer questions and get answers on the candidate's plans for Dane County and their vision for our future. Child care will be available. Sign up for child care here . Questions? Contact: wilpfmadison@gmail.com WNPJ Member Group Events Click here  to see a listing of recurring Vigils across the state! Madison 9/16 @ 12pm-1pm:  Vigil for Peace - Meet at the corner of MLK Jr Blvd and Doty St. Questions? Call Tim at 608-630-3633 9/18 @ 8:00-9:30am:   Women’s International League of Peace and Freedom Community Breakfast. At Linden Co-Housing. 107 Sutherland Court. Guest Speaker: Representative Francesca Hong. See Spotlight above. RSVP by emailing: carol.wilson.622@gmail.com . 9/16 @ 5:00pm-6:00pm:   Dane County Executive Forum.  At the UW South Madison Partnership Space, 2238 South Park St. See more in the Spotlight above. 9/21 @ 7:00pm:   Screening of Where Olive Trees Weep: No One Is Free Until We Are All Free at Madison Friends (Quakers) Meeting House, 1704 Roberts Court off Monroe Street. The screening will be preceded by a social gathering starting at 6:30 and a discussion session will follow the film.  To learn more, see the SPOTLIGHT above. 9/21 @ 10am-4pm & 9/22 9am-11am:   Madison MAN Cooperative ' s - HUMANs ' global Solidarity Summit . At the Social Justice Center (SJC) 1202 Williamson. Come on your way to the Willy Street Fair! We'll serve food and have some participatory art activities too. It'll be fun! And you can always join online if you're not able to make it in person. More info here. Contact Stephanie Rearick steph@at-home.coop 9/22 @ 10:30am:   World BEYOND War in the Willy St. Parade. Meet at the parking lot by 924 Williamson St.  We're also planning a watch party that afternoon to participate in World BEYOND War's annual No War conference. You can register and zoom in to the conference on your own, but wouldn't you enjoy watching it together? We would. Drop us a line here for time and place. warabolition@gmail.com   9/22 @ 6pm-7pm:   Madison-area Building Unity Gathering BUGS  – Meet at Linden Co-housing, 107 Sutherland Ct for a potluck: https://www.facebook.com/share/KfS4R8HPZsSS26eG/ Milwaukee 9/19 @ 12pm-1pm:   Anti-ROTC Vigil: Meet in front of the Marquette University Library on Wisconsin Ave. We must not teach our young to destroy an enemy. We must love our enemies. Casa Maria Catholic Worker House. Contact: shadmuss1983@gmail.com   9/19 @ 6:30pm-8:45pm: ONE TIME Screening of “Cooked: Survival by Zip Code”. At Times Cinema, 5906 W Vliet St., Phone: 414-763-1763. Sponsored by FAITH IN PLACE & INTERFAITH CONFERENCE OF GREATER MILWAUKEE, filmmaker Judith Helfand takes audiences from one of the most extreme heat waves in US history deep into the politics of disaster. This film will feature a talk-back session after the film. All tickets are $10. Contact  shahzad@faithinplace.org  to learn more https://www.ntg-wi.com/movies/1000009171-cooked-survival-by-zip-code/ 9/21:   International Day of Peace Events - See above. 9/21 @ 12pm-1pm:   Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE   at   Locust and Oakland .   Join us and bring your signs. Questions? Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org 9/22 @ 11am-3pm:   Survivors Fest – Milwaukee . Washington Park Band Shell. Co-sponsored by Mothers Against Gun Violence. Contact: Chad Carroll ccarroll@hcmke.org . See spotlight above. 9/22:   Faith in Place Summit - See spotlight above. Racine 9/21 @ 12:30-1:30pm: Weekly Stand for Peace.  At the Martin Luther King Plaza, 909 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., Racine 53404 . Supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. We have signs, banners and flags available for all. Check out our website for weather concerns. Free Palestine! Eau Claire 9/20 @ 5pm-6pm:   Monthly Peace Stand.  Meet at WI-93 Trunk & Golf Rd. The 3rd Friday of each month is Peace Stand time in Eau Claire, going on since 2004. We gather with signs, we visit one another and sometimes we sing. Stand and be counted. Contact for more information: helpsmeet@usa.net   La Crosse 9/19 @ 12pm-12:30pm: Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. A weekly vigil for peace every Thursday. Questions? Email dbuffton@yahoo.com Viroqua 9/21 @ 11am-12pm: 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! Fon du Lac 9/23 @ 5:30pm:   Screening of “Where Olive Trees Weep”.  In person with the Sisters of St Agnes in Founders Hall, 320 County Road K. Please use this link to register:  https://forms.gle/R3Q21JmA9kjJXvwEA  Learn more at the spotlight above. 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. Here's an opportunity for WNPJ member groups! WNPJ member groups can sign up to table at the Dane County Farmers Market on Capitol Square every Saturday from April 13th through November 9th at 7am - 1pm. Bring your own table and handouts to SITE 10 on the King Street corner of the Square (next to Veterans for Peace) - you can't sell anything at the non-profit table, but donations to your group are acceptable. Sign up today ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US ! Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org Follow us on Facebook ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org   The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. SAVE the DATE! WNPJ’s 33rd Annual Fall Assembly Sat. October 19th @ 10:00am-1:00pm in Madison and virtual options “Mobilize: Creating a Collective Shift from Militarism to a Culture of Peace and Environmental Justice” Please join the Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice as we explore the connection to the cost of war on people and the environment and how we unite to build a culture of peace. Includes presentations by the winners of this year’s Peacemaker Award! In person at the Madison Friends Meeting House, 1704 Roberts Ct. Satellite watch parties are an option - for this virtual hybrid event, too throughout Wisconsin. Contact  dena.eakles@gmail.com  if your community would like to set up a satellite event. For more details as they emerge, visit:  https://www.wnpj.org/ Would you be interested in being part of the 2024-2025 WNPJ Board? If so, let the nominating committee know! info@wnpj.org

WNPJ + Voces de la Frontera Annual Gala! + WISDOM events + Screening of Bad Faith + Farley Center Bird Walk + Paths to Peace Education Series + other statewide events The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. 2024 Voces de la Frontera 24th Annual Community Gala! - Milwaukee Friday, September 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm Italian Community Center, 631 E Chicago St. You're Invited! Get ready for a night of joy, community, and unforgettable memories. Our celebration brings together over 700 members, supporters, and allies to honor strong grassroots leaders in our movement. As we approach a pivotal election, this is your chance to contribute to a cause rooted in dignity and solidarity, playing a part in shaping our collective future. Enjoy an evening filled with dinner, drinks, lively music, an exciting community raffle, and much more, all while supporting our mission during this critical time in history. Ticket information here . Questions? Contact: danielle@vdlf.org   Wisdom Wisconsin events- Sept 10 - 15 It seems these days that every week has big things happening, especially in Wisconsin in 2024. There are three big opportunities in the days from September 10-15. Tuesday, September 10 -- The 30th Anniversary of the 1994 Crime Bill, and the call for Justice Reinvestment  In September, we will mark the 30th anniversary of the Crime Bill that helped to supercharge mass incarceration across the country, including in Wisconsin. That bipartisan bill, which had almost no impact on crime, has devastated communities and families. It resulted in tripling the federal prison population, and contributed to more than doubling Wisconsin's state prison population. The 1994 Crime Bill resulted in billions of dollars spent on new prisons and harsher policing and sentencing. On Tuesday, September 10, WISDOM leaders and allies will gather at 10:00 am at the Wisconsin State Capitol, Room 413 North. We will call for the repeal of the 1994 Crime Bill. In Wisconsin, we will call for a Justice Reinvestment Act. WISDOM and allies will specifically call for the State of Wisconsin to commit to closing the state's worst prisons WITHOUT BUILDING A NEW PRISON. We will outline the common sense ways that Wisconsin can safely and swiftly reduce the prison population by more than enough to be able to close the Green Bay and Waupun facilities. Join us to help build the movement to flip the script from the 1994 Crime Bill. It is time to reinvest the millions of dollars saved by closing old and dangerous prisons into programs that will help people and communities. Wednesday, September 11 – Candidate Forum for State Legislature Candidates SOPHIA sponsoring candidate forum for State Assembly candidates All are welcome and encouraged to attend a Forum for State Assembly candidates in the 13th, 15th, and 82nd districts (covering Wauwatosa, Elm Grove, Brookfield and parts of Waukesha). Even if you are not living in those districts or are not sure, the topics are vital to our state, focusing especially on Wisconsin's prison issues, fair and available housing, and immigration issues in Wisconsin. The Forum will be held September 11, 2024, 6:00 to 7:30 PM, at the Unitarian Universal West Church, 13001 W. North Ave. Brookfield. Gamaliel “Throwdown” on September 14-15, in Milwaukee and Brookfield A few dozen people from around the Gamaliel network are planning to join us in Wisconsin for the weekend! Recognizing the importance of our state in the upcoming elections, they will join us knocking on doors in two key areas – one around the area of 131st and North Avenue (the county line between Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties), and one around the area of 9th and North Avenue (the heart of the 53206 Zip Code).  For those coming from out of town, Gamaliel has secured funding to pay for hotel and meals from Friday evening until Sunday. (Those of us who commute still get food and a t-shirt!) Besides canvassing and talking to people in these two important neighborhoods about the issues we care about (like “Justice Reinvestment” for example), the weekend also promised to supply some fun and community-building with people from around our network. We do need to register for this event (even if we are commuters). You can do so here on the Gamaliel Throwdown registration page . Thanks for making it through this whole posting. We hope many of you will be able to join us for one or more of these important events. This is our time to make a difference! If you have any questions about any of these events, please feel free to contact  david.liners1@gmail.com  at WISDOM, or at 414-736-2099 “Bad Faith” Film Screenings Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice , The Wisconsin Council of Churches, WISDOM , and Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee are cosponsoring screenings of the film “Bad Faith” on Monday, September 9. BAD FAITH is a vital and timely documentary that tells the disturbing story of the rise of Christian Nationalism in the US and how some are twisting religion to achieve their political goals. Learn more about the documentary  here . Screenings will be held at: First Baptist Church, 518 N Franklin Ave., Madison, WI 53705 at 6pm:   RSVP Here First Congregational Church, 310 Bluff Avenue, Sheboygan, WI 53081 at 6pm Manitowoc Cooperative Ministry, 502 N 8th St., Manitowoc, WI 54220 at 6pm ​Oakland-Cambridge Presbyterian Church, 313 E Main St., Cambridge, WI 53523 at 1pm & 6pm:  Learn more Wauwatosa Avenue United Methodist Church, 1600 Underwood Avenue, Wauwatosa, WI 53213 at 6pm Immanuel United Methodist Church5410 Sheridan Rd., Kenosha, WI 53140 at 7pm Contact wifaithvoices4justice@gmail.com  to learn more. Farley Center Walk led by the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin - Verona Saturday, September 14, 9:00am - 11:00am -- 2299 Spring Rose Rd, Verona, WI 53593 Come join the Farley Center as we walk through the Natural Path Sanctuary led by the BIPOC Birding Club of Wiconsin . This event is co-sponsored by: Farley Center , Natural Path Sanctuary , and BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin The BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin creates safe spaces for people of color in the outdoors through outdoor birding activities and outdoor experiences. Individuals and families of all ages and at any level of birding experience are invited and encouraged to join us. About the Club: The BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin was established in 2021 as a community of people of color who love the outdoors and the birds and beauty of natural Wisconsin and wish to connect with others who share the same passion. While the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin seeks to promote outdoor birding activities and outdoor experiences for people of color, anyone who shares and supports our values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and access for all are welcome to join this group. We are family-friendly, and people of all ages are invited and encouraged to join us. Experience and knowledge are not required. What is important is having a desire and willingness to see and learn about Wisconsin's birds, animals, and plants and explore its beauty with others who share the same passion and curiosity in a safe, inclusive and supportive environment. A Path to Peace The Peace Education Program offers video-based workshops empowering individuals to reflect on their humanity and inner resources. It includes excerpts of renowned author Prem Rawat, and includes reflection time, participant discussions, activities and reading materials. Themes Include: Peace, appreciation, inner strength, self-awareness, clarity, understanding, dignity, choice, hope, contentment Echo Valley Hope will offer TPRF’s Peace Education Program via Zoom Tuesday, September 24th. It will continue for nine Tuesdays until November 26th. The programs begin at 6:30pm CST and are about an hour long. The course is free. Please register HERE in advance to attend. Echo Valley Hope is sharing this program with as many organizations in our region as possible. For more information contact Dena Eakles at 608-606-4450 or  dena.eakles@gmail.com . Echo Valley Hope is an educational and charitable 501c3 nonprofit advancing sustainable peace. Grant Opportunity Tides Foundation has announced the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Frontline Justice Fund’s Fall 2024 grantmaking cycle. Applicants will be able to view the RFP on the Frontline Justice Fund  and JustFund  websites on September 5, 2024 and proposals must be received by 9/26/2024, 9pm ET. For the Fall 2024 grantmaking cycle, the Frontline Justice Fund will grant up to a total of $2M and anticipate grant amounts will fall in the range of $25k-$150k. Proposals should be submitted through the  JustFund  common proposal format. Grantees must first create a JustFund user account to respond to the RFP. By directing funding to frontline communities who are using legal and regulatory advocacy to address environmental degradation and injustice, we aim to create durable and impactful systemic change so that all can thrive.   For questions about how to submit your proposal, please refer to JustFund's  Help Center  or contact  grants@justfund.us . On September 19th, JustFund will host a webinar training for new applicants at 3pm CT. Please register  here . WNPJ Member Group Events Click here  to see a listing of recurring Vigils across the state! Madison 9/9 @ 12pm-1pm:  Vigil for Peace - Meet at the corner of MLK Jr Blvd and Doty St. Questions? Call Tim at 608-630-3633 9/10 @ 10am:   WISDOM Leaders and Allies Gathering. At the Wisconsin State Capitol, Room 413 North.   We will call for the repeal of the 1994 Crime Bill. In Wisconsin, we will call for a Justice Reinvestment Act. WISDOM and allies will specifically call for the State of Wisconsin to commit to closing the state's worst prisons WITHOUT BUILDING A NEW PRISON. We will outline the common sense ways that Wisconsin can safely and swiftly reduce the prison population by more than enough to be able to close the Green Bay and Waupun facilities. Join us to help build the movement to flip the script from the 1994 Crime Bill. It is time to reinvest the millions of dollars saved by closing old and dangerous prisons into programs that will help people and communities. Contact : david.liners1@gmail.com . 9/10 @ 7:00pm-8:30pm:   General Membership Meeting of Democratic Socialists of America - Madison. At the   Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson St. Pizza at 6:30. Contact:  dsamadison@gmail.com . 9/12 @ 7:00-8:30pm:   HYBRID WI Faith Voices for Justice Interfaith Intersection event - ”What is your faith's 'high holy day'?”. At Peoples United Methodist Church in Oregon, 103 N Alpine Pkwy. This program brings people together to hold intentional conversations on a variety of topics related to faith. An important aspect of this program is that our panelists are lay people, not clergy or academics. Therefore, panelists will address the topics speaking  from  their own understanding of their  faith but not speaking  for  their faith. Please volunteer if you're interested in being a panelist. Please join us. PLEASE RSVP HERE . Questions? Contact:  wifaithvoices4justice@gmail.com 9/14 @ 2pm:  WI Poor People's Campaign Organizing Event. Meet at the Brittingham Apartments, 755 Braxton Place . We embark on a historic voter mobilization of millions of poor and low-wage, infrequent voters around our vital 17 point agenda. We are one of nearly 40 states that are participating in nationally-coordinated in-person canvassing to our base. Our powerful fusion movement focuses on issues central to the nearly 2 million poor and low-income eligible voters in Wisconsin . Gather for a brief training and sharing of resources at 2 before we head out in teams to connect with our community about issues of living wages, housing and healthcare. RSVP by contacting us at ppcdaneco@gmail.com . Verona 9/14 @ 9am-11pm:   Farley Center Walk led by the BIPOC Birding Club of WI.  Meet at 2299 Spring Rose Rd. - see the spotlight above for more information. Milwaukee 9/11 @ 6:00-7:30pm:   Forum for State Assembly candidates in the 13th, 15th, and 82nd districts (covering Wauwatosa, Elm Grove, Brookfield and parts of Waukesha). At the Unitarian Universal West Church, 13001 W. North Ave. Brookfield. Sponsored by Sophia/WISDOM .   All are welcome and encouraged to attend a Even if you are not living in those districts or are not sure, the topics are vital to our state, focusing especially on Wisconsin's prison issues, fair and available housing, and immigration issues in Wisconsin. david.liners1@gmail.com 9/13 @ 5pm-6pm: Voces de la Frontera Community Gala - see spotlight above for more information. 9/14 @ 12pm-1pm:   Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE   at   95th and Burleigh .   Join us and bring your signs. Questions? Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org 9/15 @ 3pm-5pm:   The 2024 International Democracy Day Celebration in Milwaukee.  At the Central United Methodist Church – 639 N. 25th Street. Free and Open to the Public. A Non-Partisan Event. Co-sponsored by the United Nations Association of Greater Milwaukee. The International Day of Democracy was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007 to promote and uphold democratic principles. The day's goals include: advocating for democracy as a fundamental human right, promoting democracy as a key component of effective governance and global peace, assessing the global status of democracy, and mobilizing political will and resources to address global problems. For more information, contact Patricia McFarland  mcfarlap@gmail.com  or UnaMilwaukeewi@gmail.com   Racine 9/14 @ 12:30-1:30pm: Weekly Stand for Peace.  At the Martin Luther King Plaza, 909 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., Racine 53404 . Supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. We have signs, banners and flags available for all. Check out our website for weather concerns. Free Palestine! Beloit 9/14 @ 10am-12pm:   Join the WI Poor People’s Campaign in Beloit as we participate in an historic, nonpartisan effort to reach millions of low-wage, low-frequency voters across 30 states during this important election season. Our powerful fusion movement focuses on issues central to the nearly 2 million poor and low-income eligible voters in Wisconsin  -- like healthcare, living wages, workers' rights, childcare, and so much more. We invite you to canvass with us and connect with community members in Beloit on Saturday, September 14th from 10am-12pm  to hear more about the issues that matter. Exact location details will be provided to those who register prior to the event . RSVP HERE. If you don't have experience canvassing, don't worry, you're not alone! Before heading out in our groups, we will get together for a quick training where questions will be more than welcome. At noon, we'll gather over lunch for a post-canvassing discussion to share experiences during our time in the community. To learn more about the power and potential of poor and low-wealth, infrequent voters, read our landmark report, Waking the Sleeping Giant: Poor and Low-Income Voters in the 2020 Election . Do you have questions or want to join us in Beloit? Contact Sally, our Rock County coordinator at: sallymccoy46@gmail.com or call her at 608-921-6187. La Crosse 9/12 @ 12pm-12:30pm: Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. A weekly vigil for peace every Thursday. Questions? Email dbuffton@yahoo.com Viroqua 9/14 @ 11am-12pm: 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! Evansville 9/15 @ 8:30am-6:30pm:   Bike the Barns! Meet at Lake Leota Park . Bike the Barns is a fun full-day event for both casual and experienced bike riders. Travel along a beautiful, well-marked route on low-traffic country roads, stopping at local farms throughout the day. Enjoy farm tours, gourmet local food, craft libations, on-farm activities and live music at each stop. The ride is also FairShare CSA Coalition’s largest fundraiser. Proceeds from the ride benefit our organization and the Partner Shares Program which helps low-income households afford farm-fresh veggies. Sign up for the ride with general registration, or go the extra mile and register as a fundraiser rider to help families access food grown by a CSA farmer in their community. To register and for more info, visit:  https://www.csacoalition.org/bike-the-barns . Virtual 9/9 @ 7pm:   350 Wisconsin Action Monthly Meeting . Via zoom. We will have an engaging presentation where we'll dive into the stakes of this election season, from the Republican's dangerous Project 2025 to our fight for bold climate policy. We'll highlight key opportunities, from flipping the Wisconsin Assembly to making history by electing the first woman president. You'll discover why the next eight weeks are critical, especially in Wisconsin, where elections come down to 1-2 votes per precinct! Every conversation that we have with a voter could be the one that decides the election! This is your chance to make a real difference and help elect climate champions with 350 Wisconsin Action! Register in advance for the meeting here.  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting via computer, tablet, or smartphone. action@350wisconsin.org 9/10 @ 2pm-3pm:   Monthly zoom call for WNPJ's Environmental Justice Check-In . You are welcome to attend monthly zoom calls for WNPJ's Environmental Justice - 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. Join Zoom Meeting - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88143370873 September Wisconsin Mom’s Demand Action Events You can register for these events using this link and filtering by state to WI: https://momsdemandaction.org/events/ Sep 11, 7P Virtual- WI Statewide Election Meeting Sep 12 5:30P Virtual – WI Phone Banking for Gun Sense Candidates Sep 14 10A Virtual- WI Phone Banking for Gun Sense Candidates Sep 15 12P Madison, WI- Canvass for Gun Sense Candidates Sep 23 5:30P Virtual – WI Phone Banking for Gun Sense Candidates Sep 26 7P Virtual- WI Statewide Election Meeting Sep 28 12P Hales Corner, WI- Canvassing for LuAnn Bird- AD61 Sep 29 2P Verona, WI- Dane County Musicians for Gun Sense Mom’s Demand Action, Wisconsin State Community Outreach Lead On Call 4 Kids, Director of Media Communications Contact: kellie.snooks@gmail.com   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. Here's an opportunity for WNPJ member groups! WNPJ member groups can sign up to table at the Dane County Farmers Market on Capitol Square every Saturday from April 13th through November 9th at 7am - 1pm. Bring your own table and handouts to SITE 10 on the King Street corner of the Square (next to Veterans for Peace) - you can't sell anything at the non-profit table, but donations to your group are acceptable. Sign up today ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US ! Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org Follow us on Facebook ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org   The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. SAVE the DATE! WNPJ’s 33rd Annual Fall Assembly Sat. October 19th @ 10:00am-1:00pm in Madison and virtual options “Mobilize: Creating a Collective Shift from Militarism to a Culture of Peace and Environmental Justice” Please join the Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice as we explore the connection to the cost of war on people and the environment and how we unite to build a culture of peace. Includes presentations by the winners of this year’s Peacemaker Award! In person at the Madison Friends Meeting House, 1704 Roberts Ct. Satellite watch parties are an option - for this virtual hybrid event, too throughout Wisconsin. Contact  dena.eakles@gmail.com  if your community would like to set up a satellite event. For more details as they emerge, visit:  https://www.wnpj.org/ Would you be interested in being part of the 2024-2025 WNPJ Board? If so, let the nominating committee know! info@wnpj.org

WNPJ + Labor Day events + Water Protectors Walk the Bridge + WNPJ Weaving the Web +Faith in Place Tree Canopy Grant Webinars + Relationship Classes in Green Bay + other statewide events The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. Line 5 News! ' Public testifies on Line 5 as comment period nears end ' "A coalition of faith organizations, environmental advocates, tribal communities, farmers, public health experts, business owners and residents have submitted over 150,000 public comments to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, opposing the pipeline’s continued operation." Want to become involved? Contact Britnie at: britnie.remer@350wisconsin.org Labor Fest 2024! - Madison Mon. Sept. 2nd 12:00 Noon – 5:30 pm Madison Labor Temple (1602 S. Park St.) Food & drink, kids activities, info tables, solidarity roll call, plus live music from Cris Plata with Extra Hot and the Chris O'Leary Band. SCFL's Community Services Committee will also be collecting gift cards and personal care items to help students who are experiencing homelessness in the MMSD Transition Education Program (TEP).  Find more info at  https://www.scfl.org/ LABORFEST 2024 Milwaukee Labor Day is a chance to remember those who made sacrifices for benefits many take for granted: weekends, worker protections, vacation, overtime pay, and the list goes on. It’s also a time to celebrate the power in standing together and the things we can achieve in the future. Because we know, America works best when we say Union YES! Laborfest 2024 - Monday, September 2nd 11am: Parade leaves Zeidler Union Square 11am-5pm: Laborfest on the Henry Maier Festival Grounds (200 N. Harbor Dr., Milwaukee) Every year, labor unions and union members of the Milwaukee Area Labor Council, AFL-CIO, put on the biggest festival on the Milwaukee Lakefront that’s free and open to the public. Through the generosity of local unions and the companies at which they work, we can bring you a day of fun at the lakefront that includes live music for adults and families, children’s entertainment, bingo, wrestling, a classic car show, and union raffle with a Grand Prize of $5,000. But before you head to the lakefront, be sure to visit the parade route to see the union members in their trucks, on their Harleys, and marching with their locals in downtown Milwaukee. The parade ends at the Henry Maier Festival Grounds where Laborfest takes place. More info with info@peaceactionwi.org   2024 Mackinac Bridge Walk Monday, September 2nd @ 6:30 am - 12:00 pm Mackinac Bridge, Mackinaw City, MI 49701, USA All roads lead to the Annual Labor Day Mackinaw Bridge walk.  Water protectors will be converging on the Bridge to highlight the need to protect International Waters, including all the Great Lakes. ​The annual Mackinac Bridge Walk has been held every Labor Day since 1958. Each year, 40,000 to 65,000 people participate in the five-mile walk across the bridge. The bridge will be closed to public traffic from 6:30 a.m. to noon on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024 to accommodate the walk. Weaving the Web - WNPJ's monthly virtual Drop-in Hour Thursday, September 5th @ 12:00pm - 01:00pm VIRTUAL event, the first Thursday of each month - all are welcome! Hosted this month by Erika Bach who will talk about our Annual Fall Assembly, coming up on Saturday, Oct 19th - save the date! Zoom:  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89361313008?pwd=UmxCOUcxL3ZFb244aXp0SnBVTFRSZz09 Webinars to learn about grant opportunities! Faith in Place  will distribute 65 to 85 grants, each up to $30,000, to community organizations and Houses of Worship within environmental justice communities across Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana. These grants are intended for planting and maintaining trees on their properties over a four-year period. ​There are several webinars coming up in September for you to learn more about this opportunity. Sept 5th and 10th .  More find more information by clicking here . Learn more about the opportunity by viewing the full Invitation for Grant Proposals and checking out these  FAQs . Discovery Dating Classes with Wise Women Gathering Place in Green Bay Join us to learn about self discovery and relationships! Healthy Relationship Classes in September - starting Sept 4th, on Monday and Wednesdays, 5 - 7 pm - with a final celebration on Sat. Sept 21st at 9 am.  1416 Commanche Ave Suite 1 - Green Bay Discover Dating is not just about dating! Delve into self discovery and building healthy relationships in any part of your life. Learn how to set and achieve personal goals, make healthy decisions, sort out life’s chaos, good communication skills and more. For youth and adults, alike! Scholarship opportunities may be available. Contact WWGP at info@wisewomengp.org  for more information. https://www.wisewomengp.org/discovery-dating/discovery-dating-classes/ WNPJ Member Group Events Click here  to see a listing of recurring Vigils across the state! Madison 9/2 @ 12pm-5:30pm: Labor Fest! 2024 - Labor Temple (1602 S. Park St.) Food & drink, kids activities, info tables, solidarity roll call, plus live music from Cris Plata with Extra Hot and the Chris O'Leary Band. SCFL's Community Services Committee will also be collecting gift cards and personal care items to help students who are experiencing homelessness in the MMSD Transition Education Program (TEP). Find more info at  https://www.scfl.org/ 9/2 @ 12pm-1pm:  Vigil for Peace - HOLIDAY reminder! Contact Tim to confirm. Meet at the corner of MLK Jr Blvd and Doty St. Questions? Call Tim at 608-630-3633 9/8 @ 7pm:   Presentation: Dr. Mitri Raheb Speaks - Midvale Community Lutheran Church, 4329 Tokay Blvd., open to the public. Born and raised in Palestine, Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb is a co-founder of Bright Stars of Bethlehem. He is founder and president of Dar al-Kalima University in Bethlehem. Previously, he was the pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem and the president and founder of Diyar Consortium, a Lutheran-based organization serving the Palestinian community. Described as the most widely published Palestinian theologian, Rev. Raheb is the author and editor of more than forty books. He will provide a firsthand account of the current crisis in Gaza and the West Bank and how the work of Bright Stars of Bethlehem is offering hope in the lives of people experiencing extreme suffering and challenges. For more information or questions, contact info@midvalelutheran.org . Milwaukee 9/2 @ 12pm-1pm:  Labor Fest 2024 + Special Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE   at   E Chicago St at N Jackson St and E St on the Labor Fest Parade Route . Questions? Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org   9/7 @ 12pm-1pm: Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE at King and North . Join us and bring your signs. Questions? Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org   Racine (Note - special venue for this date - Sat. Sept 7th!) Sat Sept 7, 12:30 – 1:30 pm Weekly Stand for Peace.  At the Martin Luther King Plaza, 909 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., Racine 53404 . Supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. We have signs, banners and flags available for all. Check out our website,    for weather concerns. Free Palestine! m.mk@juno.com La Crosse 9/5 @ 12pm-12:30pm: Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. A weekly vigil for peace every Thursday. Questions? Email dbuffton@yahoo.com Viroqua 9/7 @ 11am-12pm: 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! Appleton 9/7 @ 11am-12pm:   Fox Valley Peace Coalition Monthly Vigil (100 West Lawrence Street, and W College, Houdini Plaza) - The Fox Valley Peace Coalition meets on the first Saturday of each month - all are welcome. Bring signs. Contact: Ronna Swift at: ronnajean61@gmail.com   Mackinaw City, MI 9/2 @ 6:30am-12pm: Annual Mackinac Bridge Walk - see spotlight above! Virtual 9/5 @ 12pm-1pm:   Weaving the Web - WNPJ's monthly virtual Drop-in Hour. The first Thursday of each month - all are welcome! Hosted this month by Erika Bach where she will talk about our Annual Fall Assembly, coming up Sat. Oct 19th - save the date! Learn more in the spotlight above. Would you be interested in being part of the 2024-2025 WNPJ Board? If so, let the nominating committee know! info@wnpj.org 9/5 @ 6:30pm-7:30pm:   WILPF Monthly Book Circle Conversation  - The first Thursday of each month The book tonight : The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidtt. How good intentions and bad ideas are setting up a generation of failure. Offered by 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 http://wilpfmadison.org/ 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. Here's an opportunity for WNPJ member groups! WNPJ member groups can sign up to table at the Dane County Farmers Market on Capitol Square every Saturday from April 13th through November 9th at 7am - 1pm. Bring your own table and handouts to SITE 10 on the King Street corner of the Square (next to Veterans for Peace) - you can't sell anything at the non-profit table, but donations to your group are acceptable. Sign up today ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US ! Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org Follow us on Facebook ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org   The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin.

WNPJ + See “Bad River’ in Wausau + Worker Justice Wisconsin at the Pulpit + Upcoming Labor Day Fests & Annual Mackinac Bridge Walk + Other Statewide Events The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. "Bad River" Screening in Wausau on Thursday, August 29th 350 Wisconsin, AIM Wisconsin, CCL Rib Mountain-Marshfield Chapter, and Citizen Action WI will be co-sponsoring a FREE screening of the film “ Bad River” at Whitewater Music Hall in Wausau on the evening of Thursday, August 29th. All are welcome! Space is limited, so please RSVP here . Date: Thursday, August 29th Time: 6:00pm welcoming --- 6:30pm screening  Location: Whitewater Music Hall, 130 1st St., Wausau Cost: FREE! This powerful documentary, chronicling the Bad River Band's monumental effort to save Lake Superior - the newest chapter in a 100+ year old story of resistance to environmental, industrial and governmental threats to their reservation, their culture, and belonging - is a MUST SEE! Questions? Contact Britnie at britnie.remer@350wisconsin.org . SPOTLIGHT on WNPJ Member Group Worker Justice Wisconsin Labor Day is fast approaching, and Worker Justice WI is excited to renew our partnership with local faith communities through our Labor in the Pulpits/On the Bimah/In the Minbar program. This month-long program brings together those committed to faith and justice to lift up the voices of workers struggling for their rights and organizing for better working conditions. Participating is easy! Simply register your congregation through this link . No matter your religion or denomination, you can participate in this program during any weekend throughout the month of September. This year's theme is “Sprouting the Seeds of Solidarity,” highlighted in our soon-to-be-released resource packet on our website, which is the easiest way to prepare for your service. Also, to kick off this year’s program, WJW Board members have reviewed some of our favorite quotes from faith leaders about solidarity and worker justice, which all relate to our theme and will also be included in the resource packet. Here's one of them: For all the major faith traditions, loving your neighbor as yourself is a core principle. Christian, Jews, Muslims, and others believe that the two highest religious values are to love God and love your neighbor. Worker centers [like Worker Justice Wisconsin] help put these values into practice. Almost every congregation is already involved in supporting a soup kitchen, a shelter, or sharing resources with poor people in their midst. Supporting a worker center is another form of ministry. Excerpt from Kim Bobo and Marien Casillas Pabellon, The Worker Center Handbook: A Practical Guide to Starting and Building the New Labor Movement, page 126 (ILR Press: 2016) We hope you'll join us in celebrating worker justice and learn why it's important for people of faith to engage with workers as they organize for better working conditions. If you have any questions or comments along the way, please reach out to Rebecca at: rebecca@workerjustice.org Workers Rights Manual Available Labor Day Weekend We are happy to announce that the 5th edition of our Workers Rights Manual will be available in both English and Spanish on our website by Labor Day weekend. You can print it at home, and we will also have hard copies available at our office (1602 S Park St, # 115, Madison) after Labor Day weekend. Feel free to stop by and pick up your copy. Printed copies will be provided to all participating congregations in our Labor in the Pulpits/On the Bimah/In the Minbar program. This new edition, like the previous ones, includes clear explanations of major federal and state employment and labor laws. However, it places a stronger emphasis on labor organizing—its history, why workers should organize, and how to do it. Driven by the core values of dignity, democracy, and solidarity, we want this 5th edition to educate workers not only about existing laws but also their limitations, empowering them to come together to transform power structures at work and in their communities. We invite you to print as many copies as you need and share them with every worker you know! To learn more about the Worker’s Rights Manual, contact Program Director, Robert Christl at robert@workerjustice.org Labor Fest 2024! - Madison Mon. Sept. 2nd 12:00 Noon – 5:30 pm Madison Labor Temple (1602 S. Park St.) Food & drink, kids activities, info tables, solidarity roll call, plus live music from Cris Plata with Extra Hot and the Chris O'Leary Band. SCFL's Community Services Committee will also be collecting gift cards and personal care items to help students who are experiencing homelessness in the MMSD Transition Education Program (TEP).  Find more info at  https://www.scfl.org/ LABORFEST 2024 Milwaukee Labor Day is a chance to remember those who made sacrifices for benefits many take for granted: weekends, worker protections, vacation, overtime pay, and the list goes on. It’s also a time to celebrate the power in standing together and the things we can achieve in the future. Because we know, America works best when we say Union YES! Laborfest 2024 - Monday, September 2nd 11am: Parade leaves Zeidler Union Square 11am-5pm: Laborfest on the Henry Maier Festival Grounds (200 N. Harbor Dr., Milwaukee) Every year, labor unions and union members of the Milwaukee Area Labor Council, AFL-CIO, put on the biggest festival on the Milwaukee Lakefront that’s free and open to the public. Through the generosity of local unions and the companies at which they work, we can bring you a day of fun at the lakefront that includes live music for adults and families, children’s entertainment, bingo, wrestling, a classic car show, and union raffle with a Grand Prize of $5,000. But before you head to the lakefront, be sure to visit the parade route to see the union members in their trucks, on their Harleys, and marching with their locals in downtown Milwaukee. The parade ends at the Henry Maier Festival Grounds where Laborfest takes place. More info with info@peaceactionwi.org   2024 Mackinac Bridge Walk Monday, September 2nd @ 6:30 am - 12:00 pm Mackinac Bridge, Mackinaw City, MI 49701, USA All roads lead to the Annual Labor Day Mackinaw Bridge walk.  Water protectors will be converging on the Bridge to highlight the need to protect International Waters, including all the Great Lakes. ​The annual Mackinac Bridge Walk has been held every Labor Day since 1958. Each year, 40,000 to 65,000 people participate in the five-mile walk across the bridge. The bridge will be closed to public traffic from 6:30 a.m. to noon on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024 to accommodate the walk. Learn more at https://www.wnpj.org/environmental-justice   WNPJ Member Group Events Click here  to see a listing of recurring Vigils across the state! Madison 8/26 @ 12pm-1pm: Vigil for Peace - Meet at the corner of MLK Jr Blvd and Doty St. Questions? Call Tim at 608-630-3633 Milwaukee 8/26 @ 7pm-9pm:  "Caring About Cuba -- Several Perspectives" at the Milwaukee Friends Meeting House – 3224 N. Gordon Place. Free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. The United Nations Association of Greater Milwaukee endorses and supports this event. Art Heitzer and Sandra Edhlund have made a dozen visits to Cuba. In July 2024, they attended the graduation of US medical students in Cuba.  They will address the work of the  Saving Lives (in Cuba) Campaign. The Saving Lives Campaign is dedicated to providing needed medical supplies and food to the Cuban people; to ending 64 years of an economic blockade by the United States; and to have Cuba removed from the State Sponsors of Terrorism List. Barbara Markoff and River Kaster will share their Global Volunteers experience volunteering at a Salvation Army location near Old Havana and leading conversational English classes for local Cuban residents. For more information, visit the following two websites. https://wicuba.org/  or https://savinglives.us-cubanormalization.org/ 8/29 @ 12pm-1pm:   Anti-ROTC Vigil - Meet in front of the Marquette University Library on 14th & Wisconsin Ave. We must not teach our young to destroy an enemy. We must love our enemies. Questions? Contact Casa Maria Catholic Worker House - shadmuss1983@gmail.com 8/31 @ 12pm-1pm: Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE at Lincoln Memorial/La Fayette Hill . Join us and bring your signs. Questions? Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org   Racine 8/31 @ 12:30pm-1:30pm: Weekly Stand for Peace supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. We have signs, banners and flags available for all. Free Palestine! La Crosse 8/29 @ 12pm-12:30pm: Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. A weekly vigil for peace every Thursday. Questions? Email dbuffton@yahoo.com Viroqua 8/31 @ 11am-12pm: 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! Verona 8/31 @ 5pm-8pm:   ‘Play Music on the Porch’ - Open Mic Event at the Farley Center with Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives (SWWAP) and Midwest Mujeres Collective  - 2299 Spring Rose   Rd . Come join us for an open mic event as we join the worldwide event . This event is open to all who would like to make music, tell stories, recite poetry, etc. on the Farley Center deck!  Please bring your own chairs/blankets to sit out on the front lawn. Reyna Gonzalez/El Sabor De Puebla & Farley Center Farmer will have Mexican food, organic vegetables and flowers for purchase. Please bring cash. Learn more HERE ! Camp Douglas 8/27 - 3:45pm-4:45pm:  Monthly Vigil Against Drones - CANCELLED DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT - If you have any questions about the weather or direction or car-pooling, please call or email Joy at 608 239-4327 or joyfirst5@gmail.com  or Bonnie at 608-256-5088 or blb24@earthlink.net . Wisconsin Coalition to Ground the Drones and End the Wars Wausau 8/29 @ 6pm:   Free Screening of the film “Bad River” at Whitewater Music Hall, 130 1st St. (parking lot entrance is on River Dr.). Co-sponsored by 350 Wisconsin, AIM Wisconsin, CCL Rib Mountain-Marshfield Chapter, and Citizen Action WI . All are welcome! Space is limited, so please RSVP here . Learn more in the Spotlight above. Questions? Email Britnie at: britnie.remer@350wisconsin.org Petoskey, MI 8/31 @ 12pm-9pm:   Water is Life Festival  - Petoskey Waterfront, 101 E Lake St. Come celebrate the Water and our connection to it. The Water is Life Festival strives to provide a memorable experience through eclectic music, art, food, and of course, you, the attendees, This is the festival’s 6th year. Please join this free, family friendly event brought to you by the Water is Life sponsors, volunteers, committee, awesome musical talent and of course our relative, niibi (water). CLICK HERE for more info and resources! 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. Here's an opportunity for WNPJ member groups! WNPJ member groups can sign up to table at the Dane County Farmers Market on Capitol Square every Saturday from April 13th through November 9th at 7am - 1pm. Bring your own table and handouts to SITE 10 on the King Street corner of the Square (next to Veterans for Peace) - you can't sell anything at the non-profit table, but donations to your group are acceptable. Sign up today ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US ! Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org Follow us on Facebook ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org   The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin.

WNPJ + Peace Action WI to March on the DNC in Chicago + Bad River Manoomin Pow Wow Weekend + Building Unity Gathering at Echo Valley Farm + ACTION ALERTS from MRSCP &CWAC + other statewide events The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. Peace Action WI to MARCH with Code Pink and others on the Democratic Convention in Chicago on Aug 19th and 22nd The March on the DNC coalition fights for the rights and liberation of oppressed people and against the exploitation of workers. We will march on the Democratic National Convention in Chicago to bring the people's agenda to within sight and sound of the Democratic Party leadership. Monday, August 19th @ 12:00pm: Meet at 12 noon at Union Park , 1501 W Randolph St Thursday, Aug 22nd @ 5:00pm: Meet at Addams/Medill Park near Roosevelt and S Laflin Questions? info@peaceactionwi.org and lean more at https://www.marchondnc2024.org 43rd Annual Bad River Manoomin Pow Wow August 23-25 @ 9:00am to 5:00pm at the Bad River Pow Wow Grounds , New Odanah, WI. Visit the Bad River Tribe's website for the most up to date information. A Summer Building Unity Gathering at Echo Valley Farm on August 24th Since the Summer of 2023, Building Unity and partners have been hosting quarterly statewide gatherings. This is a great opportunity for people from around the state to share in a full day of learning, fellowship, visioning, networking, and exploring the possibilities of working together. Registration for this event is free. Please register here .  Come for the day or stay overnight at one of the cabins at Echo Valley Farm or make plans to camp! CLICK HERE to learn more! Questions? Contact Tim at  BuildingUnityWi@gmail.com  or 608-630-3633 Urgent Action Alert from Madison-Rafah Sister City Project Questions? Email rafahsistercity@yahoo.com Is Coal Tar Pavement Sealant Banned in Your Wisconsin Community? Action Alert from CWAC: Take actions to protect our children from PAH toxins. We sent action letters to 50 area towns and villages. Ask us if a letter was sent to your municipality . The WI state legislature is not going to act to protect citizens from polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons found in coal tar pavement sealants. So, we need to get back to passing local bans to protect our families, friends, and environment. Therefore, local municipalities passed a ban such as Green Bay, De Pere, Manitowoc, and other lakeshore communities. The Town Gibraltar recently based an ordinance ban which you can read about  here  as well as the Town of Jacksonport. CWAC can help with a ten-minute presentation to your city or town government or related committees. CWAC is available to give presentations on this concern virtually or in-person.  Click this link  for a video presentation on the topic. WNPJ Member Group Events Click here  to see a listing of recurring Vigils across the state! Madison 8/19 @ 12pm-1pm: Vigil for Peace - Meet at the corner of MLK Jr Blvd and Doty St. Questions? Call Tim at 608-630-3633 8/20 @ 5pm-6:30pm:   In partnership with United Way of Dane County, JustDane's Journey Home program presents a Reentry Service Fair for individuals recently released from prison to get connected to resources . Please come to  Madison College Goodman South Campus , 2429 Perry St. Vendors will present about the opportunities that they can offer people reentering, after incarceration. Food will be provided. Visit www.justdane.org for more information. 8/20 @ 6pm-8pm:   Peace Film Free Screening: 'Soldiers Without Guns'  at the Madison Central Library - 201 W. Mifflin St. - 3rd floor. Sponsored by Madison For a World BEYOND War, Madison Vets for Peace, and Madison Jewish Voice for Peace. In Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, where a civil war raged for a decade, peace was found using the power of haka and song and the women of this matrilineal society. A story of hope and a testament to the power of nonviolence. View the trailer HERE . Popcorn will be available! Contact warabolition@gmail.com  for more info. 8/21 @ 6pm-7pm:   Webinar and Discussion   Housing Environmentalism Panel Discussion . Room 301 in Madison’s Central Library. RSVP: Fill out  this form  to let organizers know you are coming! Jacob Korn from Rocky Mountain Institute and Awoe Mauna-Woanya of Sunrise Movement LA will discuss their latest research – how can we build our homes and cities better to help us meet climate and environmental goals? Alexis London from Madison’s Bayview Foundation will join to provide an affordable housing development expert’s perspective. Dr. Diana Hernandez from Columbia University will share her expertise on the social and environmental determinants of health. UW Professor Chris Timmins will moderate. Contact 350 Wisconsin for more info. 8/22 @ 9am:   Mom’s Demand Action UW Madison SDA Voter Registration Drive - RSVP HERE for detailed information. Questions? Contact Wisconsin State Community Outreach Lead - On Call 4 Kids , Director of Media Communications kellie.snooks@gmail.com 8/22 @ 5pm:   “Thriving in a Public School:” A Panel Discussion. At Room of Own's Own Bookstore, 2717 Atwood Ave.  A Room of One of One's Own is thrilled to welcome a full panel of community organizers for a discussion on Allen Levie's book.   Join us for this moving conversation on student mentorship and community organizing at William Horlick High School in Racine, Wisconsin. Featured speakers include:  Allen Levie , Xavier Marqeuz , Brittney Callaway ,  Aaron Eick , and Allen Hutton .  Special thanks to Voces de la Frontera for co-sponsoring this event! Call 470-454-4509 or email nindik@vdlf.org  to connect with our Madison office. About the Book Thriving In A Public School is a collection of stories spanning two decades of teaching and learning at Horlick High School in Racine, Wisconsin. Those years were spent organizing students to take action in profound ways, action that changed not only the course of their lives, but the culture of their school and their communities. Learning is a political act, and it does not take place in a vacuum, but rather is part of a social construct. By engaging in activism, the students at Horlick High developed a political understanding of the obstacles to their success and found pathways to affect change. Ultimately,  Thriving In A Public School  is a positive force, steeped in optimism and hope, propelled forward by the strength of the youth. 8/25 @ 6pm:   Join Veterans for Peace no. 25 for an evening concert on the lawn of the Madison Labor Temple to hear David Rovics and Kamala Emanuel singing songs of social significance . The Last Lincoln Veteran By David Rovics  find more info on the EVENT PAGE . Questions? Contact Bradley Geyer at: geyerb@yahoo.com 8/20-23 @ 12pm-3pm:   Peace vigils calling for a ceasefire and an end to sending arms to Israel - meet in the Capitol Rotunda . Stop in for any portion, any day. Contact Building unity at buildingunitywi@gmail.com Milwaukee 8/22 @ 5:30pm-8pm:   Teach-in for Power: Combat We Energies and Climate Change  - 2821 N Vel R. Phillips Ave. Learn about the new We Energies methane-gas proposal in Oak Creek, the environmental and health damages it will cause, and what we can do about it. Pizza & Community 5:30-6:30pm; Programming & Discussion 6:30 - 8:00pm/ Co-Hosted By: Sierra Club, PSL, 350 Wisconsin, Citizens Action, ACE, and NSR. Register here. 8/24 @ 12pm-1pm: Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE at State/Harwood in Wauwatosa . Join us and bring your signs. Questions? Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org   Racine 8/24 @ 12:30pm-1:30pm: Weekly Stand for Peace supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. We have signs, banners and flags available for all. Free Palestine! La Crosse 8/22 @ 12pm-12:30pm: Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. A weekly vigil for peace every Thursday. Questions? Email dbuffton@yahoo.com Viroqua 8/24 @ 11am-12pm: 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! Fond du Lac 8/21 @ 5:30pm:   Watch party of the film , "Inhabitants: Indigenous Perspectives on Restoring Our World,"  In the spirit of our creation care initiatives and to honor the many gifts Indigenous people bring to our lands, Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes will be hosting this in-person event at  320 County Road K, in Founders Hall. This is open to the public. For millennia Native Americans successfully stewarded and shaped their landscapes, but centuries of colonization have disrupted their ability to maintain their traditional land management practices. From deserts, coastlines, forests, mountains, and prairies, Native communities across the US are restoring their ancient relationships with the land. The five stories include sustaining traditions of Hopi dryland farming in Arizona; restoring buffalo to the Blackfeet reservation in Montana; maintaining sustainable forestry on the Menominee reservation in Wisconsin; reviving native food forests in Hawaii; and returning prescribed fire to the landscape by the Karuk Tribe of California.  As the climate crisis escalates these time-tested practices of North America's original inhabitants are becoming increasingly essential in a rapidly changing world. Please register here.  The Sisters of St Francis in Clinton have secured the right to show this film for free between the dates of August 14 through August 27. If you would like to watch this film, but are unable to attend the in-person watch party at the CSA Motherhouse, you can register to receive a link and view this film at your own convenience. Questions? Email  csaadm@csasisters.org Ontario 8/24 - All day:   A Summer Building Unity Gathering at Echo Valley Farm . Check out this document for info, updates, and registration information. For more information, contact Tim at BuildingUnityWi@gmail.com   New Odanah 8/23-25 @ 9am-5pm:   43rd Annual   Bad River Manoomin Pow Wow , at the Bad River Pow Wow Grounds Virtual/Radio 8/19 @ 9am-10am:   "The Network that Connects You" Radio Show.  In "Somos Voces," Voces de la Frontera radio show, we are glad to have the participation today of Adonias Arevalo, a DACA recipient, political analyst, and former panelist on Univision's national program "LINEA de Fuego," ahead of the Democratic Convention in Chicago. Join us and tune in to stay informed. Listen on: La Movida Radio 94.5 FM. Questions? Contact: Nindik@vdlf.org 8/21 @ 12pm-1pm: School Safety Panel Discussion, hosted by the Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health – with a WAVE panelist, Heidi Johnson. Hear from experts on school safety planning, safe storage, and inclusion and belonging. Register here . Contact admin@waveedfund.org   8/21 @ 11am:   Webinar: The Plight of Palestinians in the Unrecognized Bedouin Villages in the Naqab. This Israeli Committee Against Home Demolitions (ICAHD) webinar will provide an overview of the Bedouin community's history in the Naqab (Negev) and the ongoing struggle of residents in unrecognized villages for recognition and equality at a time when demolitions are soaring. With guest speakers Khalil Alamour & Yeela Raanan. Registration and more information here.  Madison-Rafah Sister-City Project  rafahsistercity@yahoo.com 8/25 @ 4pm:   ‘ Cooked: Survival by Zipcode’ - Virtual Film Screening and Discussion.  This film by director/producer Judith Helfand is about the 1995 Chicago heat wave that killed 739 people in just four days. It is even more relevant than ever today as climate-change induced disasters deepen social inequities based on race and class. After watching a selection from the film, our expert panelists will reflect on how this almost-30-year-old event can inform our response to ever-more-frequent climate disasters, from heat waves to hurricanes, even here in Madison, WI. Panelists include: John E. Peck of Family Farm Defenders; Lonette Sims and Dr. Howard Ehrman of the People’s Response Network; as well as contributions from Mississippi Rising. To register, visit: https://bit.ly/24heat . Contact John Peck - peckjohne@gmail.com   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. Here's an opportunity for WNPJ member groups! WNPJ member groups can sign up to table at the Dane County Farmers Market on Capitol Square every Saturday from April 13th through November 9th at 7am - 1pm. Bring your own table and handouts to SITE 10 on the King Street corner of the Square (next to Veterans for Peace) - you can't sell anything at the non-profit table, but donations to your group are acceptable. Sign up today ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US ! Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org Follow us on Facebook ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org   The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin.

WNPJ + Vote this week! + SPOTLIGHT on Environmental Justice and ACTION ALERT + Veterans for Peace National Convention + Songwriter Visit to WI + other statewide events The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. Early Voting has started for the Wisconsin Primary on August 13th! Are you registered? Click here   to find your polling place, important voting deadlines, and more! Several WNPJ member groups are urging voters to VOTE NO on the August 13th Referendums These upcoming referendums threaten checks and balances in the Wisconsin State Constitution! They give sole power to the legislature for spending federal funds, block timely funding for emergency response, and create more gridlock in the legislature. WNPJ member groups Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, WAVE Educational Fund, and Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice strongly encourage Wisconsinites to  VOTE NO  on all the constitutional amendments that will appear on the ballot in August and November later this year.  ❌ Question 1: “ Delegation of appropriation power . Shall section 35 (1) of article IV of the constitution be created to provide that the legislature may not delegate its sole power to determine how moneys shall be appropriated?”  ❌ Question 2: “ Allocation of federal moneys .  Shall section 35 (2) of article IV of the constitution be created to prohibit the governor from allocating any federal moneys the governor accepts on behalf of the state without the approval of the legislature by joint resolution or as provided by legislative rule? For more information, check out WI Votes No and WI Democracy Campaign . Spotlight on Environmental Justice Work Join WNPJ's monthly Environmental Justice virtual check in on Tuesday August 13th @ 2–3pm! These calls are a chance for organizations to draw attention to their environmental justice 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. If you would like to contribute to the agenda, please contact Dena  at least one week before the call. All are welcome to attend this call on the 2nd Tuesday of each month - the Zoom link is always the same! Environmental Justice ACTION ALERT from 350 Wisconsin ! Have you heard? Once again, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has extended the public comment period for Enbridge’s Line 5 expansion project in northern Wisconsin to August 30. Why? Because of grassroots power! Several appendices included in their document continued to be updated and new ones were added since releasing it for feedback - and our movement took notice.  During the last major public comment period in 2022, over 30k total remarks were submitted. So far, this input opportunity through the Army Corps has garnered over 100k statements in opposition to Line 5! Will you join us and add your voice to this monumental effort ? With extreme weather more apparent than ever, now is the time for bold decisions that progress our climate goals and protect the future of the planet for generations to come. Let’s do this together, for the water, wild rice, climate, and so much more. There is still time to get your comments in ! The new deadline is Friday, August 30th. Veterans for Peace National Virtual Convention Friday, August 16th through Sunday, August 18th -- Register Now  for the 2024 Veterans For Peace Online Convention! "Once again, this year’s convention will be held online. We have had a huge success with our virtual conventions the past few years with increased attendance and the opportunity to hear from speakers around the globe. We are also happy that hundreds of our members and guests can join us in gathering without the environmental impacts (and health risks) of traveling. There are many international issues that need our attention and being able to connect globally is advantageous.​ The theme of this year's convention is CEASEFIRE NOW: Demilitarize and Decolonize! More information will be coming soon so make sure to check back periodically." Questions? Contact: Brad Geyer @ 920-650-0052 ~Veterans for Peace Madison~Clarence Kailin, Chapter 25 And on another note from Veterans for Peace: Singer-songwriter Tom Neilson is coming to Wisconsin next Spring. Milwaukee Vets for Peace recommends organizing a "\Fundraising/fun" opportunity for your group in 2025.  Bill Christofferson of VFP #102 writes: "Milwaukee Veterans For Peace has presented several benefit concerts with singer/songwriter/activist/agitator Tom Neilson over the last five years. They've all been great successes, both in terms of audience reaction and financially. We'd like to help Tom find more Wisconsin gigs. He plays at a lot of Unitarian churches, is a great for VFP, environmental groups, peace and social justice organizations. We have just booked him for April 2025 and would encourage you to consider introducing him to people elsewhere in Wisconsin. during his visit to the Midwest (He lives in Massachusetts). He puts on a great show, and it's music with a message and a lot of humor. He plays at union halls, churches, colleges, conferences, cafes, house concerts, and has performed for countless benefits and causes. His music has been used in documentaries, TV shows, stage and street theater as he tells the stories of people’s struggles against greed & violence, interjecting a good deal of levity along the way. He writes and sings about historical and current events. He has been at the forefront in helping communities organize against water privatization, mountain top removal, nuclear energy, incinerators, GMOs, fracking, & toxic waste." Visit Tom Neilson's website for more about him and contact Bill Christofferson for more information on the VFP fundraising event. WNPJ Member Group Events Click here  to see a listing of recurring Vigils across the state! Madison 8/12 @ 12pm-1pm: Vigil for Peace - Meet at the corner of MLK Jr Blvd and Doty St. Questions? Call Tim at 608-630-3633 Milwaukee 8/17 @ 12pm-1pm: Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE at St. Paul and Water. Join us and bring your signs. Questions? Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org   Racine 8/17 @ 12:30pm-1:30pm: Weekly Stand for Peace supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. We have signs, banners and flags available for all. Free Palestine! Green Bay 8/13 @ 6pm-8pm:  Searching for Sustainability Film and Discussion. At the Brown County Central Library, 515 Pine Street, Downstairs Auditorium. This 70-minute documentary explores the challenges and solutions we face in our collective search for sustainability. Viewed by over 350 cities nationwide. Much of the filming was done in northeast Wisconsin and features interviews with local people. Join us for this film and panel discussion. Valerie Dantoin, 2024 Organic Farmer of the Year for the Midwest and executive producer of the documentary Searching for Sustainability  will lead the discussion. Questions? Contact Clean Water Action Council . La Crosse 8/15 @ 12pm-12:30pm: Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. A weekly vigil for peace every Thursday. Questions? Email dbuffton@yahoo.com Viroqua 8/17 @ 11am-12pm: 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! Eau Claire 8/16 @ 6pm-8pm:  Monthly Peace Stand.   Meet  at WI-93 Trunk & Golf Rd. The 3rd Friday of each month is Peace Stand time in Eau Claire, going on since 2004. We gather with signs, we visit one another and sometimes we sing. Stand and be counted. For more information, email: helpsmeet@usa.net . Virtual 8/13 @ 2pm-3pm:  WNPJ's Monthly Environmental Justice Check In - See Spotlight above! 8/13 @ 1pm-2pm: WISDOM's Essential Voting Training Session with Yolanda Perkins, WISDOM’s IVE Director. Learn how to effectively engage and mobilize voters in your community with the right tools and strategies. CLICK HERE to register today! 8/13 @ 12:30pm-1:25pm:   BIPOC Women Shaping a Just Economic Future: Speaking Truth to Power: Grassroots Solutions to Advance Justice featuring Justice for the People Legal Center, Worker Justice Wisconsin, and the Grassroots Organizing School of Alabama (GOSA ). Frida, from WJW, is a part of the three-month long  Common Future Accelerator  program that has invested in a cohort of 10 BIPOC women and non-binary-led organizations that are actively working to dismantle economic inequality by giving power back to communities left out of prosperity. Join us to learn about how each organization is contributing to an economic system that allows everyone to thrive. LEARN MORE & REGISTER TODAY →  Rebecca Meier-Rao, Worker Justice Wisconsin rebecca@workerjustice.org . 8/13 @ 6:30pm-7:30pm:   Taking a Faithful Stand for Equity webinar “Why the Backlash?”. We are delighted to welcome back Professor Gloria Ladson-Billings who will speak on: ‘DEI: Why the Backlash?’ In the last few years, the anti-CRT forces have turned their attention to DEI – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. DEI training helps people understand issues such as unconscious bias, anti-racism, systems of oppression, and strategies to honor diversity in the workplace. Diversity Offices ensure that workplaces and schools adhere to best DEI practices. In recent years, DEI has come under fire in Wisconsin and around the country.  CLICK HERE to register and contact WI Faith Voices 4 Justice with any questions! 8/14 @ 7pm:  Join Moms Demand Action Wisconsin for a virtual meetup to meet like-minded volunteers and learn how to get involved in the fight to end gun violence in our state. CLICK HERE to register! 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. Here's an opportunity for WNPJ member groups! WNPJ member groups can sign up to table at the Dane County Farmers Market on Capitol Square every Saturday from April 13th through November 9th at 7am - 1pm. Bring your own table and handouts to SITE 10 on the King Street corner of the Square (next to Veterans for Peace) - you can't sell anything at the non-profit table, but donations to your group are acceptable. Sign up today ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US ! Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org Follow us on Facebook ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org   The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin.

WNPJ + It’s time to VOTE in the August WI Primary! + 350 WI summer picnic + March for Democracy in Madison + Lanterns for Peace in Milwaukee + Urban Triage at the Farley Center Summer Market + Nominate a Global Citizen + other statewide events The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. Early Voting has started for the Wisconsin Primary on August 13th! Are you registered? Click here   to find your polling place, important voting deadlines, and more! Several WNPJ member groups are urging voters to VOTE NO on the August 13th Referendums These upcoming referendums threaten checks and balances in the Wisconsin State Constitution! They give sole power to the legislature for spending federal funds, block timely funding for emergency response, and create more gridlock in the legislature. WNPJ member groups Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, WAVE Educational Fund, and Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice strongly encourage Wisconsinites to  VOTE NO  on all the constitutional amendments that will appear on the ballot in August and November later this year.  ❌ Question 1: “ Delegation of appropriation power . Shall section 35 (1) of article IV of the constitution be created to provide that the legislature may not delegate its sole power to determine how moneys shall be appropriated?”  ❌ Question 2: “ Allocation of federal moneys .  Shall section 35 (2) of article IV of the constitution be created to prohibit the governor from allocating any federal moneys the governor accepts on behalf of the state without the approval of the legislature by joint resolution or as provided by legislative rule? For more information, check out WI Votes No and WI Democracy Campaign . 350 Wisconsin Annual Picnic We are excited to announce that our upcoming monthly meeting will not only be our Annual Picnic at Brittingham Park , but will also host a 350 Wisconsin and 350 Wisconsin Action Volunteer Fair! This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about various volunteer opportunities, especially as we gear up for the upcoming election. Our established 350 Wisconsin teams will also be present, showcasing how you can get involved in ongoing initiatives. Each station will have some creative element. If you have been following us but weren’t sure how to get involved, this would be a great time to come and learn! If you have been involved with us, please feel free to bring friends and enjoy the festivities. WHAT TO EXPECT: Volunteer opportunities:  Meet representatives from different teams and discover how you can contribute to our efforts. Check out things going on within our 350 Wisconsin teams and see how you can get involved in 350 Wisconsin Action’s electoral work! Picnic:  Enjoy a delightful picnic with fellow volunteers. Bring your own dish to pass if you can (but come anyway if you can’t!) and get ready for an evening of great food and company. Please bring your own plates, napkins, and silverware if you can to reduce waste! WHAT:  350 Wisconsin Summer Picnic & Volunteer Fair WHEN:  Monday, August 5, 2024, 6:00–8:00 pm WHERE:  Brittingham Park, 829 W. Washington Ave., Madison Don’t miss out on this chance to make a difference and connect with like-minded individuals. We look forward to seeing you there! Questions? Contact Nikki at nikki.darga@350wisconsin.org Wisconsin Grassroots Network (WGN) is a proud sponsor of the March For Democracy Many WNPJ member groups are supporting and participating in this event, including Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, Madison Raging Grannies, Safe Skies Clean Water WI, 350 Wisconsin, and others! Join us for speakers, entertainment, and inspiration on Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the Wisconsin State Capitol, State Street Entrance. March for Democracy Wisconsin began as one woman's answer to the authoritarian threat we face. Other voices have joined hers. On Aug. 6, you can add yours to the chorus. We'll see you there! Find more information here on Facebook . Milwaukee - Lanterns for Peace Annual Event to Commemorate Hiroshima and Nagasaki Friday, August 9th at 6:00-9:00pm. Meet at Peace Action WI's office at Zao Church, 2319 E. Kenwood Blvd  at 6 pm. Following the program, at 8 pm, there will be a procession from Zao to Bradford Beach along Memorial Dr. Contact Info@peaceactionwi.org  for more information. Farley Center Summer Market with an Urban Triage Farm Tour All welcome to join us at the Farley Center Sat., August 10, 3:00-6:30 pm. It’s a special market – the Farley Center Summer Market with an Urban Triage Farm Tour at 4:00 with Ruthanna Hutton-Okpalaeke . Thank you to ‘Visit Verona’ for co-sponsoring the summer markets with the Farley Center! Come join us for our third Farley Center Summer Market in the Bur Oak Welcoming Area (BOWA) at the Farley Center). Purchase some fresh vegetables, arts & crafts, food and gift items, listen to music and eat dinner at the summer market! We are featuring the Urban Triage farm program, another WNPJ member group. Listen to music from Jeff Stanton from 3:00-4:30pm, then The Sharp Keys & Thomas and Kate Heiber-Cobb from 4:30-6:00pm. Dane County UNA USA Members and friends - please consider nominating a 2024 Global Citizen Awardee The winner will be awarded at the 2024 United Nations Day celebration this November at the Monona Terrace, Madison. CLICK HERE to nominate an individual or organization. Nominations must be submitted by August 10th 2024. The nominator must be able to present the award at the UN Day celebration. See our list of past honorees here . Questions? Contact the Global Citizen Award Committee at unausadanecounty@gmail.com . WNPJ Member Group Events Madison 8/5 @ 12pm-1pm: Vigil for Peace - Meet at the corner of MLK Jr Blvd and Doty St. Questions? Call Tim at 608-630-3633 8/6 @ 7pm-8:30pm: August Chapter General Meeting of Madison 'Democratic Socialists of America' DSA . At the Social Justice Center - 1202 Williamson St. We’ll have pizza at 6:30 for anyone who wants to show up early and do some socialist socializing. We’ll be discussing the current political moment and what a socialist strategy should look like. How do we engage with and respond to the November Presidential election? How do we build lasting independent socialist political power? Contact Info: dsamadison@gmail.com 8/8 @ 6pm: Dane County Poor People's Campaign Organizing Gathering Brittingham Apartments Community Room, 755 Braxton Place.  We'll be hearing stories from those who attended the Mass Assembly in DC in June and sharing updates on how we'll be mobilizing to Get Out the Vote during this crucial election season. We will learn together about this opportunity to ‘Wake the Sleeping Giant’ of poor and low-wage voters. You are an important part of this movement to end poverty. Please join us as we grow our collective power for lasting change and justice! RSVPs are appreciated, but not required. To RSVP or for questions contact us at  ppcdaneco@gmail.com . 8/8 @ 5pm-9pm: Palestine Partners Returns to the  Madison Night Market , 334 State Street. Visit the Palestine Partners Booth at the Madison Night Market for lovely Palestinian embroidery, posters, and the chance to sponsor an olive tree.  Updates and more info here . Contact: Madison-Rafah Sister-City Project  at rafahsistercity@yahoo.com . 8/10 @ 6pm-9pm: Benefit for Gaza Relief at the Bur Oak - 2262 Winnebago Street. All details here.   Contact: Madison-Rafah Sister-City Project at rafahsistercity@yahoo.com Sun Prairie 8/6 @ 6:30pm-8pm: Join WISDOM, MOSES, EXPO and FREE for a Candidate Forum for State Senate District 16 and State Assembly District 48! At the Colonial Club, 301 Blankenheim Ln . Wisconsin is currently facing a humanitarian crisis in our prison system. Recently, a warden and 8 prison staff were arrested for the severe neglect of individuals under their care. As Election Day on August 13th approaches, it is crucial that we hear from those directly affected by the state prison system and understand how each candidate plans to address these pressing issues. Your participation is vital in ensuring that our community's concerns are heard and addressed. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with the candidates and learn how they plan to make a difference. Register today  and contact office@wisdomwisconsin.org with any questions. Fitchburg 8/9 @ 6pm: Culinary Passport Series features Palestinian Cuisine. At the Catholic Multicultural Center (CMC), 5256 Verona Road . The Culinary Passport Series will  celebrate the culture of the Palestinian people with a delicious meal from  3DE Mediterranean Cuisine . The event will also feature traditional music and dance, and a panel discussion with neighbors of Palestinian background about their culture, the significance of food and cooking in their lives, as well as personal stories. Register soon to secure your place; spots are limited. Tickets available at: Culinary Passport Series - Palestine . Sent to WNPJ by Madison Rafah Siter City Project . Milwaukee 8/6 @ 10:30am-12pm: Join Faith in Place Action Fund for a special event focused on clean air and community health.  At Hephatha Lutheran Church, 1720 W Locust St. Hear from speakers, including Sarah Kroening from the Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin, Representative Gwen Moore, and members of the Hephatha Lutheran Church. This event will highlight the importance of air quality monitoring and education and the impact of federal investments on our communities. Enjoy cake and lunch, and explore the tail trail outside the church. Contact: Muhammad Shahzad Hussain (he/him) Multifaith Outreach Coordinator  (254) 214-8845   |  faithinplace.org   shahzad@faithinplace.org 8/7 @ 7pm-8pm : At Peace Action WI -  Zao Church, 2319 E Kenwood Blvd . In Person showing with filmmaker Charles Bensinger - on the development of the atomic bomb. Questions? Contact info@peaceactionwi.org . 8/10 @ 12pm-1pm: Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE at  KK and Lincoln. Join us and bring your signs. Questions? Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org   Racine 8/10 @ 12:30pm-1:30pm: Weekly Stand for Peace supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. We have signs, banners and flags available for all. Free Palestine! La Crosse 8/8 @ 12pm-12:30pm: Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. A weekly vigil for peace every Thursday. Questions? Email dbuffton@yahoo.com Viroqua 8/10 @ 11am-12pm: 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! 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. Here's an opportunity for WNPJ member groups! WNPJ member groups can sign up to table at the Dane County Farmers Market on Capitol Square every Saturday from April 13th through November 9th at 7am - 1pm. Bring your own table and handouts to SITE 10 on the King Street corner of the Square (next to Veterans for Peace) - you can't sell anything at the non-profit table, but donations to your group are acceptable. Sign up today ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US ! Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org Follow us on Facebook ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org   The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin.

Sharpen your organizing skills with WISDOM's top organizers from across the state by joining our virtual "The Power of Community Organizing"  training series. We equip organizers with tried-and-true methods that strengthen organizations, empower people, and change communities. We will help you: Build powerful teams Conduct meaningful one-on-one's Assess private vs. public relationships and the impact it has on your issues Analyze how to tackle issues and campaigns in your community Run effective meetings The training is every Wednesday from 6:30-8:00 p.m. the following dates: September 18, 2024: Introduction to Community Organizing September 25, 2024:  One-on-One's October 2, 2024:  Issues and Actions October 9, 2024:  Effective Meetings October 16, 2024:  Building Teams The cost of the training is free as we want to make it accessible for all groups engaged in organizing. We encourage teams working on a campaign or issue together to register and complete this training together to make it the most impactful. To help us continue making trainings such as these free, you can invest in us here.   Please register in advance using the link or button below. Once you register, you will recieve a seperate email from Zoom confirming your attendance. For any questions, please email WISDOM's Digital Organizer, Amanda Ali at aali@wisdomwisconsin.org .   RSVP:   https://wisdomwisconsin.org/community-organizing     Contact Information: For more information, please contact our digital organizer Amanda Ali at aali@wisdomwisconsin.org .   Prepare, engage, and empower your community with the knowledge and tools to ensure a successful election season. We look forward to seeing you there!