Save the dates of October 20th through the 23rd for a series of on-line conversations. 6:30 - 7:30 pm every evening Each evening will have one or two guest speakers and time for discussion on the most pressing topics of our time.  WNPJ's Fall Assembly will be via zoom, giving access to people throughout the state.   Monday, Oct 20 - We Rise - Reimagining and Creating Community Tuesday Oct 21 - United We Stand, Divided We Fall - Breaking Cycles and Building Community Wednesday - Oct 22 - Environment - Saving Our Home Thursday Oct 23 - Growing Peace to Make War Obsolete BOARD NOMINATIONS  There will  be nominations and elections of  board members and for a treasurer at our annual Assembly. This will be made availablefor all members to participate in via email. The deadline for nominations is October 6. Send your interest and 1-paragraph of why you'd like to be on the Board to info@wnpj.org   We look forward to engaging with all of you on the great work you are doing and to align with our goals in the future. Also, expect some new videos coming your way!  - The Board of WNPJ Questions? Contact dena.eakles@gmail.com

WNPJ + Poor People’s Moral March on Washington + Faith in Place joins WNPJ + Petitions to Sign from MRSCP + Action Alert to Stop Line 5 + World BEYOND War action in Madison + other statewide events *********************************** .   The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Reviva l is organizing around an agenda to expand democracy to all people and end the crisis of death by poverty and low-wealth, which kills 295,000 people each year. We are crying loudly that somebody is hurting our people, and we won’t be silent anymore. We’re counting on you! Will you bring yourself and your community to DC on June 29th? Wisconsin Poor People's Campaign   wisconsin@poorpeoplescampaign.org At the Wisconsin PPC, w e know that the trip to D.C. may be more than folks can commit to but we encourage you to tune in to the livestream, if you are able and consider gathering to watch this amazing non-violent action in community! If you would like to be part of our voter outreach, please complete this  Get Involved  form. **********************************   SPOTLIGHT on the new WNPJ member group, Faith in Place Our Vision People of diverse faiths and spiritualities leading the environmental movement to create healthy, just, and sustainable communities for all. Our Mission Empower people of diverse faiths and spiritualities to be leaders in advancing environmental and racial justice, providing resources to educate, connect, and advocate for healthier communities. Learn more about the work of this group at   https://www.faithinplace.org/who-we-are   Contacts: Cindy Shepherd   cindy@faithinplace.org Tanya Crothers-Lewis   tanya@faithinplace.org   Muhammad Shahzad Hussain   shahzad@faithinplace.org   **************************** ACTION ALERTS from Madison Rafah Sister City Project: Sign these petitions! Petition No. 1: Demand that UBS Divest from Elbit Systems Global bank UBS increased its shares in Elbit Systems, Israel’s largest weapons maker, by a staggering 875% in the first quarter of this year.   Petition No. 2: Demand that Citibank Stop Financing Israel's Genocide in Gaza Since October 2023, Citi has supported Israel’s war machine by financing a $500 million bond to Israel and billions of dollars in bonds to war profiteers Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Petition No. 3:  Tell President Biden and Wisconsin's Representative & Senators :  Ceasefire! Stop sending weapons to Israel! Restore funding & open the borders for humanitarian aid in Gaza. Madison-Rafah Sister-City Project - rafahsistercity@yahoo.com     ********************************************* ACTION ALERT from 350 Wisconsin: Update! The deadline to submit written public comment to the Army Corps of Engineers is now extended through August 4th! https://350wisconsin.org/ LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD Written Comments to the US Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, Regulatory Division, 332 Minnesota Street, Suite E1500, St. Paul, MN 55101-1678 Email to: CEMVP-WiL5R-CDD-Comments@usace.army.mil  . Want to learn more: Join this virtual call! VIRTUAL Wed June 26, 2 – 3 pm Weekly Line 5 Public Comment Support with Britnie Remer of 350 Wisconsin.  Now through August 4th, the U.S. Army Corps is taking public comment on Enbridge’s proposed Line 5 expansion in northern Wisconsin. This is a significant opportunity to tell the Corps and the Biden Administration about our concerns regarding this risky project! If you’re feeling stuck in the process, need help with talking points, or are just looking for general support as you write your comments, feel free to virtually drop in and chat with Britnie, our Fossil Fuel Organizer, on Wednesdays through the end of July!   Register here .   More information here.   ****************************************************** Madison for World BEYOND War Action Alert War profiteers in Madison this week! They are not welcome! War profiteers, including Lockheed, Boeing, and Northrop Grumman are having a secret symposium in Madison this coming week, June 24th - 27th. It will be hosted at Monona Terrace, and the building will be closed to the general public. Most of the sessions and presentations are led by defense contractors, Defence Department officials and representatives of various branches of the US military. Furthermore, thematically, this symposium is heavily dominated by topics of weapon development, such as hypersonic missile technology, advanced materials, and missile defense. This event is restricted to government and government contractors only; is not advertised and is not open to the press or general public. They want to be unnoticed! So let’s not let them fly under the radar! Monday 6/24, Tuesday 6/25 12pm  - Madison for WBW is planning to be present in the MLK blvd block between E Wilson and E Doty. The goal and details are being defined; but the fundamental issue remains the same: the war industry causes global death and destruction of all life, suffering, loss of a future and we stand against it. Wednesday 6/26  - War Profiteers Out of Madison! – Rally & March | Wisconsin Bail Out the People Movement ( wibailoutpeople.org ) "The City of Madison is hosting a private weapons manufacturer conference at Monona Terrace this week. Corporate fat cats from Boeing, Lockheed-Martin, Northrop Grumman, and others will claim this is about national defense, and is being held in secret for national security. But these companies make bombs that are killing thousands in Gaza and elsewhere and destroying the climate. The Monona Terrace is partially funded by the city, which means the City of Madison is using taxpayer money to bring these war criminals to our community instead of funding public transit, healthcare, housing, and other things regular people in our city need. This is DESPITE the city council passing a ceasefire resolution last year. We demand Madison put its money where its mouth is and stop profiting from genocide and climate collapse. Join us on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 to say “War Profiteers out of Madison” Meet at the MLK Jr Street entrance to the Monona Terrace at 5 pm for a rally and march. Please understand that plans above are being worked on as we write. Details as places, times, engagements are being discussed in the coalition.   They will be communicated daily on instagram: stay tuned!  If you are not linked to Instagram, please email to warabolition@gmail.com   to let us know that you want to be informed. Create your own sound bite message against the war industry: what is your main reason to oppose it (many choices…); make your own sign of dissent to wave. Send us a picture of that slogan, we’ll collect them. **********************************************************************************   WNPJ member group events for this week…. MADISON Mon June 24, 12 noon – 1 pm Monday Noon Vigil for Peace  – Meet at the corner of MLK, Jr. Blvd and Doty St. For more information, call Tim at 608-630-3633 MADISON Mon June 24, 5 pm Madison DSA Rally to Support Free School Meals.  Doyle Admin Bldg, 545 W Dayton. Meet across the street on the grass lawn in front of the Kohl Center for a discussion and pizza at 5 before a 6 - 8 pm School Board meeting. You can comment on-line speak at the meeting, too. Contact: dsamadison@gmail.com  to learn how. VIRTUAL Mon June 24, 5:30 – 6:30 pm Phone Banking for Gun Sense Candidates with Moms Demand Action.   To learn more and to register ,  click here :   EAU CLAIRE Mon June 24, 6 – 8 pm Transformational Justice Leadership Development Training with WISDOM,   202 W Grand Ave. To join, please register here.  Join us for a development training that promises to activate your leadership potential and educate you about the criminal legal system in Wisconsin! This event is free to attend and lunch will be provided. Training highlights include: ·         Becoming an effective leader ·         Building relationships with allies and impacted persons ·         Understanding transformational justice For questions, please contact WISDOM's Transformational Justice Mark Rice at  ricermark@gmail.com . David Liners, Executive Director, office@wisdomwisconsin.org   MILWAUKEE Tues June 25, 7 pm  Monthly Chapter Meeting of Veterans for Peace . Meet at St. John’s on the Lake. vfpchapter102@gmail.com   VIRTUAL Wed June 26, 11 am “ Live From Ramallah: Virtual Delegation with  Eyewitness Palestine ”. Join this Eyewitness Palestine webinar, featuring a special virtual delegation led by Wafa Hourani, who will take you around Ramallah on a custom tour of the city.   Registration here .  Contact:  Madison-Rafah Sister-City Project rafahsistercity@yahoo.com     VIRTUAL Wed June 26, 2 – 3 pm Weekly Line 5 Public Comment Support with Britnie Remer of 350 Wisconsin.  Now through August 4th, the U.S. Army Corps is taking public comment on Enbridge’s proposed Line 5 expansion in northern Wisconsin. This is a significant opportunity to tell the Corps and the Biden Administration about our concerns regarding this risky project! If you’re feeling stuck in the process, need help with talking points, or are just looking for general support as you write your comments, feel free to virtually drop in and chat with Britnie, our Fossil Fuel Organizer, on Wednesdays through the end of July!. Register here    Facebook event here : MADISON Wed June 26, 5 pm War Profiteers Out of Madison! – Rally & March | Wisconsin Bail Out the People Movement ( wibailoutpeople.org ). Meet at the MLK Jr Street entrance to the Monona Terrace . "The City of Madison is hosting a private weapons manufacturer conference at Monona Terrace this week. Boeing, Lockheed-Martin, Northrop Grumman, and others will claim this is about national defense, and is being held in secret for national security. But these companies make bombs that are killing thousands in Gaza and elsewhere and destroying the climate. The Monona Terrace is partially funded by the city, which means the City of Madison is using taxpayer money to bring these war criminals to our community instead of funding public transit, healthcare, housing, and other things regular people in our city need. This is DESPITE the city council passing a ceasefire resolution last year. We demand Madison put its money where its mouth is and stop profiting from genocide and climate collapse. Join us on Wednesday to say “War Profiteers out of Madison”. Bradley Geyer < geyerb@yahoo.com Madison Veterans for Peace - World Beyond War - DSA JVP and more.... MADISON Thurs June 27, 9:15 am Rally with the WI Democracy Campaign. NEW LOCATION: State Capitol  in the Senate Parlor (2 E. Main St., Madison, Senate Parlor, 201SE) The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) hosts its first in-person meeting of the year. Bob Spindell still sits on the Wisconsin Elections Commission after nearly stealing the 2020 presidential election as a fake elector. Sign up here to join us for the rally. Nick Ramos/Wis Democracy Campaign mail@wisdc.org WHITEWATER Thurs June 27, 6 PM Moms Demand Action Care Cards Meeting . To learn more and to register,  click here . LaCROSSE Thurs June 27, 12 noon - 12:30 pm Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. A weekly vigil for peace every Thursday. Contact Deborah. dbuffton@yahoo.com   MILWAUKEE Fri June 28, 6 – 8 pm   "Recognizing Redemption: Pathways to Rehabilitation and Parole" . At the Wisconsin Black Historical Society, 2620 W. Center St. (and Zoom.)  You can join in-person or via Zoom. Join us to learn about how old law and commutations in Wisconsin impacts people today and what it's all about.  Register in advance here.   Questions? David Liner at WISDOM office@wisdomwisconsin.org     MADISON Sat June 29, 10 – 5 pm  MRSCP & Palestine Partners at the International Festival  . Overture Center on State Street.  Once again we invite you to view and purchase beautiful Palestinian crafts at Overture Center's International Festival . Celebrate Madison's rich cultural heritage with more than 30 free performances by Dane County artists. Featuring cuisines from around the world, stunning arts and crafts available for purchase, and opportunities to learn about many local businesses with global connections. Some online options available. NOTE: The Festival runs for two days, but MRSCP and Palestine Partners will only be there on Saturday. Contact: Madison-Rafah Sister-City Project rafahsistercity@yahoo.com   MADISON Sat June 29, 10 AM, Canvassing for Gun Sense Candidates with Moms Demand Action.  To learn more and to register,  click here MILWAUKEE Sat June 29, 12 noon - 1 pm Peace Action WI - Weekly STAND for PEACE : Santa Monica/Silver Spring ( near the Whitefish Bay Farmers' Market)  Each Saturday, a different location.  Join us. Bring your signs. info@peaceactionwi.org     https://www.peaceactionwi.org/stand_for_peace   VIROQUA Sat June 29, 11 am - 12 noon Driftless Palestinian Solidarity Weekly Vigil .   Meet at Decker and Main.  Action Alert : The Driftless Palestinian Solidarity group has a petition to demand that Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and end financial aid to Israel's military.  If your group is interested in getting signatures, please email   driftless.solidarity@gmail.com . Thank you for your help!  RACINE Sat June 29, 12:30 – 1:30 pm Weekly Stand for Peace.  At NW corner of Highways 31 and 20. Park in the SW corner of the Kohl's parking lot, near the AT&T store. Supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. We have signs, banners and flags available for all. Check out our website ,   for weather concerns. Free Palestine! Washington DC Sat and Sunday, June 29-30…. Wisconsin Poor People's Campaign   wisconsin@poorpeoplescampaign.org   At the Wisconsin PPC, w e know that the trip to D.C. may be more than folks can commit to but we encourage you to tune in to the livestream, if you are able and consider gathering to watch this amazing non-violent action in community! If you would like to be part of our voter outreach, please complete this  Get Involved  form.  NEW! Sundays….. The Wisconsin Coalition for Justice in Palestine    welcomes all peace organizations to join the “We Are the Red Line” campaign. It is a campaign which began in Detroit and is now national. It unifies our efforts towards ceasefire in Palestine and reminds our elected officials that United States’ support of Israel has gone too far. Every Sunday at Bradford Beach in Milwaukee, the Coalition and partners will vigil at 1 pm with red ribbons, shirts, and signs declaring our unity to see peace.  Everyone is welcome and we encourage you to vigil where ever you are. We Are the Red Line! Contact dena.eakles@gmail.com     ******************************************************* Join WNPJ! WNPJ welcomes individual members and groups! For individuals, join at a sliding scale rate of $35/year – or whatever fits your budget! For between $50 - $75/year, a WNPJ membership keeps your group connected with peace and justice efforts and helps keep the Network going - and growing! https://www.wnpj.org/membership We help our member organizations reach a wider audience by amplifying your peace and justice events and actions on our listserve 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 for a Saturday opportunity to TABLE at the Dane County Farmers Market  – this Spring and summer at the Capitol Square. The Farmers Market opening date is April 13th – 7 am to 1 pm …and runs through Nov. 9th on Saturdays. Sign up for your spot today ! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4daaa929a5fac34-wnpj#/ Bring your own table and hand-outs to the King Street corner of the Square, site #10, next to the VFP #25  table! You can't sell anything at the non-profit table, but donations to your group are acceptable. Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org *************************************************** If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US! https://www.wnpj.org/membership       Join WNPJ – www.wnpj.org   **************************************** Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org See our new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WisNPJ   "Like" us and follow us! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org   Find photos and updates from the May 18th WNPJ Annual Spring Meeting here! https://www.wnpj.org/post/2024-spring-assembly The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin.  *********************

WNPJ + Weaving the Web with WNPJ + Sign On: No War on Iran! No Genocide in Palestine + Leadership Training in Green Bay + other statewide events ***********************************   Let's talk about Ways to Peace at WNPJ's Weaving the Web today! Tuesday, 01 July - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm All welcome for this monthly drop-in hour of conversation. Dena Eakles and Christine Olson are moderating today - and have invited a few peace activists to join them. Join the conversation - and if you're busy on the 1st, we will have this conversation recorded for you!   Zoom Meeting Information: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89361313008 ...  Meeting ID: 893 6131 3008 Passcode: 797041 Contact info@wnpj.org    ***************************************************************************** Sign On: No War on Iran! No Genocide in Palestine. No Exceptions. https://risingmajority-ocfpq.formstack.com/.../nowarnogen ... Highlander invites you to join us in signing on and sharing a call to action from Rising Majority demanding no war on Iran and an end to genocide in Palestine. Sign on letter sent to WNPJ by WNPJ Board member John Peck peckjohne@gmail.com   Reference: https://beta.highlandercenter.org/   ****************************************     Wise Women Gathering Place Training on 'Shared Awareness. Shared Agreement'- Green Bay Monday, 30 June 8:00 am through Wednesday, 02 July 5:00 pm Are you ready to deepen your leadership practice and bring everyone’s voice to the table? Join Beverly Scow, nationally respected facilitator and Indigenous leader, for a powerful 3-day training in ToP® Facilitation Methods: Leadership Edition —  in Green Bay!  June 30 – July 2  8:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily  Hosted by Wise Women Gathering Place  Register:  bit.ly/ToP-3-Training https://www.top-training.net/checkout   Designed for public, nonprofit, and corporate leaders, this hands-on workshop teaches practical, consensus-based tools to:  Facilitate meaningful conversations  Lead with clarity and purpose Energize your teams  Build trust through shared decision-making Rooted in deep respect for all voices, ToP® methods are a proven framework for navigating complexity, aligning teams, and creating transformative change. Whether you're a seasoned facilitator or just stepping into leadership—this training will expand your toolkit and shift how you lead.    https://www.facebook.com/WiseWomenGP/photos/-shared-awareness-shared-agreementare-you-ready-to-deepen-your-leadership-practi/1114031690765337/?_rdr     ***************************************        WNPJ member group events…. Click here  to see a listing and details of recurring Vigils across the state.   APPLETON   Sat July 5, 11 am – 12 noon Appleton - Fox Valley Peace Coalition Monthly Vigil Meet at Houdini Plaza on College Avenue. All are welcome the first Saturday of each month. For more information, contact Ronna Swift at ronnajean61@gmail.com .   FITCHBURG   Wed. July 2, 12 pm – 1:30 pm  JustDane Lunch and Learn! - with Two Local Authors, Dr. Carl Grant & Dr. Richard Harris . Fitchburg Senior Center, 5510 Lacy Road. Register, sign up for lunch, and/or a ride by calling 608-270-4290 by June 30th! We at JustDane encourage you to attend this event, as it will be informative and inspiring. Support local authors! info@justdane.org     GREEN BAY   June 30 – July 2, Leadership Training with Wise Women Gathering Place – see the SPOTLIGHT above for details…   JANESVILLE   Wed July 2, 4:30 – 5 pm Weekly Stand for Justice and Peace . Meet in front of Rep Steil's office at 20 S. Main Street. Contact: Norm Aulabaugh  nra@ticon.net   Fri July 4, 4:30 – 5 pm Weekly Stand for Justice and Peace . Meet in in front of the main post office at 1818 Milton Avenue. Contact: Norm Aulabaugh  nra@ticon.net  (It’s a holiday – check with organizers)   LaCROSSE   Thurs July 3, 12 noon – 12:30 pm Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. Details at the Vigils list . Contact dbuffton@yahoo.com       MADISON    Tues July 2, 11:30 am to noon. Weekly Vigil for Peace with the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa. At the corner of Monroe St and Edgewood Ave. near Edgewood High School. Details at the Vigils list .  . opjustice@sinsinawa.org   Thurs July 3, 4:30 – 5:30 pm Vigil for Palestine & Beyond.  Stand at northeast corner of Williamson & Blair Streets. Cry, "No, Not In Our Name! No War! No Genocide!" Stand in witness Thursday afternoons in July. Join in resistance, sorrow, and solidarity as we continue to acknowledge Palestinian suffering and the suffering of so many at the hands of what MLK called “the giant triplets of racism, extreme materialism and militarism” that drive the U.S. resulting in both complicity and responsibility for unspeakable dangers and suffering. “Democracy-destroying forces thrive off militarism. We have to resist both.”  - Norman Solomon Bring a sign (or just yourself, we'll have signs available), your rage, your broken heart and your determination to not be silent. Invite a friend or family member to join. Come for the whole time or for whatever time you are available. warabolition@gmail.com       Fri July 4, 12 noon – 1 pm Madison Weekly Vigil in support of Palestine. Meets near the entrance to the Memorial Library across from the Catholic student center.  Signs not provided. Contact joel.garb@gmail.com (check with organizers on this holiday)     MILWAUKEE   Sat July 5, 12 noon - 1 pm Peace Action WI - Weekly STAND for PEACE:    Lincoln Memorial/La Fayette Hill. Each Saturday, a different location.   Details at the Vigils list .    info@peaceactionwi.org   .   RACINE   Sat July 5, 12:30 – 1:30 pm Weekly Stand for Peace. The first Saturday of the month  - the location is: Martin Luther King Plaza, 909 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr..   Supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. Details at the Vigils list .  Contact https://racinepeace.wordpress.com     SUPERIOR   Sun July 6, 12 noon – 12:30pm Women in Black weekly silent vigil.  Meet at Center City Park on the Corner of Tower and Belknap.  Details at the Vigils list .  Contact Christine   christineolson3@gmail.com     VERONA   Tues July 1, 6 – 8pm TACO TUESDAYS at the Farley Center.  2299 Spring Rose Rd (first Tuesday of each summer month!) All welcome to enjoy food with the Navajo Fry Bread Team/ El Sabor De Puebla  and Music by Too Sick Charlie https://www.facebook.com/events/1230908191338826    Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/events/607084725341366 Contact:  programs@farleycenter.org     VIROQUA   Sat July 5, 11 am - 12 noon Driftless Palestinian Solidarity Weekly Vigil .   Meet at Decker and Main.  Details at the Vigils list .  Contact driftless.solidarity@gmail.com .   VIRTUAL   Tues July 1, 12 noon – 1 pm WNPJ’s Weaving the Web Drop-in Hour – see more in the Spotlight above….   Wed July 2, 5 – 6 pm RIGHTS of NATURE with WISDOM - Monthly Zoom Call WISDOM's Environmental Justice Task Force has been concentrating our statewide work around the "Rights of Nature" movement. Please visit our website at  www.rightsofnaturewi.org   to learn more about what we are doing and what we are planning. Take a minute to sign our petition on the website as well. We meet virtually the first Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m.  You can find the Zoom meetings here.  For any questions, please contact WISDOM's Environmental Justice Task Force Chair, Nancy Stencil at  nstencil7983@gmail.com . See you then!   Thurs July 3, 6:30 – 7:30 pm WILPF Monthly Book Circle Conversation  - virtual The first Thursday of each month. All welcome. Let's talk about...  The book tonight July 3: #Say Her Name; Black Women's Stories of Police Violence and Public Silence - by Kimberle Crenshaw and African American Policy Forum. Sponsoring group: Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom-Madison For questions or more information on getting the zoom link, send a message to: wilpfmadison@gmail.com   608-609-7961     **************************************** Tabling Opportunity at the Saturday Farmers Market in Madison are here. Sign up your group now!   WNPJ enjoys public interface at a variety of locations. The Network shares the spots we reserve with interested member groups. We already have a spot reserved at the largest farmer’s market in WI at the state capitol in Madison on Saturday mornings. Site #15 at the King St corner of the Square.  https://dcfm.org/     Click here  for your member group to sign up to share the table!​   *********************************** The Spring Network News is here! How are we continuing our peace and justice work in the face of rapid changes in our country? How do we resist violence and injustice, build stronger communities, and support healing in these times? Our member organizations share their thoughts as they continue their vital work. Click here to read the Spring 2025 Network News along with issues from the past 3 years!    **************************** Videos of the Wisconsin Network for Peace and Spring Assembly are available!March 24-28, 2025 We gathered each evening for an hour this week to bring you the voices of Wisconsin activists as we championed our diversity and our unity.   Topics included: Coalition and Community Building: Our Common Denominators  ·  Immigration & Palestine: The Connections  ·  Protecting All Our Rights  ·  Environmental Justice  ·  Anti-war / Anti-militarism / Abolition   Check here for videos and links to the speakers! www.wnpj.org   ****************************************************************** The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella 501c3 non-profit organization supporting the work of 87 member groups around Wisconsin.  Click here  to find past issues of this weekly e-bulletin.   As the network continues to grow we realize the vital role it plays in Wisconsin grassroots organizing. We hope to expand our board to keep the momentum towards peace and justice vibrant and relevant.  Keeping us connected and helping each other in timely ways is critical. If you or someone you know would like to become a board member of WNPJ, please let us know.  info@wnpj.org   And thank you for all you do. Join WNPJ! www.wnpj.org WNPJ welcomes individual members and groups! For individuals, join at a sliding scale rate of $35/year – or whatever fits your budget! For between $50 - $75/year, a WNPJ membership keeps your group connected with peace and justice efforts and helps keep the Network going - and growing! https://www.wnpj.org/membership We help our member organizations reach a wider audience by amplifying your peace and justice events and actions on our list-serve and Facebook page. Membership also provides access to our community tabling opportunities, our online toolbox of peace and justice resources, and a community that cares about your peace and justice journey.   *************************************************** If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US! https://www.wnpj.org/membership   WNPJ has a YouTube Channel! Check it out here to view members videos !:   Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org   See our new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WisNPJ   "Like" us and follow us!  Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org

WNPJ + Fall Fest at the Farley Center + Environment and Spirituality Summit + Art for Palestine + Constitution Tour Stop + SAVE Oct 20-23 for our WNPJ Fall Assembly! + Fair Maps and Line #5 hearings + DSA plans for Oct 18 th No Kings 2.0 rally + other statewide events Farley Center Fall Festival 2025 2299 Spring Rose Road in Verona  Come join us for the Farley Center Fall Celebration 2025 – Open House and Apple Cider Day! Pick apples, wash apples, slice apples and press the apples in the 180 year old cider press! Come join us on a tour of the Natural Path Sanctuary, farm or bees. Listen to music and have a great time! Please bring your baked apple treats (and other treats) to share with others! Farley Center honey will be available for sale by Beekeepers Patrick Norby and Matt Kersten. Beekeepers will have information if you are interested in being a Farley Center Beekeeper! Farley Center farmers will be selling fresh, organic vegetables at the Market Table. Donations will be accepted to go toward the purchase of buying the next planting of fruit trees. All are welcome! Invite your friends! RAIN OR SHINE! https://naturalpathsanctuary.org/event/farley-center-fall-festival-2025/ ********************************************************************************* *********************************************************************************************** 2025 Annual Environment & Spirituality 2-day Summit with Faith in Place - hybrid Monday - Tuesday, 29th and 30 th  of  September Both virtual & in-person. Watch parties are being held in person throughout Wisconsin – find your nearest spot here: https://aes-summit.org/2025-wp . Note: after you register, you will be notified of the nearest in-person watch party! This year’s Summit will explore the theme of 'Strong and Supported,' offering four sessions each diving into ways we can give and receive healing to the Earth around us and create a healthier and more just world. The final event is a video ‘watch party’ in Madison with author Robin Wall Kimmerer. Robin is the author of Braiding Sweetgrass. Faith in Place is dedicated to empowering people of diverse faiths and spiritualities to be leaders in advancing environmental and racial justice, providing resources to educate, connect, and advocate for healthier communities. Learn more  here . We are thrilled to feature a  distinguished group of speakers  from diverse faiths, identities, and professional backgrounds at this year’s Summit. Register here!    https://aes-summit.org/ . *********************************************************************** Lands of Palestine Art show & Silent Auction ! These canvases by Madison artist Baz Sundark were inspired by photos of Masafer-Yatta, a rural region at the southernmost end of the West Bank, where shepherding communities are struggling to remain on their lands in the face of unprecedented Israeli settler attacks and military aggression. Online bidding will open at 7am October 3 and end at Midnight on Indigenous People's Day, Oct 13. Art will be on display at Java Cat Coffee, 4221 Lien Road in Madison, from October 3-13. In Person Artist Meet and Greet at Java Cat!! October 9, 5-6:30 pm This auction will help provide food and replacement olive trees and sheep to villages impacted by settler and military violence and land theft in Masafer Yatta, located at the southern end of the West Bank .  Learn more here.   Contact: Cassandra Dixon at palestinepartners4justice@gmail.com   ******************************************************** Democracy Campaign for Our Wisconsin, Our Constitution statewide tour, a free community event with dinner, interactive activities, and conversation about how amendments impact our democracy and what we can do to put power back in the hands of the people.    We'll be in Madison on Monday, September 29 at 6 PM at the Black Business Hub!  RSVP today:  bit.ly/OurWisConstitution ******************************************************************** Sowing Seeds of Hope and Healing Pilgrimage – Fond du Lac Saturday, October 4 th   8:30 am - 5:00 pm   During the Season of Creation (Sept. 1-Oct. 4), we join with our interfaith family in prayer and action for our common home. Pope Francis designated the 2025 Holy Year as a time to renew ourselves as "Pilgrims of Hope." Please join the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes (CSA) for a one-day pilgrimage in and around Fond du Lac gathering seeds of hope and sowing them in places in need of healing. These spaces and places invite us to greater communion with the natural world. The Sowing Seeds of Hope and Healing Pilgrimage will begin at 8:30 a.m., at the CSA motherhouse in Fond du Lac and conclude in the same location at 5 p.m. Space is limited to 60 participants of high school age and older. Register here: Let’s walk together as Pilgrims of Hope, celebrating our faith and commitment to care for creation. Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes  csa@csasisters.ccsend.com ******************************************************************** Building Strength Through Community— Conference Friday, 03 October - 7:45 am - 5:00 pm At the Weidner Center, 2420 Nicolet Dr, Green Bay Join Wise Women Gathering Place and others for the 2025 Implicit Bias Conference in WI to build capacity for culturally responsive care in our community. Register here. "The Implicit Bias Conference will bring together advocates, professionals, and community members from across Wisconsin and beyond to examine how implicit bias impacts access to safety, healing, and equity—especially for those whose victimization is often ignored or distorted. Together, we will build tools for culturally responsive care, explore victim advocacy as a public health issue, and foster connection across lines of difference.”—Dr. Renita D. Robinson, Senior Director of Client Services, We All Rise Conference Director Contact: Wise Women Gathering Place, WiseWomenGP.org , Info@wisewomengp.org ************************************ Line 5 Contested Case Updates Over a half-year of diligent preparation is culminating this month and next as Line 5 legal activities are set to begin. Last November, the Wisconsin DNR issued permits and other regulatory approvals that Enbridge Energy needs in order to build a new 41-mile segment of its Line 5 oil pipeline in northern Wisconsin. In response, Midwest Environmental Advocates, on behalf of 350 Wisconsin, Sierra Club and the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, filed a joint petition with Clean Wisconsin for a contested case hearing challenging the permits. The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is also challenging the permits. The contested case hearing will begin on August 12 and is expected to last until early October. (subject to change) https://midwestadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/Enbridge-DNR250002-Amended-PHC-Report.pdf   Contested Case Hearing Schedule – all events start at 9 am Sept 29 – Oct 3 in Madison:  DNR presents its case To be held at the Hill Farms State Office Building, in Room S149, 4822 Madison Yards Way,   Public Participation IN PERSON : Any member of the public may attend. Proceedings begin each day at 9:00 a.m. VIRTUAL : The hearing may be observed by video and telephone via Microsoft Teams. To connect by video, use Teams on the web or the Teams app, then enter the Meeting ID: 247 227 844 895 and passcode: aK6Bt7Ye. To connect by phone, dial 1-608-571-2209, and then enter the Meeting ID: 589 521 165# when prompted.   For more information regarding the contested case and to view the public notice, take a look at this explainer by MEA. midwestadvocates.org https://midwestadvocates.org/judge-sets-schedule-for.../ *************************************************************************** We’ve got fair maps, WI—for now. But without real legislation, they could disappear after 2030. Join us to speak up, share your thoughts, and help shape the future of voting in Wisconsin. Register + learn more about in-person vs on-line events and locations and times here:  bit.ly/MapsCommunityHearings La Crosse – Tuesday, October 14 Winnebago Co. – Wednesday, October 15 https://www.fairmapswi.com/   ********************************************* SAVE these DATES! Oct 20, 21, 22, 23! for the 34th WNPJ Annual FAll ASsembly! Learn more here….. https://www.wnpj.org/post/2025-fall-assembly *********************************************************************** Special note to WNPJ member groups about the upcoming No Kings Rally in Madison * Sat. Oct 18 th ! There’s an opportunity for groups for the Oct 18th Rally in Madison! Madison Area DSA invites your organization to participate in the "No Kings, No Bosses, No Billionaires" Bloc at No Kings Day. The "official" march is called for 2pm at McPike Park on Saturday, October 18th. We are planning a "Community Conversation and Art Build" (where organizations would be welcome to table) before the march at 12pm, then to join the march as a bloc, then hold teach-ins and tabling at the capital after the march. The hope is to create a big, beautiful bloc that celebrates creativity, community, and working-class power. We are convening a bloc around a basic program to bring some much needed political vision to this event, and to help cohere left, labor, and pro-Palestine organizations into a powerful united front that can fight the fascists and win a better world. If your organization agrees with the following program, we invite you to endorse the bloc and participate in our day-of events. - No Genocide, No Deportations, No Mass Incarceration - Healthcare, Housing, Education for All - Fund People’s Needs, Not Endless Wars! - Union Jobs for All! If your group is interested in endorsing, please reply to this message (DSA Madison dsamadison@gmail.com  ...with your organization's logo, and let us know if your members are interested in tabling, hosting a teach-in, or contributing in other ways, such as marshalling or providing logistical support. Please let us know if you have any questions, and we look forward to marching with you! In Solidarity, Madison Area DSA https://www.wnpj.org/.../madison-area-democratic ... ************************************** Listing of WNPJ member group events…. Click here  to see a listing and details of recurring Vigils across the state. APPLETON   Sat Sept 27, 11 am – 12 noon Fox Valley Advocates for Peace   Weekly Peace Vigil. Meets at Houdini Plaza, one block north on College and Appleton St across from the Children's Museum and City Hall. We meet each Saturday morning to support the rights of Palestinians to life, self-determination and the protection of their homeland. We call for the withdrawal of IDF troops from Gaza and a cessation of military aid for Israel. Because we pledge to be transparent and accountable, we do not allow the wearing of masks. We are not pro-Hamas and we guard against antisemitism . This event  is hosted by the Fox Valley Advocates for Peace. kent1952@live.com     Sat Oct 4, 11 am – 12 noon. Monthly Vigil for Peace . Meet at Houdini Plaza on College Avenue, Fox Valley Peace Coalition monthly vigil. Bring your signs! Contact: Ronna Swift ronnajean61@gmail.com       BARABOO   Sun Sept 28. 8:30 – 10 am Community Building Event with Baraboo Acts Coalition, with speaker Miguel Rivera from Madison.  At the First Congregational United Church of Christ, corner of 6th & Broadway. This special session is designed to promote peace and racial unity. With ease we will find common ground and break down the barriers to living in unity. During his 30 year career at ExxonMobil, Miguel Rivera held a variety of supervisory/managerial positions within R & D, Sales & Marketing, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain, ultimately leading global process improvement teams across the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific. His experience led to a passionate appreciation of the value of a diverse and inclusive culture, both individually and corporately. Today, Miguel continues to pursue his passion for racial justice as an activist. The format for the session is designed to promote peace and unity amongst all peoples, across races in a gentle, non-threatening approach. It may include speakers, listening to talks, and small group discussions. (There was a similar session held on Sept 21) Sent to WNPJ by Baraboo Acts Coalition https://www.wnpj.org/member-organizations-list/baraboo-acts-coalition     DE PERE   Thurs Oct 2, 5:30 – 8 pm Wise Women Gathering Place Film Screening:Broken Angel At the De Pere Cinema, 417 George St. 16+, Raffle Door Prizes, Free Admission with Registration at https://bit.ly/broken-angel-film     FOND DU LAC   Sat Oct 4, 8:30 am – 6 pm Sowing Seeds of Hope and Healing Pilgrimage – Learn how to register for this event, supported by the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes….in the SPOTLIGHT above.   GREEN BAY   Fri Oct 3, 7:45 am – 5 pm Building Strength Through Community— Conference At the Weidner Center, 2420 Nicolet Dr  See the SPOTLIGHT above to register and learn more….   JANESVILLE   Wed Sept 24, 4:30 – 5 pm Weekly Stand for Justice and Peace . Meet in front of Rep Steil's office at 20 S. Main Street. Contact: Norm Aulabaugh  nra@ticon.net   Fri Sept 26, 4:30 – 5 pm Weekly Stand for Justice and Peace . Meet in in front of the main post office at 1818 Milton Avenue. Contact: Norm Aulabaugh  nra@ticon.net     LA CROSSE   Thurs Sept 25, 12 noon – 12:30 pm Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. Details at the Vigils list . Contact dbuffton@yahoo.com       MADISON   Mon Sept 29, 6 – 8 pm Tour stop with the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign for Our Wisconsin, Our Constitution tour.  At the Black Business Hub,   2352 S. Park!  RSVP today:  bit.ly/OurWisConstitution  , This is a free community event with dinner, interactive activities, and conversation about how amendments impact our democracy and what we can do to put power back in the hands of the people.  See SPOTLIGHT above for details.   Mon Sept 29, 12 noon  WEBINAR -  Championing Campaign Finance Reform featuring Nick Ramos from WI Democracy Campaign .  Part #2 of the Wisconsin Interfaith Voter Engagement Campaign Extremism Series – (second of 4 events}.   Register one time  to attend all 4 sessions.  wifaithvoices4justice@gmail.com   Tues Sept 30, 11:30 am to noon. Weekly Vigil for Peace with the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa. At the corner of Monroe St and Edgewood Ave. near Edgewood High School. Details at the Vigils list .  . opjustice@sinsinawa.org   Tues Sept 30, 2 – 3:30 pm   New Racial Battle Lines and the Second Trump Administration UW-Madison, Rm. 8417 Social Science ( 1180 Observatory Dr.) America’s  –  Hybrid Seminar with Rogers M. Smith, Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania. Hosted by the Havens Wright Center for Social Justice. For more info and to register for Zoom link, visit:  https://havenswrightcenter.wisc.edu/event/smith/  Sent to WNPJ by Madison Infoshop peckjohne@gmail.com     Thurs Oct 2, 4:30 – 5:30 pm Vigil for Palestine & Beyond.  Stand at northeast corner of Williamson & Blair Streets. Cry, "No, Not In Our Name! No War! No Genocide!" Join in resistance, sorrow, and solidarity as we continue to acknowledge Palestinian suffering and the suffering of so many at the hands of what MLK called “the giant triplets of racism, extreme materialism and militarism” that drive the U.S. resulting in both complicity and responsibility for unspeakable dangers and suffering. “Democracy-destroying forces thrive off militarism. We have to resist both.”  - Norman Solomon Bring a sign (or just yourself, we'll have signs available), your rage, your broken heart and your determination to not be silent. Invite a friend or family member to join. Come for the whole time or for whatever time you are available. warabolition@gmail.com     Fri Oct 3, 12 noon – 1 pm Madison Weekly Vigil in support of Palestine. Meets near the entrance to the Memorial Library across from the Catholic student center.  Signs not provided. Contact joel.garb@gmail.com     Sat Oct 4, 2-3:30pm - New Member Orientation with Madison Democratic Socialists of America.  At the Social Justice Center•1202 Williamson St. Join us for an intro to Madison DSA for new, prospective, or returning members! Drop on by to learn about socialism, our current organizing, and how you can become an organizer today! Register here/ Contact dsamadison@gmail.com   MILWAUKEE   Sat Oct 4, 12 noon - 1 pm Peace Action WI - Weekly STAND for PEACE : King/North . Each Saturday, a different location.  Details at the Vigils list .    info@peaceactionwi.org   .   RACINE   Sat Oct 4, 12:30 – 1:30 pm Weekly Stand for Peace. The first Saturday of the month  - the location is: Martin Luther King Plaza, 909 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. Supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. Details at the Vigils list .  Contact https://racinepeace.wordpress.com     SUPERIOR   Sun Oct 5, 12 noon – 12:30pm Women in Black weekly silent vigil.  Meet at Center City Park on the Corner of Tower and Belknap.  Details at the Vigils list .  Contact Christine   christineolson3@gmail.com     VERONA   Sun Oct 5, 10:30 am -2:30 pm Farley Center Fall Fest! Learn more in the SPOTLIGHT above …. https://www.facebook.com/events/550313847821601   VIROQUA   Sat Oct 4, 11 am - 12 noon Driftless Palestinian Solidarity Weekly Vigil .   Meet at Decker and Main.  Details at the Vigils list .  Contact driftless.solidarity@gmail.com .   VIRTUAL/Hybrid   Tues Sept 30, 2 – 3:30 pm   New Racial Battle Lines and the Second Trump Administration UW-Madison, Rm. 8417 Social Science ( 1180 Observatory Dr.) America’s  –  Seminar with Rogers M. Smith, Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania. Hosted by the Havens Wright Center for Social Justice. For more info and to register for Zoom link, visit:  https://havenswrightcenter.wisc.edu/event/smith/  Sent to WNPJ by Madison Infoshop peckjohne@gmail.com     Wed Oct 1, 5 – 6 pm    RIGHTS of NATURE with WISDOM - Monthly Zoom Call WISDOM's Environmental Justice Task Force has been concentrating our statewide work around the "Rights of Nature" movement. See www.rightsofnaturewi.org  to learn more about what we are doing and what we are planning. Take a minute to sign our petition on the website as well. We meet virtually the first Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m.  You can find the Zoom meetings here.  For any questions, please contact WISDOM's Environmental Justice Task Force Chair, Nancy Stencil at  nstencil7983@gmail.com .   Thurs Oct 2, 6:30 - 7:30 pm WILPF Book Circle Conversation.  All welcome. Let's talk about...  The book tonight Oct 2: Emergent Strategy; Shaping Change, Changing Worlds  by adrienne maree brown Virtual/on-line only. The first Thursday of each month with the 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.com     ******************************* Tabling Opportunity at the Saturday Farmers Market in Madison are here. Sign up your group now!   WNPJ enjoys public interface at a variety of locations. The Network shares the spots we reserve with interested member groups. We already have a spot reserved at the largest farmer’s market in WI at the state capitol in Madison on Saturday mornings. Site #15 at the King St corner of the Square.  https://dcfm.org/   Click here  for your member group to sign up to share the table! ******************************************* ​ The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella 501c3 non-profit organization supporting the work of 89 member groups around Wisconsin.  Click here  to find past issues of this weekly e-bulletin.   Our network plays a vital role in Wisconsin grassroots organizing. We maintain awareness of member groups' activities and work to increase the number of people ready to take on "Good Trouble". Keeping us connected and helping each other in timely ways is a critical role of WNPJ. Expanding our board will add more diverse voices and help keep the momentum towards peace and justice vibrant and relevant.  If you or someone you know would like to become a board member of WNPJ, please let us know.  info@wnpj.org   And thank you for all you do. ***************************************************************** A special August edition of Network News is ready. You can find it here: https://www.wnpj.org/newsletter *********************************************************************************************** Join WNPJ! www.wnpj.org WNPJ welcomes individual members and groups! For individuals, join at a sliding scale rate of $35/year – or whatever fits your budget! For between $50 - $75/year, a WNPJ membership keeps your group connected with peace and justice efforts and helps keep the Network going - and growing! https://www.wnpj.org/membership We help our member organizations reach a wider audience by amplifying your peace and justice events and actions on our list-serve and Facebook page. Membership also provides access to our community tabling opportunities, our online toolbox of peace and justice resources, and a community that cares about your peace and justice journey.   *************************************************** If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US! https://www.wnpj.org/membership   WNPJ has a YouTube Channel! Check it out here to view members videos !:   Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org   See our new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WisNPJ   "Like" us and follow us!  Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org   **********************************

CLIMATE March + Peace Education on-line course + Fair Maps and Line #5 hearings ********************************** Wisconsin Climate March “Climate Can’t Wait!” Meet at UW Madison Library Mall at 12 noon!   On Sunday, September 28, in Madison, Wisconsin, we’ll march for solar power, clean energy jobs, science, environmental justice, conservation, and democracy. We have the technology and solutions. Now we need the political will to make clean energy accessible to all!Join founding members 350 Wisconsin, Elevate, and Sierra Club, along with a coalition of grassroots organizations, clean energy experts, solar businesses, schools, affordable housing, farmers, labor unions, and creative partners! We’re coming together to march to send a message: Climate Can't Wait!  We need a clear demonstration of public support for solar, renewable power, and rigorous science; opposition to the fossil fuels that are killing our planet; and an end to the era of being ruled by fascists, oligarchs, and fossil fuel billionaires. It ’s time to tell Wisconsin’s decision-makers: we demand that they protect the environment, our scientific institutions, and our democracy!   For more information on the Wisconsin Climate March, check out our website here .  If you are part of an organization that would like to sign on as a partner or volunteer,  please fill out this form .   ***************************************   Echo Valley Hope hosts Peace Education Programs.  This interactive video based course covers these topics over ten weeks: Peace, Appreciation, Inner Strength, Self-awareness, Clarity, Understanding, Dignity, Choice, Hope, and Contentment . Our next class will begin Thursday, Sept 24 at 6:30 pm CST. Please note: Due to the tenth session falling on Thanksgiving we will complete the program on the following week, Tuesday, Dec 4. Registration here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/NipJwirAQkaLm5hxPprRgg     *********************************************     We’ve got fair maps, WI—for now. But without real legislation, they could disappear after 2030. Join us to speak up, share your thoughts, and help shape the future of voting in Wisconsin. Register + learn more about in-person vs on-line events and locations and times here:  bit.ly/MapsCommunityHearings Madison –Thursday, September 25, 6 to 8 PM Milwaukee - Friday, September 26, 6 to 8 PM https://www.fairmapswi.com/     ********************************** CLEAN WATER – Line 5 Events are coming up! Update from 350 Wisconsin : Line 5 Contested Case Updates Over a half-year of diligent preparation is culminating this month and next as Line 5 legal activities are set to begin. Last November, the Wisconsin DNR issued permits and other regulatory approvals that Enbridge Energy needs in order to build a new 41-mile segment of its Line 5 oil pipeline in northern Wisconsin. In response, Midwest Environmental Advocates, on behalf of 350 Wisconsin, Sierra Club and the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, filed a joint petition with Clean Wisconsin for a contested case hearing challenging the permits. The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is also challenging the permits. The contested case hearing will begin on August 12 and is expected to last until early October. (subject to change) https://midwestadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/Enbridge-DNR250002-Amended-PHC-Report.pdf   Contested Case Hearing Schedule – all events start at 9 am Sept 22 – 26 in Madison : Enbridge presents its case Sept 29 – Oct 3 in Madison:  DNR presents its case To be held at the Hill Farms State Office Building, in Room S149, 4822 Madison Yards Way,   Public Participation IN PERSON : Any member of the public may attend. Proceedings begin each day at 9:00 a.m. VIRTUAL : The hearing may be observed by video and telephone via Microsoft Teams. To connect by video, use Teams on the web or the Teams app, then enter the Meeting ID: 247 227 844 895 and passcode: aK6Bt7Ye. To connect by phone, dial 1-608-571-2209, and then enter the Meeting ID: 589 521 165# when prompted.   For more information regarding the contested case and to view the public notice, take a look at this explainer by MEA. midwestadvocates.org https://midwestadvocates.org/judge-sets-schedule-for.../ **************************************************   SAVE the DATE: 2025 Annual Environment & Spirituality 2-day Summit with Faith in Place - hybrid Monday - Tuesday, 29th and 30 th  of  September Both virtual & in-person This year’s Summit will explore the theme of 'Strong and Supported,' offering four sessions each diving into ways we can give and receive healing to the Earth around us and create a healthier and more just world. The final event is a a video ‘watch party’ in Madison with author Robin Wall Kimmerer. Robin is the author of Braiding Sweetgrass. Faith in Place is dedicated to empowering people of diverse faiths and spiritualities to be leaders in advancing environmental and racial justice, providing resources to educate, connect, and advocate for healthier communities. Learn more  here . We are thrilled to feature a  distinguished group of speakers  from diverse faiths, identities, and professional backgrounds at this year’s Summit. Register here! https://aes-summit.org/ . **********************************   These canvases by Madison artist Baz Sundark were inspired by photos of Masafer-Yatta, a rural region at the southernmost end of the West Bank, where shepherding communities are struggling to remain on their lands in the face of unprecedented Israeli settler attacks and military aggression. Online bidding will open at 7am October 3 and end at Midnight on Indigenous People's Day, Oct 13. Art will be on display at Java Cat Coffee, 4221 Lien Road in Madison, from October 3-13. In Person Artist Meet and Greet at Java Cat!! October 9, 5-6:30 pm This auction will help provide food and replacement olive trees and sheep to villages impacted by settler and military violence and land theft in Masafer Yatta, located at the southern end of the West Bank .  Learn more here.   Contact: Cassandra Dixon at palestinepartners4justice@gmail.com     ***********************************************************   World Peace Festival held in Appleton on Sept 13 th . Photo by Dena Eakles   WNPJ member group events…. Click here  to see a listing and details of recurring Vigils across the state.   APPLETON   Sat Sept 27, 11 am – 12 noon Fox Valley Advocates for Peace   Weekly Peace Vigil. Meets at Houdini Plaza, one block north on College and Appleton St across from the Children's Museum and City Hall. We meet each Saturday morning to support the rights of Palestinians to life, self-determination and the protection of their homeland. We call for the withdrawal of IDF troops from Gaza and a cessation of military aid for Israel. Because we pledge to be transparent and accountable, we do not allow the wearing of masks. We are not pro-Hamas and we guard against antisemitism . This event  is hosted by the Fox Valley Advocates for Peace. kent1952@live.com     JANESVILLE   Wed Sept 24, 4:30 – 5 pm Weekly Stand for Justice and Peace . Meet in front of Rep Steil's office at 20 S. Main Street. Contact: Norm Aulabaugh  nra@ticon.net   Fri Sept 26, 4:30 – 5 pm Weekly Stand for Justice and Peace . Meet in in front of the main post office at 1818 Milton Avenue. Contact: Norm Aulabaugh  nra@ticon.net     LA CROSSE   Thurs Sept 25, 12 noon – 12:30 pm Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. Details at the Vigils list . Contact dbuffton@yahoo.com       MADISON   Tues Sept 23, 11:30 am to noon. Weekly Vigil for Peace with the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa. At the corner of Monroe St and Edgewood Ave. near Edgewood High School. Details at the Vigils list .  . opjustice@sinsinawa.org   Thurs Sept 25, 4:30 – 5:30 pm Vigil for Palestine & Beyond.  Stand at northeast corner of Williamson & Blair Streets. Cry, "No, Not In Our Name! No War! No Genocide!" Join in resistance, sorrow, and solidarity as we continue to acknowledge Palestinian suffering and the suffering of so many at the hands of what MLK called “the giant triplets of racism, extreme materialism and militarism” that drive the U.S. resulting in both complicity and responsibility for unspeakable dangers and suffering. “Democracy-destroying forces thrive off militarism. We have to resist both.”  - Norman Solomon Bring a sign (or just yourself, we'll have signs available), your rage, your broken heart and your determination to not be silent. Invite a friend or family member to join. Come for the whole time or for whatever time you are available. warabolition@gmail.com     Thurs Sept 25, 6-8-pm Beyond the Two Party System: A Socialist Way Forward  - We will meet at Sequoyah Public Library, 4340Tokay Blvd. in Meeting Room B. Click Here to RSVP Curious about socialism? Want to know how socialists are working to make a better world for everyone? Tired of having only two parties, neither of which are interested in actually making the lives of real working people better? Come stop by and learn from local socialists living and working right here in Madison about a different way forward! No prior knowledge needed! Madison Democratic Socialists of America dsamadison@gmail.com   Fri Sept 26, 12 noon – 1 pm Madison Weekly Vigil in support of Palestine. Meets near the entrance to the Memorial Library across from the Catholic student center.  Signs not provided. Contact joel.garb@gmail.com   Sat Sept 27, 10am-12pm - Coffee with Comrades.  At the Social Justice Center•1202 Williamson St. Come chat, craft, or co-work in community with cool comrades over some coffee (and vegan and non-vegan donuts)! Drop on by and socialize with other socialists - meet some new people and chat with old friends! Madison Democratic Socialists of America Click Here to RSVP   dsamadison@gmail.com   Sat Sept 27, 6 – 7 pm Building Unity Potluck,   James Reeb Unitarian U, 2146 E Johnson St, Contact: BuildingUnityWi@gmail.com   Sun Sept 28, 12 noon   Wisconsin Climate March – Meet at UW-library Mall on State Street.   We'll be marching to demand bold climate action, including investment in science and research, equitable and accessible clean energy solutions, and an end to fossil fuel infrastructure.  Register here!   Contact@350wisconsin.org   See more in the SPOTLIGHT above….   Sun Sept 28, 2- 5 pm   Solar & Geothermal Transformation of the 1915 Madison Friends Meetinghouse Tour.  Friends Meeting House ( 1704 Roberts Ct .)  . Tours begin on the hour – come learn about the photovoltaic solar array, geothermal heating and cooling under the parking lot, and heat pump and energy recovery ventilation systems. One of several SunDay events, sponsored by Third Act Wisconsin. For more details, visit:  https://actionnetwork.org/events/solar-geothermal-transformation-of-old-built-1915-meeting-house Sent to WNPJ by Madison Infoshop peckjohne@gmail.com   MILWAUKEE   Mon Sept 22, 2 - 5 pm Marquette University Center for Peacemaking Join us September 22nd under Raynor Bridge to celebrate International Day of Peace! Make your own cloth print and get limited edition stickers. Tues Sept 23, 11 to 11:30 a.m. Vigil at the Detention Center , 8th & State Sts. No more solitary confinement for inmates. They need a helping hand, not more suffering. Events with Casa Maria Catholic Worker House. Shad Muss shadmuss1983@gmail.com     Thurs. Sept. 25, 12 noon – 1 pm ANTI-GUN VIGIL at The Shooter’s Shop , 84th & Authur, from noon to 1 p.m. More guns means more death and misery for all. Casa Maria Catholic Worker House. Shad Muss shadmuss1983@gmail.com     Sat Sept 27, 12 noon - 1 pm Peace Action WI - Weekly STAND for PEACE : 92nd/Burleigh . Each Saturday, a different location.  Details at the Vigils list .    info@peaceactionwi.org   .   RACINE   Sat Sept 27, 12:30 – 1:30 pm Weekly Stand for Peace. Meet at the NW corner of Highways 31 and 20. Park in the SW corner of the Kohl's parking lot near the AT&T store.   Supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. Details at the Vigils list .  Contact https://racinepeace.wordpress.com     STURGEON BAY   Thurs Sept 25, 4:30 – 7:30 pm Fall Planet Potluck (Kid-friendly!).  At the Town Hall Bakery and Daily Special Café, 6225 WI-57. The season is a changin’ and the Climate Change Coalition of Door County is having a potluck! Join at Town Hall Bakery to celebrate the onset of fall and share a meal. This year, there will be a special guest, Emily Wood, Executive Director of the Door County Land Trust, who will share an exciting update on broadening conservation efforts to include working lands! Bring a dish to share and your favorite place setting. As always, there will be a prize for the best place setting! Sign up  to bring a dish. contact@cleanwateractioncouncil.org     SUPERIOR   Sun Sept 28, 12 noon – 12:30pm Women in Black weekly silent vigil.  Meet at Center City Park on the Corner of Tower and Belknap.  Details at the Vigils list .  Contact Christine   christineolson3@gmail.com     VIROQUA   Sat Sept 27, 11 am - 12 noon Driftless Palestinian Solidarity Weekly Vigil .   Meet at Decker and Main.  Details at the Vigils list .  Contact driftless.solidarity@gmail.com .   VIRTUAL   Mon Sept 22, 7 -8:30 pm. UN in the News Monthly Discussion Meeting via zoom. Watch this video on the UN prior to the meeting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i16J-p8IxFM . Contact Sam Romano for rhe zoom link. sromano@charter.net Echo Valley Hope hosts Peace Education Programs.  This interactive video based course covers these topics over ten weeks: Peace, Appreciation, Inner Strength, Self-awareness, Clarity, Understanding, Dignity, Choice, Hope, and Contentment . Our next class will begin Thursday, Sept 24 at 6:30 pm CST. Please note: Due to the tenth session falling on Thanksgiving we will complete the program on the following week, Tuesday, Dec 4. Registration here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/NipJwirAQkaLm5hxPprRgg   **************************************** Tabling Opportunity at the Saturday Farmers Market in Madison are here. Sign up your group now!   WNPJ enjoys public interface at a variety of locations. The Network shares the spots we reserve with interested member groups. We already have a spot reserved at the largest farmer’s market in WI at the state capitol in Madison on Saturday mornings. Site #15 at the King St corner of the Square.  https://dcfm.org/     Click here  for your member group to sign up to share the table!​   *********************************** The Spring Network News is here! How are we continuing our peace and justice work in the face of rapid changes in our country? How do we resist violence and injustice, build stronger communities, and support healing in these times? Our member organizations share their thoughts as they continue their vital work. Click here to read the Spring 2025 Network News along with issues from the past 3 years! ****************************************** Videos of the Wisconsin Network for Peace and Spring Assembly are available!March 24-28, 2025 We gathered each evening for an hour this week to bring you the voices of Wisconsin activists as we championed our diversity and our unity.   Topics included: Coalition and Community Building: Our Common Denominators  ·  Immigration & Palestine: The Connections  ·  Protecting All Our Rights  ·  Environmental Justice  ·  Anti-war / Anti-militarism / Abolition   Check here for videos and links to the speakers! www.wnpj.org   ******************************************************************  The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella 501c3 non-profit organization supporting the work of 89 member groups around Wisconsin.  Click here  to find past issues of this weekly e-bulletin.   Our network plays a vital role in Wisconsin grassroots organizing. We maintain awareness of member groups' activities and work to increase the number of people ready to take on "Good Trouble". Keeping us connected and helping each other in timely ways is a critical role of WNPJ. Expanding our board will add more diverse voices and help keep the momentum towards peace and justice vibrant and relevant.  If you or someone you know would like to become a board member of WNPJ, please let us know.  info@wnpj.org   And thank you for all you do. Join WNPJ! www.wnpj.org WNPJ welcomes individual members and groups! For individuals, join at a sliding scale rate of $35/year – or whatever fits your budget! For between $50 - $75/year, a WNPJ membership keeps your group connected with peace and justice efforts and helps keep the Network going - and growing! https://www.wnpj.org/membership We help our member organizations reach a wider audience by amplifying your peace and justice events and actions on our list-serve and Facebook page. Membership also provides access to our community tabling opportunities, our online toolbox of peace and justice resources, and a community that cares about your peace and justice journey.   *************************************************** If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US! https://www.wnpj.org/membership   WNPJ has a YouTube Channel! Check it out here to view members videos !:   Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org   See our new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WisNPJ   "Like" us and follow us!  Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org

CLEAN WATER – Line 5 Events are coming up! Update from 350 Wisconsin : Over a half-year of diligent preparation is culminating this month and next as Line 5 legal activities are set to begin. https://midwestadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/Enbridge-DNR250002-Amended-PHC-Report.pdf   Contested Case Hearing Schedule – all events start at 9 am Sept 15 – 19 in Ashland : Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa present their case. At the Northwood Technical College Conference Center, 600 N. 21st Street, Sept 22 – 26 in Madison : Enbridge presents its case Sept 29 – Oct 3 in Madison:  DNR presents its case To be held at the Hill Farms State Office Building, in Room S149, 4822 Madison Yards Way,   Public Participation IN PERSON : Any member of the public may attend. Proceedings begin each day at 9:00 a.m. VIRTUAL : The hearing may be observed by video and telephone via Microsoft Teams. To connect by video, use Teams on the web or the Teams app, then enter the Meeting ID: 247 227 844 895 and passcode: aK6Bt7Ye. To connect by phone, dial 1-608-571-2209, and then enter the Meeting ID: 589 521 165# when prompted. For more information regarding the contested case and to view the public notice, take a look at this explainer by MEA. midwestadvocates.org   https://midwestadvocates.org/judge-sets-schedule-for.../ Contact Mary Kay Baum - marykbaum@gmail.com USING METAPHOR + MESSAGE TO CREATE A POWERFUL POSTER We can all help each other to make more dynamic posters that touch people’s hearts and inspire them. So we’re sharing our new poster, above, with you as an example of how to work with metaphors to spark bold action. It’s a concept that helps you go deeper with your message. We couldn’t have made this poster without it. Mary Kay’s beautiful photos are meaningful because they remind us of how much Great Blue Herons mean to us. This is why we work to save creatures at risk. While metaphors might seem a little complicated to work with at first, they impose a construct that compels us to think through what we want to write more carefully. The process of doing that, in turn, takes us further in our own thinking to create a poignant poster that will move others to become bold advocates. The herons are our metaphors, images representing care and protection for their communities. By analogy, we must fight for our own communities, and by implication, for our democracy. HERE’S HOW YOU CAN DO IT You can create your own posters from the concept of metaphors with your message. Just find or create an image that speaks to you and write to encourage others to become advocates for a cause you care about. We’re sharing our poster with you so you can reprint it as is, in color, for display in public gathering places like community buildings, places of worship, schools, whatever. Alternative wording can be briefer and more appropriate for xeroxing to make handouts for demonstrations and other resistance gatherings. If you’re writing from another geographical area, instead of citing Enbridge in Wisconsin, you could name a high risk water disaster waiting to happen near where you live. You can use our poster with your own image and message, but please keep the photo credit for Mary Kay Baum. You can easily take this poster to make more prints at home on your printer, or send them to a local commercial photo printer or Snapfish. This can be the beginning of a new approach to creating dynamic posters directed to local people who will feel there’s something they can do. Now. We hope to encourage you to explore and develop your own posters and share them widely, and to encourage still more people to show why they love Nature so much that they’ll sacrifice time and energy to protect it and reach out to others to do the same in their own way. Please help us share our new poster with as many people as possible to encourage them to make more dynamic and meaningful posters. Send it forward to encourage others to use it in protests, and in public places. Help others so they can get ideas to develop their own posters. -- Mary Kay Baum (Board member of WNPJ marykbaum@gmail.com ) and Ann Krooth We're asking for feedback on your good work, using the poster. Please share with Mary Kay or at info@wnpj.org

WNPJ + International Peace Day events + Benefit for Palestine + Voces GALA and Tour + Line #5 hearings +other statewide events ********** ************************* International Day of Peace Events – statewide In Madison…. Sun Sept 21, 10:30 am - War Abolition Walk at Willy Street Parade & beyond - Assemble at 10:30 in the parking lot by Madison Sourdough, 916 Williamson St. Fill out this form  if you want to participate! warabolition@gmail.com     …in Ontario Echo Valley Hope Celebrates Int'l Peace Day – Ontario Reclaiming Peace: A Community Celebration  Sunday, 21 September  12:00 pm - 5:00 pm County Hwy F Since 1981, worldwide celebrations of peace have taken place on Sept 21. This year Echo Valley Hope will host a gathering launching a year of initiatives cultivating peace and sustainability. It will be held at Echo Valley Farm, Wisconsin, County Rd F near Ontario....giving participants the opportunity to walk the trails, enjoy a meal together, and create community. Guests are welcome to drop in throughout the day. Questions? Contact Dena at  dena.eakles@gmail.com Find more details here.    ….in MILWAUKEE: Saturday – September 20th, 2025 from 10 – 11:30 AM Attend In-Person at Zao MKE Church – 2319 E. Kenwood Blvd. – Milwaukee in the 2nd Floor Conference Room or Virtually Through the Zoom Link   The United Nations Association of Greater Milwaukee invites you to celebrate the 2025 International Day of Peace with a panel discussion on “Peace, Democracy, and the Challenges of Funding the United Nations” with Sam Romano, Pat Schrader and Daughters of Tradition https://www.unamilwaukee.org/   For more information, contact Jack Murtaugh:   murtaughwi@aol.com  / 414.635.9879   …and, in Superior!   Sponsored by Vets and Peace and Northland Grandmothers for Peace   *****************************************     An Evening of Music for Palestine SEPT 17, 5 - 8 PM ....at Giant Jones Brewing in Madison 931 E. Main St. Suite 9, Madison Entrance on Brearly St. Look for the pink door! Hear from beloved Madison musicians Camela Widad, Blasfemme and Clare Norelle, plus poetry & readings. Shop for beautiful Palestinian embroidery and jewelry from Women in Hebron Cooperative in the West Bank, and from Madison's own Teta's Treasures. Baked goods, Yard signs and more. This event is free and open to the public, donations will be collected for families in Gaza and the rural West Bank communities of Masafer Yatta, and Middle East Children's Alliance. https://www.facebook.com/share/14FF1PAXi2c/   chrepairs@gmail.com   ******************************    Voces de la Frontera Annual Gala Friday, July 19 at 5pm at Crowne Plaza in MilwaukeeFor more information go to  https://vdlf.org/   AND…….   VOCES de la Frontera Tour September 20th Register here:  https://mobilize.us/s/xGwXZC Two teams of presenters from Milwaukee's VOCES de la Frontera ("Voices from the Border") will speak at Indivisible rallies in 4 Northeastern Wisconsin communities! Voces team members will share how immigration issues impact not only our immigrant neighbors, but also the communities they work in! Business leaders will also be on stage, sharing how important immigrant workers are to our local businesses.   10 am Rallies:Oshkosh: South Park, 1300 Georgia Street, Shelter #2 Green Bay: Leicht Park, 128 Dousman Street 1 pm Rallies:Manitowoc: Washington Park, 1115 Washington Street Oconto : Holtwood Sporting Complex, Pavilion A, 400 Holtwood Way **********************************     CLEAN WATER – Line 5 Events are coming up! Update from 350 Wisconsin : Over a half-year of diligent preparation is culminating this month and next as Line 5 legal activities are set to begin. https://midwestadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/Enbridge-DNR250002-Amended-PHC-Report.pdf   Contested Case Hearing Schedule – all events start at 9 am Sept 15 – 19 in Ashland : Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa present their case. At the Northwood Technical College Conference Center, 600 N. 21st Street, Sept 22 – 26 in Madison : Enbridge presents its case Sept 29 – Oct 3 in Madison:  DNR presents its case To be held at the Hill Farms State Office Building, in Room S149, 4822 Madison Yards Way,   Public Participation IN PERSON : Any member of the public may attend. Proceedings begin each day at 9:00 a.m. VIRTUAL : The hearing may be observed by video and telephone via Microsoft Teams. To connect by video, use Teams on the web or the Teams app, then enter the Meeting ID: 247 227 844 895 and passcode: aK6Bt7Ye. To connect by phone, dial 1-608-571-2209, and then enter the Meeting ID: 589 521 165# when prompted. For more information regarding the contested case and to view the public notice, take a look at this explainer by MEA. midwestadvocates.org   https://midwestadvocates.org/judge-sets-schedule-for.../ **********************************   Save these upcoming dates: Echo Valley Hope will again host two upcoming Peace Education Programs.   This interactive video based course covers these topics over ten weeks: Peace, Appreciation, Inner Strength, Self-awareness, Clarity, Understanding, Dignity, Choice, Hope, and Contentment . Our next class will begin Thursday, Sept 24 at 6:30 pm CST. Please note: Due to the tenth session falling on Thanksgiving we will complete the program on the following week, Tuesday, Dec 4. Registration here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/NipJwirAQkaLm5hxPprRgg   Echo Valley Hope will host another  Peace Education Program beginning Tuesday, Nov 4 at 6:30 pm CST. Register:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fVTSSKApQ2qS1s8spIGq_g   Note: Dena Eakles has interviewed WNPJ contacts about Baraboo ACTS  and Transmission lines : Check them out!  dena.eakles@gmail.com   *************************************************   WNPJ member group events…. Click here  to see a listing and details of recurring Vigils across the state.   APPLETON   Sat Sept 20, 11 am – 12 noon Fox Valley Advocates for Peace   Weekly Peace Vigil. Meets at Houdini Plaza, one block north on College and Appleton St across from the Children's Museum and City Hall. We meet each Saturday morning to support the rights of Palestinians to life, self-determination and the protection of their homeland. We call for the withdrawal of IDF troops from Gaza and a cessation of military aid for Israel. Because we pledge to be transparent and accountable, we do not allow the wearing of masks. We are not pro-Hamas and we guard against antisemitism . This event  is hosted by the Fox Valley Advocates for Peace. kent1952@live.com     EAU CLAIRE   Fri Sept 19, 5 – 6 pm Monthly Peace Stand . Wisconsin 93 Trunk & Golf Road. The 3rd Friday of each month is Peace Stand time in Eau Claire, going on since 2004. We gather with signs at Hwy 93 & Golf Road, 5-6 pm, we visit one another and sometimes we sing. Stand and be counted. Contact for more information: helpsmeet@usa.net     JANESVILLE   Wed Sept 17, 4:30 – 5 pm Weekly Stand for Justice and Peace . Meet in front of Rep Steil's office at 20 S. Main Street. Contact: Norm Aulabaugh  nra@ticon.net   Fri Sept 19, 4:30 – 5 pm Weekly Stand for Justice and Peace . Meet in in front of the main post office at 1818 Milton Avenue. Contact: Norm Aulabaugh  nra@ticon.net     LA CROSSE   Thurs Sept 18, 12 noon – 12:30 pm Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. Details at the Vigils list . Contact dbuffton@yahoo.com       MADISON   Mon Sept 15, 12 noon  WEBINAR - Defending Fair Maps featuring Deb Patel of the WI Worth Fighting For.  Part #1 of the Wisconsin Interfaith Voter Engagement Campaign Extremism Series – (first of 4 events}.   Register one time  to attend all 4 sessions. wifaithvoices4justice@gmail.com   Tues Sept 16, 11:30 am to noon. Weekly Vigil for Peace with the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa. At the corner of Monroe St and Edgewood Ave. near Edgewood High School. Details at the Vigils list .  . opjustice@sinsinawa.org   Tues. Sept. 16 th , 8 – 10am Sustainable Breakfast Series: Carbon Sequestration!  Spark Building, Starting Block Cafe - 3rd Fl. (821 E. Washington) Hosted by Sustain Dane. What’s beneath our feet has the power to reduce climate change. To register, visit:  https://sustaindane.org/eventbrite-event/september-sustainable-breakfast-series-carbon-sequestration/ Sent to WNPJ by Madison Infoshop peckjohne@gmail.com   Wed Sept 17, 5 – 8 pm  An Evening with Palestine: ....at Giant Jones Brewing 931 E. Main St. Suite 9. See the Spotlight above to learn more…   Thurs Sept 18 12 noon – 1:30 pm Sanctuary for None – seminar with A. Naomi Paik . UW-Madison, Rm. 8108 Social Science (1180 Observatory Dr.) Dr. Paik is an Associate Professor of Criminology, Law, and Justice and Global Asian Studies at the University of Illinois - Chicago. Hosted by the Havens Wright Center for Social Justice. For more info and to register for the Zoom link, visit: https://havenswrightcenter.wisc.edu/event/paik/ Sent to WNPJ by Madison Infoshop peckjohne@gmail.com     Thurs Sept 18, 4:30 – 5:30 pm Vigil for Palestine & Beyond.  Stand at northeast corner of Williamson & Blair Streets. Cry, "No, Not In Our Name! No War! No Genocide!" Join in resistance, sorrow, and solidarity as we continue to acknowledge Palestinian suffering and the suffering of so many at the hands of what MLK called “the giant triplets of racism, extreme materialism and militarism” that drive the U.S. resulting in both complicity and responsibility for unspeakable dangers and suffering. warabolition@gmail.com     Fri Sept 19, 12 noon – 1 pm Madison Weekly Vigil in support of Palestine. Meets near the entrance to the Memorial Library across from the Catholic student center.  Signs not provided. Contact joel.garb@gmail.com   Sat Sept 20, 10am - Madison DSA Apple Picking Social. Come hang out with MADSA at Sutter's Ridge Apple Orchard. Bring friends and family to have an autumn romp with socialists. Sutter's Ridge has apple picking, a corn maze, a pumpkin patch, and several other fun activities for all ages! Prices vary based on what activities you end up doing - be sure to check out their website  for more information on cost and everything you can do there! As part of our effort to support the Madison community, half of the apples picked at this event will be donated to Fritz Food Pantry at Goodman Community Center! Reserve your spot here.   dsamadison@gmail.com     Sat Sept 20, 7 – 9 pm Screening of Grave of the Fireflies  – At UW-Madison – Rm. 4070 Vilas Hall (821 Univ. Ave.) Cinematique’s War and Innocence Film Series – (film from 1994, Japan, dir. Isao Takahata) In the final months of World War II, a teenage boy and his young sister struggle to survive alone in the devastated landscape of firebombed Japan, their bond deepening as the world around them collapses. More info?  https://cinema.wisc.edu/war-and-innocence/  Sent to WNPJ by Madison Infoshop peckjohne@gmail.com     Sat 9:30 am and Sun 8:30 am - Sept 20-21, HUMANS Solidarity Summit "Back to School" . Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson St. You can join online or in person. We'll gather 1/2 hour before each day begins, to share a light breakfast. Full schedule and registration are available by contacting: steph@mutualaidnetwork.org .   Sun Sept 21, 10:30 am   War Abolition Walk at Willy Street Parade & beyond – see the SPOTLIGHT above for details…..   MILWAUKEE   Fri Sept 19, 5 pm Voces de la Frontera 2025 Annual Gala . At Crowne Plaza. See the SPOTLIGHT above for more information.   Sat Sept 20, 12 noon - 1 pm Peace Action WI - Weekly STAND for PEACE:  Humboldt/Locust.  Each Saturday, a different location.  Details at the Vigils list .    info@peaceactionwi.org   .   Sat Sept 20, 10 – 11:30 AM Panel discussion on “Peace, Democracy, and the Challenges of Funding the United Nations”.   Attend In-Person at Zao MKE Church – 2319 E. Kenwood Blvd. – Milwaukee in the 2nd Floor Conference Room or Virtually Through the Zoom Link Learn more in the SPOTLIGHT above….Contact Jack Murtaugh:   murtaughwi@aol.com  / 414.635.9879   RACINE   Sat Sept 20, 12:30 – 1:30 pm Weekly Stand for Peace. Meet at the NW corner of Highways 31 and 20. Park in the SW corner of the Kohl's parking lot near the AT&T store.   Supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. Details at the Vigils list .  Contact https://racinepeace.wordpress.com     SUPERIOR   Sun Sept 21, 12 noon – 12:30pm Women in Black weekly silent vigil.  Meet at Center City Park on the Corner of Tower and Belknap.  Details at the Vigils list .  Contact Christine   christineolson3@gmail.com     Sun Sept 21, 12:30 – 2:30  ‘Press for Peace’ – on the Int’l Day of Peace . At Center City Park on the Corner of Tower and Belknap. Co-sponsored by the Northland Grandmothers for Peace and Veterans for Peace. See the SPOTLIGHT above to learn more….   VIROQUA   Sat Sept 20, 11 am - 12 noon Driftless Palestinian Solidarity Weekly Vigil .   Meet at Decker and Main.  Details at the Vigils list .  Contact driftless.solidarity@gmail.com .   VIRTUAL   Mon Sept 15, 12 noon Webinar: Defending Fair Maps featuring Deb Patel from Wisconsin Worth Fighting For ….see the Spotlight above to learn more….   Thurs Sept 18, 7- 8 p.m. Webinar: Protect Our Children From Gun Violence . Zoom (link sent before the meeting) RSVP Now  How do you explain a school shooting to a three-year-old? For more information, contact WAVE - Tyler Kelly admin@waveedfund.org     **************************************** The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella 501c3 non-profit organization supporting the work of 89 member groups around Wisconsin.  Click here  to find past issues of this weekly e-bulletin.   Our network plays a vital role in Wisconsin grassroots organizing. We maintain awareness of member groups' activities and work to increase the number of people ready to take on "Good Trouble". Keeping us connected and helping each other in timely ways is a critical role of WNPJ. Expanding our board will add more diverse voices and help keep the momentum towards peace and justice vibrant and relevant.  If you or someone you know would like to become a board member of WNPJ, please let us know.  info@wnpj.org   And thank you for all you do.   JOIN the BOARD! Tabling Opportunity at the Saturday Farmers Market in Madison are here. Sign up your group now!   WNPJ enjoys public interface at a variety of locations. The Network shares the spots we reserve with interested member groups. We already have a spot reserved at the largest farmer’s market in WI at the state capitol in Madison on Saturday mornings. Site #15 at the King St corner of the Square.  https://dcfm.org/   Click here  for your member group to sign up to share the table!​   *********************************** SAVE the DATE: WNPJ  will hold its Fall Assembly via zoom October 20, 21 22, 23. Shaking the Roots! As with the Spring Assembly  we are opting for one hour evening times — four events.  Each evening will have one or two guest speakers and time for discussion on the most pressing topics of our time. Contact Dena at dena.eakles@gmail.com   to learn more *************************************************   Join WNPJ! www.wnpj.org WNPJ welcomes individual members and groups! For individuals, join at a sliding scale rate of $35/year – or whatever fits your budget! For between $50 - $75/year, a WNPJ membership keeps your group connected with peace and justice efforts and helps keep the Network going - and growing! https://www.wnpj.org/membership We help our member organizations reach a wider audience by amplifying your peace and justice events and actions on our list-serve and Facebook page. Membership also provides access to our community tabling opportunities, our online toolbox of peace and justice resources, and a community that cares about your peace and justice journey.   *************************************************** If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US! https://www.wnpj.org/membership   WNPJ has a YouTube Channel! Check it out here to view members videos !:   Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org   See our new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WisNPJ   "Like" us and follow us!  Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org

WNPJ + WORLD Peace and Diversity Fests + Labor and Harvest Fests + Fair Maps and Line #5 hearings+ Concerts & Dance for Social Justice + WISDOM Leadership Training + other statewide events ********************************** World Peace Festival Saturday, 13 September 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Pierce Park, 1035 W Prospect Ave, Appleton, WI The third annual World Peace Festival brings together people of all ages for a day of celebration, reflection, and connection with hope for a more peaceful world. Highlights include live music, inspiring speakers, food trucks, hands-on activities for kids and families and more. Free and open to the public. Look for the WNPJ table and Dena at this event.   Contact: Ronna Swift at  ronnajean61@gmail.com or carypolakowski@gmail.com of Unity of Appleton https://www.facebook.com/share/1BDiJ6XMK8/   ************************ WAR ABOLITON WALK on September 21 st  – Madison      Stop Arming Israel! We are planning a long War Abolition Walk with signs, possibly around Lake Monona, with shorter segments you can join us for. We'll invite the media, and offer times and places for anyone to join to hold banners or walk with us. Can you come that day?! Can you help Jake, April and Janet plan the route, publicity, etc? Get in touch please at  warabolition1@gmail.com .   *****************************************   Celebrate Sauk County's diverse cultures through food, music, and dance at Celebrate Sauk 2025 on Saturday, September 13 on the Courthouse Square in Baraboo from 9 AM to 2 PM, in conjunction with the Saturday Farmers Market on the Square.📷 Learn to dance Bachata Try foods from Nicaragua, Peru, Mexico, India and Hawaii Discover traditional Ho-Chunk art, culture and dance Take home free multicultural books Play Tombola, a Peruvian game Dance to Latin American and Soul music Enjoy a magic performance for all ages and much, much more..... Go to https://barabooactscoa   Learn more about our member group, Baraboo Acts Coalition here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeitaTAGPYI     ****************************************   Sat Sept 13, 1 pm Farley Center Land Art Exhibit,  at the Farley Center, 2299 Spring Rose Road Come join us during the Dane Arts/Farley Center/Visit Verona Art Festival (10:00-5:00). https://www.facebook.com/events/714939224673340 . All participating artists will gather with visitors at the Farley Center kiosk at 1:00. After a brief introduction, each artist will then take a small group to their own installation. Artists will remain at their art installation from 1:00–2:00 PM to welcome visitors, talk about their work, and answer questions. This is the seventh year (every other year since 2013) that area artists will create installations in the woods of the Natural Path Sanctuary on the Farley Center land. These artists are rising to the challenge of using only materials that can safely decompose back into the land. For more information, please contact programs@farleycenter.org   *******************************************     We’ve got fair maps, WI—for now. But without real legislation, they could disappear after 2030. Join us to speak up, share your thoughts, and help shape the future of voting in Wisconsin. Register + learn more: bit.ly/MapsCommunityHearings   Save the date!Sept 9 th  - VIRTUAL Community Event on Fair Maps! 6 pm! A statewide conversation! Supported by League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Fair Maps Coalition, and Wisconsin Democracy Campaign.   Register for the virtual community hearing event  on September 9 at 6 PM CT. Questions? Email  iuscely@fairmapswi.com  .   Register + learn more about in-person vs on-line events and locations and times here:  bit.ly/MapsCommunityHearings Egg Harbor/Door Co. on September 10, 6:30-8:30 pm – in person Menominee/River Falls on September 11, 6-8 pm – in-person Madison on Sept 25 th , time and place pending   Visit www.fairmapswi.com    to learn more. You can read the draft legislation here . Details including specific locations will be provided after registration. For more information contact WNPJ Board member Mary Kay Baum marykbaum@gmail.com  , WI Democracy Campaign or Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition https://www.fairmapswi.com/     ********************************** CLEAN WATER – Line 5 Events are coming up! Update from 350 Wisconsin : Line 5 Contested Case Updates Over a half-year of diligent preparation is culminating this month and next as Line 5 legal activities are set to begin. Last November, the Wisconsin DNR issued permits and other regulatory approvals that Enbridge Energy needs in order to build a new 41-mile segment of its Line 5 oil pipeline in northern Wisconsin. In response, Midwest Environmental Advocates, on behalf of 350 Wisconsin, Sierra Club and the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, filed a joint petition with Clean Wisconsin for a contested case hearing challenging the permits. The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is also challenging the permits. The contested case hearing will begin on August 12 and is expected to last until early October. (subject to change) https://midwestadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/Enbridge-DNR250002-Amended-PHC-Report.pdf   Contested Case Hearing Schedule – all events start at 9 am Sept 4 – 12 in Madison:  MEA (on behalf of Sierra Club, 350 Wisconsin and League of Women Voters of Wisconsin) and Clean Wisconsin present their case. To be held at the Hill Farms State Office Building, in Room S149, 4822 Madison Yards Way, Sept 15 – 19 in Ashland : Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa present their case. At the Northwood Technical College Conference Center, 600 N. 21st Street, Sept 22 – 26 in Madison : Enbridge presents its case Sept 29 – Oct 3 in Madison:  DNR presents its case To be held at the Hill Farms State Office Building, in Room S149, 4822 Madison Yards Way,   Public Participation IN PERSON : Any member of the public may attend. Proceedings begin each day at 9:00 a.m. VIRTUAL : The hearing may be observed by video and telephone via Microsoft Teams. To connect by video, use Teams on the web or the Teams app, then enter the Meeting ID: 247 227 844 895 and passcode: aK6Bt7Ye. To connect by phone, dial 1-608-571-2209, and then enter the Meeting ID: 589 521 165# when prompted.   For more information regarding the contested case and to view the public notice, take a look at this explainer by MEA. midwestadvocates.org https://midwestadvocates.org/judge-sets-schedule-for.../   *********************************** From Rubble We Dance: Palestinian Folkloric Dance Troupes, Wishah and Baladi in Madison  Monday , September 8.   Doors open at 6:15, show at 7pm. Bartell Theater, 113 E Mifflin St, Madison . Culture is resistance.Dance is defiance. ‎ Take a step forward and gather your strength. Madison-Rafah Sister City Project, WORT-fm radio & the US Palestinian Community Network invite you to a night of folkloric performance with members of two beloved groups straight from Palestine:  Wishah  and  Baladi  Dabke Troupes. Both of these ensembles, well known in Palestine, present emotionally moving shows based on music and song traditions inherited from both Palestinian and broader Arab roots. Through their work, they aim to involve enthusiastic young dancers in contributing to Palestinian cultural life, preserving it from marginalization attempts, and contributing to the advancement of Palestinian popular dancing. Their 2025 tour brings this beautiful and meaningful artistic expression to US audiences. Tickets available NOW from the Bartell Theater  at: https://tinyurl.com/wishah-and-baladi Ticket sales will support the dancers as they tour the US. Donations will also be collected for Middle East Children's Alliance (MECA) for humanitarian aid to Gaza.Palestinian embroidery, kufiyahs, and solidarity items including Stand with Palestine yard signs will be available for sale before the show. MECA  works to protect the lives, rights, and well-being of children in Palestine and refugee camps in Lebanon. After over 75 years of ethnic cleansing, displacement, and attacks on their lives and livelihoods, Palestinians remain steadfast on their land and fiercely committed to the cause of freedom and liberation as they struggle to protect their children’s lives and their culture from erasure.  As the enormity of the genocidal assault on Gaza continues, their work is needed more urgently than ever. Madison-Rafah Sister City Project    is a local volunteer organization committed to standing with the people of Gaza and Palestine as they struggle to remain in their homeland despite Israel’s decades long settler-colonial occupation of the West Bank and brutal blockade and Genocide in Gaza. The US-Palestinian Community Network (USPCN)  is a national, multi-generational Palestinian & Arab community-based organization, founded in 2006 to revitalize grass-roots organizing in Palestinian and Arab communities in the U.S. as part of the broader Palestinian nation in exile and in the homeland. Cassandra Dixon chrepairs@gmail.com ***********************************   WISDOM is excited to offer our free 5-week Power of Community Organizing training series! Whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills, build stronger teams, or empower your community, this training is for you. You can choose the time that works best for you:   Wednesday evenings, September 10–October 8 | 6:30–8:00PM  OR….. Saturdays mornings, September 13–October 11 | 9:30–11:00AM Both sessions are held virtually on Zoom and run for 5 weeks. Learn proven strategies to organize effectively. Strengthen teams and build people power. Connect with organizers across Wisconsin. It’s completely free to attend - reserve your spot today! We hope to see you there! Register in advance. 📷 Wednesdays: https://bit.ly/pocowednesdays  📷 Saturdays: https://bit.ly/pocosaturdays We hope to see you there! With gratitude, Kina Collins office@wisdomwisconsin.org   WISDOM Executive Director **********************     WNPJ member group events…. Click here  to see a listing and details of recurring Vigils across the state.   APPLETON   Sat Sept 13, 1 – 4 pm World Peace Festival. See the SPOTLIGHT above to learn more! Sat Sept 13, 11 am – 12 noon Fox Valley Advocates for Peace   Weekly Peace Vigil. Meets at Houdini Plaza, one block north on College and Appleton St across from the Children's Museum and City Hall. We meet each Saturday morning to support the rights of Palestinians to life, self-determination and the protection of their homeland. We call for the withdrawal of IDF troops from Gaza and a cessation of military aid for Israel. Because we pledge to be transparent and accountable, we do not allow the wearing of masks. We are not pro-Hamas and we guard against antisemitism . This event  is hosted by the Fox Valley Advocates for Peace. kent1952@live.com     EGG HARBOR   Wed Sept 10, 6 pm  Learn about Fair Maps.  Location provided after you register. Supported by League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Fair Maps Coalition, and Wisconsin Democracy Campaign.   Register + learn more:  bit.ly/MapsCommunityHearings . Questions? Email  iuscely@fairmapswi.com  .   FITCHBURG   Mon Sept 8, 10 am UN in the News Monthly Meeting.  At the Fitchburg library, 5530 Lacy Rd. All welcome for talk of international concerns. We will preview the anticipated news and highlights of the 80 th  session of the United Nations General Assembly which begins September 9 th . Top of mind for the Assembly will be the U.S. budget cuts to the UN as well as “UN80”, the reform package proposed by U.N. Secretary General Guterres to deal with the anticipated budget shortfall.    Hope you can join us. Sam Romano sromano@charter.net   JANESVILLE    Wed Sept 10, 4:30 – 5 pm Weekly Stand for Justice and Peace . Meet in front of Rep Steil's office at 20 S. Main Street. Contact: Norm Aulabaugh  nra@ticon.net   Fri Sept 12, 4:30 – 5 pm Weekly Stand for Justice and Peace . Meet in in front of the main post office at 1818 Milton Avenue. Contact: Norm Aulabaugh  nra@ticon.net     LA CROSSE   Thurs Sept 11, 12 noon – 12:30 pm Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. Details at the Vigils list . Contact dbuffton@yahoo.com       MADISON   LINE #5 Contested Case Hearing Schedule – all events start at 9 am Sept 9 th  through Sept 12th in Madison:  MEA (on behalf of Sierra Club, 350 Wisconsin and League of Women Voters of Wisconsin) and Clean Wisconsin present their case. To be held at the Hill Farms State Office Building, in Room S149, 4822 Madison Yards Way, Learn more in the SPOTLIGHT above…   Mon Sept 8, 7 pm Screening of ‘From Rubble We Dance: Palestinian Folkloric Dance Troupes, Wishah and Baladi’ . At Bartell Theater, 113 E Mifflin St. See SPOTLIGHT above for more information.   Tues Sept 9, 11:30 am to noon. Weekly Vigil for Peace with the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa. At the corner of Monroe St and Edgewood Ave. near Edgewood High School. Details at the Vigils list .  . opjustice@sinsinawa.org   Tues Sept 9, 2 and 6 pm Stand up for fair energy rates and utility justice from 350.org Hill Farms State Office Building Hearing Room S105 1st Floor 4822 Madison Yard Way.Join the live public hearings on September 9 at 2PM or 6PM on Zoom or in-person in Madison. Check the notice of public hearing linked below for more information on how to join. WPL/Alliant (6680-UR-125) 2PM https://apps.psc.wi.gov/APPS/calendar/External/HearingDetails/140 6PM https://apps.psc.wi.gov/APPS/calendar/External/HearingDetails/141 ALJ Order and Schedule: https://apps.psc.wi.gov/ERF/ERFview/viewdoc.aspx?docid=551524 contact@350wisconsin.org   Learn more  here.   Tues Sept 9, 6:30-8:30pm - DSA - Madison General Membership Meeting. The monthly General Meeting of the Madison chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America is a great place to learn about the chapter, join us in making collective decisions, and get plugged in to our active campaigns and working groups. Our General Membership Meetings occur on the second Tuesday of every month at the First Unitarian building, 900 University Bay Dr. All are welcome to join us early at 6pm for pizza and socializing with comrades.  This is a hybrid meeting.  RSVP to obtain Zoom Link . dsamadison@gmail.com     Wed Sept 10, 6 pm Peacekeeper T rainer Eileen Flanagan will be at A Room of One’s Own bookstore to promote her book  Common Ground . Sent to WNPJ by Madison Friends Meeting – Quakers madisonfriendsmeeting@gmail.com   (Eileen is in Madison for the sold-out event on Sun Sept 14, 1:30 – 7:30 pm Peacekeeper Training.)     Thurs Sept 11, 4:30 – 5:30 pm Vigil for Palestine & Beyond.  Stand at northeast corner of Williamson & Blair Streets. Cry, "No, Not In Our Name! No War! No Genocide!" Join in resistance, sorrow, and solidarity as we continue to acknowledge Palestinian suffering and the suffering of so many at the hands of what MLK called “the giant triplets of racism, extreme materialism and militarism” that drive the U.S. resulting in both complicity and responsibility for unspeakable dangers and suffering. “Democracy-destroying forces thrive off militarism. We have to resist both.”  - Norman Solomon Bring a sign (or just yourself, we'll have signs available), your rage, your broken heart and your determination to not be silent. Invite a friend or family member to join. Come for the whole time or for whatever time you are available. warabolition@gmail.com     Fri Sept 12, 12 noon – 1 pm Madison Weekly Vigil in support of Palestine. Meets near the entrance to the Memorial Library across from the Catholic student center.  Signs not provided. Contact joel.garb@gmail.com   Sat Sept 13, 7 pm   Screening of Forbidden Games . UW-Madison – Rm. 4070 Vilas Hall (821 Univ. Ave.) Part of Cinematique’s War and Innocence Film Series – (1952, France, dir. René Clément). Amid the chaos of the German invasion of France in 1940, young Paulette (a heartbreaking performance by five-year-old Fossey) is orphaned and taken in by a peasant family whose son, Michel, becomes her closest companion. The two children, bound by innocence and grief, create a secret animal cemetery, stealing crosses from the village to honor the imaginary creatures. More info? https://cinema.wisc.edu/war-and-innocence/ Sent to WNPJ by Madison Infoshop peckjohne@gmail.com    MENOMINEE   Thurs Sept 11, 6 pm  Learn about Fair Maps.  Location provided after you register. Supported by League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Fair Maps Coalition, and Wisconsin Democracy Campaign.   Register + learn more:  bit.ly/MapsCommunityHearings . Questions? Email  iuscely@fairmapswi.com  .     MILWAUKEE   Wed Sept 10, 6:30 – 7:30 pm Monthly Meeting of the Welfare Warriors.  2711 W Michigan St..... to organize against the wars on the poor,; open to low income mamas and their allies wmvoice@att.net     Thurs Sept 11, 12 noon – 1 pm ANTI-ROTC VIGIL at Marquette University Library. No Christian institution should be training our youth to kill or maim others. Shad Muss shadmuss1983@gmail.com     Sat Sept 13, 12 noon - 1 pm Peace Action WI - Weekly STAND for PEACE:   KK and Lincoln.  Each Saturday, a different location.  Details at the Vigils list .    info@peaceactionwi.org   .   Sat Sept 13, 3 pm Community Meeting: Escalating Actions to End the Genocide in Gaza.  At Zao MKE Church (2319 E Kenwood Blvd).Peace Action of Wisconsin invites all members and friends to a critical community meeting on September 13. Together, we will decide on concrete actions we can take here in Milwaukee to stop U.S. complicity in Israel’s genocide in Gaza.This is a space for our members and allies to come together, weigh different avenues for action, and commit to bold next steps. This meeting is about moving from words to action. We need your energy, your ideas, and your commitment. RSVP not required. Just come ready to act. Together, we can raise Milwaukee’s voice for justice and an end to genocide. Peace Action of WI https://www.peaceactionwi.org/   RACINE   Sat Sept 13, 12:30 – 1:30 pm Weekly Stand for Peace. Meet at the NW corner of Highways 31 and 20. Park in the SW corner of the Kohl's parking lot near the AT&T store.   Supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. Details at the Vigils list .  Contact https://racinepeace.wordpress.com     SUPERIOR   Sun Sept 14, 12 noon – 12:30pm Women in Black weekly silent vigil.  Meet at Center City Park on the Corner of Tower and Belknap.  Details at the Vigils list .  Contact Christine   christineolson3@gmail.com     VERONA   Sat Sept 13, 1 pm Farley Center Land Art Exhibit,  at the Farley Center, 2299 Spring Rose Road Come join us during the Dane Arts/Farley Center/Visit Verona Art Festival (10:00-5:00). https://www.facebook.com/events/714939224673340 . All participating artists will gather with visitors at the Farley Center kiosk at 1:00. After a brief introduction, each artist will then take a small group to their own installation. Artists will remain at their art installation from 1:00–2:00 PM to welcome visitors, talk about their work, and answer questions. This is the seventh year (every other year since 2013) that area artists will create installations in the woods of the Natural Path Sanctuary on the Farley Center land. These artists are rising to the challenge of using only materials that can safely decompose back into the land. For more information, please contact programs@farleycenter.org   VIROQUA   Sat Sept 13, 11 am - 12 noon Driftless Palestinian Solidarity Weekly Vigil .   Meet at Decker and Main.  Details at the Vigils list .  Contact driftless.solidarity@gmail.com .   VIRTUAL   Mon Sept 8, 7–8:10 pm Energy Justice in Wisconsin: a Panel Discussion, via zoom . Would you like to learn more about energy justice and how Wisconsin communities are fighting to protect their health, pocketbooks, and the climate? Join us for a panel discussion on these topics and more! Charles Hua, Executive Director,  PowerLines Bryan Rogers,  Environmental Justice Director,  Walnut Way Conservation Corp. Dr. Brittany Keyes,  Clean Air Policy Manager,  Healthy Climate Wisconsin     Mon Sept 8, 6:30 pm WISDOM’s Immigration Monthly Meeting.  ONLINE VIA ZOOM: Register in advance for the meeting  here . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Amanda Ali, Digital Organizer at WISDOM, aali@wisdomwisconsin.org     Tues Sept 9, 6 pm  Community Event on Fair Maps.  Supported by League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Fair Maps Coalition, and Wisconsin Democracy Campaign.   Register for the virtual community hearing event  . Questions? Email  iuscely@fairmapswi.com  .   Tues Sept 9, 6:30 pm WEBINAR: Taking a Faithful Stand  - the impact of this year's US Supreme Court decisions with  Jim Santelle, former United States attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Register here.    wifaithvoices4justice@gmail.com  Taking a faithful stand is a monthly webinar series sponsored by Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice, co-sponsored by the Wisconsin Council of Churches, WISDOM, Wisconsin Council of Rabbis , MICAH, and the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee.     Tues Sept 9, 2 and 6 pm Stand up for fair energy rates and utility justice from 350.org Hill Farms State Office Building Hearing Room S105 1st Floor 4822 Madison Yard Way.Join the live public hearings on September 9 at 2PM or 6PM on Zoom or in-person in Madison. Check the notice of public hearing linked below for more information on how to join. WPL/Alliant (6680-UR-125) 2PM https://apps.psc.wi.gov/APPS/calendar/External/HearingDetails/140 6PM https://apps.psc.wi.gov/APPS/calendar/External/HearingDetails/141 ALJ Order and Schedule: https://apps.psc.wi.gov/ERF/ERFview/viewdoc.aspx?docid=551524 contact@350wisconsin.org   Learn more  here.   Thurs Sept 11, 7 pm 350 WI Webinar on Protecting the Endangerment Finding . You've heard about the Trump Administration's plans to invalidate the Endangerment Finding, an Obama-era action that gave the EPA the authority to regulate carbon emissions due to their impact on human and environmental health. Without the Endangerment Finding, Trump's EPA can stop regulating carbon emissions from cars, power generation, industrial facilities, and more. Join us on Zoom to learn more about the Endangerment Finding and why this is our biggest climate fight so far under this administration, and learn what YOU can do! Register here . contact@350wisconsin.org   ************************************ The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella 501c3 non-profit organization supporting the work of 89 member groups around Wisconsin.  Click here  to find past issues of this weekly e-bulletin.   Our network plays a vital role in Wisconsin grassroots organizing. We maintain awareness of member groups' activities and work to increase the number of people ready to take on "Good Trouble". Keeping us connected and helping each other in timely ways is a critical role of WNPJ. Expanding our board will add more diverse voices and help keep the momentum towards peace and justice vibrant and relevant.  If you or someone you know would like to become a board member of WNPJ, please let us know.  info@wnpj.org   And thank you for all you do.   **************************************** Tabling Opportunity at the Saturday Farmers Market in Madison are here. Sign up your group now!   WNPJ enjoys public interface at a variety of locations. The Network shares the spots we reserve with interested member groups. We already have a spot reserved at the largest farmer’s market in WI at the state capitol in Madison on Saturday mornings. Site #15 at the King St corner of the Square.  https://dcfm.org/     Click here  for your member group to sign up to share the table!​   *********************************** In the NEWS – See Peace Action’s latest newsletter here: Our September / October Mobilizer is here! Inside, you’ll find updates on recent actions, upcoming events, and ways to stay involved in the movement for peace and justice. Mobilizer September / October 2025 Thank you for being part of our community and standing with us for peace. In solidarity, Peace Action of WI https://www.peaceactionwi.org/   AND….. Check out WNPJ’s Network News! How are we continuing our peace and justice work in the face of rapid changes in our country? How do we resist violence and injustice, build stronger communities, and support healing in these times? Our member organizations share their thoughts as they continue their vital work. Click here to read the Spring 2025 Network News along with issues from the past 3 years!   **************************** Videos of the Wisconsin Network for Peace and Spring Assembly are available!March 24-28, 2025 We gathered each evening for an hour this week to bring you the voices of Wisconsin activists as we championed our diversity and our unity.   Topics included: Coalition and Community Building: Our Common Denominators  ·  Immigration & Palestine: The Connections  ·  Protecting All Our Rights  ·  Environmental Justice  ·  Anti-war / Anti-militarism / Abolition   Check here for videos and links to the speakers! www.wnpj.org   ******************************************************************   Join WNPJ! www.wnpj.org WNPJ welcomes individual members and groups! For individuals, join at a sliding scale rate of $35/year – or whatever fits your budget! For between $50 - $75/year, a WNPJ membership keeps your group connected with peace and justice efforts and helps keep the Network going - and growing! https://www.wnpj.org/membership We help our member organizations reach a wider audience by amplifying your peace and justice events and actions on our list-serve and Facebook page. Membership also provides access to our community tabling opportunities, our online toolbox of peace and justice resources, and a community that cares about your peace and justice journey.   *************************************************** If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US! https://www.wnpj.org/membership   WNPJ has a YouTube Channel! Check it out here to view members videos !:   Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org   See our new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WisNPJ   "Like" us and follow us!  Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org

WNPJ + Labor and Harvest Fests + Fair Maps and Line #5 hearings+ Concerts & Dance for Social Justice + WISDOM Leadership Training + other statewide events ********** ************************* The Madison Raging Grannies are co-sponsoring a DEFND DEMOCRACY rally (with Indivisible Dane County and Badger Collective) at the Capitol in Madison on Monday Sept. 1 from 10 to 11:30 am. Come out and make your voices heard! # workersoverbillionaires grannies@madisonwi.us *************** Groups are celebrating Labor Day throughout Wisconsin – check out the details in your neighborhood here!   https://wisaflcio.org/news/labor-day-2025-events-wisconsin   ****************************** Labor Fest! - Madison Mon. Sept. 1st 12:00 Noon – 5:30 pm Madison Labor Temple (1602 S. Park St.)   Live music from the Periodicals and VO5, plus Solidarity Roll Call, food carts, info booths, magic shows, face painting, bounce house, and other kids activities. There will also be a Special Labor Day collection to help students who are homeless in the MMSD Transition Education Program - gift cards of all types, backpacks, markers, and colored pencils are appreciated. More info? Visit:  https://www.scfl.org/ Sent to WNPJ by Madison Infoshop peckjohne@gmail.com   ************************************************************* Urban Triage Harvest Festival at the Farley Center - Verona Saturday, 06 September 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm 2299 Spring Rose Rd Join us in celebrating 4 years of growth, impact, and community! This is a joyful celebration of our agriculture program's achievements and the incredible impact we've made together in the Greater Dane County Area. This year’s festival is rooted in the themes of sustainability, community, and empowerment. We will honor the collective efforts of our community partners, volunteers, and supporters in advancing agriculture, joy, family well being, and economic empowerment. Get ready to "Cupid Shuffle: Dancing Toward Food Justice"! To ensure the event is welcoming and accessible to all, we will provide free shuttle services to and from our farm. Our shuttles are wheelchair-accessible and designed to accommodate individuals with disabilities. In addition, golf carts will be available on-site to support accessibility throughout the festival grounds. To sign up for shuttle services, please fill out this form  HERE. Get ready for a day packed with fun and celebration! The festival will feature: Live band Magic show Jugglers Stilt walkers Aerialist performances Face painting Bouncy houses Tightrope performances Caramel apple stations Popcorn Cotton candy Soul food Complimentary wine and beer Activities for children — and much more! How You Can Get Involved: There are several ways to support the festival and our mission: Become a sponsor  – Help us grow our impact while showcasing your commitment to community. Volunteer your time  – Join our amazing team of helpers and make the day special. Make a donation  – Every contribution helps us continue to empower and uplift vulnerable individuals through Urban Triage agriculture. urbantriage@gmail.com ******************************************       We’ve got fair maps, WI—for now. But without real legislation, they could disappear after 2030. Join us to speak up, share your thoughts, and help shape the future of voting in Wisconsin. Register + learn more: bit.ly/MapsCommunityHearings   Save the date!Sept 9 th  - VIRTUAL Community Event on Fair Maps! 6 pm! A statewide conversation! Supported by League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Fair Maps Coalition, and Wisconsin Democracy Campaign.   Register for the virtual community hearing event  on September 9 at 6 PM CT. Questions? Email  iuscely@fairmapswi.com  .   Register + learn more about in-person vs on-line events and locations and times here:  bit.ly/MapsCommunityHearings Egg Harbor/Door Co. on September 10, 6:30 – 8:30 pm Menominee/River Falls on September 11, 6 – 8 pm    Visit www.fairmapswi.com    to learn more. You can read the draft legislation here . Details including specific locations will be provided after registration. For more information contact WNPJ Board member Mary Kay Baum marykbaum@gmail.com  , WI Democracy Campaign or Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition https://www.fairmapswi.com/     ********************************** CLEAN WATER – Line 5 Events are coming up! Update from 350 Wisconsin : Line 5 Contested Case Updates Over a half-year of diligent preparation is culminating this month and next as Line 5 legal activities are set to begin. Last November, the Wisconsin DNR issued permits and other regulatory approvals that Enbridge Energy needs in order to build a new 41-mile segment of its Line 5 oil pipeline in northern Wisconsin. In response, Midwest Environmental Advocates, on behalf of 350 Wisconsin, Sierra Club and the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, filed a joint petition with Clean Wisconsin for a contested case hearing challenging the permits. The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is also challenging the permits. The contested case hearing will begin on August 12 and is expected to last until early October. (subject to change) https://midwestadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/Enbridge-DNR250002-Amended-PHC-Report.pdf   Contested Case Hearing Schedule – all events start at 9 am Sept 3 in Madison: Public testimony -  Members of the public who choose to testify are open to cross-examination by Enbridge attorneys.  To be held at the Hill Farms State Office Building, in Room S149, 4822 Madison Yards Way, Sept 4 – 12 in Madison:  MEA (on behalf of Sierra Club, 350 Wisconsin and League of Women Voters of Wisconsin) and Clean Wisconsin present their case. To be held at the Hill Farms State Office Building, in Room S149, 4822 Madison Yards Way, Sept 15 – 19 in Ashland : Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa present their case. At the Northwood Technical College Conference Center, 600 N. 21st Street, Sept 22 – 26 in Madison : Enbridge presents its case Sept 29 – Oct 3 in Madison:  DNR presents its case To be held at the Hill Farms State Office Building, in Room S149, 4822 Madison Yards Way,   Public Participation IN PERSON : Any member of the public may attend. Proceedings begin each day at 9:00 a.m. VIRTUAL : The hearing may be observed by video and telephone via Microsoft Teams. To connect by video, use Teams on the web or the Teams app, then enter the Meeting ID: 247 227 844 895 and passcode: aK6Bt7Ye. To connect by phone, dial 1-608-571-2209, and then enter the Meeting ID: 589 521 165# when prompted.   For more information regarding the contested case and to view the public notice, take a look at this explainer by MEA. midwestadvocates.org https://midwestadvocates.org/judge-sets-schedule-for.../   *********************************** Concert by David Rovics & The Ministry of Culture - Madison Thursday, 04 September 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm At Muso, 2040 Winnebago St Join Madison DSA for an evening performance by David Rovics and Kamala Emanuel singing together as "Ministry of Culture." As a guitar-slinging singer/songwriter, David Rovics is also a writer and podcaster based in Portland, Oregon. Since the 1990’s, David has been touring regularly, playing on stages large and small, at protests and festivals, social centers and folk clubs. He has two albums of children's music. In addition to his musical involvement with the anti-capitalist, labor, environmental and antiwar movements internationally, David has been writing songs and singing at protests related to the Israeli occupation of Palestine since 2000. His recent memoir is in audio book format: My Life as a Protest Singer. His new album is From Auschwitz to Gaza. https://www.davidrovics.com/ quotation-marks-open "I’m a big fan." -- Tom Morello, Rage Against the MachineSent by WNPJ member, Barb Smith conlonsmithbe@gmail.com   https://madison-dsa.org/   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-ministry-of-culture-live-at-the-muso-tickets-1557505885029?aff=oddtdtcreator   ****************************** From Rubble We Dance: Palestinian Folkloric Dance Troupes, Wishah and Baladi in Madison  Monday, September 8  Doors open at 6:15, show at 7pm.Bartell Theater, 113 E Mifflin St, Madison . Culture is resistance.Dance is defiance. ‎ Take a step forward and gather your strength. Madison-Rafah Sister City Project, WORT-fm radio & the US Palestinian Community Network invite you to a night of folkloric performance with members of two beloved groups straight from Palestine:  Wishah  and  Baladi  Dabke Troupes. Both of these ensembles, well known in Palestine, present emotionally moving shows based on music and song traditions inherited from both Palestinian and broader Arab roots. Through their work, they aim to involve enthusiastic young dancers in contributing to Palestinian cultural life, preserving it from marginalization attempts, and contributing to the advancement of Palestinian popular dancing. Their 2025 tour brings this beautiful and meaningful artistic expression to US audiences. Tickets available NOW from the Bartell Theater  at: https://tinyurl.com/wishah-and-baladi Ticket sales will support the dancers as they tour the US. Donations will also be collected for Middle East Children's Alliance (MECA) for humanitarian aid to Gaza.Palestinian embroidery, kufiyahs, and solidarity items including Stand with Palestine yard signs will be available for sale before the show. MECA  works to protect the lives, rights, and well-being of children in Palestine and refugee camps in Lebanon. After over 75 years of ethnic cleansing, displacement, and attacks on their lives and livelihoods, Palestinians remain steadfast on their land and fiercely committed to the cause of freedom and liberation as they struggle to protect their children’s lives and their culture from erasure.  As the enormity of the genocidal assault on Gaza continues, their work is needed more urgently than ever. Madison-Rafah Sister City Project    is a local volunteer organization committed to standing with the people of Gaza and Palestine as they struggle to remain in their homeland despite Israel’s decades long settler-colonial occupation of the West Bank and brutal blockade and Genocide in Gaza. The US-Palestinian Community Network (USPCN)  is a national, multi-generational Palestinian & Arab community-based organization, founded in 2006 to revitalize grass-roots organizing in Palestinian and Arab communities in the U.S. as part of the broader Palestinian nation in exile and in the homeland. Cassandra Dixon chrepairs@gmail.com   AND – if you’re close to Milwaukee, you can see this group perform Sunday, Sept 7: Wishah and Baladi dance group from Palestine are coming to Oak Creek for a one time special event night of traditional Palestinian dance.  Buy tickets now to see the rich traditional culture through dance! All proceeds from the event will be donated to MECA, the Middle East Children's Alliance.  Tickets can be purchased  here .  WHAT:  Palestinian Dabke Night WHEN:  Sunday, September 7th; Vendors open at 5pm, Show at 6pm WHERE:  Oak Creek Performing Arts Center; 340 E Puetz Rd, Oak Creek, WI   *********************************** HOPE RISES benefit concert for GAZA - .. Advocates 4 Justice, is hosting a benefit concert for Gaza on September 6 at 2 pm at Washington Park, 4559 W Lloyd St. in Milwaukee. All money is going to mutual aid on the ground for food and water. The event details are at bit.ly/HopeRises2025  For more information contact the Marquette University Center for Peacemaking www.marquette.edu/peacemaking ******************************   WISDOM is excited to offer our free 5-week Power of Community Organizing training series! Whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills, build stronger teams, or empower your community, this training is for you. You can choose the time that works best for you:   Wednesday evenings, September 10–October 8 | 6:30–8:00PM  OR….. Saturdays mornings, September 13–October 11 | 9:30–11:00AM Both sessions are held virtually on Zoom and run for 5 weeks. Learn proven strategies to organize effectively. Strengthen teams and build people power. Connect with organizers across Wisconsin. It’s completely free to attend - reserve your spot today! We hope to see you there! Register in advance. 📷 Wednesdays: https://bit.ly/pocowednesdays  📷 Saturdays: https://bit.ly/pocosaturdays We hope to see you there! With gratitude, Kina Collins office@wisdomwisconsin.org   WISDOM Executive Director    ********************** WNPJ member group events…. Click here  to see a listing and details of recurring Vigils across the state.   APPLETON Sat Sept 6, 11 am – 12 noon Fox Valley Advocates for Peace   Weekly Peace Vigil. Meets at Houdini Plaza, one block north on College and Appleton St across from the Children's Museum and City Hall. We meet each Saturday morning to support the rights of Palestinians to life, self-determination and the protection of their homeland. We call for the withdrawal of IDF troops from Gaza and a cessation of military aid for Israel. Because we pledge to be transparent and accountable, we do not allow the wearing of masks. We are not pro-Hamas and we guard against antisemitism . This event  is hosted by the Fox Valley Advocates for Peace. kent1952@live.com     Sat 6 Sept, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Monthly Fox Valley Peace Coalition monthly vigil .  Houdini Plaza on College Avenue. Bring your signs! Organizer: Ronna Swift ronnajean61@gmail.com     JANESVILLE    Wed Sept 3, 4:30 – 5 pm Weekly Stand for Justice and Peace . Meet in front of Rep Steil's office at 20 S. Main Street. Contact: Norm Aulabaugh  nra@ticon.net   Fri Sept 5, 4:30 – 5 pm Weekly Stand for Justice and Peace . Meet in in front of the main post office at 1818 Milton Avenue. Contact: Norm Aulabaugh  nra@ticon.net     LA CROSSE   Thurs Sept 4, 12 noon – 12:30 pm Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. Details at the Vigils list . Contact dbuffton@yahoo.com       MADISON   Mon Sept 1 Rally at the Capitol and Labor Day events at the Labor Temple. Check out both events in the SPOTLIGHTS above….   Tues Sept 2, 11:30 am to noon. Weekly Vigil for Peace with the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa. At the corner of Monroe St and Edgewood Ave. near Edgewood High School. Details at the Vigils list .  . opjustice@sinsinawa.org   Line 5 Contested Case Hearing Schedule – all events start at 9 am Sept 3 in Madison:  Public testimony - Members of the public who choose to testify are open to cross-examination by Enbridge attorneys.  To be held at the Hill Farms State Office Building, in Room S149, 4822 Madison Yards Way, Sept 4 – 12 in Madison : MEA (on behalf of Sierra Club, 350 Wisconsin and League of Women Voters of Wisconsin) and Clean Wisconsin present their case. To be held at the Hill Farms State Office Building, in Room S149, 4822 Madison Yards Way. Learn more in the SPOTLIGHT above….   Thurs Sept 4, 4:30 – 5:30 pm Vigil for Palestine & Beyond.  Stand at northeast corner of Williamson & Blair Streets. Cry, "No, Not In Our Name! No War! No Genocide!" Join in resistance, sorrow, and solidarity as we continue to acknowledge Palestinian suffering and the suffering of so many at the hands of what MLK called “the giant triplets of racism, extreme materialism and militarism” that drive the U.S. resulting in both complicity and responsibility for unspeakable dangers and suffering. “Democracy-destroying forces thrive off militarism. We have to resist both.”  - Norman Solomon Bring a sign (or just yourself, we'll have signs available), your rage, your broken heart and your determination to not be silent. Invite a friend or family member to join. Come for the whole time or for whatever time you are available. warabolition@gmail.com     Thurs Sept 4, 7 – 9 pm Concert by David Rovics & The Ministry of Culture.   At Muso, 2040 Winnebago St. Learn more in the SPOTLIGHT above….   Fri Sept 5, 12 noon – 1 pm Madison Weekly Vigil in support of Palestine. Meets near the entrance to the Memorial Library across from the Catholic student center.  Signs not provided. Contact joel.garb@gmail.com   Sat Sept. 6, 7 pm   Screening of Come and See . UW-Madison – Rm. 4070 Vilas Hall (821 Univ. Ave.) This is part of Cinematique’s War and Innocence Film Series – (1985 Soviet Union, dir. Elem Klimov). A teenaged boy in Nazi occupied Russia flees his own destroyed village and falls in with a band of partisans, discovering firsthand the brutal ordeals suffered by peasants. More info? https://cinema.wisc.edu/war-and-innocence/  Sent to WNPJ by Madison Infoshop - peckjohne@gmail.com     Sat Sept 6, 2 – 3:30 pm New Member Orientation for Madison Democratic Socialists. At the Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson St. Join us for an intro to Madison DSA for new, prospective, or returning members! Drop on by to learn about socialism, our current organizing, and how you can become an organizer today! RSVP here.    dsamadison@gmail.com       Mon Sept 8, 7 pm Presentation of ‘From Rubble We Dance: Palestinian Folkloric Dance Troupes, Wishah and Baladi’ . At Bartell Theater, 113 E Mifflin St. See SPOTLIGHT above for more information.   MILWAUKEE   Sat Sept 6, 12 noon - 1 pm Peace Action WI - Weekly STAND for PEACE:    Each Saturday, a different location.  Details at the Vigils list .    info@peaceactionwi.org   .   Sat Sept 6, 2 pm HOPE RISES benefit concert for GAZA - .. Advocates 4 Justice, is hosting a benefit concert for Gaza at Washington Park, 4559 W Lloyd St. See the SPOTLIGHT above for more information…. Sun Sept 7,  5 pm vendors, 6 pm performance -  Wishah and Baladi dance group from Palestine - Dabke Night Performance.  Oak Creek Performing Arts Center; 340 E Puetz Rd, Oak Creek. This is a  one time special event night of traditional Palestinian dance. All proceeds from the event will be donated to MECA, the Middle East Children's Alliance. Tickets can be purchased  here .   Contact: Jim Carpenter  jcmilwgr@yahoo.com       MONROE   Sat Sept 6, 2 – 3 pm WI NVMA Day of Action for Medicaid!  We will rally and sing in downtown Monroe. Bring your voices and your stories. Learn more at wisconsin@poorpeoplescampaign.org     RACINE   Sat Sept 6, 12:30 – 1:30 pm Weekly Stand for Peace. The first Saturday of the month  - the location is: Martin Luther King Plaza, 909 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr.   Supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. Details at the Vigils list .  Contact https://racinepeace.wordpress.com     SUPERIOR   Sun Sept 7, 12 noon – 12:30pm Women in Black weekly silent vigil.  Meet at Center City Park on the Corner of Tower and Belknap.  Details at the Vigils list .  Contact Christine   christineolson3@gmail.com     VERONA   Sat Sept 6, 3 – 8 pm Urban Triage Harvest Festival at the Farley Center.  2299 Spring Rose Rd. Learn more in the SPOTLIGHT above….   VIROQUA   Sat Sept 6, 11 am - 12 noon Driftless Palestinian Solidarity Weekly Vigil .   Meet at Decker and Main.  Details at the Vigils list .  Contact driftless.solidarity@gmail.com .   VIRTUAL   Wed Sept 3, 5 – 6 pm RIGHTS of NATURE with WISDOM - Monthly Zoom Call. WISDOM's  Environmental Justice Task Force has been concentrating our statewide work around the "Rights of Nature" movement. Please visit our website at  www.rightsofnaturewi.org  to learn more about what we are doing and what we are planning. Take a minute to sign our petition on the website as well. We meet virtually the first Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m.  You can find the Zoom meetings here. For any questions, please contact WISDOM's Environmental Justice Task Force Chair, Nancy Stencil at  nstencil7983@gmail.com . See you then!   Thurs Sept 4, 6:30 – 7:30 pm  WILPF Monthly Book Circle Conversation  - virtual The first Thursday of each month. All welcome. Let's talk about...  The book tonight: Spared; escaping genocide in Rwanda and finding a home in America by Clementine M. Msengi 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.com   STATEWIDE LABOR DAY EVENTS:   Madison Laborfest  Monday, September 1Noon to 5:30 p.m. Madison Labor Temple, 1602 S. Park StreetLive music, food trucks, kids’ events   Milwaukee Laborfest and Parade Monday, September 1, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Parade kicks off at 11:00 am from Zeidler Union Square (301 W Michigan St) and ends at Henry Maier Park, 200 N. Harbor Dr. for Laborfest celebration   La Crosse Labor Day Parade and Celebration  Monday, September 1Parade begins at 10:00 am at the intersections of Gillette and Kane Street. Food and drink, kids’ games, raffles, and festivities to follow parade at Copeland Park, 1130 Copeland Park Dr.   Kenosha and Racine Laborfest Monday, September 111:00 am to 4:00 pmPennoyer Park Bandshell, 3601 7th Avenue   Fox Valley Laborfest and Parade  Monday, September 1Parade at 10:00 am from Menasha Curtis Reed Square through to downtown NeenahFestival 11:00 am – 5:00 pm  Neenah Labor Temple, 157 S. Green Bay Road, Neenah   Oshkosh Labor Day Picnic & Car Show Monday, September 111:00 am to 5:00 pm South Park, 1300 Georgia St   Wausau Labor Day Parade Monday, September 1 *NEW PARADE ROUTE*  3:00pm lineup at Marathon Park with parade starting at 4:00 pmParade will begin at Marathon Park and go to the Wausau Labor Temple. From Marathon Park the parade will go up Stewart Ave to Second Avenue, travel down Second Ave to Callon Street and turn on S. Third Ave, ending at the Wausau Labor Temple, 318 S. Third Ave. Food, music and celebration to follow parade at Wausau Labor Temple   Eau Claire Laborfest Monday, September 110:30am: Solidarity Walk11:00am: Labor RallyNoon: PicnicPhoenix Park, 330 Riverfront Terrace   Greater Green Bay Labor Day Picnic  Monday, September 111:00 am to 4:00pmBay Beach Park, Shelter #2 1008 Bay Beach Rd, Green Bay   Fond du Lac Labor Day Parade  Monday, September 1Parade begins at 11:00 am on the corner of Rees and Main streets and travels south on Main Street to Western Avenue.   Duluth AFL-CIO Labor Day Picnic  Monday, September 1Noon-4:00pmBayfront Festival Park, 350 Harbor Dr, Duluth   Marinette Labor Picnic  Saturday, September 6 12:00 pm – 5:00 pmMarinette City Park, 2301 Carney Ave     **************************************** Tabling Opportunity at the Saturday Farmers Market in Madison are here. Sign up your group now!   WNPJ enjoys public interface at a variety of locations. The Network shares the spots we reserve with interested member groups. We already have a spot reserved at the largest farmer’s market in WI at the state capitol in Madison on Saturday mornings. Site #15 at the King St corner of the Square.  https://dcfm.org/     Click here  for your member group to sign up to share the table!​   *********************************** Network News is here! How are we continuing our peace and justice work in the face of rapid changes in our country? How do we resist violence and injustice, build stronger communities, and support healing in these times? Our member organizations share their thoughts as they continue their vital work. Click here to read the Spring 2025 Network News along with issues from the past 3 years!       **************************** Videos of the Wisconsin Network for Peace and Spring Assembly are available!March 24-28, 2025 We gathered each evening for an hour this week to bring you the voices of Wisconsin activists as we championed our diversity and our unity.   Topics included: Coalition and Community Building: Our Common Denominators  ·  Immigration & Palestine: The Connections  ·  Protecting All Our Rights  ·  Environmental Justice  ·  Anti-war / Anti-militarism / Abolition   Check here for videos and links to the speakers! www.wnpj.org   ******************************************************************   The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella 501c3 non-profit organization supporting the work of 89 member groups around Wisconsin.  Click here  to find past issues of this weekly e-bulletin.   Our network plays a vital role in Wisconsin grassroots organizing. We maintain awareness of member groups' activities and work to increase the number of people ready to take on "Good Trouble". Keeping us connected and helping each other in timely ways is a critical role of WNPJ. Expanding our board will add more diverse voices and help keep the momentum towards peace and justice vibrant and relevant.  If you or someone you know would like to become a board member of WNPJ, please let us know.  info@wnpj.org   And thank you for all you do. ***************************************** Join WNPJ! www.wnpj.org WNPJ welcomes individual members and groups! For individuals, join at a sliding scale rate of $35/year – or whatever fits your budget! For between $50 - $75/year, a WNPJ membership keeps your group connected with peace and justice efforts and helps keep the Network going - and growing! https://www.wnpj.org/membership We help our member organizations reach a wider audience by amplifying your peace and justice events and actions on our list-serve and Facebook page. Membership also provides access to our community tabling opportunities, our online toolbox of peace and justice resources, and a community that cares about your peace and justice journey.   *************************************************** If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US! https://www.wnpj.org/membership   WNPJ has a YouTube Channel! Check it out here to view members videos !:   Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org   See our new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WisNPJ   "Like" us and follow us!  Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org

(photo of our last flotilla action by Leslie Amsterdam) Content this week: Gaza FLOTILLA in Madison! + Labor Fest + Quanda Johnson at Madison Friends Meeting + Solidarity Dinner + Fair Maps and Line #5 hearings + Water is LIFE Festival + other statewide events ********** ************************* Solidarity Flotilla - Aug 31 at James Madison Park - decorate canoes, kayaks, SUPs then at 4 pm - launch our flotilla! Join CODEPINK Madison and World BEYOND War to launch Madison's own solidarity flotilla on August 31 @ 3 PM at James Madison Park (614 E Gorham, Madison). Bring your boats and/or your friends! We’ll meet at 3 PM to decorate canoes, kayaks, SUPs, and more. The flotilla will launch at 4 PM, where we’ll sing, chant, enjoy watermelon, and paddle together for 1-2 hours.If you don’t have a boat, please come anyway! We’d love your help with decorations, and there will likely be plenty of opportunities to join other boaters as a passenger or paddler. Join us in solidarity with international flotillas  and all those calling for an end to the siege! Want to come and/or loan your boat? Get in touch in advance if you can please  warabolition@gmail.com   ************************* Labor Fest! - Madison Mon. Sept. 1st 12:00 Noon – 5:30 pm Madison Labor Temple (1602 S. Park St.)    Live music from the Periodicals and VO5, plus Solidarity Roll Call, food carts, info booths, magic shows, face painting, bounce house, and other kids activities. There will also be a Special Labor Day collection to help students who are homeless in the MMSD Transition Education Program - gift cards of all types, backpacks, markers, and colored pencils are appreciated. More info? Visit:  https://www.scfl.org/ Sent to WNPJ by Madison Infoshop peckjohne@gmail.com   *************************************************************   Monday, August 25, 2025, 6:30 pm The Illuminating “Other:” An Evening with Quanda Johnson”. At  Madison Friends Meetinghouse  1704 Roberts Court  How do we see the “Other” as ourselves? Why is Blackness so often a point of contention, unreasonable fear,  and disposability? When will the moral arc of the universe finally bend toward justice? Sponsored by Madison Friends Meeting - Quakers. Details at https://madisonfriends.org/the-illuminating-other-quanda-johnson-august-25/   ************************** Madison - Solidarity Dinner for Dairy Workers Tuesday, August 26 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Madison Labor Temple,1602 S Park St, Madison Over 40 long-time W&W Dairy workers, many with more than a decade of service are at risk of losing their jobs. We demand their years of service be recognized and honored with fair severance pay. Join us for an evening of stories, song, and dinner to support workers. Let’s show them they are not alone. Dinner is at 6pm. Music and storytelling at 7pm. The event is free and translation will be provided. You can support by  donating to our legal fund . See  Facebook event ; Download  event flier Voces de la Frontera : https://vdlf.org/   **********************************************************   We’ve got fair maps, WI—for now. But without real legislation, they could disappear after 2030. Join us to speak up, share your thoughts, and help shape the future of voting in Wisconsin. Register + learn more: bit.ly/MapsCommunityHearings   Save the date!Sept 9 th  - VIRTUAL Community Event on Fair Maps! 6 pm! A statewide conversation! Supported by League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Fair Maps Coalition, and Wisconsin Democracy Campaign.   Register for the virtual community hearing event  on September 9 at 6 PM CT. Questions? Email  iuscely@fairmapswi.com  .   Visit www.fairmapswi.com    to learn more. You can read the draft legislation here . Details including specific locations will be provided after registration. For more information contact WNPJ Board member Mary Kay Baum marykbaum@gmail.com  , WI Democracy Campaign or Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition https://www.fairmapswi.com/      **************************************************** Water Is Life Festival Saturday, 30 August 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm 200 Wachtel Ave, Petoskey, MI Welcome to the 2025 Water is Life Festival located on the beautiful shores of the Little Traverse Bay, Petoskey, MI. Come help us celebrate the Water and our connection to it. We strive to provide a memorable experience through, eclectic music, art, food, and of course, you, the attendees. This is our 7th year and we wish to welcome you to this free, family friendly event brought to you by our sponsors, volunteers, committee, awesome musical talent and of course our relative, niibi (water).  More details . Sent to WNPJ by Clean Water Action Council contact@cleanwateractioncouncil.org     *************************** Speaking of CLEAN WATER – Line 5 Events are coming up! Update from 350 Wisconsin : Line 5 Contested Case Updates Over a half-year of diligent preparation is culminating this month and next as Line 5 legal activities are set to begin. Last November, the Wisconsin DNR issued permits and other regulatory approvals that Enbridge Energy needs in order to build a new 41-mile segment of its Line 5 oil pipeline in northern Wisconsin. In response, Midwest Environmental Advocates, on behalf of 350 Wisconsin, Sierra Club and the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, filed a joint petition with Clean Wisconsin for a contested case hearing challenging the permits. The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is also challenging the permits. The contested case hearing will begin on August 12 and is expected to last until early October. (subject to change) https://midwestadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/Enbridge-DNR250002-Amended-PHC-Report.pdf   Contested Case Hearing Schedule – all events start at 9 am Sept 3 in Madison: Public testimony -  Members of the public who choose to testify are open to cross-examination by Enbridge attorneys.  To be held at the Hill Farms State Office Building, in Room S149, 4822 Madison Yards Way, Sept 4 – 12 in Madison:  MEA (on behalf of Sierra Club, 350 Wisconsin and League of Women Voters of Wisconsin) and Clean Wisconsin present their case. To be held at the Hill Farms State Office Building, in Room S149, 4822 Madison Yards Way, Sept 15 – 19 in Ashland : Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa present their case. At the Northwood Technical College Conference Center, 600 N. 21st Street, Sept 22 – 26 in Madison : Enbridge presents its case Sept 29 – Oct 3 in Madison:  DNR presents its case To be held at the Hill Farms State Office Building, in Room S149, 4822 Madison Yards Way,   Public Participation IN PERSON : Any member of the public may attend. Proceedings begin each day at 9:00 a.m. VIRTUAL : The hearing may be observed by video and telephone via Microsoft Teams. To connect by video, use Teams on the web or the Teams app, then enter the Meeting ID: 247 227 844 895 and passcode: aK6Bt7Ye. To connect by phone, dial 1-608-571-2209, and then enter the Meeting ID: 589 521 165# when prompted.   For more information regarding the contested case and to view the public notice, take a look at this explainer by MEA. midwestadvocates.org https://midwestadvocates.org/judge-sets-schedule-for.../   ********************** WNPJ member group events…. Click here  to see a listing and details of recurring Vigils across the state.   APPLETON Sat Aug 30, 11 am – 12 noon Fox Valley Advocates for Peace   Weekly Peace Vigil. Meets at Houdini Plaza, one block north on College and Appleton St across from the Children's Museum and City Hall. We meet each Saturday morning to support the rights of Palestinians to life, self-determination and the protection of their homeland. We call for the withdrawal of IDF troops from Gaza and a cessation of military aid for Israel. Because we pledge to be transparent and accountable, we do not allow the wearing of masks. We are not pro-Hamas and we guard against antisemitism . This event  is hosted by the Fox Valley Advocates for Peace. kent1952@live.com     JANESVILLE    Wed Aug 27, 4:30 – 5 pm Weekly Stand for Justice and Peace . Meet in front of Rep Steil's office at 20 S. Main Street. Contact: Norm Aulabaugh  nra@ticon.net   Fri Aug 29, 4:30 – 5 pm Weekly Stand for Justice and Peace . Meet in in front of the main post office at 1818 Milton Avenue. Contact: Norm Aulabaugh  nra@ticon.net     LA CROSSE   Thurs Aug 28, 12 noon – 12:30 pm Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. Details at the Vigils list . Contact dbuffton@yahoo.com     MADISON Monday, August 25, 2025, 6:30 pm The Illuminating “Other:” An Evening with Quanda Johnson”. At  Madison Friends Meetinghouse  1704 Roberts Court  How do we see the “Other” as ourselves? Why is Blackness so often a point of contention, unreasonable fear,  and disposability? When will the moral arc of the universe finally bend toward justice? Sponsored by Madison Friends Meeting - Quakers. Details at https://madisonfriends.org/the-illuminating-other-quanda-johnson-august-25/   Tues Aug 26, 11:30 am to noon. Weekly Vigil for Peace with the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa. At the corner of Monroe St and Edgewood Ave. near Edgewood High School. Details at the Vigils list .  . opjustice@sinsinawa.org   Tues Aug 26, 6 – 8 pm   Solidarity Dinner for Dairy Workers . Madison Labor Temple,1602 S Park St. See the SPOTLIGHT above for details! See  Facebook event ; Download  event flier Voces de la Frontera   https://vdlf.org/     Thurs Aug 28, 4:30 – 5:30 pm Vigil for Palestine & Beyond.  Stand at northeast corner of Williamson & Blair Streets. Cry, "No, Not In Our Name! No War! No Genocide!" Stand in witness Thursday afternoons in August. Join in resistance, sorrow, and solidarity as we continue to acknowledge Palestinian suffering and the suffering of so many at the hands of what MLK called “the giant triplets of racism, extreme materialism and militarism” that drive the U.S. resulting in both complicity and responsibility for unspeakable dangers and suffering. “Democracy-destroying forces thrive off militarism. We have to resist both.”  - Norman Solomon Bring a sign (or just yourself, we'll have signs available), your rage, your broken heart and your determination to not be silent. Invite a friend or family member to join. Come for the whole time or for whatever time you are available. warabolition@gmail.com     Thurs Aug 28, 6:30 – 9 pm How Workers Are Overturning Act 10: A Panel Discussion with DSA-Madison.  At the Labor Temple, 1602 S Park St., Room 201A. The Madison Area Democratic Socialists of America invite you to a panel on the future of resistance. Workers across Wisconsin have mobilized over the past decade to develop critical levers of power that can undo Governor Walker's disastrous decision. Join us for a meal and panel discussion with Wisconsin's labor leaders to learn what you and your union can do to overturn Act 10! Click here to rsvp   dsamadison@gmail.com     Thurs, Aug 28, 6 pm - Anti-War Film Series shows  War Made Easy  + Norman Solomon joins us to discuss "The Warfare State of 2025: Enabling Slaughter and Genocide". Madison Central Library, 201 W Mifflin St, Room 301. WAR MADE EASY brings to the screen the strategies used by administrations, both Democratic and Republican, to promote their agendas for war from Vietnam to Iraq. By familiarizing viewers with the techniques of war propaganda, War Made Easy encourages viewers to think critically about the messages we are surrounded by, which are designed to promote and prolong policies of militarism. The film is based on Norman Solomon's book by the same title. Norman Solomon will join us by zoom after the film! Norman is an eminent antiwar activist, media critic and a frequent guest on  Democracy Now . Let's talk with Norman about how we can challenge militarism and its PR machine! You can send a question in advance for Norman to Brad and Janet at  warabolition1@gmail.com . Free popcorn. Watch the trailer  here .     Fri Aug 29, 12 noon – 1 pm Madison Weekly Vigil in support of Palestine. Meets near the entrance to the Memorial Library across from the Catholic student center.  Signs not provided. Contact joel.garb@gmail.com (check with organizers on this holiday)     Sat Aug 30, 10 am – 12 noon. Coffee with Comrades - Madison DSA. At the Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson St, Suite 106, Come craft, chat, or co-work in community with cool comrades over some coffee (and vegan and non-vegan donuts)! Drop on by Saturday morning, July 26th, and socialize with other socialists - meet some new people and chat with old friends! Learn more and register here ! dsamadison@gmail.com     Sat Aug 30, Palestine Solidarity Picnic. On the Capitol Square. Join the Palestine solidarity picnic during Taste of Madison on Labor day weekend to remind the thousands of attendees that everyone deserves food, safety, and joy. At the picnic we will share free watermelon, information, and solidarity patches and stickers. *Please  sign up here  or send an email to  wisconsin@codepink.org  to hang at the picnic and pass out flyers/food/patches and stickers!  The more people who join, the louder the reminder that Gaza is being occupied and starved while West Bank is being stolen.  Sent to WNPJ by WBW warabolition1@gmail.com       Sun Aug 31, 3-5 pm Solidarity Flotilla at James Madison Park. 3 pm - decorate canoes, kayaks, SUPs, etc; 4 pm - launch flotilla. See the SPOTLIGHT above for details!....   MILWAUKEE   Thurs Aug 28, 12 - 1 pm ANTI-GUN VIGIL  at Shooter’s Shop, 84th & Authur.  Demand an end to making, selling and proliferating guns and banning ammunition. Guns lead to violence, death and great suffering. According to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been 254 mass shootings across the U.S. so far this year.---- Democracy Now Organizer, Casa Maria Catholic Worker House: don2roberta@yahoo.com     Sat Aug 30, Welfare Warriors sidewalk sale, shoe and school supply giveaway.  At Mother's Organizing Center, 2711 W Michigan St. .... Welfare Warriors organize against the wars on the poor,; open to low income mamas and their allies. Go to  facebook.com/welfarewarriors  for more info. wmvoice@att.net       Sat Aug 30, 12 noon - 1 pm Peace Action WI - Weekly STAND for PEACE:   Lincoln Memorial/La Fayette Hill. Each Saturday, a different location.  Details at the Vigils list .    info@peaceactionwi.org   .   RACINE   Sat Aug 30, 12:30 – 1:30 pm Weekly Stand for Peace . Meet at the NW corner of Highways 31 and 20. Park in the SW corner of the Kohl's parking lot near the AT&T store . Supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. Details at the Vigils list .  Contact https://racinepeace.wordpress.com     SUPERIOR   Sun Aug 31, 12 noon – 12:30pm Women in Black weekly silent vigil.  Meet at Center City Park on the Corner of Tower and Belknap.  Details at the Vigils list .  Contact Christine   christineolson3@gmail.com     VIROQUA   Sat Aug 30, 11 am - 12 noon Driftless Palestinian Solidarity Weekly Vigil .   Meet at Decker and Main.  Details at the Vigils list .  Contact driftless.solidarity@gmail.com .   VIRTUAL   Mon Aug 25, 7 – 8:30 pm UN in the News VIRTUAL Monthly Meeting 4th Monday of each month.   Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82992937174 Meeting ID: 840 7895 2768 Contact: Sam Romano < sromano@charter.net All welcome for an international affairs discussion....    **************************************** Tabling Opportunity at the Saturday Farmers Market in Madison are here. Sign up your group now!   WNPJ enjoys public interface at a variety of locations. The Network shares the spots we reserve with interested member groups. We already have a spot reserved at the largest farmer’s market in WI at the state capitol in Madison on Saturday mornings. Site #15 at the King St corner of the Square.  https://dcfm.org/     Click here  for your member group to sign up to share the table!​   *********************************** The Spring Network News is here! How are we continuing our peace and justice work in the face of rapid changes in our country? How do we resist violence and injustice, build stronger communities, and support healing in these times? Our member organizations share their thoughts as they continue their vital work. Click here to read the Spring 2025 Network News along with issues from the past 3 years!    **************************** Videos of the Wisconsin Network for Peace and Spring Assembly are available! March 24-28, 2025 We gathered each evening for an hour this week to bring you the voices of Wisconsin activists as we championed our diversity and our unity.   Topics included: Coalition and Community Building: Our Common Denominators  ·  Immigration & Palestine: The Connections  ·  Protecting All Our Rights  ·  Environmental Justice  ·  Anti-war / Anti-militarism / Abolition   Check here for videos and links to the speakers! www.wnpj.org   ******************************************************************   Join WNPJ! www.wnpj.org WNPJ welcomes individual members and groups! For individuals, join at a sliding scale rate of $35/year – or whatever fits your budget! For between $50 - $75/year, a WNPJ membership keeps your group connected with peace and justice efforts and helps keep the Network going - and growing! https://www.wnpj.org/membership We help our member organizations reach a wider audience by amplifying your peace and justice events and actions on our list-serve and Facebook page. Membership also provides access to our community tabling opportunities, our online toolbox of peace and justice resources, and a community that cares about your peace and justice journey.   *************************************************** If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US! https://www.wnpj.org/membership   WNPJ has a YouTube Channel! Check it out here to view members videos !:   Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org   See our new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WisNPJ   "Like" us and follow us!  Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org   The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella 501c3 non-profit organization supporting the work of 89 member groups around Wisconsin.  Click here  to find past issues of this weekly e-bulletin. Questions? Comments! Let us know at info@wnpj.org

SING OUT with The Wisconsin Poor People's Campaign in Monroe and Madison this week! We have a special opportunity to learn from Jacob Butterly, a powerful organizer and song leader with the Poor People's Campaign and Nonviolent Medicaid Army in Pennsylvania who will be traveling to Wisconsin. Jacob will lead us in an evening filled with movement songs and learning about the role of music and the arts in our organizing work.​.wisconsin@poorpeoplescampaign.org  Learn more in the events below..... *************************************** In this week's e-bulletin: SING OUT! + WISDOM Prison Justice + Milw Walk Against Violence + Bridges for Immigrants + Guest Speaker at Friends Meeting +Fair Maps hearings + other statewide events ********** *************************   Rally to close the failing prisons of Wisconsin - with WISDOM - Madison Saturday, 23 August - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Meet at the Governor’s Mansion 99 Cambridge Rd Nearly all of us in Wisconsin — Black, white, and brown, rural and urban, native and newcomer — want to live in safe, thriving communities where every person is treated with dignity. But today, our state’s prison system is in crisis. On Saturday, August 23, directly impacted families, faith leaders, and advocates from all walks of life will gather outside the Governor’s Mansion in Madison to demand action. We’re coming together to call on Governor Evers and state officials to close the failing prisons in Waupun, Green Bay, and Milwaukee, and instead invest in real solutions that make communities stronger: mental health care, treatment programs, and alternatives to incarceration. For too long, a handful of politicians have tried to divide us — using fear and punishment to distract us from what really keeps us safe. But we know the truth: safety comes from opportunity, support, and care, not cages.  Register in advance office@wisdomwisconsin.org     *************************************** MILWAUKEE NEW DATE for this March!   Sat Aug 23, 9 am - 11th Annual - Victims of Violence Walk . Join the Walk from Barack Obama High School, 5075 N Sherman Blvd. For those of US who would rather ride than walk, we have something for you as well! We want to send a huge shout out to Bublr Bikes  for theircontribution again this year. Scan the QR code for more information. We would love to see You there! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GpSc3f5a3/   Sent to WNPJ by Debra Gillispie - MAGV magv.wi@gmail.com     *********************** E vent in Green Bay sent to WNPJ by Amanda Ali Digital Organizer at WISDOM aali@wisdomwisconsin.org ***************************** **********************************************   Monday, August 25, 2025, 6:30 pm The Illuminating “Other:” An Evening with Quanda Johnson”. At  Madison Friends Meetinghouse  1704 Roberts Court  How do we see the “Other” as ourselves? Why is Blackness so often a point of contention, unreasonable fear,  and disposability? When will the moral arc of the universe finally bend toward justice? Sponsored by Madison Friends Meeting - Quakers. Details at https://madisonfriends.org/the-illuminating-other-quanda-johnson-august-25/   **********************************************************   We’ve got fair maps—for now. But without real legislation, they could disappear after 2030. Join us to speak up, share your thoughts, and help shape the future of voting in Wisconsin. Register + learn more: bit.ly/MapsCommunityHearings  8/19 – Beloit....at 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM8/20 – Waukesha....6:00PM to 8:00PMLocations provided after you registerMore locations in September!For more information contact WNPJ Board member Mary Kay Baum marykbaum@gmail.com   Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition https://www.fairmapswi.com/   **************************************************************** ******************************************************** SAVE the DATE! Echo Valley Hope Celebrates Int'l Peace Day Sunday, Sept 21 from noon to 5 pm Since 1981, worldwide celebrations of peace have taken place on Sept 21. This year Echo Valley Hope will host a gathering launching a year of initiatives cultivating peace and sustainability. It will be held at Echo Valley Farm, Wisconsin, County Rd F near Ontario....giving participants the opportunity to walk the trails, enjoy a meal together, and create community. If you would like to bring your art, music, information, ideas and dreams to share, please contact Dena at dena.eakles@gmail.com Guests are welcome to drop in throughout the day.   ********************** WNPJ member group events…. Click here  to see a listing and details of recurring Vigils across the state.   APPLETON Sat Aug 23, 11 am – 12 noon Fox Valley Advocates for Peace   Weekly Peace Vigil. Meets at Houdini Plaza, one block north on College and Appleton St across from the Children's Museum and City Hall. We meet each Saturday morning to support the rights of Palestinians to life, self-determination and the protection of their homeland. We call for the withdrawal of IDF troops from Gaza and a cessation of military aid for Israel. Because we pledge to be transparent and accountable, we do not allow the wearing of masks. We are not pro-Hamas and we guard against antisemitism . This event  is hosted by the Fox Valley Advocates for Peace. kent1952@live.com     BELOIT   Tues Aug 19, 5:30 – 7:15 pm Fair Maps Community Hearing.  We will kick off the day at 5:30 PM with a presentation on the fair maps movement and a draft proposal that the Fair Maps Coalition has been crafting for months. We’ll have plenty of time for questions, and we want to hear your input. You can read the draft proposal here:  bit.ly/FMCDraftProposal . No prior knowledge or experience needed! All are welcome. We suggest you bring a notebook and your love for Wisconsin. Seating will be provided. Share the registration link with your friends  bit.ly/MapsCommunityHearings ! If you have any questions or accessibility accommodations not previously indicated, please email iuscely at  iuscely@FairMapsWI.COM   For more information on Fair Maps -contact Mary Kay Baum marykbaum@gmail.com     GREEN BAY   Sun Aug 24,  1:30 pm “A Bridge is Stronger than a Wall” Interfaith Prayer Service in Support of Migrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers. At St. James Bandshell, 801 S Madison St.  – Event sent  to WNPJ by Amanda Ali, Digital Organizer at WISDOM aali@wisdomwisconsin.org . See the flyer above for details and rain venue.      JANESVILLE    Wed Aug 20, 4:30 – 5 pm Weekly Stand for Justice and Peace . Meet in front of Rep Steil's office at 20 S. Main Street. Contact: Norm Aulabaugh  nra@ticon.net   Fri Aug 22, 4:30 – 5 pm Weekly Stand for Justice and Peace . Meet in in front of the main post office at 1818 Milton Avenue. Contact: Norm Aulabaugh  nra@ticon.net     LaCROSSE   Thurs Aug 21, 12 noon – 12:30 pm Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. Details at the Vigils list . Contact dbuffton@yahoo.com       MADISON   Tues Aug 19, 6:30 - 8:30 pm SING OUT with the WI Poor People's Campaign. At James Reeb UU , 2146 E Johnson. We have a special opportunity to learn from Jacob Butterly, a powerful organizer and song leader with the Poor People's Campaign and Nonviolent Medicaid Army in Pennsylvania who will be traveling to Wisconsin. Jacob will lead us in an evening filled with movement songs and learning about the role of music and the arts in our organizing work. wisconsin@poorpeoplescampaign.org Tues Aug 19, 11:30 am to noon. Weekly Vigil for Peace with the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa. At the corner of Monroe St and Edgewood Ave. near Edgewood High School. Details at the Vigils list .  . opjustice@sinsinawa.org   Tues Aug 19,  5 – 6 pm JustDane Reentry Service Fair .   At Madison College Goodman South campus 2429 Perry St.. Plan to attend & connect with local vendors who are looking to help. There will be housing, treatment, support, education, employment, & transportation vendors available. kimw@justdane.org     Thurs Aug 21, 4:30 – 5:30 pm Vigil for Palestine & Beyond.  Stand at northeast corner of Williamson & Blair Streets. Cry, "No, Not In Our Name! No War! No Genocide!" Stand in witness Thursday afternoons in August. Join in resistance, sorrow, and solidarity as we continue to acknowledge Palestinian suffering and the suffering of so many at the hands of what MLK called “the giant triplets of racism, extreme materialism and militarism” that drive the U.S. resulting in both complicity and responsibility for unspeakable dangers and suffering. “Democracy-destroying forces thrive off militarism. We have to resist both.”  - Norman Solomon Bring a sign (or just yourself, we'll have signs available), your rage, your broken heart and your determination to not be silent. Invite a friend or family member to join. Come for the whole time or for whatever time you are available. warabolition@gmail.com     Fri Aug 22, 12 noon – 1 pm Madison Weekly Vigil in support of Palestine. Meets near the entrance to the Memorial Library across from the Catholic student center.  Signs not provided. Contact joel.garb@gmail.com (check with organizers on this holiday)   Sat Aug 23, 11 am – 12 noon Rally to close the failing prisons of Wisconsin - with WISDOM  - Meet at the Governor’s Mansion, 99 Cambridge Rd See the SPOTLIGHT above on how to register and who to contact…..   Sat Aug 23, 6 – 9 pm Building Unity Gathering (BUGs):  James Reeb UU 2146 E. Johnson St  One of the first steps towards creating a more united movement for peace, sustainability, justice, and a real participatory democracy, is to create and support regular family friendly, inclusive gatherings. By bringing people together in a regularly scheduled way we help to create a culture of mutual aid, activism, and solidarity. At these gatherings, groups and individuals can find each other, share information, get to know each other, and explore the possibilities of united action. Currently, efforts to get regular Building Unity Gatherings are only happening in Madison. With your help these gatherings could pop up all over Wisconsin. All we need is a place to gather where we can share food and fellowship. If you would like to support the creation of a Building Unity Gathering in your community or elsewhere in Wisconsin, please call Building Unity at 608-630-3633.At the August 23rd Madison Building Unity Gathering we will explore the possibilities of making these gatherings a monthly event. Please come if you can. BuildingUnityWi@gmail.com     Sun Aug 24, 9:45 – 11 am "Hands in the Rice Paddy" - More than 3 decades of humanitarian work in Vietnam..... with Mike Boehm.  At the Friends Room of the Madison Friends Meeting House, 1704 Roberts Court info@mqivietnam.org     Sun Aug 24, 2 - 4 pm Re-imagining Resistance Madison!  Join Pat Calchina and others at Java Cat, 4221 Lien Rd....as they gather for poetry, music, speakers and conversation.  'We need each other now more than ever and we believe that together we can create a better vision for the future.  Let's get together and have some fun while we share ideas and build community.' patforpeace70@gmail.com   Monday, August 25, 2025, 6:30 pm The Illuminating “Other:” An Evening with Quanda Johnson”. At  Madison Friends Meetinghouse  1704 Roberts Court  How do we see the “Other” as ourselves? Why is Blackness so often a point of contention, unreasonable fear,  and disposability? When will the moral arc of the universe finally bend toward justice? Sponsored by Madison Friends Meeting - Quakers. Details at https://madisonfriends.org/the-illuminating-other-quanda-johnson-august-25/     MILWAUKEE   Thurs Aug 21, 6 – 8 pm  WISDOM Wisconsin Leadership Training.  At Welford Sanders Enterprise Center, 2821 N Vel R. Phillips Ave. Rm 108  Ready to take action for justice in Wisconsin? Join us for a training led by WISDOM. Learn about the prison crisis, build your skills, and get ready for our big Day of Action.. FREE to attend  Register now:  bit.ly/tjaugusttraining   Let’s fight for real safety, together. office@wisdomwisconsin.org     Thurs Aug 21, 12 noon – 1 pm ANTI-ROTC VIGIL.  At Marquette U. Library, 1250 W Wisconsin Ave  No Christian school should be teaching killing rather than loving the enemy. Close it! Vigil s upported by Casa Maria Catholic Worker House in Milwaukee:   don2roberta@yahoo.com     Sat Aug 23, 9 am - 11th Annual - Victims of Violence Walk ….See the SPOTLIGHT above to learn more!.....   Sat, Aug 23, 11 – 11:30 am ---Vigil to stop solitary confinement at Detention Center , 9th & Highland. Vigil s upported by Casa Maria Catholic Worker House in Milwaukee:   don2roberta@yahoo.com   Sat Aug 23, 12 noon - 1 pm Peace Action WI - Weekly STAND for PEACE:   Silver Spring/Santa Monica.   Each Saturday, a different location.  Details at the Vigils list .    info@peaceactionwi.org   .   MONROE Mon Aug 18, 5 pm SING OUT with the WI Poor People's Campaign. At Payne's Family Coffeehaus, 921 15th Ave. We have a special opportunity to learn from Jacob Butterly, a powerful organizer and song leader with the Poor People's Campaign and Nonviolent Medicaid Army in Pennsylvania who will be traveling to Wisconsin. Jacob will lead us in an evening filled with movement songs and learning about the role of music and the arts in our organizing work. wisconsin@poorpeoplescampaign.org RACINE   Sat Aug 23, 12:30 – 3 pm NO Weekly Stand for Peace today! We'll be having a special event: Racine Coaltion for Peace and Jusitce Special event - picnic Island Park, 1700 Liberty St.  Contact https://racinepeace.wordpress.com     SUPERIOR   Sun Aug 24, 12 noon – 12:30pm Women in Black weekly silent vigil.  Meet at Center City Park on the Corner of Tower and Belknap.  Details at the Vigils list .  Contact Christine   christineolson3@gmail.com     VIROQUA   Sat Aug 23, 11 am - 12 noon Driftless Palestinian Solidarity Weekly Vigil .   Meet at Decker and Main.  Details at the Vigils list .  Contact driftless.solidarity@gmail.com .     WAUKESHA   Weds Aug 20, 5:30 – 7:15 pm Fair Maps Community Hearing.  We will kick off the day at 5:30 PM with a presentation on the fair maps movement and a draft proposal that the Fair Maps Coalition has been crafting for months. We’ll have plenty of time for questions, and we want to hear your input. You can read the draft proposal here:  bit.ly/FMCDraftProposal . No prior knowledge or experience needed! All are welcome. We suggest you bring a notebook and your love for Wisconsin. Seating will be provided. Share the registration link with your friends  bit.ly/MapsCommunityHearings ! If you have any questions or accessibility accommodations not previously indicated, please email iuscely at  iuscely@FairMapsWI.COM   For more information on Fair Maps -contact Mary Kay Baum marykbaum@gmail.com     **************************************** The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella 501c3 non-profit organization supporting the work of 89 member groups around Wisconsin.  Click here  to find past issues of this weekly e-bulletin.   Our network plays a vital role in Wisconsin grassroots organizing. We maintain awareness of member groups' activities and work to increase the number of people ready to take on "Good Trouble". Keeping us connected and helping each other in timely ways is a critical role of WNPJ. Expanding our board will add more diverse voices and help keep the momentum towards peace and justice vibrant and relevant.  If you or someone you know would like to become a board member of WNPJ, please let us know.  info@wnpj.org   And thank you for all you do. *****************************************   Tabling Opportunity at the Saturday Farmers Market in Madison are here. Sign up your group now!   WNPJ enjoys public interface at a variety of locations. The Network shares the spots we reserve with interested member groups. We already have a spot reserved at the largest farmer’s market in WI at the state capitol in Madison on Saturday mornings. Site #15 at the King St corner of the Square.  https://dcfm.org/     Click here  for your member group to sign up to share the table!​   *********************************** The Spring Network News is here! How are we continuing our peace and justice work in the face of rapid changes in our country? How do we resist violence and injustice, build stronger communities, and support healing in these times? Our member organizations share their thoughts as they continue their vital work. Click here to read the Spring 2025 Network News along with issues from the past 3 years!     **************************** Videos of the Wisconsin Network for Peace and Spring Assembly are available!March 24-28, 2025 We gathered each evening for an hour this week to bring you the voices of Wisconsin activists as we championed our diversity and our unity.   Topics included: Coalition and Community Building: Our Common Denominators  ·  Immigration & Palestine: The Connections  ·  Protecting All Our Rights  ·  Environmental Justice  ·  Anti-war / Anti-militarism / Abolition   Check here for videos and links to the speakers! www.wnpj.org   ******************************************************************   Join WNPJ! www.wnpj.org WNPJ welcomes individual members and groups! For individuals, join at a sliding scale rate of $35/year – or whatever fits your budget! For between $50 - $75/year, a WNPJ membership keeps your group connected with peace and justice efforts and helps keep the Network going - and growing! https://www.wnpj.org/membership We help our member organizations reach a wider audience by amplifying your peace and justice events and actions on our list-serve and Facebook page. Membership also provides access to our community tabling opportunities, our online toolbox of peace and justice resources, and a community that cares about your peace and justice journey.   *************************************************** If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US! https://www.wnpj.org/membership   WNPJ has a YouTube Channel! Check it out here to view members videos !:   Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org   See our new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WisNPJ   "Like" us and follow us!  Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org

***************************************** There are many groups around Wisconsin and beyond that are holding webinars and meetings in preparation for January and any new policies related to immigration and deportation. WNPJ will post these upcoming events here and give readers contact information on how to get involved. WNPJ is distributing Immigrants Welcome BUTTON S to member groups across the state. Let us know if you're interested - and how many to send you! Board member John Peck is our contact for this project! peckjohne@gmail.com If you know of other groups organizing around immigration, have them send their events and announcements to info@wnpj.org . ***************************** Voces de la Frontera event! Day Without Immigrants and Workers March! We came together in a powerful demonstration of our collective strength in Madison and Milwaukee! For more info and images, go to vdlf.org ***************************************** Events, NEWS....and action alert! WISDOM monthly statewide meeting on Immigration  Second Monday each month at 6:30-7:30 PM via Zoom. Check out their website to register for this zoom call. https://wisdomwisconsin.org/immigration See you then! -- Amanda Ali Digital Organizer at WISDOM aali@wisdomwisconsin.org *********************** A valuable resource from WISDOM: KYR Free Cards for registered nonprofits: https://ilrc.my.salesforce- sites.com/formrc/apex/b3f__formcomplete?id=a1N2E000006rIwLUAU&Red_Card_Request__cId=%5BXXXXX%5D ********************************* Check out this video as a source of more information! If you want to protect immigrants from ICE, you need to know this number. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYHhM8pMy2E (sent to WNPJ by web consultant S. Ringwood) ******************************* Wisdom Wisconsin  has joined a lawsuit... On Tuesday, the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection (ICAP) at Georgetown Law filed a lawsuit on behalf of over two dozen Christian and Jewish religious denominations and associations in response to the Trump Administration’s rescission of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) “sensitive locations” policy that had restricted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from conducting immigration raids, arrests, and other enforcement actions at houses of worship. The new policy thus greenlights enforcement actions that could interrupt religious services in furtherance of the Administration’s mass deportation plans. The case, Mennonite Church USA et al. v. United States Department of Homeland Security et al., was filed in federal district court in Washington, DC.  WISDOM is proud to join a multifaith coalition and the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection (ICAP) in opposition to the rescission of ICE’s sensitive locations policy, which is a direct violation of the First Amendment and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. This decision directly interferes with our ability to fulfill our religious mandate and serve all of our congregants equally and with the dignity they deserve. We don’t take this step lightly, but this extreme action from the federal government challenges a foundation of our faith and threatens to shatter our consecrated spaces. Our faith compels us to take a stand and protect our places of worship. “Plaintiffs represent millions of Americans across dozens of denominations rooted in the Jewish and Christian faiths,” said Kelsi Corkran, lead counsel for Plaintiffs and ICAP Supreme Court Director. “They have come together to file this suit because their scripture, teaching, and traditions offer irrefutable unanimity on their religious obligation to embrace and serve the refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants in their midst without regard to documentation or legal status. The Department of Homeland Security's abrupt decision to rescind the sensitive locations policy and subject places of worship to immigration enforcement action is a clear violation of Plaintiffs' rights under the First Amendment and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. We look forward to presenting our case in court.” By subjecting their places of worship to ICE enforcement actions without judicial warrant or exigent circumstances, the plaintiffs assert that the government is interfering with their religious activities and their ability to fulfill their religious mandate to welcome and serve immigrants. "Houses of worship have always been a safe place for people, no matter who they are. Any attempt by the government to create an atmosphere of mistrust or fear works directly against the mission of faith communities. As WISDOM, we intend to stand against this action by the government and will fight to restore beloved community.” - Rev. Kathleen Gloff, WISDOM, Inc.  If you would like to get involved and support these efforts, sign this petition which will be sent to the White House, DHS, and every member of Congress. It's already been signed by over 1,000 people this week. https://www.sensitive-locations.com/?sourceid=&emci=fe883574-8ce9-ef11-90cb-0022482a94f4&emdi=6e65245b-8fe9-ef11-90cb-0022482a94f4&ceid=29302 The mission of the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection is to use strategic legal advocacy to defend constitutional rights and values while working to restore confidence in the integrity of governmental institutions. Connect with ICAP at www.law.georgetown.edu/icap/ , reachICAP@georgetown.edu .  For media inquiries, please contact Jim Simpson, Georgetown Center for Faith & Justice: cfjmedia@georgetown.edu . Sent to WNPJ by admin@wisdomwisconsin.org Recent WISDOM Immigration stories: WDRT 91.9 FM Driftless Community Radio - Community Conversation w/Amanda Ali 27 religious groups sue Trump administration over immigration enforcement policy Trump won’t block immigration arrests in houses of worship. Now these 27 religious groups are suing Jewish and Quaker groups from the Philly area are among those suing to prevent ICE raids in houses of worship Faith-based groups challenge Trump orders in two court cases ********************************************** VOCES Know Your Rights trainings - statewide: Voces de la Frontera: Know Your Rights Trainings Did you know that ICE has the legal authority to lie and use deception? When you Know Your Rights, you’ll be able to understand when ICE is lying, and better defend yourself and your family! Attend a regional Know Your Rights Training and walk away with a plan for the worst case scenarios, in addition to being empowered with understanding what constitutional rights that everyone has, regardless of their citizenship status. Everyone has rights! Trainings will also have informational packets that you can take home (or visit our website for downloadable materials here). *If you’re interested in leading a Know Your Rights training, please reach out to our office at 414-643-1620. We are starting to offer Spanish language certification courses that can be completed in half a day. You’ll receive access to training materials like powerpoints and more. Contact vdlf@vdlfa.org for more information ********************************** Check out this video from the Weaving the Web Conversation Jan. 2nd about Immigration, with WISDOM's Amanda Ali, hosted by Erika Bach! Lots of resources here!   https://youtu.be/y4rqqNUpofA aali@wisdomwisconsin.org There is a new series of articles coming about immigrant workers in WI with the Wisconsin Examiner!! Check out this article from 1/10/25 on immigrant workers in WI:...and watch for more in this series! ‘How in the hell will we continue to be the Dairy State?’ Nowhere would mass deportation have a bigger impact than on Wisconsin’s dairy farms, where an estimated 70% of the workforce is made up of immigrants, mostly from Mexico and Central America. Because Congress has never created a year-round visa for low-skilled farm workers, almost all of Wisconsin’s immigrant dairy workers are undocumented. Without them, experts say, the whole industry would collapse. At a Jan. 3 press conference in the Capitol, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers called the threat of mass deportation “illogical,” and said “we will do everything in our power to prevent it.” “The bottom line is, in Wisconsin, 70% of our farms … 70% of the people may be part of the federal government’s idea to move them elsewhere, out of our country,” Evers said. “Think about that. How in the hell will we continue to be the Dairy State with no one to milk the cows and do the other important work?” Read this timely article published Jan 21 in the Wisconsin Examiner "Immigrant rights advocates prepare for Wisconsin law enforcement collaboration on deportation" *************************************** News from Madison....Jan 31, 2025 Sheriff Ends Program That Flags Immigrants In Custody - Madison Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett said his department  will no longer participate in a federal program  that provides federal grant money for agencies that incarcerate undocumented immigrants. The State Criminal Alien Assistance Program provides historical data on immigrant incarceration that can be shared among federal agencies, including ICE. But Barrett said that in listening to Dane County residents’ concern about the program, and with President Donald J. Trump authorizing ICE to conduct mass deportations, his department will no longer participate: “It’s a different time.” [Ch. 3000] **************************************** Mississippi communities scarred by ICE raids fear future under Trump Story on National Public Radio - 12/10/24 Don't miss this 7 minute story on NPR this morning On Friday night, people queue up at Maria's Mercado to cash paychecks, transfer money, and order a hot meal. Photo credit to Andrea Morales for NPR *************************************************** Voces de la Frontera Madison Organizer stephaniejsa123@gmail.com SPREAD POWER, NOT PANIC.  FROM CENTRO & VOCES DE LA FRONTERA ... "As you know, the Immigration Enforcement Response Team (IERT), which includes representatives from diverse sectors knowledgeable about the issues, has been meeting to build our capacity to respond to the needs of our immigrant community at this time.   Collectively we have created a Community Resources page on the Centro website:  https://www.micentro.org/community-resources You'll find a number of different resources here and the page will continue to be updated as things evolve and develop with the current administration.  We are currently printing cards/tarjetitas with a QR code (the QR code is also included in the Know Your Rights video on the resource page) to be distributed far and wide within the community. This QR code will connect community members directly with the resource page on Centro's website. Our goal is to do this distribution of cards through a mass engagement effort, similar to Get Out the Vote. We will bring tarjetitas to LaSup to distribute. Please also stay connected with Centro and Voces de la Frontera on social media for announcements: Centro Dane County:  Website ,  Facebook   and  Instagram Voces de la Frontera:  Website ,  Facebook ,  X , and  Instagram  And as always for any urgent issue or immediate immigration concern you can reach out to our Dane County Immigration Affairs Office:  https://www.danecountyhumanservices.org/Children-Youth-and-Family/Immigration-Affairs If you suspect ICE in our community, please call the Voces statewide hotline (414-465-8078). Any presence of ICE will be verified and any announcement if warranted will be made through Centro/Voces social media handles.   We are in this together, and together we will take care of each other - Karen  Karen Men é ndez Coller, PhD Executive Director, Centro" ********************************************* Dane Sanctuary Coalition matt@wifaithvoices.org https://www.facebook.com/DaneSanctuary/ danesanctuary@gmail.com ; Leila Pine sabinosanctuary@gmail.com Dane Sanctuary Coalition The Dane Sanctuary Coalition, working in partnership with Voces de la Frontera and Centro Hispano, is part of the New Sanctuary Movement which includes over 1100 sanctuary congregations across the nation protecting undocumented immigrant families. This chapter works with WI Faith Vices for Justice, member group of WNPJ. danesanctuary@gmail.com wisconsinfaithvoicesforjustice.weebly.com/dane.html We are fortunate in Dane County to have a coalition of organizations committed to protecting our residents. For obvious reasons, there is widespread fear and confusion surrounding potential changes to federal immigration policy and enforcement. Locally, there has been an outpouring of support to organizations that work with our friends and neighbors in the immigrant community. It’s heartening so many are asking what they can do to help. At this moment in time, what we need most from allies is to stay connected. We are encouraging folks to follow Centro Dane County and Voces de la Frontera on social media (see links below). Any call to action where we need the community to respond will be centralized through these channels. Your willingness to meaningfully contribute is deeply appreciated. Please stay safe, informed, and connected as we move forward together as a united community. Centro Dane County:  Website ,  Facebook  and Instagram Voces de la Frontera:  Website ,  Facebook ,  X , and  Instagram  In response to the recent election results, the Dane Sanctuary Coalition has initiated discussions on how we can best collaborate with local organizations and congregations to protect the rights of our immigrant brothers and sisters . We are thankful to the leadership of The Dane County Immigration Affairs office, Centro, and Voces de la Frontera. For more detailed information on the the preparation working currently happening, please follow the Facebook pages of Dane Sanctuary Coalition , Centro , and Voices de la Frontera Currently, 5 congregations are preparing to offer physical sanctuary while 25 additional congregations and organizations are offering to provide a supportive role. If your congregation or organization is interested in more information regarding becoming a sanctuary congregation or a supporting congregation/organization please reach out at danesanctuary@gmail.com . VOLUNTEER DRIVERS needed from Madison... . Immigrants pursuing citizenship are required to attend court appointments in Milwaukee and Chicago. However, transportation can be a significant barrier to ensuring they make these important appointments. We invite you to contact us at matt@wifaithvoices.org if you would like more information or are interested in supporting this effort. Last year, our volunteer drivers provided 115 rides; however, there were 21 requests that could not be fulfilled due to a lack of available drivers. Your involvement can make a meaningful difference in overcoming this challenge. *************************************** An opportunity to listed to a presentation through WI Faith Voices for Justice: Sanctuary and Sacred Resistance with Dr Sergio Gonzalez. was presented mid-July. If you were not able to join the meeting live or if you want to watch it again, you can view it  HERE , Dr Gonzalez mentions a recent podcast series he hosted with Dr Lloyd Barba. You can find that 7 part series at  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sanctuary-on-the-border-between-church-and-state/id1767030116 . To order Dr. Gonzalez book Strangers No Longer: Latino Belonging and Faith in Twentieth Century Wisconsin please click  HERE . For more information on Wisconsin Faith Voices go to www.wifaithvoices.org For more information on Dane Sanctuary Coalition go to www.danesanctuarycoalition.org . Matt Kendziera, Executive Director matt@wifaithvoices.org 715.456.6183 ***************************************************** PLUS, here's an invitation to participate in the WAGE THEFT Campaign: Join workers and members as we go door knocking and present wage theft trainings throughout the community of Madison. Email   socorro@workerjustice.org  or call 608-572-0715 to get involved. https://www.wnpj.org/member-organizations-list/worker-justice-wisconsin For more information, contact  robert@workerjustice.org . ************************************* Family Farm Defenders https://www.wnpj.org/member-organizations-list/family-farm-defenders peckje@gmail.com KNOW YOUR RIGHTS sheet and cards from FFD! See this attached pdf Fact sheet to learn more! FFD Stands with Farmworkers, Calls Attention to the True Causes of our Immigration Crisis Posted on August 15, 2025 by admin Since our organization, the Family Farm Defenders (FFD), began in the early 1990s, we knew that the fate of food and farm systems around the world are inexorably linked to one another. We witnessed how free trade deals uprooted people globally, depressing prices for all farmers thus destroying rural communities worldwide. Visits our members have taken around the world, including to Mali, the European Union, Brazil, and Mexico, among other places, have helped us understand the realities of farmers and farm workers, and how the health of our planet and one another are intricately linked. This knowledge grounds our strong opposition to the Trump administration’s program of mass deportation. Facts and reporting show that the administration’s claim that they are “going after the worst first,” is a lie. We know that the mass, indiscriminate arrests of migrants, including of farm workers and day laborers, silences workers by terrorizing them. Not to help the country, mass arrests and detention lines the pockets of executives in the private, for-profit immigration detention complex, led by corporations like Geo Group and CoreCivic. Always central to Trump’s racist and dehumanizing rhetoric concerning migrants, his administration’s plans are different this time for their scale and intensity. Meanwhile, most farm groups also denounce the plan to engage in mass deportations, because they view migrants – particularly farm workers – as critical inputs to their businesses as well as the food processing and distribution industry. We, too, understand that representation. It is a fact that there are more farm workers now than there are farmers (between 2 to 3 million of the former, under 2 million for the latter), and that without these laborers, about half of whom do not have legal authorization to be in the country, US farming would be in dire straits. Accordingly, some organizations promote visa reform, including plans to increase the H2A program, while others seek legal pathways for fish processing workers, and some advocate for undocumented people to receive driver’s licenses so that they can get to work safely. i mmigrant workers at the WW cheese plant in Monroe WI just walked out on a "general strike" after the new owner (DFA) insisted that ALL employees (not just new hires) pass e-verify.  Apparently, having undocumented Mexican immigrants making Hispanic cheese is not acceptable anymore. More details about this emerging situation here:   https://themonroetimes.com/local-news/workers-hold-strike-at-ww-dairy/ But we emphasize that farm workers are more than inputs for businesses. Workers are members of our communities who have families and children. We share a common humanity regardless of where we were born, or the color of our skin. As people born in this country, citizens have done nothing to gain that privilege. We have passports that allow us to travel the world, while most others on this planet risk their lives to come here to work in dangerous, poorly-paid jobs just to have a chance of making a better living for themselves and their families. To tell migrants to “do it the right way,” or “like our ancestors did,” simply doesn’t make sense, because most do try to “do it the right way”. We know the reasons why migrants, many of whom lack legal status, come to the US – global economic shifts and violence that they are not responsible for. The immigrants picking lettuce in California or milking cows in Wisconsin did not sign NAFTA when it came into force in 1994. Still, they felt its impact as their domestic markets were flooded with cheap goods, losing their way of life and ability to farm and feed their communities. To speak of law and order in this context is nonsense; the laws migrants break when they cross the border – many of whom came in the 1990s and 2000s – were passed in the 1950s and 1960s, at a time when migration to the US was virtually nil. The lack of real legal reform since then is the fault of our politicians, not immigrants. A comparison to the Fugitive Slave law of 1850 is apt – just prior to the civil war, Congress’ passing of this law required that escaped slaves had to be returned to their owners if they made it to free states. As part of the abolition movement, many immigrant farmers and workers, along with local officials, actively resisted federal agents who were kidnapping people in their community. Similarly today, FFD supports the right of private citizens and government officials to NOT cooperate with ICE or other federal entities who are engaged in abusive and violent deportation activities. Slavery and farm work in the US are not the same, although at times that may be the case. Instead, the larger point is that our laws need to be reformed. The reason people are in the US is not some nefarious plot to commit crimes, but to improve their economic realities. Moreover, the US depended on importing farm labor for over twenty years with the Bracero program (1942-1964). Before that, workers crisscrossed the border freely, as did Indigenous people. With the US’s system’s roots in the 1952 Immigration and Nationality Act, the H-2 program only really begins with the 1986 Immigration and Reform Control Act when then President Reagan created the H2A program for farm workers. But since its inception, this program has woefully understaffed farms – with just under 400,000 workers coming in 2024. Moreover, this program is rife with abuse, as various farm worker organizations have researched and noted. Farm workers also have their pay determined before arriving, with no rights to form a union or complain about working conditions. Various legal reforms are possible in this context, including: *provide a path to citizenship for undocumented workers *reform visa programs and the asylum process to end abuse, and give the right to workers to form unions and collectively bargain over wages and improving work conditions We also know that migrants crossing borders are not individuals seeking to commit crimes, but instead people trying to escape from a combination of social factors. Accordingly, we: *call for ceasefires at places where wars are currently waging, including with ending the use of food as a weapon *demand trade deals, global and/or regional, that respect worker and farmer rights, giving people the chance earn a dignified living where they live, rather than being the victims of corporate globalization. Our organization respects the principles of food sovereignty, which includes striving for dignified work conditions for everyone in agriculture. Our government violates these principles when they terrorize workers with the threat of deportation, family separation or a return to the violence they hope to escape through migration. As our changing government policies show, they do not care either about the dignity of workers or farmers (as their export-first, slapdash agricultural policy makes clear). We will do everything within our power to defend the dignity of both farmers and farm workers. ******************************** Click here to learn more about A Working-Class History of Fighting Deportations ..... A farmer in New York just sent this history article to John Peck of Family Farm Defenders: The current fight within the Republican Party highlights, once again, that ensuring a steady labor supply for corporations remains Trump’s primary focus. I say “once again” because this mirrors what happened in 2017, when he met with corporate growers to assure them that his immigration enforcement would not deprive them of workers in the fields. In fact, that is just what happened with the expansion of the H-2A guest worker visa program and the absence of mass firings of farmworkers at critical times because of their undocumented status. AND.......... Photo credit: SAN FRANCISCO, CA – 24MARCH17 – San Francisco janitors and other workers supporting AB 450, a bill introduced by Assembly Member David Chiu, to protect workers during immigration raids and enforcement actions. Copyright David Bacon GLOBAL SOLIDARITY! The Evolving Strategy for Defending Immigrant Workers - RLS-NYC The current fight within the Republican Party highlights, once again, that ensuring a steady labor supply for corporations remains Trump’s primary focus. I say “once again” because this mirrors what happened in 2017, when he met with corporate growers to assure them that his immigration enforcement would not deprive them of workers in the fields. In fact, that is just what happened with the expansion of the H-2A guest worker visa program and the absence of mass firings of farmworkers at critical times because of their undocumented status. https://rosalux.nyc/the-evolving-strategy-for-defending-immigrant-workers/ ********************************************** Madison Friends Meeting Minute on the Quaker Lawsuit Against the Department of Homeland Security Updated onFebruary 8, 2025 Madison Monthly Meeting joins in spirit with the several Quaker Meetings who have brought suit against the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to rescind the long-standing practice of not invading houses of worship to apprehend undocumented immigrants. Like our fellow Quakers, we remain committed to religious liberty and peace and support their use of the legal process to ensure that participants in all faith communities are safe and secure from intimidation, threats, and violence. While the lawsuit focuses on houses of worship, we also express opposition to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers entering schools and hospitals. The threat of these actions will keep children from pursuing their education and those who are ill from receiving needed care. While these are immediate threats to those individuals, our community is all the poorer in the long run if everyone is not well educated and healthy. Finally, we reject the falsehoods underlying these actions that immigrants, whether here legally or undocumented, are a threat to us as individuals or as a society. Immigrants, including undocumented immigrants, are less likely to be incarcerated in prisons, convicted of crimes, or arrested than native-born Americans. Immigrants, as has always been the case, bring a cultural diversity that enriches our communities. And they also contribute economically: for example, undocumented immigrant workers perform an estimated 70% of the labor on Wisconsin dairy farms. We resonate with what our Quaker Washington lobby, Friends Committee on National Legislation, reminds us: Love Thy Neighbor: No Exceptions. Approved: February 2, 2025 Information Sheet References Less likely to be incarcerated…. 15 Myths About Immigration Debunked Perform 70% of labor… https://schoolforworkers.wisc.edu/trapped-on-wisconsin-farms-the-hidden-plight-of-trafficked-workers/ Information About the Lawsuit Quakers Sue DHS over Immigration Enforcement and Religious Freedom Interview with Noah Merrill, New England Yearly Meeting General Secretary, explaining why Quaker groups are suing the administration:   https://www.cbsnews.com/video/why-quaker-groups-suing-trump-administration-ice-arrests/?intcid=CNM-00-10abd1   or  https://cbsn.ws/40OIOCb . More Resources The Northern Yearly Meeting Statement on the lawsuit includes information on possible actions that individuals and Meetings might take, how to financially support the lawsuit, and links to additional resources. And other houses of worship are joining into this lawsuit! https://democracyforward.org/updates/cooperative-baptist-fellowship-sikh-temple-sacramento-new-york-yearly-meeting-join-suit-to-challenge-ice-enforcement-in-houses-of-worship/ Check out additional resources from this site: Friends Committee on National Legislation Immigration: Know Your Rights and Deportation Defense Partner resources so you can know your rights as an immigrant and defend your community against mass deportation threats. https://www.fcnl.org/ resources/immigration-know-your-rights-and-deportation-defense Sent to WNPJ by our member grou Madison Friends Meeting https://www.wnpj.org/member-organizations-list/madison-friends-meeting-(quakers) https://madisonfriends.org/mmm-minute-quaker-lawsuit-dept-homeland-security/ ********************************** Learn more about the work of the non-profit Community Immigration Law Center in Madison here: www.cilcmadison.org (Grant Sovern) The Community Immigration Law Center strives to ensure dignity and access to justice for peopl The Community Immigration Law Center strives to ensure dignity and access to justice for people, especially those facing deportation, by providing legal representation and consultations, as well as support and education regarding immigration issues for the community at large. El Centro Inmigratorio de La Comunidad se esfuerza por garantizar la dignidad y el acceso a la justicia para las personas, especialmente aquellas que enfrentan la deportación, al brindar representación legal y consultas, así como apoyo y educación sobre temas de inmigración para la comunidad en general. especially those facing deportation, by providing legal rentan la deportación, al brindar representación legal y consultas, así como a **************************************************************** Veterans Oppose Mass Deportation and Domestic Military Deployments Veterans For Peace strongly objects to the Trump Administration’s racist campaign of mass deportation of undocumented workers, who are our friends, neighbors and even our fellow veterans . We condemn the violent raids that are sowing fear and terror in communities across the United States. As veterans, we are particularly opposed to the misuse and abuse of U.S. military personnel, including their illegal deployment to the U.S. border with Mexico. Since Donald Trump’s inauguration, about 1,000 U.S. Army personnel and 500 Marines have been sent to the border, in addition to 2,500 National Guard members already there. Helicopter units are being sent along with U.S. Air Force C-17 and C- 130 aircraft; and Stars and Stripes reports that 20-ton Stryker armored combat vehicles may also be shipped. The number of U.S. military personnel on the U.S.-Mexico border may rise to as many as 10,000, according to the Defense One newsletter. The use of active-duty military personnel for domestic policing operations is strictly forbidden by the Posse Comitatus Act, and legal challenges are being mounted. President Trump says he may invoke the Insurrection Act, which effectively overrides Posse Comitatus by allowing the Executive to declare a national emergency requiring the domestic deployment of US troops. But using the Insurrection Act to override the protections of the Posse Comitatus Act and deploy U.S. troops within the United States to investigate, detain, and remove illegal immigrants would be an unprecedented use of presidential power and misuse of the military, according to a recent report by the New York Bar. What we have here is a U.S. president who is willing to engage thousands of U.S. military personnel in what appears – among other atrocities – to be a profit-making scheme based on a contrived border crisis. According to Customs and Border Protection data, monthly migrant apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border between December 2023 and December 2024 were reduced dramatically from 249,740 to 47,326 apprehensions. Nevertheless, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials reportedly want to build four new detention centers with 10,000 beds each, along with 14 smaller facilities that each contain around 1,000 beds each. According to the American Immigration Counsel, “That would likely mean tens of billions in taxpayer funds sent to private prison companies,” at least one of whom, CoreCivic, donated $500,000 to the Trump-Vance inaugural committee. Trump is also calling for 30,000 immigrants to be detained at the notorious US gulag at Guantanamo Bay, where U.S. laws and protections do not exist. This would also be another slap in the face of Cuba’s sovereignty over its own territory. Tragically, this bogus campaign is terrifying, and profoundly disrupting the lives of millions of peaceful, extremely hard-working, tax-paying members of U.S. society. Even as the US government is complicit in the ethnic cleansing of indigenous Palestinians from Gaza, it is now “cleansing” the US of immigrants, many of whom are indigenous to North America. According to a recent report by Human Rights Watch, the “border deterrence” policy – now being carried out with soldiers and Marines – causes the death of more than 2,500 migrants per year, as they are intentionally forced onto the most perilous routes. These abuses of U.S. law and human rights put US military personnel in a very difficult position. What can active-duty military and National Guard members do when they do not want to be used in an illegal and immoral campaign against their neighbors, or even their own families? Veterans to GI’s: We Will Support You When You Refuse Illegal or Immoral Orders Just because the president says so does not make it legal. You swore to uphold the Constitution of the United States of America. You have the legal right and obligation to do so. Veterans For Peace supports U.S. military personnel who choose not to participate in the U.S.-Mexico border deployment, or in sending weapons to Gaza, or in other questionable military activities around the globe. We will put you in touch with trained counselors and lawyers who can advise you of your legal rights. You can start by calling the GI Rights Hotline at 1-877-447-4487. You can legally contact your Congressional representatives to tell them your concerns by utilizing the Appeal for Redress. And be sure to check out the recently updated Know Your Rights guide from the Military Law Task Force of the National Lawyers Guild. As veterans of illegal, immoral US wars in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan and too many other places, we understand that you are in a tough place. But you do have options – you are still the boss of your own life. When you follow your conscience and stand up for what is right, you will have the support of Veterans For Peace. --- Veterans For Peace Milwaukee Chapter 102 vfpchapter102@gmail.com *********************************** Here is WNPJ's STATEMENT, post-election: STATEMENT post-election from the WNPJ Board: The Board of WNPJ stands in solidarity with all of our member organizations and those who represent any and all marginalized people in our communities. ​ We will not be intimidated, nor will we shy away from hard conversations that need to happen in order for us to move forward collectively. ​ We stand with our friends and allies: Black, Latino, Indigenous, Muslim, Palestinian, Asian, Jewish, LGBTQ+ and others; and we will not be silent as our challenges become augmented in these difficult times. We will work with you to amplify our voices for a peaceful and sustainable world, and continue to work toward Environmental Justice. We can no longer cut the branch we are sitting on. The earth is our home and we are one family, the human family. ​ Let us carry on in the spirit of love and solidarity for all that we know that is Good and Just. With you, and by working together, we can keep hope alive for a better day ahead! WNPJ Board of Directors Nov 23, 2024 **************************************************