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

WNPJ + Welcome to CILC + ACTION Alert on SOLAR + Screenings of Single Use Planet and American Coup + Fundraiser in Green Bay for Vets + MASCP annual dinner + Fair Maps hearings + other statewide events ***************************************** WNPJ welcomes member group #89: Community Immigration Law Center Addressing the unmet legal needs of immigrants in Madison and surrounding areas. 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. https://www.cilcmadison.org/ 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.   ************* A ction Alert from Faith in Place  and 350.org WI Call on Your Members of Congress to Preserve Federal Solar for All Funding! The EPA is beginning to send termination letters for the US EPA Solar for All federal program as early as today. In Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin, this program represents $335 million in clean energy investments and good-paying jobs in underserved communities. If the EPA moves forward with this, it will devastate our region's progress toward accessible, affordable clean energy and hand a major win to corporate polluters. Congress did not vote to rescind funding that was already obligated. Yet the EPA is now canceling federal Solar for All awards anyway, ignoring legislative intent and jeopardizing programs already in motion. We need your voice. Right now. Use this form to  send a message to your members of Congress. Ask them to contact EPA Administrator Zeldin and to strongly oppose this action. Personalized messages are more likely to be read. If you can, add a few words about why this matters to you or your community.     *************************************** Tues Aug 12, 12:30 – 4:30 pm Mom's Clean Air Force is sponsoring a free screening of the film "Single-Use Planet". at the Green bay Botanical Gardens, 2600 Larsen Rd. Learn  more and register here. contact@cleanwateractioncouncil.org     ***************************** WAVE Special Screening and virtual Discussion of "American Coup: Wilmington 1898" – Wednesday, Aug 13 th  5:15 pm You're invited to a special multi-part event hosted by WAVE Educational Fund. This powerful film uncovers a pivotal moment in our nation’s past that had been deliberately erased, yet continues to shape our present. The documentary tells the little-known story of the only coup d’état in the history of the US. Self-described white supremacists used intimidation and violence to destroy Black political and economic power and overthrow Wilmington’s democratically-elected, multi-racial government. When you sign up, you’ll receive: A private link on August 5th to stream the film on your own time (available for one week) A link to join a live group viewing and discussion on Zoom August 13th The Wednesday August 13th event will include an opportunity to view the film together, beginning at 5:15 p.m. You can then join us later, at 7:00 p.m., for a panel discussion that reflects on what the documentary tells us about democracy, race, and power today.  Whether you prefer to watch on your own or experience it with others, we’ll be creating space for learning, growth, and conversation. Sign me up!   We believe understanding the past is essential to building a safer, more just future. We hope you’ll take part in this important event. admin@waveedfund.org     ******************************************     VETERANS FUNDRAISER with  Lauren Faith Smith Ministry for Nonviolence Saturday, August 16th, 11:00AM to 3:00PM At the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish 401 Gray St, Green Bay, 54303 Booyah, Burgers, Brats, Hotdogs, Drinks, Baked Goods, Chips, etc. Large Silent Auction, Basket & 50/50 Raffles Packerettes will perform from 11:30AM-Noon Lu’s Crew Band will play from Noon-2:30PM The  Lauren Faith Smith Ministry for Nonviolence  is working with Veteran’s 1st of NEW, Resurrection Parish, Hope Center Pantry, 9th St Wellness, and other veterans groups to help veterans who sacrificed so much for us. This year’s fundraising priority is the Veteran’s 1st of NEW Tiny Homes Project beginning construction in Green Bay. Hundreds of veterans are in need of services in NE Wisconsin! Your donations will help! Thank you! Peer-to-peer support for marginalized individuals/groups Local, national, & global nonviolence advocacy Sustainable-living education & solutions https://www.laurensministryfornonviolence.org/   ****************************       Madison Arcatao Sister City Project MASCP Annual Pupusa Dinner and Fundraiser Featuring photos and stories from the 2025 MASCP travelers to El Salvador Romilia and Victoria's homemade pupusas, curtido, plantains, and traditional red sauce, and NEW this year, a Silent Auction of Salvadoran Artesanias. Saturday, August 16, 5 – 7 pm At the  Common House, Village Co-Housing, 1104 Mound St. We hope you can join us! MASCP < info@mascp.org > RSVP HERE! For more information, contact: info@mascp.org     ************************************   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  8/12 – Janesville....at 5:30 PM TO 7:15 PM8/19 – 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/     ********************** WNPJ member group events…. Click here  to see a listing and details of recurring Vigils across the state.     APPLETON Sat Aug 16, 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     ASHLAND   Tues Aug 12, 9 am Public Hearing on the Enbridge Line 5 Contested Expansion.  At Northwood Technical College Conference Center, 2100 Beaser Avenue. In person and on-line. In November 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 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, pipeline opponents filed a petition for a contested case hearing challenging the permits. The contested case hearing will begin on August 12 and is expected to last until early October. Can members of the public participate? Yes, Members of the public may observe the hearing in person. The hearing will also be available by video and telephone. In addition any member of the public may testify. Public testimony may be given in person on August 12 in ASHLAND 9 am at Northwood Technical College Conference Center, 2100 Beaser Avenue and on September 3 in MADISON, 9 am at Hill Farms State Office Building, Room S149, 4822 Madison Yards Way . Members of the public who choose to testify are open to cross - examination by Enbridge attorneys. For details on who is filing, the locations, dates, how to listen and other important considerations visit Midwest Advocates here: https://midwestadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/Line-5-CCH-Explainer.pdf  Sent to WNPJ by Dena Eakles dena.eakles@gmail.com     EAU CLAIRE   Fri Aug 15, 5 – 6 pm Monthly Peace Stand.  Meet at 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       GREEN BAY   Tues Aug 12, 12:30 – 4:30 pm Mom's Clean Air Force is sponsoring a free screening of the film "Single-Use Planet".  At the Green bay Botanical Gardens, 2600 Larsen Rd. Learn  more and register here.   For more information, contact@cleanwateractioncouncil.org   See image above in the Spotlights…   Sat Aug 16, 11 am – 3 pm VETERANS FUNDRAISER with Lauren Faith Smith Ministry for Nonviolence . At the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish 401 Gray St. Learn more in the SPOTLIGHT above….   JANESVILLE   Tues Aug 12, 5:30 – 7:15 pm Fair Maps Community Hearing.  In the Program Room at the Hedberg Public Library. 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     Wed Aug 13, 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 15, 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 14, 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 12, 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 12th, 6:30-8:30 pm - General Membership Meeting of Madison DSA . Meet at First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Dr in the Landmark Auditorium. To access the Landmark Auditorium, enter the building using the door furthest right when facing the building. 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. All are welcome to join us early at 6pm for pizza and socializing with comrades. Agenda to come. This is a hybrid meeting.  RSVP to obtain Zoom Link.   Contact dsamadison@gmail.com     Wed Aug 13,  7 – 9 pm Launch of the music-based memoir, The Tracks of My Years .  At the Bur Oak, 2262 Winnebago St. Join us at the Bur Oak for an evening of music, stories, celebration, and community. Who: Doug Bradley + Musical Guest Sean Michael Dargan Cost: Free! But please RSVP  here  so we have an idea of numbers. Bring your own music memories. Copies of  The Tracks of My Years  will be available for sale and signing Feel free to invite others. Here's the Tracks playlist – . Contact: DOUG BRADLEY Author, Educator, Veteran doug-bradley.com . Event sent to WNPJ by Milwaukee Veterans for Peace xofffiles@gmail.com     Thurs Aug 14, 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 15, 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, 16,  5 – 7 pm Annual Madison Arcatao Sister City Project MASCP Pupusa Dinner and Fundraiser.  At the Common House, Village Co-Housing, 1104 Mound St. We hope you can join us! Learn more in the SPOTLIGHT above….   MIDDLETON   Sun Aug 17, 2 – 6 pm Ukrainian Fest . Lakeview Park, 6300 Mendota Ave. Immerse yourself in the rich culture of Ukraine at our Ukrainian Fest, featuring traditional music, dance, and cuisine. Enjoy a day of vibrant performances, cultural exhibits, and delicious food, celebrating the heritage and community spirit. https://friendsofukrainemadison.org/events     MILWAUKEE   Wed, 13 Aug, 6:30 – 7:30 pm Monthly Meeting of the Welfare Warriors in Milwaukee. 2711 W Michigan St. ... to organize against the wars on the poor,; open to low income mamas and their allies wmvoice@att.net   Sat Aug 16, 12 noon - 1 pm Peace Action WI - Weekly STAND for PEACE:    Lincoln Memorial and Michigan. Each Saturday, a different location.  Details at the Vigils list .    info@peaceactionwi.org   .   RACINE   Sat Aug 16, 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 17, 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 16, 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   Mon Aug 11, 6:30 pm  Statewide Immigration Monthly Meeting via Zoom . See the agenda  linked here  and Zoom information below Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/e7O8ubgoQCyAzGEnzO137A After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Contact:  Amanda Ali, Digital Organizer at WISDOM aali@wisdomwisconsin.org     Tues Aug 12, 9 am Public Hearing on the Enbridge Line 5 Contested Expansion – in person and on-line.  At Northwood Technical College Conference Center, 2100 Beaser Avenue. In November 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 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, pipeline opponents filed a petition for a contested case hearing challenging the permits. The contested case hearing will begin on August 12 and is expected to last until early October. Can members of the public participate? Yes, Members of the public may observe the hearing in person. The hearing will also be available by video and telephone. In addition any member of the public may testify. Public testimony may be given in person on August 12 in ASHLAND 9 am at Northwood Technical College Conference Center, 2100 Beaser Avenue and on September 3 in MADISON, 9 am at Hill Farms State Office Building, Room S149, 4822 Madison Yards Way . Members of the public who choose to testify are open to cross - examination by Enbridge attorneys. For details on who is filing, the locations, dates, how to listen and other important considerations visit Midwest Advocates here: https://midwestadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/Line-5-CCH-Explainer.pdf  Sent to WNPJ by Dena Eakles dena.eakles@gmail.com       Tues Aug 12th, 6:30-8:30 pm - General Membership Meeting of Madison DSA . Meet at First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Dr in the Landmark Auditorium. To access the Landmark Auditorium, enter the building using the door furthest right when facing the building. 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. All are welcome to join us early at 6pm for pizza and socializing with comrades. Agenda to come. This is a hybrid meeting.  RSVP to obtain Zoom Link.   Contact dsamadison@gmail.com     Wed Aug 13, 6 pm Meeting of the UNA-USA Dane County Women and Gender Advocacy Group! Whether you're passionate about gender equity, interested in global issues, or simply looking to connect with the chapter, we are excited to have you join: zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8912073796?omn=84338870016 📷 Topic: Welcome and Planning our fall initiatives. No experience necessary, just bring your voice, your curiosity, and your ideas. We’d love to see you there! Best, Chelsea UNA-USA Dane County Women and Gender Advocacy Group Co-Lead unausadanecounty@gmail.com     Wed Aug 13, 5:15 pm WAVE Special Screening and virtual Discussion of "American Coup: Wilmington 1898"  – See the SPOTLIGHT above to register to see the film and join the discussion….   Thurs Aug 14, 6 pm Virtual * Utility Justice with 350.org .  Do you want to fight against rising electricity rates? Do you want to demand affordable and clean energy for your community? Join 350 Network Council and people around the country to learn how to educate our communities, build awareness & power, and hold our electric utilities accountable! Sign up for the 2nd part of this Utility Justice Series! bit.ly/How2TalkUJ   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.   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. **************************************** 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

WNPJ + Weaving the Web + 25 Years of WISDOM + Take the Pledge with 350 WI +  Lanterns for Peace events + Peace Songs at the Farley Center + other statewide events ********** ************************* The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella 501c3 non-profit organization supporting the work of 88 member groups around Wisconsin.  Click here  to find past issues of this weekly e-bulletin. ******************************** WNPJ welcomes group #88, joining from the Appleton area: Fox Valley Advocates for Peace Contact: John Koehler  kent1952@live.com   3319 S Scarlet Oak lane Appleton, WI 54915 (920) 858-3310   The Fox Valley Advocates for Peace is a newer peace group started 6 months ago. We are still learning and planning together as a community of concerned civilians and veterans. Our current sponsored activity is our weekly vigil for Palestine Appleton: Weekly Stand for Palestine Vigil Saturdays, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Houdini Plaza, 100 West Lawrence Street   ********************************************     Tuesday August 5 th   12 noon – 1 pm   Join WNPJ and allies for our monthly drop-in conversation hour, Weaving the Web. Board member Vicki Berenson will facilitate the gathering today, talking about "Defending Our Democracy." Learn more at  https://madisonfriends.org/defending-our-democracy-daniel-hunter/   Zoom Meeting Information: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89361313008?pwd=UmxCOUcxL3ZFb244aXp0SnBVTFRSZz09   Meeting ID: 893 6131 3008 Passcode: 797041 Organizer office@wnpj.org   ************************************** 25 Years of WISDOM: Empowering Through Unity!  Over the past quarter-century, WISDOM has been a beacon of advocacy, equity, and social justice, fighting for dignity and opportunity for all in Wisconsin. To mark this milestone, we invite you to a special 25th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at The Pfister Hotel, 424 E. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee We are honored to welcome  Dr. john a. powell  as the keynote speaker for the evening. Professor Powell is the Director of the  Othering & Belonging Institute  at the University of California, Berkeley. The Institute brings together scholars, community leaders, communicators, and policymakers to address systemic barriers to inclusion and equity. His most recent book,  The Power of Bridging: How to Build a World Where We All Belong ,  offers a powerful vision for a more just and united society The evening will feature a silent auction, a tribute to past WISDOM leaders, and a celebration of 25 years of impactful organizing for racial and economic justice across Wisconsin. We look forward to celebrating this milestone with you—and to launching the next 25 years of transformative work toward building the Beloved Community. Purchase a ticket here. Questions? Contact Yolanda Perkins at  yperkins@wisdomwisconsin.org  or call (414) 309-2070.   ****************** Take the pledge to walk, run, bike, paddle, or move your body however works for you to cover 41.1 miles this August. 41.1 miles is the same distance Enbridge wants to reroute its Line 5 oil pipeline through northern Wisconsin’s wetlands, rivers, and treaty-protected lands. The reroute threatens waters that flow directly into Lake Superior, the world’s largest freshwater resource. Take the Pledge here: https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/move/   In November 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 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, pipeline opponents filed a petition for a contested case hearing challenging the permits. The contested case hearing will begin on August 12 and is expected to last until early October.  Can members of the public participate? Yes, Members of the public may observe the hearing in person. The hearing will also be available by video and telephone. In addition any member of the public may testify. Public testimony may be given in person on August 12 in ASHLAND 9 am at Northwood Technical College Conference Center, 2100 Beaser Avenue and on September 3 in MADISON, 9 am at Hill Farms State Office Building, Room S149, 4822 Madison Yards Way .  Members of the public who choose to testify are open to cross - examination by Enbridge attorneys. For details on who is filing, the locations, dates, how to listen and other important considerations visit Midwest Advocates here:  https://midwestadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/Line-5-CCH-Explainer.pdf     *********************************** 350 Wisconsin Annual Picnic and Volunteer Carnival! - Madison Monday, 04 August   6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Burrows Park, 25 Burrows Rd, Madison This is a great opportunity to connect with new faces and old friends with games, prizes, and food. This is a potluck so please feel free to bring a dish to pass and enjoy the carnival games put on by each team as you hear about their current work! contact@350wisconsin.org **************************************** Lanterns for Peace Events in Madison, Milwaukee (virtually) from the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes (CSA) and Superior (See below for the details for each event in the EVENTS section of the e-bulletin)     CSA       Northland Grnadmothers for Peace - Superior   ********************************* Peace Songs at the Farley Center – and Opening day of the Farley Center Land Art Exhibit Saturday, 09 August   1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 2299 Spring Rose Rd, Verona Join us as Twila Jean, songwriter, music educator, multi-instrumentalist, and activist, shares her iconic acoustic folk and pop Peace Songs! Twila will perform from 1:00 to 3:00 pm in the Bur Oak Welcoming Area (BOWA) at the Farley Center.Learn more about Twila:  www.twilajeansongstress.com https://www.facebook.com/events/1151857306288594/      *****************************************************************************************         WNPJ member group events…. Click here  to see a listing and details of recurring Vigils across the state.   APPLETON Sat Aug 9, 11 am – 12 noon Fox Valley Advocates for Peace   Weekly Peace Vigil. Houdini Plaza100 West Lawrence Street.   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 6, 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 8, 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 7, 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 Aug 4, 6 – 7:30 pm 350 Wisconsin Annual Picnic and Volunteer Carnival!  Burrows Park, 25 Burrows Rd. See the SPOTLIGHT above to learn more….   Tues Aug 5, 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 5, 5 - 7 pm WJW 2025 Members’ Assembly: “Because the Law Often Fails Workers"  Madison Labor Temple, 1602 S Park St, Unit 106. What happens when the law doesn’t protect you at work? Some problems can’t be solved through the legal system but that doesn’t mean there’s no way forward. At this Members’ Assembly, attorney Gita Connolly will share real tools for addressing the gaps where the law falls short. https://workerjustice.org/event/august-2025-members-assembly/     Wed Aug 6, 6:30 – 8:30 pm  Lanterns for Peace – Tenney Park, 402 N Thornton Ave. All welcome to this annual public event commemorating the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This family-friendly gathering invites the community to reflect on the legacy of nuclear warfare, honor the victims and survivors, and envision a peaceful, nuclear-free future. The event will include lantern making, a brief commemorative program, and a beautiful candle-lit lantern launch onto Madison’s Tenney Park Lagoon at dusk. Event Details:  6:30 PM – Lantern making begins   7:30 PM – Commemorative program   ~7:45–8:00 PM – Lantern launch at dusk PSR WI is committed to sustainability. All lantern materials are reused annually and removed from the lagoon after the event to ensure we leave no trace. Physicians for Social Responsibility Wisconsin (PSR WI) invites you to cover this meaningful community event and help us raise awareness of the ongoing risks of nuclear weapons and the power of peace-building. Marta Karlovm, E xecutive Director PSR Wisconsin www.psr-wisconsin.org     Thurs Aug 7, 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 8, 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 9, 10 – 11 am   Hunger for Justice - Calling for humanitarian aid in Gaza - At the Dane County Farmers Market, King Street Corner. World Beyond War and Mennonite Action Madison invite you to join us at an empty table surrounded by plenty. Bring your signs, bring your empty pots, bring your grief and anger, bring your hunger for justice. Trucks full of aid are being left to rot while people starve. We call for a release of the aid and an end to the violence that causes the need for aid. End the blockade, end the genocide. warabolition@gmail.com     Sat Aug 9, 2 – 4:30 pm Nagasaki Day Peace Summit with Building Unity.  At First Unitarian Society, Atrium Rooms A, B, & C. 800 University Bay Drive. The goal of this Nagasaki Day Peace Summit is to bring together Wisconsin groups and individuals who are committed to the cause of world peace, so that we might find even more powerful ways to work together. Contact Tim if you're interested in being involved with this developing event! buildingunitywi@gmail.com  608-630-3633 Proposed plan for the Peace Summit: 2:00 - 2:30  - Mix and mingle with other Wisconsin peace activists - (Snacks and beverages will be available.) 2:30  - Welcome and Introductions - Each attendee will have up to a minute or two to introduce themselves and share information about what they or their group are focused on. 2:50ish  - Sharing of plans, projects, campaigns, proposals, etc... that could be shared by all or most of our groups and which could lead to a more united call for peace throughout our larger communities. 3:15ish  - Short break and form small breakout groups based on the proposed initiatives, and or constituencies. Small group discussions will attempt to create a plan that would weave together two or more of the initiatives that were shared. 3:50ish  - Whole group time: Sharing of recommendations of each small group Whole group discussion regarding creation of a shared plan addressing the following: What upcoming actions/campaigns/strategies can we share and engage in together? When/how should we come together for continued explorations of united action? Who would be willing to represent and serve on a Peace Coalition Steering Committee? Is anyone willing to be part of a group that would attempt to write a statement that highlights the necessity for ending war and militarism as a critical step towards shifting our societal priorities toward the meeting of human needs and addressing our ecological crises? 4:30  - Conclusion of Nagasaki Day Peace Summit     MANITOWOC   Fri Aug 8, 8:30 am – 3 pm Lake Michigan Day 2025 . At the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, 75 Maritime Drive. This event highlights the significant opportunities for continued restoration & protection of Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes Basin. Lake Michigan Stakeholders, a proud partner of Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership (LNRP), invites you to the 12th annual Lake Michigan Day celebration. Lake Michigan Day is an opportunity to learn about the ongoing efforts to restore and protect Lake Michigan and its surrounding communities, and celebrate leaders in this effort. In-person tickets are $35 and include breakfast, lunch, and refreshments. This allows us to continue to offer inspiring events like this one. Register here . Event sent to WNPJ by Clean Water Action Council contact@cleanwateractioncouncil.org     MILWAUKEE   Thurs Aug 7, 5:30 – 9 pm  WISDOM Celebrates 25 Years! At The Pfister Hotel, 424 E. Wisconsin Ave. Learn more at the SPOTLIGHT above…..   Sat Aug 9, 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 their   contribution 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     Sat Aug 9, 11 am – 4 pm “Walking Together, Weaving the World” with UNA USA Milwaukee At the Lynden Sculpture Garden – 2145 W. Brown Deer Road. This is part of the 2025 World Refugee Day “HOME” Event…”Citizenship Celebration* Free and open to the public. Join us to celebrate our refugee communities through art, food, fashion, and performance. For more information, go to:  home-at-lynden.org  To participate, partner, sponsor, or volunteer, contact Kim Khaira at  kkhaira@lyndensculpturegarden.org   Sat Aug 9, 5 – 10 pm  Lanterns for Peace with Peace Action WI.  At Zao MKE Church, 2319 E Kenwood Blvd. Join us for our annual remembrance of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. A solemn and creative evening dedicated to peace, resistance to nuclear weapons, and community healing. Schedule:🕔 5:00 PM – Set-up and welcome🎐 6:00 PM – Lantern & origami crane making🎶 7:00 PM – Program inside the sanctuary (music by  Ceol Carde) 🕯️ 8:15 PM – Lantern lighting and line-up for procession🚶🏽 8:30 PM – Lantern procession to Oakland Ave and back (at dusk)🧹 9:00–10:00 PM – Cleanup (volunteers welcome!) ☔ Rain or Shine Let us honor the past and recommit to a future without nuclear weapons. info@peaceactionwi.org     RACINE   Sat Aug 9, 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   Wed Aug 6, 4:30 pm Community Education Forum: Hiroshima 80 Year Remembrance - Why Nuclear Weapons Must Be Eliminated  – At the Superior Public Library, 1530 Tower Ave. In Coordination with Veterans for Peace, Northland Grandmothers for Peace will have a guest speaker followed by a screening of the powerful anime film Barefoot Gen as we honor the victims of the United States nuclear attack on the city of Hiroshima Japan. We are focused on the total elimination of nuclear weapons. https://www.facebook.com/events/s/community-education-forum-hiro/719852594177830/     Sun Aug 10, 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 Aug 5, 6 – 8 pm TACO TUESDAYS at the Farley Center!  2299 Spring Rose Rd. Featuring the  Navajo Fry Bread Team/ El Sabor De Puebla  and Music by People With Strings. https://www.facebook.com/events/1260813955219346 https://www.facebook.com/events/943735934042162 Contact:  programs@farleycenter.org   Sat Aug 9, 1 – 3 pm Peace Songs at the Farley Center –  and Opening day of the Farley Center Land Art Exhibit . 2299 Spring Rose Rd. Learn more in the SPOTLIGHT above…..   VIROQUA   Sat Aug 9, 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 Aug 5, 12 noon – 1 pm WNPJ’s Weaving the Web – see the Spotlight above….   Wed Aug 6, 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   questions, please contact WISDOM's Environmental Justice Task Force Chair, Nancy Stencil at  nstencil7983@gmail.com .    Wed Aug 6, 6 pm CSA Virtual prayer service to commemorate Hiroshima and Nagasaki via zoom.  From Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes in Fond du Lac. Women religious across the country will join in a virtual prayer service to commemorate the tragic events of August 6 and 9, 1945, when the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. The event is being organized by the Franciscan Peace Center, a ministry of the Sisters of St. Francis, Clinton, Iowa, and Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration on the anniversary of these bombings that resulted in the deaths of over 200,000 people and marked a somber chapter in human history. Despite the devastating humanitarian impact of these bombings, the threat of nuclear weapons remains ever-present. The event will be recorded. Please join by registering in advance here: http://bit.ly/4l3a60s    Thurs Aug 7, 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 Aug 7: Fight Behavior, a novel by Barabara Kingsolver Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom-Madison For questions or more information on getting the zoom link, send a message to: wilpfmadison@gmail.com  608-609-7961 http://wilpfmadison.org/   **************************************** 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 ********************** 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. *******************************

WNPJ + Good Trouble Action Alert + GAZA benefit in Milwaukee + Interfaith Protest in Madison +  Peacekeeper Workshop + other statewide events ********** ************************* ACTION ALERT!  You may have missed the July 17 Good Trouble statewide rallies, in honor of civil rights leader Congressman John Lewis on the 5th anniversary of his death. It's not just about showing up! The recently formed Badger Collective asked attendees all over the state to call their state legislators and choose from these topics to share your views. (and in Madison, go to their offices)   AND -  you can do this now !   Details can be found here:  https://badgercollective.net/good-trouble/   ******************************* Concert for Gaza with Dovekeeper and Meet Biker for Peace in Gaza, Bob Sanders Wednesday, 30 July 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm At Milwaukee Friends Meeting, 3224 N Gordon Pl, Milwaukee $25 donation is suggested but any amount is welcome. Milwaukee Friends Meeting (Quakers) is organizing the Ride for Gaza fundraising concert July 30, 2025 featuring Milwaukee singer-songwriter Yonat Piva. The funds raised will support the American Friends Service Committee’s Emergency Response in Gaza program which includes a team in Gaza delivering humanitarian relief. The concert is timed to coincide with the July 30 Milwaukee visit of Bob Sanders, founder of the Ride Against War on Gaza, as he rides cross country raising awareness of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, raising humanitarian aid, and lobbying Congress to end support for the war on Gaza. Sponsors National sponsors of RAW-GAZA include American Friends Service Committee, Peace Action and Veterans for Peace. In addition to Milwaukee Friends Meeting, local sponsors include Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition, Peace Action WI, Jewish Voices for Peace-Milwaukee, and Veterans for Peace-Milwaukee, vfpchapter102@gmail.com *********************************************************   Take Up Your Cross: Stand Against Government Cruelty Why the Cross?   On August 2, 2025, concerned Christians and others of goodwill will walk in silence up State Street to the Capitol, carrying an eight-foot wooden cross. Our collective witness holds the cross as a symbol of resistance, courage, and compassion. Jesus courageously took up his cross to resist the Empire’s cruel and oppressive policies toward the vulnerable in Roman society.  So, too, we take up our cross, as he called us to do, to resist our government’s cruel and violent policies toward the vulnerable.   We recognize that the practice of compassion is central to the beliefs and teaching of many other communities of faith and conscience and that these communities share our sense of calling to resist violence and cruelty. We welcome these communities and their members to participate in -- or support in other ways – this act of resistance, lifting up their own religious symbols.  We RESIST:   Policies that harm immigrants, the poor, and the vulnerable  War, militarism, and the use of violence   Environmental destruction  Christian Nationalism and authoritarianism We AFFIRM:  Truth, democracy, human dignity, world peace, and care for the earth  Standing with the marginalized  The way of justice, peace, and care for one another Walk with us! 11am Saturday, August 2 nd  at State and Lake Street to the Capitol. Organizers emphasize the event is nonviolent and invite all people of faith or goodwill who are concerned about the present direction of our country to join in solidarity in this action. For further information about this symbolic action, contact one of the following: Rev. Sally Bowers – (608) 576-6320Rev. David Couper – (608) 444-7207Dr. Roberta Felker – (608) 220-8452Rev. Jerry Folk – (608) 513-3178Rev. Paul Knitter – (646) 648-1308   *********************  SAVE the DATES for Upcoming events! For details on these events, go to https://www.wnpj.org/event-calendar !  PSR Wisconsin and World Beyond War Madison asks those with fighter jets to refrain from conducting military flyovers on Hiroshima Day August 6, 2025 in Madison. Dear Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs Physicians for Social Responsibility Wisconsin (PSR WI) and World Beyond War Madison are writing to respectfully request that the Wisconsin National Guard refrain from conducting any military flyovers over the city of Madison on August 6, 2025. This date marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, a somber moment in world history and a day of remembrance for the countless lives lost and forever changed by nuclear warfare. PSR Wisconsin will be holding its annual Lanterns for Peace event that evening at Tenney Park, where members of the community will gather to honor the victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and to reaffirm our commitment to peace and nuclear disarmament. Notably, in 2019 the City of Madison issued a proclamation recognizing August 6 as Hiroshima Day and August 9 as Nagasaki Day, and called on the United States to uphold its commitments under the 1970 Non-Proliferation Treaty. This proclamation reflects Madison’s commitment to peace, nuclear disarmament, and social justice. We recognize and appreciate the service and dedication of the men and women of the Wisconsin National Guard. This request is not made in protest of their service, but in recognition of the solemnity of the day and the trauma that military aircraft can symbolize, particularly on an occasion dedicated to remembering the human cost of war and advocating for a more peaceful future. A quiet sky over Madison on August 6 would be a meaningful gesture of respect for the victims of nuclear warfare and an acknowledgment of our community’s efforts to reflect, educate, and honor peace. Thank you for your consideration of this request. Please feel free to contact me if you would like to discuss this further. Sincerely, Marta Karlov Physicians for Social Responsibility Wisconsin https://psr-wisconsin.org/ Janet Parker Madison for a World BEYOND War https://worldbeyondwar.org/madison/ Sent to: ng.wi.wiarng.mbx.wi-pao@army.mil   **************************************************** Fond du Lac - on-line service Aug 6   Lanterns for Peace events and BU Summit – Madison, Fond du Lac on-line & Milwaukee    ********************************************************************************************   Peacekeeper Training at Madison Friends Meetinghouse SAVE the DATE! Sunday, 14 September, 1:30 pm - 7:30 pm In this experiential training, we’ll explore how to navigate complex situations and maximize group safety. Strengthen your ability to stay calm and make informed decisions in real-time to help a protest remain nonviolent.   REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 1   For more details and to register: https://madisonfriends.org/peacekeeper-training-sept-14/   ***************************************        WNPJ member group events…. Click here  to see a listing and details of recurring Vigils across the state.   APPLETON   Sat Aug 2, 11:00 am - 12:00 noon.. Fox Valley Peace Coalition monthly Vigil.  Houdini Plaza on College Avenue. Bring your signs! Organizer: Ronna Swift ronnajean61@gmail.com     JANESVILLE   Wed July 30, 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 1, 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 July 31, 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 29, 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 31, 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     Thurs July 31, 5:30 – 8 pm Event to support the Community Immigration Law Center.  At the Cardinal Bar, 418 E Wilson.  Event from Stefania Sani of World BEYOND War. Music by Tony Castañeda - Program at 6:30 - Free Hors d'oeuvres.Every day we hear news about this administration disappearing people they call criminals and terrorists. But the majority of them are hard working folks just living and supporting their families; they are an integral part of our shared economy, our culture, our progress. This use of violence mirrors what happens internationally in places like Gaza and allows the militarization of our communities. None of us should be surprised about the expansion of these tactics to ever more sections of our population.Why support Madison's Community Immigration Law Center (CILC)? Dane County/Madison was one of the first communities to join the SAFE Communities Network through the lawyers at CILC. CILC has successfully represented hundreds of people in immigration courts. Fifty-six percent of detained clients were released from detention and 64% of cases have achieved a successful outcome in court. This is compared to the 3% national success rate for unrepresented detained people. It costs $5,000 to represent one family in Immigration Court. CILC's website-  https://www.cilcmadison.org/  To donate to TILC:  https://www.cilcmadison.org/donate warabolition@gmail.com     Fri Aug 1, 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 2, 2 - 3:30 pm Madison DSA  New Member Orientation.  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!   dsamadison@gmail.com   Sat Aug 2, 11 am    Interfaith “Protest of cruel government policies. Support kindness”. Learn more in the SPOTLIGHT above….   MIDDLETON   Mon July 28, 6 – 8 pm Screening of "No Other Land" . At Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 Co Hwy M. This special event is with Sunday Assembly, worshipping community, at Holy Wisdom with the Benedictine Sisters. The film is an Academy Award winning documentary, 90 minutes, between Palestinian activist and an Israeli journalist in destruction of West Bank community, Masafar Yatta. This film is not being allowed for distribution in USA or Israel. Gaza bike, Bob Sanders may be there to tell you about his cross-country bike ride! Discussion following; Popcorn served. Contact: Sally Bowers,608-576-6320 https://www.facebook.com/holywisdommonastery/     MILWAUKEE   Wed July 3o, 7:30 – 8:30 pm Concert for Gaza with Dovekeeper and Meet Biker for Peace in Gaza, Bob Sanders.  At Milwaukee Friends Meeting, 3224 N Gordon Pl. Learn more in the SPOTLIGHT above….   Thurs July 31, 12 noon – 1 pm Anti Gun Vigil at Shooter’s Shop,  S 84th St & W Arthur Ave, Guns are made to maim or kill. We have more gun homicides than any other country. Sent to WNPJ by Casa Maria Catholic Worker House don2roberta@yahoo.com     Sat Aug 2, 12 noon - 1 pm Peace Action WI - Weekly STAND for PEACE:    King and North. Each Saturday, a different location.   Details at the Vigils list .    info@peaceactionwi.org   .   RACINE   Sat Aug 2, 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 Aug 3, 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 Apr 2, 10 am – 12 noon “Farm business development” and “Healthy black agriculture.” with Urban Triage and 350 WI at the Farley Center.  2299 Spring Rose Rd RSVP:  Email coachsharonb@gmail.com or kathleen.fitzgibbon.2@gmail.com . The 350 WI Regenerative Land Relations (RLR) team believes in restoring our relationships to the lands and waters around us to be something mutually beneficial, rather than viewing them as resources to be used and exploited. The RLR team provides regular in-person volunteer opportunities and collaborations with land relations type organizations in Wisconsin. In August, we’ll work with Urban Triage whose mission is to “transform culture, institutions, and communities to ensure a humane future.” We’ve been invited to join them on two work days in August in their gardens/farm fields - let’s join in, lend a hand and enjoy each other and the land! Their projects include “farm business development” and “healthy black agriculture.” We will also be organizing a carpool! When you send your RSVP, let us know if you want to participate in a carpool. In Solidarity, 350 Wisconsin's Regenerative Land Relations Team   VIROQUA   Sat Aug 2, 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 July 28, 7 – 8 pm Webinar with Author Shadi Salem - online   Hosted by Read Palestine Co-sponsored by Madison WILPF and Madison Rafah Sister City Project. An opportunity for an intimate conversation with Shadi Salem. Attend in support of a courageous Palestinian writer and his narrative.  Shadi Salem is a Palestinian writer and researcher holding a Master's degree in Applied Linguistics from the Islamic University of Gaza. He is the co-founder of the Edward Said Library in Gaza, which has become more than just a library—it stands as a cultural space of resistance, filled with the pulse of awareness and defiance against erasure and displacement. Shadi also manages a Malaysian cultural center in Gaza and has participated in international cultural programs aimed at promoting dialogue and breaking barriers imposed on Palestinian identity. Through his writings and initiatives, he dedicates his efforts to amplifying Gaza's voice and shedding light on both the suffering and the unwavering courage of a people who refuse to surrender despite blockade and destruction. Request Zoom link at  readpalestine@gmail.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 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

“The Ongoing Health Catastrophe in Gaza” with Dr. Feroze Sidhwa - Madison (2 opportunities/ times and place) – sponsored by Jewish Voice for Peace  and others…   Learn about medical relief and humanitarian aid with trauma surgeon Dr. Feroze Sidhwa .   Friday, 25 July, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm at First Unitarian Society, Atrium Auditorium, 900 University Bay Dr. Madison  AND... Friday, 25 July, 7 – 8 pm at Christ Presbyterian Church, 944 E. Gorham Street., MAdison  Dr. Feroze Sidhwa is a general trauma and critical care surgeon at the San Joaquin General Hospital, northern California. He is also a humanitarian surgeon, having worked most extensively in Palestine, but also in Ukraine, Haiti, Zimbabwe, and Burkina Faso. He most recently volunteered at the European Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza from March 25- April 8, 2024 with the World Health Organization, and again from March 3 - April 1, 2025 with American NGO MedGlobal. Feroze has written and spoken extensively about surgical humanitarian work, the United States’ role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the political consequences of medical relief work. He approaches the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a secular American and as a humanitarian physician. https://www.ferozesidhwa.org/ Event sent to WNPJ by Bruce Barrett MD PhD, Professor Vice Chair for Research Family Medicine and Community Health School of Medicine and Public Health bruce.barrett@fammed.wisc.edu   Contact: Marc Rosenthal marcrosenthal110254@gmail.com     NEW! Saturday, July 26, 12 noon – 3 pm : Dr. Feroze Sidwa at the Anti-War Cafe The Crossing, 1127 University Avenue, Madison Following the noon discussion with Dr. Sidwha, there will also be a cardboard bookmaking workshop with  Andaleeb Cartonera , creating covers for Dr. Sidhwa’s writing. For more information  click here .   NEW! Sunday, July 27, 2 pm : Dr. Feroze Sidhwa in Milwaukee:  The Ongoing Health Catastrophe in Gaza: A Trauma Surgeon's Experience Inside Gaza's Hospitals, At Redeemer Lutheran Church,631 N 19th St. All details here.   ****************************** The Faith Response to the SAVE Act – Webinar Tuesday, 22 July, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm The SAVE Act remains an important piece of legislation as it heads to the US Senate at some point in the near future. Key Provisions include the following: Proof of Citizenship Required: The SAVE Act mandates that individuals seeking to register to vote in federal elections must provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a passport or birth certificate. Restrictions on Registration Methods: The bill's requirement for in-person presentation of citizenship proof would effectively end online voter registration, mail-in registration, and voter registration drives, according to some analyses. Penalties for Election Officials: The SAVE Act would also impose penalties on election workers who fail to enforce the proof of citizenship requirements. State Compliance: The bill requires states to establish procedures to identify and remove noncitizens from voter rolls. WIVEC and our Voting Rights partners challenge the SAVE Act and fear that it will infringe on voting rights of the Wisconsin electorate. Our goal is to expand the number of voters in Wisconsin, and make election more free and fair for everyone. The SAVE Act does the opposite.Please join our upcoming statewide webinar on Tuesday, July 22 at 6:30 pm. We are thrilled to be joined by Peter Skopec of Secure Democracy Foundation and Rev. Walter Lanier, Senior Pastor of Progressive Baptist Church of Milwaukee. Please click  on this link to register. wifaithvoices4justice@gmail.com   ********************************   Event in Milwaukee: Celebrating Disability Rights Pride Month Change, Not Charity - The Americans with Disabilities Act A Rid Racism Zoom DiscussionThursday, July 24th at 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. CT    We at Rid Racism stand in solidarity with all persons with disabilities in their ongoing fight for equity, inclusion, and full civil rights. Their struggle is our struggle, as our struggle is theirs.In celebration of Disability Rights Pride Month and the 30th Anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, commonly known as the ADA, we invite you to join us on ZOOM on Thursday, July 24th at 6:30 PM to discuss the PBS film  Change, Not Charity - The Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are interested in joining our conversation, we ask that you please view  Change, Not Charity  on your own before we gather on Thursday, July 24th to discuss the film. It is FREE and available on both PBS online and YouTube. Both platforms offer accessibility options. We hope you can join us for this conversation.View  Change, Not Charity  on PBS.org here: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/change-not-charity-americans-disabilities-act/#part01 View   Change, Not Charity  on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVZvlAHxuZY To register for the Rid Racism History of Disability Act Debrief over Zoom,  click here . RID RACISM MILWAUKEE is a nonprofit, volunteer-run organization founded to educate, engage and unify Milwaukee area citizens to create a more just and fair community. Sent to WNPJ by Dena Eakles, WNPJ Board member dena.eakles@gmail.com     **************************************** We have fair maps right now, but they're only temporary. We need legislation to ensure a permanent, independent redistricting process before 2030. Help us pass #FairMaps  legislation that puts people first and ensures fairness for future generations. Register + find an event near you: bit.ly/MapsCommunityHearings .  Contact Wisconsin Democracy Campaign wisdc@wisdc.org  to learn more.    ******************************* Save the DATES – upcoming event in Madison: *******************************   Peacekeeper Training at Madison Friends Meetinghouse. REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 1 Sunday, 14 September, 1:30 pm - 7:30 pm 1704 Roberts Ct, Madison. 1:30-5:30 pm – Workshop, 5:30-7:30 pm – Dinner and Peacekeeper Community Building. Streetwise & Steady is an experiential training to explore how to navigate complex situations and maximize group safety, stay calm and make informed decisions in real-time to help a protest remain nonviolent. Trainer Eileen Flanagan is an award-winning Quaker author, public speaker, and leader of spiritually-grounded climate activism. More details about Eileen and the training, and a link to register can be found at madisonfriends.org/peacekeeper-training-sept-14 . Questions? Contact madisonfriendsmeeting@gmail.com Eileen will be at A Room of One’s Own bookstore in Madison on Wednesday, September 10, at 6pm to promote her book Common Ground.   ***************************************  Coming up, Nationwide!! WNPJ member groups include  three chapters of Veterans for Peace from Madison , Milwaukee  and Sheboygan . Registration for the national convention is now open – to all. Check it out! https://www.vfpconvention.org/schedule    ************************************************       WNPJ member group events… . Click here  to see a listing and details of recurring Vigils across the state.   JANESVILLE   Wed July 23, 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 25, 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 July 24, 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 22, 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 24, 6 – 7:30 pm Climate Connectors: Tabling Workshop with 350 WI.  Meet at the Friends Meetinghouse, 1704 Roberts Ct, Do you enjoy connecting with people and building community? Do you wish you could talk to more people about climate? Do you want to be a Climate Connector with 350 Wisconsin? 350 Wisconsin is often invited to attend community events, where we have a table and information about climate and our work, and we need tablers! Presented by John Greenler and Nikki Darga.   contact@350wisconsin.org     Thurs July 24, 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       Thurs July 24, 6 – 8 pm Madison DSA PowerPoint to the People!  Meet at the Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson St. Do you like PowerPoint? Leaning things? Socialism? If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, please join Madison DSA for PowerPoint to the People! Several of your comrades will present on topics important to socialism including anti-fascism, healthcare activism, and more. We'll also have time for Q&A and group discussion after each presentation. Come hang out with your comrades, learn a bit, and have some good conversations. Open to members and non-members alike! Click Here to RSVP dsamadison@gmail.com     Fri July 25 “The Ongoing Health Catastrophe in Gaza” with Dr. Feroze Sidhwa - Madison (2 opportunities/ times and place) Friday, 25 July, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm at First Unitarian Society, Atrium Auditorium, 900 University Bay Dr. AND... Friday, 25 July, 7 – 8 pm at Christ Presbyterian Church, 944 E. Gorham Street.  See the SPOTLIGHT above to learn more……   Fri July 25, 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. July 26, 10 am - 12 noon. Madison DSA Coffee with Comrades.  1202 Williamson St. Social Justice Center, Come craft, chat, 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! Not a member yet? You can still come out! But I recommend you join DSA today!  Note: This event is in-person only. dsamadison@gmail.com     Sat July 26, 12 noon – 3 pm   Anti-War Café. With World BEYOND WAR. At The Crossing, 1127 University Ave. Special at the Café in July: 12 noon: discussion with Dr. Feroze Sidhwa, a trauma surgeon who has worked in Gaza Cardboard bookmaking workshop with  Andaleeb Cartonera , creating covers for Dr Sidhwa's writing 1:30 pm: Spoken word open mic, writers respond to the crisis and catastrophe of our time Can you help? Bring music or words for the open mic Bring food or drink Lead a small group conversation on an antiwar topic of your choice Lead a small group project/ art/ craft Publicize - Bring the kids! Bring the adults! Get in touch:  warabolition1@gmail.com   Sat. July 26 ,  12 noon – 5 pm Disability Pride Festival!  Warner Park (3308 Packers Ave.) Join us for a joyful celebration of disability pride, culture, and community! This is a free, family-friendly event that centers the voices and talents of disabled people of all ages and backgrounds. Enjoy live performances from artists with disabilities on our main stage. Explore exhibitors offering resources, art, and services. Kids’ area with games, crafts, and fun with Madison Children’s Museum and Art Cart. Adaptive sports demos — including aerial wheelchair dancing! Parade kickoff at noon led by the Forward Marching Band from the Adaptive Playground to the festival grounds. More info, visit:  https://www.facebook.com/events/1283927016578168 . Sent to WNPJ by Madison Infoshop peckjohne@gmail.com     MILWAUKEE   Wed July 23, 11 – 11:30 am Monthly Vigil outside the Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility.  1015 N 10th St. Meet at 10th and State to stop isolating prisoners for 23 hours a day. Sent to WNPJ by Casa Maria - shadmuss1983@gmail.com     Sat July 26, 12 noon - 1 pm Peace Action WI - Weekly STAND for PEACE:    St.Paul and Water. Each Saturday, a different location.   Details at the Vigils list .    info@peaceactionwi.org   .   Sun July 27 , 2 pm. Dr. Feroze Sidhwa on “The Ongoing Health Catastrophe in Gaza: A Trauma Surgeon's Experience Inside Gaza's Hospitals”. At Redeemer Lutheran Church, 631 N 19th St. See Spotlight above…..     RACINE   Sat July 26, 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 July 27, 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 July 26, 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 22, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm The Faith Response to the SAVE Act – Webinar …..See the Spotlight above on how to register….   Thurs July 24,6:30 – 8 pm  Celebrating Disability Rights Pride Month. Change, Not Charity - The Americans with Disabilities Act.   A Rid Racism Zoom Discussion. See more in the SPOTLIGHT above…. **************************************** 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 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.

Good Trouble events statewide - July 17     In Madison: Thurs. July 17th 12:00 Noon – 4:00 pm WI State Capitol Good Trouble Lives On Rally! Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lies with the people. On July 17, the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s passing, we’re taking action across the country to defend our democracy and carry forward his legacy of Good Trouble. From voter suppression bills like the SAVE Act to the criminalization of protest, the Trump administration is launching a full-scale attack on our civil and human rights. But we know the truth: in America, the power lies with the people, and we’re rising to prove it. https://www.mobilize.us/lightfordemocracy/event/804586/ In Milwaukee: Thursday, July 17, 5 – 7pm (NEW TIME and PLACE!) ON LINCOLN MEMORIAL DRIVE ACROSS FROM COLECTIVO COFFEE. Use this link to sign up: https://mobilize.us/s/KR1rse About this event Good Trouble Lives On  is a national day of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lies with the people. On July 17, the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s passing, we’re taking action across the country to defend our democracy and carry forward his legacy of Good Trouble. From voter suppression bills like the SAVE Act to the criminalization of protest, the Trump administration is launching a full-scale attack on our civil and human rights. But we know the truth: in America, the power lies with the people, and we’re rising to prove it. This is more than a protest; it’s a moral reckoning. A continuation of the movement Lewis helped lead, and a new front in the struggle for freedom. Please note: A core principle behind our Good Trouble Lives On actions is a commitment to nonviolence in all we do. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values. --- Veterans For Peace Milwaukee Chapter 102 https://www.facebook.com/MilwaukeeVetsforPeace/ You can find other events going on across WI at here.  Stevens Point, Janesville, Racine, Montello, Mt. Horeb, Shawano, Black River Falls, Appleton, Oshkosh Sent to WNPJ by Madison Infoshop peckjohne@gmail.com     ***********************   Gather the Community Breakfast hosted by Madison WILPF - Madison - Wednesday, 16 July - 8:00 am - 9:30 am 107 Sutherland Ct. ‘At this moment, when everyone feels so hopeless … we can do something.’Community Immigration Law Center FundraiserPresentation by Grant Sovern Grant Sovern is an immigration attorney in Madison and co-founder of the Community Immigration Law Center(CILC). The CILC's mission is to ensure that everyone in Dane County who needs an immigration attorney gets one. Grant and his colleagues have been raising money through small donations at house parties to sustain a public defender service for immigrants in Dane County who face the threat of deportation. “At this moment, when everyone feels so hopeless,” Sovern says, CILC is demonstrating that "we can do something.” You can r ead more about Grant and CILC here.Join us in solidarity, to lend support, and to learn from Grantabout immigration law in Dane County---realities and possibilities.Vegetarian breakfast buffet served.The cost of the breakfast is $20, with a sliding scale of $10 - $20.(Cash or Check) . All funds will go to CILC. Further donations to CILC will be welcome. Reserve a spot by emailing: carol.wilson.622@gmail.com ******************************************        Summer Silent Auction for Humanitarian Aid to Gaza, bidding open July 11-20. And SAVE the date July 20 th  for the Big Ride for Palestine! Presented by Madison-Rafah Sister City Project. All proceeds will go to Middle East Children’s Alliance for immediate humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza.View the auction items at  https://tinyurl.com/Summer-silent-auction-for-gaza  The Summer Aid to Gaza Auction includes many original works of art and the public is invited to view the art and meet some of the artists at an Artists Meet & Greet, Thursday, July 17, 4-6:30 at Java Cat Coffee, 4221 Lien Road, on Madison's east side. Can't make it on the 17th ? The art will be up at Java Cat from July 11 until the Auction closes on July 20.  https://javacatmadison.com Madison-Rafah Sister City Project 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.Learn more about MECA’s humanitarian work in Gaza and Lebanon at https://www.mecaforpeace.org  .Learn more about MadisonRafah Sister City Project at  https://madisonrafah.org/   ********************************************** Leadership weeklong training available in Milwaukee in July Are you ready to sharpen your leadership skills and make a greater impact in your community? Join us for Gamaliel’s National Leadership Training (NLT) from Sunday, August 3–Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Sandburg Hall University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 3400 N. Maryland Avenue Milwaukee This immersive week-long training is designed for leaders who are serious about building power to create lasting change. Through intensive sessions, spiritual grounding, and proven organizing practices, NLT equips participants to: ·        Build and lead effective teams ·        Conduct meaningful one-on-ones ·        Understand power dynamics ·        Develop campaigns that make a real difference Cost: $850 per person (due at the time of registration) Accommodations: Single-occupancy room Included in the cost, Six nights of housing, Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided Monday–Friday (August 4–8) Breakfast only on Saturday, August 9 PLUS – this includes a ticket to the WISDOM 25th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, August 7 Registration Deadline: July 16, 2025 Mandatory Online Orientation: Tuesday, July 22, 2025 from 6:00–7:00 p.m. CT (7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT). Link will be sent in your registration confirmation email. Secure your spot here Whether you're new to organizing or ready to take your leadership to the next level, this training will challenge and inspire you. Spots are limited, so apply today before the deadline closes on July 16! Questions? Contact: office@wisdomwisconsin.org     *********************************************     WNPJ member groups include  three chapters of Veterans for Peace from Madison , Milwaukee  and Sheboygan . Registration for the national convention is now open – to all. Check it out! https://www.vfpconvention.org/schedule     ********** ************************* 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.   ***************************************      WNPJ member group events…. Click here  to see a listing and details of recurring Vigils across the state.   EAU CLAIRE   Fri July 18, 5 – 6 pm Monthly Peace Stand.  Meet at 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, we visit one another and sometimes we sing. Stand and be counted. Contact for more information: helpsmeet@usa.net     FITCHBURG   Mon July 14, 10am - 12 noon UN in the News in-person discussion.  At the Fitchburg Library, 2nd floor conference room. Discussion topics: Sending along link to a podcas t featuring Oona Hathaway, a Professor of Law at Yale, a scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for Peace and the President-elect of the American Society of International Law. Oona Hathaway also co-authored a recent article in Foreign Affairs magazine entitled “Might Unmakes Right, the Catastrophic Collapse of Norms Against the Use of Force”. The article provides an understanding of the thinking that undergirds the many catastrophic conflicts in the world now. Also on our agenda for Monday: 1) The recently completed international conference in Seville, Spain on financing for development; 2) Gaza, continuing problems with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in aid distribution; a Gaza ceasefire?; potential U.S.-Israel  plans to build a large scale refugee complex in southern Gaza, on the ruins of city of Rafah; also will discuss the fearless report of Francesca Albanese, special United Nations Rapporteur for the UN Human Rights Council on Gaza, Albanese was sanctioned this week by the United States for her report; 3) Escalation of the Ukraine war by Russia, Russia has been sending up to 700 drones nightly into civilian areas of Ukraine. Positive support emerging from Europe from Ukraine, and sadly Ukraine withdrawing from personal land mine treaty. 4) Recent meeting of the BRICS in Brazil, (looking for an economist in our group to help explain what it means for BRICS countries to move away from reliance on the dollar) 5) Environmental and climate crises with recent flash floods, wildfires and heat deaths; China and other major countries though continue to pursue green solutions in spite of U.S. pullback; International Criminal Court warrants for Taliban leaders; 6) Continuing civil conflicts in Haiti and Sudan. From: sam romano < sampromanojr@gmail.com >   GAYS MILLS   Sat July 19, 1 – 4:30 pm Crawford Stewardship Project’s Annual Karst Exploration! Meet at Gays Mills Community Commerce Center, 16381 WI-131. CSP welcomes you as we take you on a tour of ancient geological history, modern science and mapping, and the physical realities of this beautiful unglaciated karstic place we call home. Not sure what that means? Come find out! Event starts off with a presentation in the Community Room before we jump in the caravan to cruise notable crannies, cracks and crevices of this complex landscape, apply the knowledge we gained, and ask all the questions that arise! Light refreshments provided. If joining the field trip: check the weather and dress accordingly for some very short walks over some sloped and potentially soggy terrain. Contact Forest for more information:  fjahnke@crawfordstewardship.org     JANESVILLE   Wed July 16, 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 18, 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 July 17, 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 15, 5 – 6:30 pm  JustDane Service Fair.  At Madison College Goodman South Campus, 2429 Perry St., info@justdane.org     Tues July 15, 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   Wed July 16, 8 – 9:30 am Gather the Community Breakfast hosted by Madison WILPF - 107 Sutherland Ct. Seet he SPOTLIGHT above to reserve you spot….   Thurs July 17, 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 18, 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 19, 12 noon - 1 pm Peace Action WI - Weekly STAND for PEACE:    Cleveland and 43 rd . Each Saturday, a different location.   Details at the Vigils list .    info@peaceactionwi.org   .   Sat July 19, 11 am – 6 pm “Walking Together, Weaving the World”.  The 2025 World Refugee Day “HOME” event at Lynden Sculpture Garden – 2145 W. Brown Deer Road. Supported by The United Nations Association of Greater Milwaukee. Free and open to the public. Join us to celebrate our refugee communities through art, food, fashion, and performance. For more information, go to: home-at-lynden.org  To participate, partner, sponsor, or volunteer, contact Kim Khaira at kkhaira@lyndensculpturegarden.org .This year’s World Refugee Day theme relates to Lynden’s HOME work  with the Refugee Steering Committee, which is building a space of leading, of coming together, and of celebrating refugees via the arts. UnaMilwaukeewi@gmail.com     RACINE   Sat July 19, 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 July 20, 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 July 19, 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   CANCELLED for July - will meet again in August : Mon July 14, 6;30 – 7:30 pm   Immigration task force meeting with WISDOM, via zoom WISDOM coordinates an immigration task force meeting the second Monday of every month Check out their website to register for this zoom call.  https://wisdomwisconsin.org/immigration   Thurs July 17, 6 – 7 pm    Webinar: Sanctuary and Sacred Resistance in Uncertain Times with Dr Sergio Gonzalez, Assistant Professor of History at Marquette University. A historian of twentieth-century U.S. migration, labor, and religion, his scholarship focuses on the development of Latino communities in the U.S. Midwest. He is the author of Mexicans in Wisconsin   (Wisconsin Historical Society Press, 2017) and the co-editor of  Faith and Power: Latino Religious Politics Since 1945   (New York University Press, 2022) with Felipe Hinojosa and Maggie Elmore. His most recently published book, Strangers No Longer: Latino Belonging and Faith in Twentieth-Century Wisconsin   (University of Illinois Press, 2024) ,  explores the relationship between Latino communities, religion, and social movements in the twentieth century Midwest. González’s current research expands on these themes through two new projects. The first examines the history of sanctuary movements in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, exploring the pivotal role religious institutions and people of faith have played in developing contemporary social movements for immigrant and refugee justice. His second project analyzes the central role the Midwest has come to play in the country’s fraught immigration politics, studying the century-long record of anti-immigrant sentiment in the region and the social movements that have risen to combat it. Register here. wifaithvoices4justice@gmail.com   Fri July 18, 10:30 – 11:30 am Webinar: Makak Aabajitoon Ganawendang Manoomin: Guiding wild rice conservation with Anishinaabe worldview. Wisconsin Wetlands Association is hosting this “Coffee Break” Webinar presented by Brandon Byrne, Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission, and Blaine Rothrock, Northwestern University.  Manoomin  (wild rice) occurs throughout the western Great Lakes basin. It played a central role in the Anishinaabe migration story and has long been sacred in sustaining the Anishinaabe lifeway. Abundance of  manoomin  has declined in recent decades on lakes once supporting major beds in Wisconsin.  Manoomin  has garnered significant research interest in recent years due to its importance to the identity of Ojibwe and other Indigenous peoples inhabiting the Great Lakes region. Historically, research efforts excluded Traditional Ecological Knowledge; however, with clear alignment of goals, collaborative research can complement tribal interests, strengthen partnerships, and lead to higher impact. Using a co-design approach, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Northwestern University collaborated with Ojibwe nations and the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission to develop a low-cost remote sensor to monitor environmental factors affecting manoomin.  Register here.  Sent to WNPJ by Clean Water Action Council contact@cleanwateractioncouncil.org     **************************************** 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 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.   ***************************************

SAVE the date July 20 th  for the Big Ride for Palestine! Presented by Madison-Rafah Sister City Project. Summer Silent Auction for Humanitarian Aid to Gaza, bidding open July 11-20. And SAVE the date July 20 th  for the Big Ride for Palestine! Presented by Madison-Rafah Sister City Project. All proceeds will go to Middle East Children’s Alliance for immediate humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza. View the auction items at  https://tinyurl.com/Summer-silent-auction-for-gaza   The Summer Aid to Gaza Auction includes many original works of art and the public is invited to view the art and meet some of the artists at an Artists Meet & Greet, Thursday, July 17, 4-6:30 at Java Cat Coffee, 4221 Lien Road, on Madison's east side. Can't make it on the 17th ? The art will be up at Java Cat from July 11 until the Auction closes on July 20.  https://javacatmadison.com Madison-Rafah Sister City Project 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. Learn more about MECA’s humanitarian work in Gaza and Lebanon at https://www.mecaforpeace.org  . Learn more about MadisonRafah Sister City Project at  https://madisonrafah.org/ ********************************************************* WISDOM seeks Public Input - at on-line hearings and via e-mail   There hasn’t been an opportunity like this for public input on DOC’s Community Corrections program in a long time.  We must not let this opportunity go by without speaking up!   The Department of Corrections has announced a 1-hour online public hearing on July 8 at 10:00 a.m. on a set of rules that are intended to implement the 12-year-old Short-term Sanctions Act (2013 Act 196) requiring the DOC to set up a  system  of immediate short-term sanctions for the most common supervision rule violations in order to reduce revocations.  The law has huge potential for reducing conviction-less (crimeless) revocations and the overall prison population.  The hearing will be followed by a period for submitting written comments until August 8.  A copy of the Notice can be found here with a link to the zoom call--  Notice of Public hearing and Comment Period . We need a BIG response from members of the WISDOM community and our allies to tell the DOC that these rules are an inadequate response to the requirements of the law.  DOC told us they will implement these rules through new and revised supervision policies, but the failure to redefine “short-term sanctions” or even mention having a “ system  of short-term sanctions” undermines hope that there will be meaningful changes. A longer background paper with more details, a copy of the law, and some suggestions for the kinds of comments and recommendations you might make, can be found here:  Background Information . office@wisdomwisconsin.org       **************************** FISH for the FUTURE - with 350 WI. Volunteers needed! 350 WI has an upcoming event in Milwaukee and is looking for volunteers! Since launching in March, thousands of people from every state and Canada have come together to fold over 30,000 origami fish, surpassing our goal of 18,304! Now, imagine all of these paper fish displayed, each one telling a story, carrying a pledge, and making it impossible for decision-makers to ignore the call: Shut Down Line 5. We need volunteers to make this event happen! Sign up to help us now, there are many ways to get involved: ·        Count and organize fish in Madison July 8-10th ·        Volunteer to set up in Milwaukee on July 11th ·        Join us on July 12th in Milwaukee Join us as we gather to break the world record for the largest display of origami fish and make history! Saturday, July 12th 10:00am - 3:00pm Urban Ecology Center - Washington Park 1859 N 40th St, Milwaukee, WI 53208 This isn’t just an art installation. It’s a movement. It’s a splash of resistance. And it’s a celebration of the people who believe in a future where water is safe, clean, and protected. Sign up here! https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdvMswU2T7.../viewform ... contact@350wisconsin.org     ***************************************      Save the date: Thursday, July 17 th - Across America, Let’s Make Good Trouble!Ready to hit the streets again? Be a part of the next mass mobilization on July 17 with Good Trouble Lives On. We are facing the most brazen rollback of civil rights in generations. Whether you’re outraged by attacks on voting rights, the gutting of essential services, disappearances of our neighbors, or the assault on free speech and our right to protest, this day is for you. Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration. On July 17, the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’ passing, we’re taking action across the country to defend our democracy and carry forward his legacy. As Congressman Lewis declared, “Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America.” Event sent to WNPJ by Madison Infoshop peckjohne@gmail.com  . You can find other events going on in WI at https://www.wnpj.org/event-calendar   ************************* 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.    Check out this discussion of Ways to Peace with Phil Anderson of VFP and World Beyond War - AND Eric Anglada of St. Isadore Catholic Worker Farm -  all part of the WNPJ Monthly Weaving the Web drop-in conversation hour, July 1st, moderated this month by WNPJ Board member Christine Olson. https://youtu.be/5advGAhHPis . Do you have an idea for the August 5 th  conversation? Send it to info@wnpj.org   ****************************************************************** WNPJ member group events…. Click here  to see a listing and details of recurring Vigils across the state.   JANESVILLE   Wed July 9, 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 11, 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 July 10, 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 8, 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 July 8, 6:30 – 8:30 pm - The monthly General Meeting of the Madison chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America.  This is a hybrid meeting. First Unitarian Society•900 University Bay Dr. RSVP to obtain Zoom Link Click Here to RSVP . This 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. This month, we will be discussing the escalating conflict in Iran, some of the pressing political questions on the agenda for National Convention, and we will receive a political education lesson on labor organizing. dsamadison@gmail.com     Thurs July 10, 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     Thurs July 10, 7 – 8:45 pm Screening of the documentary, Act 10  - at the Movies with Madison DSA.  Social Justice Center•1202 Williamson St. The Madison Area DSA Labor Working Group will host a documentary showing as part of our History of Act 10 series in the lead up to our Labor Day Panel. All DSA members are invited to join us for this collective learning event about Wisconsin's labor history. Click Here to RSVP   dsamadison@gmail.com       Fri July 11, 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 July 12, Saturday July 12th, 2-3:30pm - Madison DSA New Member Orientation,  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! Click  Here to RSVP   dsamadison@gmail.com     MILWAUKEE   Wed July 9, 6:30 – 7:30 pm  Monthly Meeting of the Welfare Warriors.  Meet at  2711 W Michigan St.... to organize against the wars on the poor,; open to low income mamas and their allies wmvoice@att.net     Sat July 12, 12 noon - 1 pm Peace Action WI - Weekly STAND for PEACE:    Center and Fond du Lac. Each Saturday, a different location.   Details at the Vigils list .    info@peaceactionwi.org   .   RACINE   Sat July 12, 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   Sat July 12, 4 – 7 pm Northland Grandmothers for Peace joins the World Beyond Wars Peace Wave.   https://worldbeyondwar.org/wave/  .Meet at WI Point, Lighthouse in Superior WI - public parking lot... then onto the beach! Our event is cohosted with Veterans for Peace Chapter 80 and Native Lives Matter Great Lakes. LIVE feed for around the world! In case of rain, the event is moved to the Bear Creek Park pavilion. Contact GFP for more details and questions E-Mail: dwolden@aol.com  or christineolson3@gmail.com     Sun July 13, 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 July 12, 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 July 7, 7 – 8:10 pm 350 Wi Monthly Meeting - Resisting Authoritarianism -  on-line Join 350 WI to discuss what we need to think about and understand to face the current administration’s executive orders and policies. In addition to the normal activities such as contacting legislators, letters to the editor, street theatre and protests, what else is possible? In order to resist, what sort of tactics and activities might be considered, and what might be the legal consequences of such actions? We will hear from two lawyers involved with the National Lawyers Guild who are currently based in Wisconsin.  ONLINE VIA ZOOM: Register in advance for the meeting here . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting via computer, tablet, or smartphone. ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS:  Patricia Hammel, also knows as “PK,” has been practicing law in Wisconsin since 1981 and is currently in private practice in Antigo Wisconsin. Originally from Nebraska, she previously worked in a law collective and private practice in Madison and at a legal aid firm based in Wausau. Lemuel Anderson’s  identity, and fight is rooted in his people’s struggle and solidarity with the working class and solidarity with people who fight for human rights, and the rights of all beings. The concept of seven generations from Turtle Island informs his scholarship, his life, his work, and his love, and joy about life both now and after. His traditions, both from the black, and European parts of his heritage, acknowledge and respect the seven generations concept, which is why he is an environmentalist. He is the co-chair of the Dane County Green Party, and fights authoritarianism from this concept. Lemuel is also a public defender and his work is published in poetry, political science, environmental history, immigration law, international law, indigenous law and on climate refugees. Looking forward to seeing you on Zoom. contact@350wisconsin.org     Tues July 8, 10 – 11 am Public input on DOC’s Community Corrections program. See the SPOTLIGHT above for log-in details…   Tues July 8, 6:30 – 8 pm WEBINAR Does Nature Have Rights? Register Here: https://bit.ly/RONCONVO . On June 10, local environmental groups in NE Wisconsin hosted a screening of Does Nature Have Rights? by WildHope Productions, followed by a powerful discussion on the growing Rights of Nature movement. Terry Dawson and Bill Van Lopik shared insights on the Wisconsin Rights of Nature initiative and the proposed Green Amendment, which would protect our right to a healthy environment. Nancy Jones highlighted new pollinator protection legislation in Wisconsin. The event sparked important conversations about giving legal rights to ecosystems and creating stronger protections for our planet. If you are interested in these important environmental issues, join on Zoom for a follow-up conversation on July 8 at 6:30 pm. Sponsored by ESTHER Fox Valley/ part of WISDOM office@esther-foxvalley.org Event sent to WNPJ by Mary Kay Baum marykbaum@gmail.com     Wed July 9, 5 – 6 pm WEBINAR with FAIR Wisconsin on "SCOTUS rules on health care for trans youth". Fair Wisconsin will host an informational webinar on the national and state-specific implications of this decision "SCOTUS rules on health care for trans youth" . This informational webinar is in partnership with GSAFE and national partners, and community connection events are also being planned, so stay tuned.  Register here. Join the fight for LGBTQ+ civil rights. https://fairwisconsin.com/  Check out  fairwisconsin.com/careers  to apply to work at Fair Wisconsin.     **************************************** 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

WNPJ + Peacekeeper Workbook + WISDOM Day of Action in Green Bay + Action Alert from FAIR WI + JVP and WILPF Seek Volunteers + other statewide events ********** ************************* Useful information! Streetwise & Steady: A Workbook for Action Peacekeepers or Event Marshals Eileen Flanagan is a Quaker activist who offers training for other activists. In addition to training, she speaks and writes on how to build a spiritually grounded movement at the intersection of racial and climate justice. Eileen and Daniel Hunter (of  Choosing Democracy ) recently launched a Peacekeeper training workbook. Here's an article summarizing what's in the workbook with a link to the manual:  Timely lessons for keeping people safe in the streets Eileen's online courses:  Finding Your Role in this Moment of Social Change   Sent from Madison Friends Meeting ( madisonfriendsmeeting@gmail.com )     ******************** WISDOM In-Person Budget Action: Monday June 23 | 12:00 PM Green Bay Correctional Institution 2833 Riverside Dr. Join us to call on Governor Evers to veto the budget. From the Northwoods to Milwaukee, we all deserve a safe walk home, quality public schools for our kids, healthcare, and affordable childcare. It’s all possible when we choose another future where we all get what we need, no exceptions. What to Expect: Prayer and reflection Community solidarity Stories from directly impacted people Signs and shared purpose 📷  Register here   office@wisdomwisconsin.org   *************************************** IN the NEWS and Action Alert from FAIR Wisconsin: June 18, ’25 - Breaking News: SCOTUS rules on health care for trans youth. FAIR Wisconsin  has a message to the trans kids of Wisconsin: “We love you and we will always fight for you. Thank you for being you”.   The Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision today in US v Skrmetti. SCOTUS upheld the ban on youth gender-affirming care in Tennessee as constitutional. From a legal standpoint, this SCOTUS decision does not change anything in Wisconsin or in any state where youth trans health care is not already banned. There should be no impact to health care for trans youth in Wisconsin. If changes are made to your care or your child’s care, we want to know so we can help advocate for you and your family. Please email testimony@fairwisconsin.com or call 608-441-0143 to inform us and we will get back to you as soon as we can with next steps. Again, this SCOTUS decision has no legal impact on youth trans health care in Wisconsin. Fair Wisconsin will host an informational webinar on the national and state-specific implications of this decision on Wednesday, July 9th at 5pm. This informational webinar is in partnership with GSAFE and national partners, and community connection events are also being planned, so stay tuned. Register: https://secure.everyaction.com/O2BxxinSK0aFhvVcTjMVJA2 ...    ****************************** Wisconsin Right to Boycott Campaign Needs Your Help      WIRighttoBoycott is seeking constituents in specific areas around the state who would be willing to help move our initiative forward toward the introduction of a repeal Wisconsin’s 2017 Act 248, a law which requires anyone receiving a state contract of $100,000 or more to pledge they will not boycott Israel and permits the state to terminate a contract if this pledge is violated. No other country is so singled out. Boycotting is an American tradition, protected free speech, and nonviolent protest that is a hallmark of American democracy.   How can you help?   Are you or someone you know in the Assembly and Senate districts listed below? Please reach out to members of member groups Jewish Voice for Peace or Women’s Int’l League for Peace and Freedom at wirighttoboycott@gmail.com  or by phone at 608-609-7961. Or connect us with your acquaintances who might be interested in helping.  Our request is to meet, in person or on Zoom, with your Representative or Senator along with some of us who are practiced at lobbying for the repeal. We will confer before hand and be certain everyone is fully prepared. We have found that meeting and requesting important legislation is an empowering and positive experience. Join us and help out! Thank you!  Right to Boycott Team ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS 1. Wichgers, Chuck (R-84)-Muskego 2. Hurd, Karen (R-69)- Withee 3. Kaufert, Dean (R-53)- Neenah 4. Maxey, Dave (R-83)- New Berlin 5. Wittke, Robert (R-63)- Caledonia SENATE DISTRICTS 1. Felzkowski, Mary (R-12; Senate President*)- district includes all of Vilas, Oneida, Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, and Marinette Counties, and parts of Oconto, Shawano, and Marathon Counties. 2. Hutton, Rob (R-5)- parts of western Milwaukee County, and eastern Waukesha County, cities of Brookfield and Pewaukee, the villages of Elm Grove and Pewaukee, most of Wauwatosa and West Allis, and parts of cities of Milwaukee and Waukesha. ******************************* 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.   ***********************************     WNPJ member group events…. Click here  to see a listing and details of recurring Vigils across the state.   BALSAM LAKE   Sun June 29, 6:30 - 8 pm Whose Rights? Our Rights! presentation with Attorney Jeff Leys  - At the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W Main St. Free and Open to the Public. Event sent to WNPJ by Mike Miles of Anathoth Community Farm. a nathoth@lakeland.ws   FISH CREEK   Thurs June 26, 4:30 – 7:30 pm Climate Change Coalition of Door County: Summer Planet Potluck,  Old Gibraltar Town Hall, 4176 Maple St. We’re gathering at the historic Old Gibraltar Town Hall to celebrate summer, community, and climate action. There will be compost-themed games (you’ll have to come to find out), a seasonal dessert, and hands-on activities for kids. Bring a dish to share and your favorite place setting. There will be a prize for the best place setting again! A perfect evening to connect, collaborate, and celebrate all the progress we’ve made — and what’s ahead for the Door Community Compost Initiative!  RSVP here . contact@cleanwateractioncouncil.org     FLORENCE   Sat June 28, 10:30 am   Celebrate 60 Years of Wild Rivers . Florence Natural Resource Center, Lower Level Conference Room, 5628 Forestry Dr. The Friends of the Wild Rivers Interpretive Center and River Alliance of Wisconsin will host a 60th Anniversary Celebration of Wisconsin's Wild Rivers Act legislation. The event is free and includes lunch and a hike. Registration in advance is encouraged, and donations are welcome at the event to cover costs. Register here . contact@cleanwateractioncouncil.org     GREEN BAY   Mon June 23, 12 pm  WISDOM In-Person Budget Action: Green Bay Correctional Institution 2833 Riverside Dr.. Learn more in the SPOTLIGHT above…..     JANESVILLE   Wed June 25, 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 June 27, 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 June 26, 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 June 24, 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 June 26, 5:30 – 7:30 pm Join JustDane for “Breaking Silence: LGBTQ+ Incarceration and Reentry”.  At UW South Madison Partnership Space, 2238 S Park St. Please reach out to our Volunteer & Community Engagement Manager, Dani Crutcher, with any questions at dani@justdane.org . Did you know? 📷 LGBTQ+ people are 3 times more likely to be incarcerated than the general population. 📷 Nearly 1 in 6 trans person has been incarcerated - rising to 1 in 2 for Black trans women. 📷 Queer and trans people often face violence, isolation, and lack of affirming care while incarcerated - and more barriers when reentering. That’s why we’re holding space to talk about it. Invite your family, friends, and networks to this dynamic panel and community conversation!  Register here!     Thurs June 26, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Every Thursday in June -Vigil for Palestine & Beyond - Meet at the southeast corner of Williamson & Blair Streets. Stand in witness at the end of the work day. Join in sorrow and solidarity as we continue to acknowledge Palestinian suffering and the suffering of so many at the hands of what MLK called “the giant triplets of racism, extreme materialism, and militarism” that comprise US policy worldwide and at home. Bring a sign, your rage, your broken heart, and your determination not to be silent. Come for the hour or for however long you can stay. Women’s Intl League for Peace and Freedom  wilpfmadison@gmail.com   Fri June 27, 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   Sun June 29, 12 noon Unity builders who are working to grow the Fighting Oligarchy Coalition are invited to join Building Unity at our next meeting , to be held in person at the WEAC building at 33 Nob Hill Road.   For more information, and if you're interested in connecting via zoom, contact: Building Unity - BuildingUnityWI@gmail.com     MILWAUKEE   Thurs June 26, 12 noon – 1 pm  Anti-Gun Vigil at The Shooters Shop  with Casa Maria. Meet at S 84th St & W Arthur Ave, West Allis. We have signs. More guns will cause more violence and death. The second amendment was ratified to protect the institution of slavery, not freedom. shadmuss1983@gmail.com      Sat June 28, 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   .   RACINE   CANCELLED today only: Sat June 28, 12:30 – 1:30 pm Weekly Stand for Peace.  Contact https://racinepeace.wordpress.com     SUPERIOR   Sun June 29, 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 June 28, 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 June 23, 7 - 8:30 pm Monthly UN in the News meeting . Via zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84078952768  Meeting ID: 840 7895 2768 Will discuss Israel bombing of Iran and response by Iran and potential United States involvement in the war. Tragedy and conflict continue in Gaza, the Ukraine and Sudan and other countries such as Haiti and Myanmar. The UN is working with diminishing resources in dire conditions in each of these crises to mitigate the fallout of these conflicts. Contact: Sam Romano sromano@charter.net   Mon June 23, 2 pm Interested in what your WI Senator is saying about current issues? Senator Ron Johnson is holding a telephone Town Hall call. Sign up here: https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/telephone-town-hall-signup Sen Johnson writes: "You can always listen to the telephone town halls live online or on X and Facebook.I appreciate everyone who takes the time to listen and ask thoughtful questions, even if we disagree. We have thousands of people on these calls and try to answer questions on a wide array of topics." Questions? info@wnpj.org ****************************************   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

WNPJ + Peace Action/USA USA Annual Potluck + Juneteenth in Baraboo + Peace Education Series with Echo Valley Hope + Line #5 Op Ed +other statewide events ******************** Peace Action WI and UNA USA Greater Milwaukee Host their Annual Potluck – Milwaukee Saturday, June 21st Get together with old friends, meet new friends, and enjoy some good food, beverages, and conversation! Saturday – June 21st from 1 – 4 PM Volunteers are needed to help set up from 12 – 1 PM Zao MKE Church – 2319 East Kenwood Blvd. The picnic will be held outdoors on the lawn in front of Zao Churchor inside the church in case of rain Free bratwurst, veggie burgers, potato salad, and beer will be provided. Please bring your favorite potluck dish to share. Paper plates, napkins, cups, and utensils will be provided. Here are some options for parking: Limited off-street parking in the Zao MKE Church parking lot Metered street parking Paid parking in the UWM Student Union Parking Structure The entrance to the underground parking structure is on the east side of the UWM Student Union across the street from the Zao MKE Church For more information, contact Pam Richard: pamrichard35@gmail.com  (email) or 510.542.7688 (phone)     ************************* Juneteenth Celebration in Baraboo Thur. June 19, 5 - 9 pm Downtown Baraboo. This celebration of freedom and culture will include food, vendors, and of course, music. Mad City Funk will play at 7 pm. Bring your appetite and your dancing shoes! The Baraboo Acts Coalition is a proud sponsor of the 2nd annual Juneteenth event in Baraboo. This event, celebrating the end of slavery in the United States, is a partnership between the Baraboo Concerts on the Square, and Humility, Inc.barabooacts@gmail.com    **************************** Echo Valley Hope to offer TPRF's Peace Education Classes. Virtually. Starting Wednesday, 18 June, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm This  ten week, hour long class begins on June 18. Please register in advance  to receive the zoom link and workbook.   Can't make all ten weeks? No worries, you can make up classes in the future. For more information contact Dena 608-606-4450. dena.eakles@gmail.com   *********************************************************** IN THE NEWS! Tarsands pipelines are NOT a public good and certainly violate indigenous rights and food sovereignty when they threaten pristine water and our right to safe sustenance.  Jim Goodman, longtime Family Farm Defender board member and retired dairy farmer, shares his thoughts on why everyone should support the Bad River Band in opposing Enbridge's proposed Line 5 reroute.  To take further action on this issue, visit the website of Midwest Environmental Advocates.   https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/06/11/enbridge-line-5-a-clear-and-present-danger/ Learn more:   Efforts to Stop Line 5: Below is the link to a recording of the zoom call from WNPJ's Weaving the Web monthly meeting, 6/3/25 with Connie Sue Martin, WNPJ Board members and others. Take a listen and take action to stop Line #5 and protect our waters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1VFmkPRJv0   ****************************************   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.  **********************************************************************   WNPJ member group events…. Click here  to see a listing and details of recurring Vigils across the state.    BARABOO   Thurs. June 19, 5 - 9 pm Juneteenth Celebration in downtown Baraboo . Learn more in the SPOTLIGHT above…   EAU CLAIRE   Fri June 20, 5 – 6 pm Monthly Peace Stand  .Meet at 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, we visit one another and sometimes we sing. Stand and be counted. Contact for more information: helpsmeet@usa.net     JANESVILLE   Wed June 18, 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 June 20, 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 June 19, 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 June 16, 3:30- 6:30 pm Mutual Aid Supper Club!  At the Wilmar Center, 953 Jenifer St. Bring a friend! Pop in anytime - you're welcome to drop in for a quick bite or to stay and visit the whole time. We make menus based on what's available, cook together, share a meal, then package some food to go and clean up. The Madison MAN (Mutual Aid Network) Cooperative is the new home of timebanking in Madison. Earn MAN hours for your time, share and exchange with your neighbors, and help (re)build our local solidarity economy! More info? Visit:  https://www.facebook.com/events/3635638803400462/3635640733400269/       Tues June 17, 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 June 17, 5 – 6 pm JustDane Service Fair,   At 2429 Perry St, Madison College Goodman South Campus. Questions? Contact: info@justdane.org   Thurs June 19, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Every Thursday in June -Vigil for Palestine & Beyond - Meet at the southeast corner of Williamson & Blair Streets. Stand in witness at the end of the work day. Join in sorrow and solidarity as we continue to acknowledge Palestinian suffering and the suffering of so many at the hands of what MLK called “the giant triplets of racism, extreme materialism, and militarism” that comprise US policy worldwide and at home. Bring a sign, your rage, your broken heart, and your determination not to be silent. Come for the hour or for however long you can stay. Women’s Intl League for Peace and Freedom  wilpfmadison@gmail.com   Fri June 20, 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   Fri. June 20, 5:00 – 8:00 pm  Juneteenth Block Party ! Vera Court Neighborhood Center (614 Vera Ct) Join us for a vibrant celebration of freedom, culture, and community. Enjoy delicious food, music, and family-friendly games. Learn about local resources and services. Come together to honor history and uplift community. More info?  https://www.veracourt.org/events/juneteenth-block-party   Sent to WNPJ by Madison Infoshop peckjohne@gmail.com     MILWAUKEE   Sat June 21, 12 noon - 1 pm Peace Action WI - Weekly STAND for PEACE:    Farwell and North. Each Saturday, a different location.   Details at the Vigils list .    info@peaceactionwi.org   .   Sat June 21, 1 – 4 pm Peace Action WI and UNA USA Greater Milwaukee host theirAnnual Potluck . At Zao MKE Church, 2319 E Kenwood Blvd. See the SPOTLIGHT above to learn more…. RACINE   Sat June 21, 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 June 22, 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 June 21, 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 June 17, 5 – 7:30 pm State Budget Day of Action with WISDOM, Citizen Action of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Public Education Network & WEAC.  Virtually, from home! We’re phone banking to connect voters with Gov. Evers and demand a budget that: 📷 Funds public schools 📷 Expands BadgerCare 📷 Supports child care 📷 Rejects new prisons. Let’s build a better Wisconsin—RSVP now!  https://bit.ly/EversVetoPhones   Wed June 18, 2 pm Webinar : Genocide in Gaza: The Future of Human Rights & Humanitarian Law.  Presented by Friends of Sabeel-North America (FOSNA) .Register for the  zoom link here .   Click here  to learn about an idea for a global sea fleet to break the siege of Gaza. Sent to WNPJ by Madison Rafah Sister City Project. rafahsistercity@yahoo.com      Wed June 18, 11 am – 12:15 pm WISDOM webinar training with National Religious Campaign Against Torture, “How To Shine Your Light,”.  We at WISDOM invite you to save the date for a training in collaboration with National Religious Campaign Against Torture. In this webinar during June Torture Awareness Month, you will learn about how your faith community can partner with NRCAT to lead public witness vigils on the 23rd of each month to draw attention to the estimated 122,00 people who are held for 23 hours a day in solitary confinement in U.S. prisons and jails. The webinar will feature leaders of WISDOM, whose members have been leading these vigils as we work for racial and economic justice. Here is the public registration link for sharing:  https://bit.ly/June18-2025Webinar office@wisdomwisconsin.org     Wed June 18, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm   Echo Valley Hope to offer TPRF's Peace Education Classes. Virtually.   See the SPOTLIGHT above to register and learn more.   *********************** WNPJ has a website page on IMMIGRATION JUSTICE   * https://www.wnpj.org/post/statewide-organizing-around-immigrant-justice Many WNPJ member groups are organizing around Immigration - with webinar events and more. Send any events you're involved with to WNPJ info@wnpj.org   and we'll add them to this developing page! **************************************** Tabling Opportunity at the Saturday Farmers Market in Madison 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

graphic thanks to Ruby M. WNPJ + Rallies and Marches June 14th! + Podcasts on Ukraine and the Oneida Nation + Take Action on Line #5 + Voces Action Alert + other statewide events   In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.  June 14th   NO KINGS  is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allies. We’ve watched as they’ve cracked down on free speech, detained people for their political views, threatened to deport American citizens, and defied the courts. They’ve done this all while continuing to serve and enrich their billionaire allies.  Learn more about NO KINGS. *******************************************************************   What do these Wisconsin towns have in common? Shawno, Wausau, Eagle River, Minocqua, Delavan, Reedsburg, Dodgeville, Monroe, Watertown, Baraboo, Sauk City, Stoughton, Superior, Hayward, Park Falls, Brookfield, Waukesha, West Bend, Greenfield, Cedarburg, Twin Lakes, Oshkosh, Shorewood, Mt. Pleasant, Kenosha  ….. Answer: They are all on the list of rallies and marches on June 14th! Find one close to you and join in! (See additional upcoming NO KINGS marches in Wisconsin.)   ***************************************************   NO KINGS MARCH - MADISON Saturday, June 14  - UW-Madison Library Mall - 2:00-5:00 p.m.   Join our contingent at NO KINGS! Madison Rafah Sister City Project, Jewish Voice for Peace, Interfaith Peace Working Group, Mennonite Action Madison, and  CODEPink are inviting faith and peace groups to join us on June 14 at the “No Kings” march and rally in Madison.  We hope for a large Palestinian solidarity contingent to march together and speak out against the continued destruction of Gaza, the blockade on humanitarian aid, and the increased violence in the West Bank.  Meeting Location: Base of Bascom Hill (or edge of the crowd going up Bascom Hill, depending on size of crowd). Gather at 1:45 p.m.;  March at 2 p.m. from Library Mall to the CapitolRally at 3 p.m. at the CapitolBring: Signs and banners, Palestinian flags, keffiyehsQuestions?  Contact  rafahsistercity@yahoo.com NO KINGS MARCH in MILWAUKEE Milwaukee Mass Mobilization Against Trump’s Military Parade 🗓️ Saturday, June 14⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM📍 Cathedral Square Park, 520 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI While Trump blows $45 million on tanks, warplanes, and troops parading through D.C., we’ll be in the streets rejecting militarism and demanding real investment in our communities. No Kings Day Schedule:🕛 12:00 – 12:15 PM: Assemble, protest chants, make noise🎤 12:30 – 1:00 PM: Speakers✊🏽 1:00 – 1:30 PM: March 📧 Contact:  mkeuniteandresist@gmail.com   And in Janesville! June 14th No Kings Rally! 12:30 pm Meet at the Roth Pavilion at 51 S Main St townhallcoalition@gmail.com Sent to WNPJ by Neil Deupree 608-752-8342 ************************ Here’s a chance to listen to a personal story of Ukraine in this ‘Changing the Narrative’ interview of Natalka Akulenko by Dena Eakles , on WDRT 91.9fm -  5.31.2025   Natalka Akulenko is a proud Ukrainian American. As her country remains invaded by Russia, she speaks of her people and her homeland with courage and love. And informs us the best ways to help.    Natalka was awarded the Global Citizen of the year in 2022  by the Dane County UNA USA Chapter, is part of the Madison Interpreter’s Co-op  as well as part of the   Madison Friends of Ukraine non-profit group .   From the Friends of Ukraine website : Nestled in the heart of Madison, Wisconsin, we are the first Ukrainian 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating and sharing the vibrant cultural traditions of Ukraine in Dane County, Wisconsin. Our mission is two-fold: to promote Ukrainian culture among Wisconsinites and to create a sense of belonging among Ukrainians .  https://friendsofukrainemadison.org/contact-us   AND……another Conversation: "Protecting the Sacred" A Changing the Narrative podcast with   Paul DeMain   will air on  WDRT 91.9 fm Driftless Community Radio , Weds. June 11 at 5 pm CST or listen here: https://www.wdrt.org/?post_type=post&p=14554 Paul DeMain is a citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, also known as Skabewis amongst the Ojibwe. He is a member of the Bear Clan and resides on the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe reservation and on Madeline Island in Northern Wisconsin. A former investigative reporter for the national publication News from Indian Country, Paul now days spends his time doing community and environmental advocacy work. Questions? Contact dena.eakles@gmail.com      ****************************   Efforts to Stop Line 5: Below is the link to a recording of the zoom call from WNPJ's Weaving the Web monthly meeting, 6/3/25 with Connie Sue Martin, WNPJ Board members and others. Take a listen and take action this coming week to stop Line #5 and protect our waters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1VFmkPRJv0 ***********************************************************   Action Alert from Voces de la Frontera .   We demand that Ramón be released on bail immediately and that the DHS corrects the public record. These actions by the Department of Homeland Security do not make our communities safer, they only increase insecurity and must be corrected! Donate to his family at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-for-ramon-morales-reyes . Stop the deportations now! https://vdlf.org/ ****************************************   WNPJ member group events… . June 9th through June 16th Click here  to see a listing and details of recurring Vigils across the state.   FITCHBURG   Mon June 9, 10 am UN in the News Monthly Meeting . At the Fitchburg library, 5530 Lacy Rd – All welcome to this in-person event. From Sam Romano < sromano@charter.net >   GREEN BAY   Sat June 14, 9 am – 1 pm Food, Climate, and Policy: How to Help in Times of Change At NWTC Great Lakes Education Center, 2701 Larsen Road. Join Northeast WI nonprofits and affiliates for a morning of roundtable discussions around food, climate, and policy change followed by an optional lunch. Discuss solutions to make a difference in our community! Topics include: Planetary Diet, Food Production, Food Insecurity, Food Waste, Water, and more! Register for the event below. We’ll have a taco bar with vegetarian options available! With lunch - $30. Without lunch - $10. Participating organizations: New Leaf Foods, Wisconsin Conservation Voters, FoodWIse, Clean Water Action Council, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Citizens’ Climate Lobby. Register here https://www.facebook.com/cleanwateractioncouncil     JANESVILLE Sat June 14, 12:30 pm No Kings Rally. Meet at the Roth Pavilion, 51 S Main St. , townhallcoalition@gmail.com Sent to WNPJ by Neil Deupree 608-752-8342 LaCROSSE   Thurs June 12, 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 June 9th, 5:30-7:30pm - Viewing and Public Comment Party for City-County Homeless Issues Committee Budget Listening Session. This event is in-person at the Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson St. Join the MADSA Abolitionist Working Group in watching the City-County Homeless Issues Committee Budget Listening Session together, in lieu of the working group's regularly scheduled meeting! Homelessness is closely connected to abolition in the many ways cops and carceral systems violently criminalize homelessness without offering real solutions or relief in a dizzying rental market like Madison’s. Abolition is a key concern for socialists, and it is important that we stand in solidarity with our most vulnerable comrades and against a state that prioritizes profit over the lives and wellbeing of its citizens. Come eat some snacks, support each other as we make public comment, and listen to what our neighbors across Dane County have to say! About the Abolitionist Working Group: The Abolitionist Working Group (AWG) formed out of the work to Derail the Jail and the Doyle Resolution campaigns to stop the jail expansion and to decarcerate Dane County. This group is the home in Madison Area DSA for all abolition-related work. We believe that abolition is a key tenet of socialism as prisons and policing are some of the most direct and personal means of state-driven oppression in our current society. dsamadison@gmail.com       Tues June 10, 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 June 12, 4:30 – 5:30 pm Every Thursday in June - Vigil for Palestine & Beyond. Meet at the southeast corner of Williamson & Blair Streets. Stand in witness at the end of the work day. Join in sorrow and solidarity as we continue to acknowledge Palestinian suffering and the suffering of so many at the hands of what MLK called “the giant triplets of racism, extreme materialism, and militarism” that comprise US policy worldwide and at home. Bring a sign, your rage, your broken heart, and your determination not to be silent. Come for the hour or for however long you can stay. Women’s Intl League for Peace and Freedom  wilpfmadison@gmail.com      Thurs June 12, 5 – 9 pm   Palestine Partners is Back at the Madison Night Market! State Street. More information on the night market here ;   check that link for exact booth location one week in advance, or at the Palestine Partners Facebook page . Madison-Rafah Sister City Project   rafahsistercity@yahoo.com       Fri June 13, 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 June 14, 9 am – 12 noon Empty Shoe Vigil for Gaza at the Farmer's Market.  Capitol Square, King Street Corner. There will be another "God's Love Knows No Borders: Send Aid Not Bombs" vigil at the capitol square during the Dane County Farmer's Market. Over 200 pairs of shoes, many women’s and children’s, will be displayed, representing the dead.  Organizers will be handing out information to Farmer’s Market attendees, urging them to tell Congress to: Insist on an immediate and permanent cease-fire in Gaza & the West Bank and a negotiated peace settlement. End blockades by Israel of humanitarian aid to Gaza. End US financial & military support of Israel’s attacks on Gaza & the West Bank. Cosponsors: Friends Meeting of Madison, the Interfaith Peace Working Group, Jewish Voice for Peace, Madison for a World Beyond War, Mennonite Action Madison, Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ, and Palestine Partners  warabolition@gmail.com     MILWAUKEE   Wed June 11, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Monthly Meeting of Welfare Warriors . Meet at  2711 W Michigan St. .... to organize against the wars on the poor,; open to low income mamas and their allies. wmvoice@att.net   Sat June 14, 12 noon - 1 pm Peace Action WI - Weekly STAND for PEACE:    Sherman and Burleigh. Each Saturday, a different location.   Details at the Vigils list .    info@peaceactionwi.org   .   Sat June 14, 12 noon – 1:30 pm Milwaukee Mass Mobilization Against Trump’s Military Parade . Meet at Cathedral Square Park, 520 E Wells St. Learn more in the SPOTLIGHT above…   RACINE   Sat June 14, 6 - 8 pm Concert for Gaza , to benefit the Gazan refugees. At First Presbyterian Church, 716 College Avenue. A wonderful assortment of desserts from different cultures will be served and a bake sale will be held. The concert will feature the very talented musician, Jane Han. She is a classically trained violinist and pianist in Milwaukee.  https://racinepeace.wordpress.com/concert-for-gaza/   SUPERIOR   Sun June 15, 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 June 14, 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 June 9, 6:30 – 7:30 pm WISDOM monthly statewide meeting on Immigration Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/3j9RLp5vRxKsgqh1gecd8Q   After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. See you then! Amanda Ali Digital Organizer at WISDOM aali@wisdomwisconsin.org   Tues June 10, 6:30 pm   Taking a Faithful Stand webinar on “Immigration: Fiction, Facts & Faith” . Darryl D. Morin, National President and Chairman of the Board of Forward Latino, Inc. , will share a presentation via zoom. Forward Latino’s mission is to empower affiliates to inspire and engage communities, strengthen our democracy, improve the lives of working families, protect the environment, and stand up for equality and civil rights. They cultivate, train, and support a diverse national network of Latina/o/x community leaders addressing the civic, economic, and political challenges of the 21st century. Register in advance here today! office@wisdomwisconsin.org     Wed June 11, 5 pm  "Protecting the Sacred" A Changing the Narrative podcast with   Paul DeMain   will air on  WDRT 91.9 fm Driftless Community Radio . Learn more in the SPOTLIGHT above….   Sat. June 14th – Sun. June 15th Solidarity Summit  – virtually hosted by the Mutual Aid Network (MAN)! Sat. June 14th 12:00 Noon CDT welcome/overview/get-to-know-each-other session which will also be the time for you to share your work and make plans to stay in touch with others in the future. Sat. June 14th 2:00 pm Dr. Thamina Anwar will present on two very relevant and replicable models in Islamic finance - the Waqf and Islamic entrepreneurship. Learn how they work and how any group or project might replicate them. Sun. June 15th 12:00 Noon CDT Innovative cooperative models for financing seriously affordable and accessible housing. At least three of our partner sites are exploring and/or have experience in very innovative ways to collaborate to create real housing solutions in difficult circumstances. We'll hear from our partners in Madison WI, Ljubljana Slovenia, and Oxford Ohio about hopes, dreams, ideas, models, and ways forward to implementation. Join us! Share your own dreams and models, and generate more possibilities together. To register, propose topics, and stay updated, visit: https://mutualaidnetwork.org/event/humans-june-solidarity-summit-2025-06-14-2025-06-15-27/ *********************** WNPJ has a NEW website page on IMMIGRATION JUSTICE  * https://www.wnpj.org/post/statewide-organizing-around-immigrant-justice Many WNPJ member groups are organizing around Immigration - with webinar events and more. Send any events you're involved with to WNPJ info@wnpj.org   and we'll add them to this developing page! **************************************** Tabling Opportunity at the Saturday Farmers Market in Madison 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