WNPJ + Fall Assembly Presentation by Elena Terry + Webinar on the MiddleEast, Environment and Anthropology + Baraboo Oral History Project + Chrysalis Storytelling deadline + other statewide events The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. WNPJ has a NEW website page on IMMIGRATION JUSTICE ! Many WNPJ member groups are organizing around Immigration with webinar events and more. Send any events you're involved with to WNPJ info@wnpj.org and we'll add them to this developing page! Listen to Elena Terry's Presentation at the WNPJ Fall Assembly! Listen to the Podcast Watch the Videos Elena Terry is a member of the Ho-Chunk tribe, food sovereignty advocate and activist, and founder of WildBearies. She speaks about healing and restoring communities by providing ancestral foods in a nurturing and nourishing way. Here is a podcast and a video that’s available on our website . On Rendering Uninhabitable: The War on Palestine and Lebanon and its Environmental Effects Friday Dec 13th at 11am Virtual event - 'On Rendering Uninhabitable: The War on Palestine and Lebanon and its Environmental Effects'. Please join the Middle East Section (MES) of the American Anthropological Association . Register HERE . Israel's genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and its expansion of killing and destruction in Lebanon have targeted the ecologies and environments that sustain the livelihood of Palestinians and Lebanese. In Gaza, Palestinians face the destruction of water infrastructure and agricultural land, even as they face catastrophic levels of hunger under siege. In South Lebanon, olive trees and the harvest season have been burned and threatened. In both Lebanon and Gaza, the use of white phosphorus, the inordinate amount of asbestos-poisoned rubble produced in the destruction of the built environment, the movement of animals because of different patterns of human inhabitation will all have long-term effects on the inhabitability of the land, affecting all the region, including Israel. Yet, Palestinians and Lebanese have insisted to continue to find ways to inhabit the ruins produced, to grow food, and tend to all of those living. This panel will examine these environmental tactics of war and their long-term effects, along with ground-up tactics of survival and sumud, for it is the latter that holds the key to rebuilding and cultivating futures on the day after. Oral History Project with Baraboo Acts Coalition The Oral History project, an idea originating from the Baraboo High School’s Social Justice Club, has expanded to include Immigration Stories as well. There are two powerful stories recorded by Joan Wheeler of immigrants living and thriving in our community. This is an ongoing project and we would love to add your story! Contact Baraboo Acts Coalition if you would like your story to be recorded. And a success to note - Refugee Resettlement Resolution Tabled Thanks to those of you for letting your county supervisors know your thoughts regarding the recent Refugee Resettlement Resolution . Your efforts made a difference. Ultimately, the County Board voted to table the resolution indefinitely! Contact: Marcy Huffaker marcyhuffaker1@gmail.com Shared Threads 2025: Application for Storytelling Workshop Series Chrysalis is currently accepting applications from up to 15 aspiring storytellers for our three-part storytelling workshop series led by Jen Rubin and Takeyla Benton from Inside Stories Podcast and The Moth Madison StorySLAM. The deadline has been extended! You have until Friday, December 20 by 5 p.m. to apply for this opportunity . Throughout the series, participants will learn how to craft stories focused on the theme of WELLNESS. You will receive support from your peers and guidance from workshop leaders and past storytellers. Upon completion, eight storytellers will be selected to present your story live at Chrysalis’ 3rd annual storytelling event, Shared Threads: Stories That Weave Us Together, on March 4, 2025, at Garver Feed Mill (3241 Garver Green). A $100 stipend will be awarded to all storytellers who complete the workshop series. We hope to hear from a diverse range of voices from the Chrysalis Community, including program participants, staff and board members, employers, mental health treatment team partners, agency collaborators, and community supporters. To be considered for this workshop series, applicants must attend all three workshops and be available to present their stories at Shared Threads. Not comfortable with public speaking? You could share your story in a way that feels good for you. Chrysalis is looking forward to embarking on this storytelling journey with you! Please mark your calendars with the following dates: Friday, December 20 by 5 p.m. (Storytellers will be notified by the application review team.) Tuesday, February 11, 5:30-7:00 p.m. (In-Person Workshop; dinner and childcare provided.) Tuesday, February 18, 5:30-7:00 p.m. (Virtual Story Feedback Workshop) Tuesday, February 25, 5:30-7:30 p.m. (In-Person Rehearsal Workshop; dinner and childcare provided.) Tuesday, March 4, 5:30-7 p.m. (Be ready to present your story live at Shared Threads.) WNPJ Member Group Events Click here  to see a listing of recurring Vigils across the state! Madison 12/9 @ 12pm-1pm:  Vigil for Peace - Meet at the corner of MLK Jr. Blvd and Doty St. For more information, call Tim at 608-630-3633 12/10 @ 11:30am-12pm: Weekly Vigil for Peace with the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa. At the corner of Monroe St and Edgewood Ave. near Edgewood High School. Tuesday Dec 4th marked a year since they started a weekly Prayerful Presence for Peace calling for a cease fire to the Gaza/Israel war. opjustice@sinsinawa.orgopjustice@ sinsinawa.org Read about the Sisters' yearlong vigils: Capital Times. 12/10 @ 6:30pm-8:30pm: Monthly General Meeting of the Madison chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. At the Social Justice Center - 1202 Williamson St. or via zoom. 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, from 6:30-8:30pm. If you're coming in person, come early at 6pm for pizza & socializing! RSVP for the Zoom link to join virtually. dsamadison@gmail.com 12/11 @ 4pm-4:30pm:  Weekly Vigil for Gaza. Meet at the Southwest corner of East Washington Avenue & Fourth Street. You are invited to join this weekly vigil featuring a sign saying Honk for Gaza Ceasefire, just show up or email Helena at hspw@att.net  for more information. 12/14 @ 9am-5pm:  Pottery Sale at the Annual Holiday Bazaar! At the S. S. Morris Community AME Church,. 3511 Milwaukee Street. Vicki Berenson, on the Board of WNPJ, is raising funds for a member group with her pottery sales. Proceeds will benefit Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice . Come check it out, and support the other vendors, too (fun, food, baked goods, & crafts)! 12/14 & 15:   HUMANs Solidarity Summit . At the Social Justice Center conference room 1202 Williamson. The HUMANs host a Solidarity Summit every quarter, in the weekend nearest to the Solstice or Equinox. Our aim is to host a place for people to find each other and work together or harmoniously to build a solidarity neighborly economy. Register here . 12/15 @ 4:30pm:  New Member Orientation with Madison DSA. 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 the organization, our current organizing, and how you can get involved today. Stick around afterwards for a low-key social at Working Draft! In-person only. dsamadison@gmail.com Milwaukee 12/14 @ 12pm-1pm:   Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE   at 76th & Layton.   Join us and bring your signs. Questions? Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org Racine 12/14 @ 12:30-1:30pm: Weekly Stand for Peace a t NW corner of Highways 31 and 20. Park in the SW corner of the Kohl's parking lot, near the AT&T store. Supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. We have signs, banners and flags available for all. Check out our website  for weather concerns. Free Palestine! La Crosse 12/12 @ 12pm-12:30pm: Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. A weekly vigil for peace every Thursday. Questions? Email dbuffton@yahoo.com Viroqua 12/14 @ 11am-12pm: Driftless Palestinian Solidarity Weekly Vigil. Meet at Decker and Main. Action Alert: The Driftless Palestinian Solidarity group has a petition to demand that Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and end financial aid to Israel's military.  If your group is interested in getting signatures, please email  driftless.solidarity@gmail.com . Thank you for your help! Fitchburg 12/9 @ 10am: UN in the NEWS - in-person monthly meeting. At the Fitchburg library, 5530 Lacy Rd. All Welcome. Contact: sromano@charter.net Sam Romano, a board member of the UNA USA Dane County Chapter Superior 12/8 @ 12:30pm-1:30pm:   Women in Black Weekly Silent Vigil . Meet at Center City Park on the Corner of Tower and Belknap. Our vigil is calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, an end to Israeli blockade of Gaza, an end to genocide in Gaza, and an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories. This will be a silent vigil. Many find this healing and powerful for continuing our work towards peace and justice. After the half hour of silence, there will be a group song and group reading of names and ages of some of those killed in Gaza. Anyone wanting to stay and stand longer with signs is welcome to do so! Please wear black (if you can) and a hat or scarf for head cover. Homemade signs are welcome. Contact Christine at christineolson3@gmail.com Virtual 12/9 @ 6:30pm-7:30pm:  WISDOM Immigration Task Force Monthly Meeting. The second Monday of every month from 6:30-7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Check out their website to register for this zoom call. 12/10 @ 7pm-8pm:  Webinar with Fair WI - Community Processing with Fair Wisconsin – Confusion/Disappointment. The presidential election is over, but the work of advancing, achieving, and protecting equality and liberation for LGBTQ+ Wisconsinites and Americans continues. While we continue to fight back and build a stronger movement for LGBTQ+ rights, our work must also involve rest, recuperation, time for community, and even creativity. Because we can only do the work if we care for ourselves and our community. With this in mind, we invite you to join Fair Wisconsin at one or more virtual creative processing workshops, offering attendees the opportunity to process your thoughts and emotions as we pause and recuperate in community. Each workshop will follow the same format: centering introduction, a grounding art experience, some writing time, and time for communal sharing, and will leave us better positioned to build our collective power. REGISTER HERE for the virtual event. Announcement sent to WNPJ by Abigail Swetz abigail.swetz@fairwisconsin.com Note: Fair Wisconsin is our newest 86th member organization! 12/10 @ 2pm-3pm:  WNPJ Environmental Justice Task Force zoom Monthly Meeting. We work to increase awareness and build connections among people and groups in Wisconsin to bring marginalized and frontline voices, understandings, and experiences to the forefront. We meet via zoom on the second Tuesday of the month at 2pm CT. If you are interested in joining, please contact Dena Eakles: dena.eakles@gmail.com 12/10 @ 6:30pm:  Webinar: Independent Prison Oversight: What It Would Mean for Wisconsin. The WISDOM Solitary and Conditions of Confinement workgroup, together with the Ladies of SCI, invite you to an important event. Unlike Wisconsin, some other states have an independent organization (or "ombudsman") that is responsible for monitoring what happens in the state's prisons. These oversight groups have unfettered access to go into any facility at any time, and to speak to any staff member or incarcerated person confidentially. This is very different from Wisconsin where the primary responsibility for investigating issues with the Department of Corrections lies with the Department of Corrections. Please join us to learn more about how Independent Oversight works in other places, and how to help the effort to get Wisconsin to join the ranks of those states that have some kind of external accountability for their prisons. Please click here to register for the webinar . When you do, you will get an email with a link to join us on Tuesday. office@wisdomwisconsin.org 12/12 @ 9am:  WDRT.org radio will air a conversation with Dr Sarah D'Onofrio and WNPJ Board member Dena Eakles. Listen live or on the web. We will discuss the dangers of bio digesters and the rise of co-digesters, which mix manure with inputs from outside the farm. These include food waste from various types of industrial food manufacturing such as pet food, slaughterhouses, breweries, and other waste. Most importantly we will discuss how digestate and biogas production negatively impacts water, soil, and air in surrounding communities and beyond. You can find the podcast at WDRT.org at "Conversations" or on WNPJ's Environmental Justice page following the show. dena.eakles@gmail.com 12/13 @ 11am:  WEBINAR: On Rendering Uninhabitable: The War on Palestine and Lebanon and its Environmental Effects. Please join the Middle East Section (MES) of the American Anthropological Association. This group has an interest in the peoples, cultures and histories of the Middle East. Register HERE. This panel will examine these environmental tactics of war and their long-term effects, along with ground-up tactics of survival and sumud, for it is the latter that holds the key to rebuilding and cultivating futures on the day after. See Spotlight above. Join WNPJ - Individual members and groups welcome! For individuals, join at a sliding scale rate of $35/year – or whatever fits your budget! For between $50 - $75/year, a WNPJ membership keeps your group connected with peace and justice efforts and helps keep the Network going - and growing! Visit our website to find out more about the benefits of membership and join us! We help our member organizations reach a wider audience by amplifying your peace and justice events and actions on our list-serve and Facebook page. Membership also provides access to our community tabling opportunities, our online toolbox of peace and justice resources, and a community that cares about your peace and justice journey. If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US ! Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org Follow us on Facebook ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org   The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin.

WNPJ + Fall Assembly Presentation by Alan Chavoya + 350 WI Celebration + Family Farm Defenders Annual Meeting + Fair Trade Fair in Madison + Weaving the Web + Screening of Bad River in Bowler + Voces Meeting on Immigration Response + Action Alert for non-profits and WNPJ Statement Post-election + other statewide events The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. Listen to Alan Chavoya’s Presentation at the WNPJ Fall Assembly! Listen to the Podcast Watch the Videos Alan Chavoya is Outreach Chair of the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression. He speaks on bringing awareness to and ending militarism on our campuses and in our communities. Are you interested in listening to Alan Chavoya’s talk? Here is a podcast and a video that’s available on our website . "Together for the Climate" celebration with 350 WI An evening dedicated to celebrating our collective power and the strength of our incredible community! Where: Goodman Community Center, Ironworks Building, 149 Waubesa St, Madison, WI 53704 When: Tuesday, December 3rd, 7-9pm Attendance is FREE, get your tickets today! Visit our GivingTuesday Event Page for all the info! Special Guest: Mandela Barnes 350 Wisconsin Year-in-Review Video Light hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and a cash bar Live music Door prizes Volunteer recognition Exclusive in-person auction items Opportunities to take climate action And, don't forget, 350 Wisconsin's GivingTuesday Online Auction is open Saturday Nov. 23 thru Dec. 4. This year's auction promises to be the best one yet! Register now and preview auction items Start bidding on Nov. 23rd Scroll down to check out the local businesses supporting climate action! Share the link https://350wisconsin.cbo.io with your friends and family! Spread the word about our GivingTuesday plans by responding with “Going” on our Facebook event page and share our posts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, using the hashtag #GivingTuesday. We need your voice and your support to strengthen our movement and create the change we need to combat the climate crisis! Thanks for all you do to support grassroots climate action! - All of us at 350 Wisconsin P.S. Share your connection to 350 Wisconsin with your friends and family to support our work even further. Click here to find out more! Many thanks to our Climate Hero event sponsor: Invenergy!! Weekend events with Family Farm Defenders, Dec 7 & 8 in Sauk City John Kinsman Beginning Farmer Food Sovereignty Harvest Banquet and Award Ceremony, Sat. Dec 7th Sat, December 7th | 5-9pm | Park Hall - 207 Polk St. | Sauk City, WI This year's prize winner is Over the Moon Farm from eastern Iowa! They have a very inspiring story to share as they have grown their farm to offer flowers and meats to their customers. Learn more this year's prize winners on their website . Family Farm Defenders 2024 Annual Meeting Sun. Dec. 8th | 9:30 am – 1:30 pm Cedarberry Inn – 855 Phillips Ave | Sauk City, WI Board members will be elected at the annual meeting. Our roles of president, vice president, secretary, and treasure are one year terms. All interested members are welcome to attend. For more info: look at the the poster, visit our website , contact familyfarmdefenders@yahoo.com or call 608-260-0900. Welcome to Madison's Fair Trade Holiday Festival! Saturday, December 7th, 8 am - 3 pm We're at Monona Terrace again, 1 John Nolen Dr - next door to the Dane County Farmers Market. Let us be your holiday shopping resource for all your gift giving needs. All vendors have been vetted to ensure their products are ethically and humanely produced. This year give gifts that align with your values. ​ Click here https://www.fairtrademadison.org/vendors to see our amazing vendors! Sent to WNPJ by Madison Raging Grannies, who will be singing! And Madison Rafah Sister City Project will have a table at this event! rafahsistercity@yahoo.com Weaving the Web - WNPJ's monthly virtual Drop-in Hour Thursday, December 5th @ 12:00pm - 1:00pm with Erika Bach and Dena Eakles - Where do we go from here? VIRTUAL event, the first Thursday of each month - all are welcome! Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89361313008?pwd=UmxCOUcxL3ZFb244aXp0SnBVTFRSZz09 Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org Bowler, WI screening of Bad River on December 8th Stockbridge Munsee Tribal Council is hosting the screening of the documentary “Bad River” starting at 12 noon on Sunday, December 8th at the North Star Mohican Casino Resort in Bowler, WI - with real Wild Rice dishes and wonderful speakers. All welcome. Questions? Contact Mary Kay Baum marykbaum@gmail.com Meeting to Plan Community Response Join Voces de la Frontera and other groups in Madison on December 8, at 1:00 PM Meet at Centro Hispano Dane County, 2403 Cypress Way Voces is leading an organizing effort to prepare for the new administration’s promise to carry out mass deportations. There is a meeting scheduled on Dec. 8th to discuss and plan next steps. Contact: Voces de la Frontera Madison Organizer stephaniejsa123@gmail.com WNPJ member groups are following a bill in the house and senate affecting nonprofits From Wisdom Wisconsin : The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to take another vote on H.R. 9495 – Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act – this week. Without our immediate, collective action, this legislation could pass and have far-reaching effects for organizations like WISDOM, Gamaliel, its affiliates, and partner organizations and result in the loss of their not-for-profit status simply by exercising their rights to free speech. According to supporters of H.R. 9495, this piece of legislation is simply meant to focus on nonprofits that support terrorist activities and was birthed in response to the conflicts on college campuses over the war in Gaza; however, a growing number of organizations, including civil rights, religious, reproductive health, immigrant rights, human rights, racial justice, LGBTQIA+, environmental, and educational organizations, describe this bill as legislation that would grant the executive branch broad and easily abused powers to swiftly revoke the tax-exempt status of a nonprofit by asserting that it is a “terrorist supporting organization.” Per the legislation, the Treasury Department could make the designation without any real due process and without having to produce evidence justifying the decision. In Solidarity, David Liners office@wisdomwisconsin.org And, an UPDATE 11/22: The good news is that Rep.Gwen Moore was responsive and changed her vote, opposing HR9495, a terrible bill which threatens non-profits with losing their tax exempt status for undefined "support of terrorism." It would allow the Treasury Secretary to act with no due process. In a Trump administration, support for a Gaza ceasefire could be enough grounds.The bad news is that the bill still passed and now goes to the Senate. Two things you can do: (1) Thank Gwen for listening and changing her vote. https://gwenmoore.house.gov/contact/ (2) Urge Tammy Baldwin to oppose it in the Senate. https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/contact/contact-tammy --- Veterans For Peace Milwaukee Chapter 102 vfpchapter102@gmail.com Learn more about this issue on this 4-minute story on NPR from 11/26! https://www.npr.org/2024/11/26/nx-s1-5205294/measure-would-strip-tax-exempt-status-from-nonprofits-deemed-supporters-of-terrorism WNPJ Member Group Events Click here  to see a listing of recurring Vigils across the state! Madison 12/2 @ 12pm-1pm:  Vigil for Peace - Meet at the corner of MLK Jr. Blvd and Doty St. For more information, call Tim at 608-630-3633 12/3 @ 7pm-9pm:   “Together for the Climate" celebration with 350 WI. At the Goodman Community Center, Ironworks Building, 149 Waubesa St. Join us for an evening dedicated to celebrating our collective power and the strength of our incredible community. See the Spotlight above for more information! 12/4 @ 4pm-4:30pm:  Weekly Vigil for Gaza. Meet at the Southwest corner of East Washington Avenue & Fourth Street. You are invited to join this weekly vigil featuring a sign saying Honk for Gaza Ceasefire, just show up or email Helena at hspw@att.net  for more information. 12/7 @ 8am-3pm:  Madison’s Fair Trade Holiday Festival, Monona Terrace. Come to hear the Raging Grannies sing and to buy products from Madison Rafah Sister City. See the Spotlight above for details! 12/8 @ 1pm:  Meeting to Plan Community Response with Voces de la Frontera and other groups.At Centro Hispano Dane County, 2403 Cypress Way. See the Spotlight above. Contact: Voces de la Frontera Madison Organizer stephaniejsa123@gmail.com Milwaukee 12/3 @ 6pm-8pm:   Community Potluck with Code Pink and Peace Action WI. ZAO Church Family Rm, 2319 E Kenwood Blvd. We will gather from 6-8PM, have discussions, eat and build community. Children are welcome and there will be coloring pages and other activities for them. If you've been feeling discouraged since the election, now is a great time to find hope in community. We need each other now more than ever. Please RSVP so we can get an accurate headcount . RSVP here . All welcome, no one turned away. Peace Action of WI https://www.peaceactionwi.org/ 12/7 @ 12pm-1pm:   Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE   at Oakland & Locust.   Join us and bring your signs. Questions? Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org Racine 12/7 @ 12:30-1:30pm: Weekly Stand for Peace a t NW corner of Highways 31 and 20. Park in the SW corner of the Kohl's parking lot, near the AT&T store. Supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. We have signs, banners and flags available for all. Check out our website  for weather concerns. Free Palestine! La Crosse 12/5 @ 12pm-12:30pm: Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. A weekly vigil for peace every Thursday. Questions? Email dbuffton@yahoo.com Viroqua 12/7 @ 11am-12pm: Driftless Palestinian Solidarity Weekly Vigil. Meet at Decker and Main. Action Alert: The Driftless Palestinian Solidarity group has a petition to demand that Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and end financial aid to Israel's military.  If your group is interested in getting signatures, please email  driftless.solidarity@gmail.com . Thank you for your help! Appleton 12/7 @ 11am-12pm: Fox Valley Peace Coalition Monthly Vigil. Meet at 100 West Lawrence Street. All are welcome. First Saturday of each month. For more information, contact Ronna Swift at ronnajean61@gmail.com Bowler 12/8 @ 12pm:  The Stockbridge Munsee Tribal Council is hosting the screening of the documentary “Bad River” at the North Star Mohican Casino. See the Spotlight above for details. Superior 12/2 @ 12:30pm-1:30pm:   Women in Black Weekly Silent Vigil . Meet at Center City Park on the Corner of Tower and Belknap. Our vigil is calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, an end to Israeli blockade of Gaza, an end to genocide in Gaza, and an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories. This will be a silent vigil. Many find this healing and powerful for continuing our work towards peace and justice. After the half hour of silence, there will be a group song and group reading of names and ages of some of those killed in Gaza. Anyone wanting to stay and stand longer with signs is welcome to do so! Please wear black (if you can) and a hat or scarf for head cover. Homemade signs are welcome. Contact Christine at christineolson3@gmail.com Virtual 12/5 @ 12pm-1pm:  WNPJ’s Weaving the Web, drop-in hour. See the Spotlight above for the zoom link. Info@wnpj.org Join WNPJ - Individual members and groups welcome! For individuals, join at a sliding scale rate of $35/year – or whatever fits your budget! For between $50 - $75/year, a WNPJ membership keeps your group connected with peace and justice efforts and helps keep the Network going - and growing! Visit our website to find out more about the benefits of membership and join us! We help our member organizations reach a wider audience by amplifying your peace and justice events and actions on our list-serve and Facebook page. Membership also provides access to our community tabling opportunities, our online toolbox of peace and justice resources, and a community that cares about your peace and justice journey. STATEMENT post-election from the WNPJ Board: The Board of WNPJ stands in solidarity with all of our member organizations and those who represent any and all marginalized people in our communities. ​ We will not be intimidated, nor will we shy away from hard conversations that need to happen in order for us to move forward collectively. ​ We stand with our friends and allies: Black, Latino, Indigenous, Muslim, Palestinian, Asian, Jewish, LGBTQ+ and others; and we will not be silent as our challenges become augmented in these difficult times. We will work with you to amplify our voices for a peaceful and sustainable world, and continue to work toward Environmental Justice. We can no longer cut the branch we are sitting on. The earth is our home and we are one family, the human family. ​ Let us carry on in the spirit of love and solidarity for all that we know that is Good and Just. With you, and by working together, we can keep hope alive for a better day ahead! WNPJ Board of Directors Nov 23, 2024 If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US ! Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org Follow us on Facebook ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org   The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin.

WNPJ Peacemaker of the Year + Peace Wreath Workshop! + Family Farm Defenders Events + Fair Trade Holiday Fair + Screening of Bad River and news of Line 5+ other statewide events The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. Listen to Dr. Alatout’s ‘Peacemaker’ Acceptance Talk Listen to the Podcast Watch the Videos Dr. Samer Alatout spoke with us on October 19, sharing his life as a child in Palestine and his journey to activism today. This 2024 WNPJ Peacemaker of the Year award was given in recognition of Dr. Alatout’s consistent urging to collectively build a culture of global and environmental justice. As a Palestinian American, and through his life’s work, Dr. Alatout brings valuable witness to what is possible and encourages us to explore new ways of critically examining notions of nationalism and nations. Dr. Alatout is a Professor in the Dept. of Community and Environmental Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. You can check out other presentations on the WNPJ website page, along with photos, by clicking HERE ! Peace Wreath Workshops in Madison! Friday, Nov 29 (Buy Nothing Day) @ 10am–1pm Saturday, Nov 30 @10am-1pm OM Village, 304 N Third Street, Madison Info & register ~ warabolition1@gmail.com . Show your anti-war commitment at the holidays and enjoy making a natural craft with antiwar people! We are offering DIY wreath workshops, where we will help you create your own evergreen peace wreath using a variety of fresh, fragrant, locally-collected greens, cones, berries, and dried flowers. Suggested donation for the workshop is $0 - $100 per person. Any donation is appreciated, and none is required. Donations will go to World BEYOND War to be used to hire students to do campus anti-war organizing in Madison. We will supply materials, and feel free to bring things you collect also. The OM Village store, with woodwork and crafts made at OM, will be open during the workshops. https://www.instagram.com/worldbeyondwar.uw/ https://worldbeyondwar.org/madison/ Upcoming Days of Action from La Via Campesina November 25: International Day for the Elimination of Gender based Violence: To demand justice and equity for women, girls and diversities. Read their call to action communication toolkit . Weekend events with Family Farm Defenders, Dec 7 & 8 in Sauk City John Kinsman Beginning Farmer Food Sovereignty Harvest Banquet and Award Ceremony, Sat. Dec 7th Sat, December 7th | 5-9pm | Park Hall - 207 Polk St. | Sauk City, WI This year's prize winner is Over the Moon Farm from eastern Iowa! They have a very inspiring story to share as they have grown their farm to offer flowers and meats to their customers. Learn more this year's prize winners on their website . Family Farm Defenders 2024 Annual Meeting Sun. Dec. 8th | 9:30 am – 1:30 pm Cedarberry Inn – 855 Phillips Ave | Sauk City, WI Board members will be elected at the annual meeting. Our roles of president, vice president, secretary, and treasure are one year terms. All interested members are welcome to attend. For more info: look at the the poster, visit our website , contact familyfarmdefenders@yahoo.com or call 608-260-0900. Save the Date – Welcome to Madison's Fair Trade Holiday Festival! Saturday, December 7th, 8 am - 3 pm We're at Monona Terrace again, 1 John Nolen Dr - next door to the Dane County Farmers Market. Let us be your holiday shopping resource for all your gift giving needs. All vendors have been vetted to ensure their products are ethically and humanely produced. This year give gifts that align with your values. ​ Click here https://www.fairtrademadison.org/vendors to see our amazing vendors! Sent to WNPJ by Madison Raging Grannies, who will be singing! And Madison Rafah Sister City Project will have a table at this event! rafahsistercity@yahoo.com Bowler, WI screening of Bad River on December 8th Stockbridge Munsee Tribal Council is hosting the screening of the documentary “Bad River” starting at 12 noon on Sunday, December 8th at the North Star Mohican Casino Resort in Bowler, WI - with real Wild Rice dishes and wonderful speakers. All welcome. Questions? Contact Mary Kay Baum marykbaum@gmail.com Update on Line 5 from 350 Wisconsin On November 14, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) granted Canadian oil giant Enbridge Energy permits for its controversial plan to construct a new segment of its Line 5 oil pipeline in northern Wisconsin. The 70-year-old pipeline currently cuts across the heart of the Bad River Reservation, where it has been trespassing on Tribal land for more than a decade. In 2019, the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa filed a lawsuit in federal court to force its removal. Rather than shut down the aging pipeline, Enbridge applied for permits to build a new 40-mile section of pipeline around the perimeter of the Reservation that would allow its continued operation within the Bad River watershed. Midwest Environmental Advocates is currently providing legal representation to several organizations working to stop new construction on Line 5: League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, 350 Wisconsin and Sierra Club – Wisconsin Chapter. See their press release here . Emily Park, co-Executive Director of 350 Wisconsin, said, “At a time when climate change is undeniably one of the most urgent threats facing our planet, it is deeply troubling that the DNR would issue permits for the construction of new fossil fuel infrastructure. Prolonging the use of fossil fuels will increase the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts, heat waves, wildfires, new diseases, and extreme weather events. Instead of building infrastructure that facilitates more carbon emissions, we should be investing in renewable energy, sustainable transportation, and technologies that will help transition to a clean energy future.” Questions? contact@350wisconsin.org WNPJ Member Group Events Click here  to see a listing of recurring Vigils across the state! Madison 11/25 @ 12pm-1pm:  Vigil for Peace - Meet at the corner of MLK Jr. Blvd and Doty St. For more information, call Tim at 608-630-3633 11/26 @ 6:30pm-8pm:  Priority Proposal Meeting - People's March & People's Platform with Madison DSA. At the Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson or on Zoom. At our most recent general meeting; we discussed a proposed resolution on new post-election chapter priorities and our participation in the upcoming People’s March and developing a working-class coalition around a People’s Platform. We will not be voting in this meeting – this is more of a feedback and working meeting, so please come with ideas! You can read the text of the proposed resolution here . RSVP here for details . DSAmadison@gmail.com 11/27 @ 4pm-4:30pm:  Weekly Vigil for Gaza. Meet at the Southwest corner of East Washington Avenue & Fourth Street. You are invited to join this weekly vigil featuring a sign saying Honk for Gaza Ceasefire, just show up or email Helena at hspw@att.net  for more information. 11/29-30 @ 10am-1pm:  Peace wreath workshops in Madison! At OM Village, 304 N Third Street. Info & register ~ warabolition1@gmail.com . See spotlight above for more information. 11/29 @ 4pm-6pm:  Lights Up! for the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. At West Lawn Plaza, next to Trader Joe's on Monroe Street. From Madison Rafah Sister-City Project: rafahsistercity@yahoo.com Milwaukee 11/30 @ 12pm-1pm:   Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE   at  Port Washington & Silver Spring.   Join us and bring your signs. Questions? Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org 12/1 @ 7pm:   Benefit for Casa Maria Catholic Worker House with hip hop artist David Lopez. At the Cactus Club 2469 South Wentworth. Donated food and financial donations will go to Casa Maria & Kinship Food Pantry. Our current needs list: prayers, 2t pull-ups and size 4 diapers, baby wipes, cleaning supplies, milk (esp. shelf stable milk), laundry detergent, dish soap, 39 gallon garbage bags, bleach, pasta sauce, pizzas, paper towels. Thanks for coming to this event and making a donation. don2roberta@yahoo.com Racine 11/30 @ 12:30-1:30pm: Weekly Stand for Peace a t NW corner of Highways 31 and 20. Park in the SW corner of the Kohl's parking lot, near the AT&T store. Supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. We have signs, banners and flags available for all. Check out our website  for weather concerns. Free Palestine! La Crosse 11/28 (email for holiday schedule) @ 12pm-12:30pm: Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. A weekly vigil for peace every Thursday. Questions? Email dbuffton@yahoo.com Viroqua 11/30 @ 11am-12pm: Driftless Palestinian Solidarity Weekly Vigil. Meet at Decker and Main. Action Alert: The Driftless Palestinian Solidarity group has a petition to demand that Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and end financial aid to Israel's military.  If your group is interested in getting signatures, please email  driftless.solidarity@gmail.com . Thank you for your help! Virtual 11/25 @ 7:30pm:  National Call with the Poor People's Campaign: Join this expansive, inclusive community of leaders and hear more from the National Co-Chairs, Bishop William J. Barber, II and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis. From the Dane County co-leads: First and foremost, please know that we are deeply grateful for all you are doing and have done to help move this movement forward - we have felt particularly fortunate to count ourselves as part of the PPC community that is committed to this important work to end poverty and to making connections across lines of division. As Bishop William J. Barber, II recently highlighted, "we will not accept poverty as the fourth leading cause of death in the richest nation ever to exist. We will not accept the reality of 140 million people living in or one $800 emergency away from poverty.[...] We will continue to choose the spirit of love over hate and division." RSVP here . New to the PPC? Contact wisconsin@poorpeoplescampaign.org Join WNPJ - Individual members and groups welcome! For individuals, join at a sliding scale rate of $35/year – or whatever fits your budget! For between $50 - $75/year, a WNPJ membership keeps your group connected with peace and justice efforts and helps keep the Network going - and growing! Visit our website to find out more about the benefits of membership and join us! We help our member organizations reach a wider audience by amplifying your peace and justice events and actions on our list-serve and Facebook page. Membership also provides access to our community tabling opportunities, our online toolbox of peace and justice resources, and a community that cares about your peace and justice journey. If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US ! Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org Follow us on Facebook ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org   The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin.

WNPJ Assembly Videos and Podcast + Peace Action WI Annual Meeting & Chili Dinner + “Collective Liberation” event + Transgender Day of Remembrance Interfaith Service + other statewide events The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. Videos and Podcasts from our October Fall Assembly speakers are here! Samer Alatout, Elena Terry, and Alan Chavoya Listen to the Podcast Watch the Videos Elena Terry is a member of the Ho-Chunk tribe, food sovereignty advocate and activist, and founder of WildBearies. She speaks about healing and restoring communities by providing ancestral foods in a nurturing and nourishing way. Alan Chavoya is Outreach Chair of the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression. He speaks on bringing awareness to and ending militarism on our campuses and in our communities. Dr. Samer Alatout, recipient of the WNPJ 2024 Peacemaker of the Year Award, is a Professor in the Dept. of Community and Environmental Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This award is given in recognition of Dr. Alatout's consistent urging to collectively build a culture of global and environmental justice. As a Palestinian American, and through his life's work, Dr. Alatout brings valuable witness to what is possible and encourages us to explore new ways of critically examining notions of nationalism and nations. Appreciation for video editing and podcast goes to WNPJ Member group Northern Spirit Radio! Peace Action Wisconsin 2024 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND CHILI SUPPER Tuesday, 19 November, 5 - 8 pm Zao Church Family Room. 2319 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee ​Music by Julianne Lovely Thompson Program: Rachel Ida Buff, Jewish Voice for Peace, on the Genocide in Gaza Jamie Kellicut ​will introduce the Daughters of Tradition, Native American youth group.​They will be selling baked goods as a fundraiser to travel to the United Nations in New York. Election of 2025 Steering Committee. See our website for candidate’s bios: https://www.peaceactionwi.org/ Wheelchair accessible. Palestinian and Israeli Former Combatants Turned Peace Activists to Discuss a Peaceful Future on November 19 Palestinian Osama Iliwat, who was displaced from Jerusalem to Jericho, where he grew up during the first Intifada, and Rotem Levin, who served in the Israeli military, will discuss their vision of a shared future of security, equality, and justice for all people on Tuesday, November 19th @ 7 pm, Christ Presbyterian Church, 944 E. Gorham St. Please register at https://tinyurl.com/2j8d5p8c Known as Salt of the Earth, Levin and Illiwat have been touring Europe and the USA, raising awareness and cultivating safe spaces where everyone can engage in creating a new narrative and fighting together for collective liberation rather than fighting each other. They will share their personal stories and the reality on the ground as well as a vision for a path toward shared safety, justice and liberation. This event is cosponsored by co-sponsored by Jewish Voice for Peace Madison, Mennonite Action-Madison, Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ,Christ Presbyterian Church, Congregation Shaarei Shamayim, Veterans for Peace Madison, Clarence Kailin Chapter, and World Beyond War-Madison. More information is available at https://madisonfriends.org/nov-19-palestinian-israeli-peace-activists/ Transgender Day of Remembrance Service - Madison Wednesday, November 20th 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm At Madison Christian Community, 7118 Old Sauk Rd Each year on November 20th, the world recognizes Transgender Day of Remembrance – a day to commemorate the transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming persons who are targeted and killed for living authentically and courageously. Trans individuals are a part of every country, every culture, and every faith tradition. In a powerful show of solidarity and remembrance, local faith communities in Madison and the surrounding communities are coming together to host an Interfaith Transgender Day of Remembrance service on November 20, 2024, at 6 PM at Madison Christian Community Church, co-sponsored by WI Faith Voices for Justice. This years’ service will bring together people of diverse faiths and backgrounds to remember those lost, raise awareness about the ongoing struggles faced by the transgender community, and promote acceptance and understanding. This event is a vital opportunity to reflect on the lives of those we’ve lost and to stand together against hate and violence. Together, we can create a more inclusive and compassionate world. All are welcome to attend this meaningful service. Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice Bowler, WI screening of Bad River has been rescheduled to December 8th Stockbridge Munsee Tribal Council is hosting the screening of the documentary “Bad River” starting at 12 noon on Sunday, December 8th at the North Star Mohican Casino Resort in Bowler, WI - with real Wild Rice dishes and wonderful speakers. All welcome. Questions? Contact Mary Kay Baum marykbaum@gmail.com WNPJ Member Group Events Click here  to see a listing of recurring Vigils across the state! Madison 11/18 @ 12pm-1pm:  Vigil for Peace - Meet at the corner of MLK Jr. Blvd and Doty St. For more information, call Tim at 608-630-3633 11/18 @ 3:30pm-6:30pm:  Mutual Aid Supper Club! Monthly in Madison, every third Monday. Wil Mar Neighborhood Center, 953 Jenifer St. Madison MAN (Mutual Aid Network) Cooperative. If you have any extra ingredients, bring them. We'll make a Stone Soup-style meal that will feature a healthy vegan entree plus other treats based on what's available. 3:30-4pm Create menu, get additional supplies, and get ready to cook. 4-5pm Cook together. Teachers and learners and grunt-workers all welcome 5-6pm Eat together 5:30-6pm Annual membership meeting with quick Board election. Want to run? Email info@madisonman.coop . Those who want to keep eating and visiting instead of doing business are welcome to. 6-6:30pm Pack extra food in to-go containers, clean up. We welcome contributions of money or ingredients, and that's how we'll keep sustaining Supper Club. steph@at-home.coop 11/18 @ 4:15pm-5:15pm:  Press Conference in Madison - Stop Arming Israel! with World BEYOND War at Tammy Baldwin's Senate office, 30 W Mifflin St. ( check here for day-of-event rain location) This week, the Senate is expected to vote on blocking weapons sales to Israel, through the Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRD), supported by Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and others. On Monday, Madison College and UW-Madison students with World BEYOND War will meet with Tammy Baldwin's staff to ask her to block weapons sales to Israel. Can you attend a press conference to hear from the students after their meeting? Last week, Senator Elizabeth Warren signed on to the JRD. 77% of Democrats and 62% of independents support an arms embargo against Israel, details here . Event sent to WNPJ by Madison World BEYOND War. warabolition@gmail.com 11/18 @ 6pm:  Screeing of Bad River. At UW-Madison, Wisconsin Union Theater (800 Langdon St.) This is a public screening of the acclaimed documentary about the indigenous-led struggle against the Line 5 tarsands pipeline in northern Wisconsin, followed by a moderated Q&A with some of those featured in the film. Hosted by the Nelson Institute. Sent to WNPJ by Infoshop peckje@gmail.com 11/19 @ 5pm-6:30pm:  JustDane Reentry Service Fair - Madison College Goodman South Campus, 2429 Perry St. In partnership with United Way of Dane County, JustDane's Journey Home program presents a Reentry Service Fair for individuals recently released from prison to get connected to resources. Vendors will present about the opportunities that they can offer people reentering, after incarceration. Food will be provided.Contact: info@justdane.org 11/19 @ 6pm-8pm:  Screening of Bad River. At Madison College, Rm. D1630 (1701 Wright St.) Free public screening of the acclaimed documentary about the indigenous-led struggle against the Line 5 tarsands pipeline in northern Wisconsin. Hosted by the Native American Student Association. 11/19 @ 7-9pm:  Presentation on “Collective Liberation” with Palestinian and Israeli activists Osama Iliwat and Rotem Levin. Meet at Christ Presbyterian Church (944 E. Gorham St.) This event is co-sponsored by Jewish Voice for Peace Madison, Mennonite Action-Madison, and Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ, World BEYOND War and Madison Vets for Peace no. 25. Register now . See the Spotlight above to learn more. 11/20 @ 6pm:  Dinner and Conversation with Osama Iliwat and Rotem Levin. At the Crossing, 1127 University Avenue on the Madison campus. You are invited to dinner and conversation with Osama Iliwat and Rotem Levin, who are presenting a program on Nov. 19th. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/158nNTTN9M/ Meal provided and no pre-registration required. Sponsored by World Beyond War UW-Madison, Veterans for Peace Madison, and UW-Madison Faculty + Staff for Palestinian Liberation (FSPL). warabolition@gmail.com 11/20 @ 7:00pm:  Transgender Day of Remembrance Service, at Madison Christian Community, 7118 Old Sauk Rd. See the Spotlight above for details. Milwaukee 11/19 @ 5pm:   Peace Action Wisconsin 2024 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND CHILI SUPPER. Zao Church Family Room, 2319 E Kenwood Blvd. ​Music by Julianne Lovely Thompson and speakers, Rachel Ida Buff, Jewish Voice for Peace, on the Genocide in Gaza as well as Jamie Kellicut ​ introducing the Daughters of Tradition, Native American youth group.​They will be selling baked goods as a fundraiser to travel to the United Nations in New York. Election of 2025 Steering Committee. See our website for candidate’s bios. https://www.peaceactionwi.org/ Wheelchair accessible. 11/21 @ 12pm-1pm:   Anti Gun Vigil at Noon at Dunham’s , 2550 S 108th St, West Allis. Guns are the number one killer of our children and teens, disproportionately harming people of color. Sent to WNPJ by Casa Maria Catholic Worker House in Milwaukee. shadmuss1983@gmail.com 11/23 @ 12pm-1pm:   Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE   at  Chavez (16th) and Garfield.   Join us and bring your signs. Questions? Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org Racine 11/23 @ 12:30-1:30pm: Weekly Stand for Peace a t NW corner of Highways 31 and 20. Park in the SW corner of the Kohl's parking lot, near the AT&T store. Supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. We have signs, banners and flags available for all. Check out our website  for weather concerns. Free Palestine! La Crosse 11/21 @ 12pm-12:30pm: Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. A weekly vigil for peace every Thursday. Questions? Email dbuffton@yahoo.com Viroqua 11/23 @ 11am-12pm: Driftless Palestinian Solidarity Weekly Vigil. Meet at Decker and Main. Action Alert: The Driftless Palestinian Solidarity group has a petition to demand that Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and end financial aid to Israel's military.  If your group is interested in getting signatures, please email  driftless.solidarity@gmail.com . Thank you for your help! Virtual 11/20 @ 6pm:  You are welcome to an Introduction to TPRF's Peace Education Program hosted by Echo Valley Hope. This introduction will offer a sample of the 10 week course which is available via zoom. The entire program is free. The interactive course is being used around the world and people are appreciating the insights and strengths that they are discovering within themselves. Please register in advance and a zoom link will be sent to you. Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlfu-gqTMoGNQuflVk30Jm58WMtziFtIzE#/registration . Questions? Contact dena.eakles@gmail.com Join WNPJ - Individual members and groups welcome! For individuals, join at a sliding scale rate of $35/year – or whatever fits your budget! For between $50 - $75/year, a WNPJ membership keeps your group connected with peace and justice efforts and helps keep the Network going - and growing! Visit our website to find out more about the benefits of membership and join us! We help our member organizations reach a wider audience by amplifying your peace and justice events and actions on our list-serve and Facebook page. Membership also provides access to our community tabling opportunities, our online toolbox of peace and justice resources, and a community that cares about your peace and justice journey. If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US ! Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org Follow us on Facebook ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org   The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin.

WNPJ + Reclaim Armistice Day + Giving Thanks at Interfaith Intersections + SurvivorsFest in Milwaukee + other statewide events The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. Click here to watch presentations from the 2024 Annual Fall Assembly "Reclaim Armistice Day" Event - Milwaukee Monday, November 11 Music at 6:30pm -- Program at 7:00pm 200 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USA vfpchapter102@gmail.com A day to celebrate peace, not war. Featured speakers Reggie Jackson and Colonel Ann Wright. Music and more. Register HERE Colonel Ann Wright: A career military woman, US diplomat, influential spokesperson in the anti-war movement, she resigned from the State Department in 2003 in protest of the invasion of Iraq. She is an advisory board member of Veterans For Peace, International Peace Bureau, World BEYOND War, Gaza Freedom Flotilla, NO to NATO and a CODEPINK board member. Reggie Jackson: An award-winning journalist, Navy veteran, he is a nationally and internationally recognized race relations expert, speaker and published writer. Drawing from his background as a Griot—a traditional West African oral historian—he illuminates often-overlooked narratives within the African-American experience and that of other people of color, both past and present. His dedication to historical accuracy, social justice education, and community empowerment underscores his impact on shaping a more equitable and inclusive society. And for those of you near Madison: Mon, November 11th @ 11 – 2 pm What is Armistice Day? Walk, Teach In & Media Event. 11:00 am - Armistice Day War Abolition Vigil at Library Mall - Silent vigil to remember the ceasefire that ended World War I 11:30 - War Abolition Walk up State Street with signs 12:00 - 1:00 - What is Armistice Day? Teach-in & Media Event at the Capitol Rotunda. The teach-in and media event will feature Veterans for Peace and others teaching about war abolition and Armistice Day, the day that World War I ended. We will share about why we should mark November 11 as a day to end all wars. We will honor all victims of war and peacemakers, and reject the rebranding of this day by the Military Industrial Complex to glorify wars. warabolition@gmail.com WI Faith Voices for Justice Interfaith Intersection event – “Giving Thanks” Thursday, November 14th @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm (hybrid) Sugar River United Methodist Church, 415 West Verona Avenue, Verona This program “Interfaith Intersection” brings people together to hold intentional conversations on a variety of topics related to faith. An important aspect of this program is that our panelists are lay people, not clergy or academics. Therefore, panelists will address the topics speaking from their own understanding of their faith but not speaking for their faith. Please volunteer if you're interested in being a panelist at a future Interfaith Intersection event. PLEASE RSVP HERE If you would like to be a panelist for any of these events, email wifaithvoices4justice@gmail.com SurvivorsFest The 1st Annual SurvivorsFest Saturday, November 16th @ 11:00 am - 03:00 pm 1011 W Center St, Milwaukee, at North Division High School FREE event - open to all! Contact: Debra Gillispie, Founder Mothers Against Gun Violence/MAGV Email: magv.wi@gmail.com PH/Text: 414-234-9368 MAGV, Carroll University & UW-MKE Collaboration www.uwm.edu/gunviolenceproject/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gunvoices FB: Voices of Gun Violence An Individual can move quickly, a group can move far & a coalition can go all the way. The Road to success is uplifting others. DG WNPJ Member Group Events Click here  to see a listing of recurring Vigils across the state! Madison 11/11 @ 11:00am-2:00pm:  What is Armistice Day? Walk, Teach In & Media Event. 11:00 am - Armistice Day War Abolition Vigil at Library Mall - Silent vigil to remember the ceasefire that ended World War I; 11:30 - War Abolition Walk up State Street with signs; 12:00 - 1:00 - What is Armistice Day? Teach-in & Media Event at the Capitol Rotunda. The teach-in and media event will feature Veterans for Peace and others teaching about war abolition and Armistice Day , the day that World War I ended. We will share about why we should mark November 11 as a day to end all wars. We will honor all victims of war and peacemakers, and reject the rebranding of this day by the Military Industrial Complex to glorify wars. warabolition@gmail.com 11/11 @ 12pm-1pm:  Vigil for Peace - Meet at the corner of MLK Jr. Blvd and Doty St. For more information, call Tim at 608-630-3633 11/11 @ 4pm-5pm:  Children's African Story Hour - Pinney Library, 516 Cottage Grove Rd. We are thrilled to be partnering with the African Studies Program here at UW-Madison to present a children’s book entitled “Egyptian Lullaby” by Zeena M. Pliska (Author) and Hatem Aly (Illustrator). We will be reading the book to the children, introducing basic Arabic words, teaching basic facts about Egypt, creating an art project based on the book, and sampling Egyptian cuisine! Free and open to the public, and for children of all ages. From Madison Rafah Sister City Project rafahsistercity@yahoo.com 11/12 @ 5pm-7pm:  Political Imprisonment: Freedom of Expression and the Carceral State Globally! UW-Madison, Rm. 1418 Van Hise Hall (1220 Linden Dr.). Join the Human Rights Program, the Article 112 Project, and the Justice in Southeast Asia Lab for an evening of out-loud readings of writings of political prisoners, writing letters to political prisoners, and learning about the constriction of freedom of expression and the carceral state globally. We will have readings of writing by prisoners locked up for political expression, including those pictured – Arnon Nampa from Thailand; Alaa Abd El-Fatah from Egypt; and the Stop Cop City defendants from Atlanta, GA, USA – for those who would like to read, but you may also bring your own. Refreshments will be served. More info? jsealab@wisc.edu 11/12 @ 6:30pm:  Madison Democratic Socialists of America November General Meeting. At the Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson St. Agenda? Discussing the week after the presidential election and looking forward to four years of organizing for a 2028 National Strike – and potential socialist presidential candidate? dsamadison@gmail.com 11/14 @ 4:30pm-7:30pm:  Indigenous Wisconsin: A Story of Resistance. Madison College, Rm. A1005 (1701 Wright St – opening reception for an exhibit that delves into the rich cultural stories and enduring spirit of 12 Tribal Nations. Light refreshments will be served. Exhibit runs through Dec. 6th. More info? Visit the Facebook event HERE . 11/16 @ 1pm-2pm:  Veterans for Peace Madison Planning Meeting for Memorial Mile. Meet at the downtown Central Library, 201 W Mifflin St. Rm 104. Open to the peacemaking public - planning for this annual event in May - Memorial Day weekend and week! This is a time to gather together to talk about long term sustainability of Memorial Mile, with some division of tasks and "before" and "after" planning. Hope to see you there! John Fournelle of VFP Madison Contact: geyerb@yahoo.com 11/16 @ 10am-4pm:  2024 Dane County Youth Climate Summit - Building A Sustainable Future!. Madison College (1701 Wright St.) Run by students for students! Whether you’ve been involved in activism for years or if you have no experience but want to learn more, the youth climate summit is an outstanding opportunity to connect and collaborate with environmental activists throughout Dane County. Come share and learn what you can do to help the environment, exchange ideas with student groups and clubs, and more! All high school and college students are invited - bring a friend! The summit is free for all youth and includes lunch and parking. For more info and to register visit: https://www.theconnectiondane.org/webinar-registration 11/17 @ 2:00pm-5:00pm:  Andaleeb Cartonera Bookmaking Workshop. At A Room of One's Own, 2717 Atwood Avenue. Everyone is invited to another Andaleeb Cartonera workshop to make cardboard covers for books, hosted once again by the great folks at A Room of One's Own. Come and support Palestinian liberation and speaking truth to power with this amazing and beautiful new project. Learn more from Madison Rafah Sister City Project rafahsistercity@yahoo.com Milwaukee 11/11 @ 6:30pm-8pm:   Reclaim Armistice Day event – City Hall. Learn more in the Spotlight above or email vfpchapter102@gmail.com 11/14 @ 12pm-1pm:   Anti-ROTC Vigil. At the Marquette University Library, 1355 W Wisconsin Ave. No institution should be training people to do evil to those who do evil. Sent to WNPJ by Casa Maria Catholic Worker House in Milwaukee shadmuss1983@gmail.com 11/16 @ 12pm-1pm:   Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE   at  Chavez (16th) and Garfield.   Join us and bring your signs. Questions? Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org 11/16 @ 11am-3pm:  The 1st Annual SurvivorsFest 1011 W Center St, Milwaukee, at North Division High School. FREE event - open to all! Contact: Debra Gillispie, Founder Mothers Against Gun Violence/MAGV magv.wi@gmail.com - see Spotlight above for more info Save the date - 11/19 @ 3pm:   Peace Action Wisconsin 2024 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND CHILI SUPPER. Zao Church Family Room, 2319 E Kenwood Blvd. ​Music by Julianne Lovely Thompson and speakers, Rachel Ida Buff, Jewish Voice for Peace, on the Genocide in Gaza as well as Jamie Kellicut ​introducing the Daughters of Tradition, Native American youth group.​They will be selling baked goods as a fundraiser to travel to the United Nations in New York. Election of 2025 Steering Committee. See our website for candidate’s bios https://www.peaceactionwi.org/ . Wheelchair accessible. Racine 11/16 @ 12:30-1:30pm: Weekly Stand for Peace a t NW corner of Highways 31 and 20. Park in the SW corner of the Kohl's parking lot, near the AT&T store. Supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. We have signs, banners and flags available for all. Check out our website  for weather concerns. Free Palestine! La Crosse 11/15 @ 12pm-12:30pm: Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. A weekly vigil for peace every Thursday. Questions? Email dbuffton@yahoo.com Viroqua 11/16 @ 11am-12pm: Driftless Palestinian Solidarity Weekly Vigil. Meet at Decker and Main. Action Alert: The Driftless Palestinian Solidarity group has a petition to demand that Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and end financial aid to Israel's military.  If your group is interested in getting signatures, please email  driftless.solidarity@gmail.com . Thank you for your help! Eau Claire 11/15 @ 5pm-6pm:  Monthly Peace Stand. Meet at WI-93 Trunk & Golf Rd. The 3rd Friday of each month is Peace Stand time in Eau Claire, going on since 2004. We gather with signs, we visit one another and sometimes we sing. Stand and be counted. Contact for more information: helpsmeet@usa.net Verona 11/14 @ 7pm-8:30pm:  WI Faith Voices for Justice Interfaith Intersection event – “Giving Thanks” In person and virtual. At Sugar River United Methodist Church, 415 West Verona Avenue. See the Spotlight above for more information. Fitchburg 11/11 @ 10:00am:  UN in the News Meeting. At the Fitchburg library, second floor conference room. Discussion of potential impacts of second Trump Presidency on the funding and work of the United Nations. If Republicans take the House, which looks increasingly likely, expect steep cuts to UN budget. In first Trump presidency, the United State withdrew or cut funding from several UN agencies including the Paris Climate Agreement. Now more than ever we’ll have to work harder to advocate on behalf of the United Nations and its goals, and double our efforts to align US policy with the norms and aspirations of the UN. Hope you can join our discussion on Monday. All welcome for this in-person meeting. Sam Romano sromano@charter.net https://www.reuters.com/world/united-nations-warily-awaits-donald-trumps-return-power-2024-11-08/ Virtual 11/11 @ 7pm-8:15pm:  Development of Wisconsin’s Comprehensive Climate Action Plan with 350 WI. Discover what climate action is already happening across Wisconsin, and learn how to access clean energy and energy efficiency resources. ONLINE VIA ZOOM: Register in advance for the meeting here: http://tinyurl.com/350-monthly-mtg Our speaker will be Katelynn Samuelsen. She is the Outreach and Engagement Specialist working on the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant with the Wisconsin Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy. https://350wisconsin.org/monthly-meetings/ 11/12 @ 2:00pm-3:00pm:  Monthly zoom call for WNPJ's Environmental Justice Check-In You are welcome to attend monthly zoom calls for WNPJ's Environmental Justice - Check-in. The calls occur the second Tuesday at 2 pm every month. The zoom link is always the same and is offered below. These calls are a chance for EJ organizations to draw attention to their activities, petitions, actions and more. It is an opportunity to learn from one another and to bring focused awareness to the most important actions occurring in a given month. We are seeing the importance of these communication and are hoping more people can join the discussion. Please be prepared to offer a 3- 5 minute synopsis of your organization's efforts and participate in the think-tank that occurs among us towards EJ. If you would like to have your efforts listed in the agenda please contact; dena.eakles@gmail.com at least one week before the call. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88143370873 Contact Dena at dena.eakles@gmail.com or see - https://echovalleyhope.org Join WNPJ - Individual members and groups welcome! For individuals, join at a sliding scale rate of $35/year – or whatever fits your budget! For between $50 - $75/year, a WNPJ membership keeps your group connected with peace and justice efforts and helps keep the Network going - and growing! Visit our website to find out more about the benefits of membership and join us! We help our member organizations reach a wider audience by amplifying your peace and justice events and actions on our list-serve and Facebook page. Membership also provides access to our community tabling opportunities, our online toolbox of peace and justice resources, and a community that cares about your peace and justice journey. If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US ! Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org Follow us on Facebook ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org   The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. From the WNPJ archives! Some of our WNPJ members may still have these Immigrant Welcome yard signs we were selling back in 2008. If you do, send us a photo of the sign in your yard – and we’ll post it on our WNPJ Facebook page! Stand up for immigrant rights. These signs featured handwritten messages of "welcome" in six languages by people from many of Wisconsin’s immigrant communities. The two-sided yard sign featured "welcome" in Spanish and Hmong, and we had single-sided window signs featured in either Spanish or Hmong.

“Mobilize: Creating a Collective Shift from Militarism to a Culture of Peace and Environmental Justice” Members and allies joined WNPJ for our 33rd Fall Assembly on Saturday, October 19, 2024, as we explored the interconnectedness between militarism and the environment and our collective and conscious transition towards a culture of peace. WNPJ began over 30 years ago to confront the voices of war. The Peacemaker of the Year award is given to those who have contributed to the well-being of our community and humanity at large. *** SPEAKERS Videos below. If you'd rather listen, here is the podcast version on Northern Spirit Radio Elena Terry is a member of the Ho-Chunk tribe, food sovereignty advocate and activist, and founder of  WildBearies . She speaks about healing and restoring communities by providing ancestral foods in a nurturing and nourishing way . Alan Chavoya is Outreach Chair of the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression. He speaks on bringing awareness to and ending militarism on our campuses and in our communities. Dr. Samer Alatout , recipient of the WNPJ 2024 Peacemaker of the Year Award, is a Professor in the Dept. of Community and Environmental Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This award is given in recognition of Dr. Alatout's consistent urging to collectively build a culture of global and environmental justice. As a Palestinian American, and through his life's work, Dr. Alatout brings valuable witness to what is possible and encourages us to explore new ways of critically examining notions of nationalism and nations.   PHOTOS In Madison - Desserts were provided courtesy of Petra Bakery, an Arabic café, restaurant and bakery, owned by Iraqi immigrants and their first generation children in Madison, WI. Thank you! Board members and Assembly planners, Vicki, Erika and Dena (l to r) Assembly participants in Madison....

WNPJ + November’s Referendum + Weaving the Web with WNPJ + Reclaim Armistice Day + Celebrate the 79th Anniversary of the UN in Madison + Palestine Partners Appeal + other statewide events The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. Click here to see highlights of the 2024 Annual Fall Assembly Constitutional Amendment on the Ballot November 5th - Let's Vote NO! From the WI Democracy Campaign: https://www.wisdc.org/news/commentary/7657-non-citizens-matter-vote-no-in-november .   Learn more and watch the LWV webinar recording here . lwvwisconsin@lwvwi.org   Through Nov 5th – Weekly Get Out the Vote events with Building Unity. tinyurl.com/BU-2-GOTV-4-US  - We will work with state partners to make the days leading up to election day as powerful and productive as possible! For Peace, Justice, Sustainability, & Democracy, Timothy Cordon 608-630-3633. Weaving the Web - WNPJ's monthly virtual Drop-in Hour Thursday, November 7th @ 12:00pm - 1:00pm VIRTUAL event, the first Thursday of each month - all are welcome! Mary Kay Baum is hosting Weaving the Web on Thursday, Nov 7th at noon. She will talk about the upcoming screening of the documentary film, Bad River in Bowler WI. Bad River is a documentary which chronicles the Wisconsin-based Bad River Band and its ongoing fight for sovereignty in their battle to save Lake Superior. Learn more about the film at https://www.badriverfilm.com/ and join Mary Kay on the 7th! Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89361313008?pwd=UmxCOUcxL3ZFb244aXp0SnBVTFRSZz09 Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org Bad River Film Screening in Bowler On Thursday, November 21st at the North Star Mohican Casino Resort -- starting at 5PM with a light supper of wild rice soup, followed by the film screening and discussion. ALL are welcome! There is no required admission to this event. However, donations on site or in advance are greatly appreciated. We also encourage nonprofit organizations, especially those who are concerned about water and the environment, to make a donation in advance. For more information, contact Mary Kay Baum at marykbaum@gmail.com Save the date! "Reclaim Armistice Day" Event - Milwaukee Monday, November 11 Music at 6:30pm -- Program at 7:00pm 200 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USA vfpchapter102@gmail.com A day to celebrate peace, not war. Featured speakers Reggie Jackson and Colonel Ann Wright. Music and more. Register HERE Colonel Ann Wright: A career military woman, US diplomat, influential spokesperson in the anti-war movement, she resigned from the State Department in 2003 in protest of the invasion of Iraq. She is an advisory board member of Veterans For Peace, International Peace Bureau, World BEYOND War, Gaza Freedom Flotilla, NO to NATO and a CODEPINK board member. Reggie Jackson: An award-winning journalist, Navy veteran, he is a nationally and internationally recognized race relations expert, speaker and published writer. Drawing from his background as a Griot—a traditional West African oral historian—he illuminates often-overlooked narratives within the African-American experience and that of other people of color, both past and present. His dedication to historical accuracy, social justice education, and community empowerment underscores his impact on shaping a more equitable and inclusive society. 79th Anniversary Celebration of the United Nations - Madison Dane County’s UN Day Annual Celebration and Luncheon - Madison Saturday, November 9th, 11:00 am - 03:00 pm 1 John Nolen Dr, Madison, WI 53703 The theme for this year’s event is “The World Needs the UN and the UN Needs Us - The World is on the Move.” The guest speaker is the UNA's Great Lakes Regional Representative, Ms. Alesia Morris. In addition to Ms. Morris role as Great Lakes Regional Representative, she is also the Advocacy Chair for the Detroit Chapter, and she currently serves as the chairperson for the UNA-USA World Federation UNA 2024-2026 Committee. There will be a panel, too, “Mobility and Migration as the World is on the Move”. Tickets for the event can be purchased HERE . Contact: Mary Muse, President UNA-USA Dane County unausadanecounty@gmail.com Long-time WNPJ member, Cassandra Dixon of Mary House and Palestine Partners is returning to Masafer-Yatta in the West Bank in November "I would gratefully welcome your help towards the cost of travel, and towards helping families to replace blankets, food, cars, schoolbooks, livestock and animal feed destroyed and stolen by settlers and pay for medical care when they are assaulted in their homes and fields. We’ve held bake sales and art auctions and every imaginable benefit for emergency aid, only to see Israel block the aid at the border, minutes away from people who are eating animal feed and weeds to stay alive. We have cried every single day for a year, and still the images and suffering that drive us to tears keep coming – and our tax dollars keep funding weapons programs to destroy life. You can make a tax deductible donation via Palestine Partners at https://tiny.one/DonatePalestinePartners or mail a check, made out to: Palestine Partners, PO Box 8414, Madison, WI 53708." —Cassandra Dixon of Mary House Catholic Worker, Wisconsin Dells WNPJ Member Group Events Click here  to see a listing of recurring Vigils across the state! Madison 11/4 @ 12pm-1pm:  Vigil for Peace - Meet at the corner of MLK Jr. Blvd and Doty St. For more information, call Tim at 608-630-3633. 11/7 @ 10:30am-12:00pm:  Madison Area Bus Advocates Annual Meeting (hybrid). We meet in-person at the downtown Madison Public Library Rm. 104 (first floor conference room). Message Susan DeVos for the Zoom link: info@busadvocates.org . Madison Area Bus Advocates was formed to provide an independent citizen voice on bus transit issues in the Greater Madison Area. Our vision is of an expanded and improved urban and regional bus system, serving more people, places and trips throughout the greater Madison area. Everyone is welcome. Milwaukee 11/9 @ 12pm-1pm:   Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE   at  National and 50th.   Join us and bring your signs. Questions? Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org Racine 11/9 @ 12:30-1:30pm: Weekly Stand for Peace a t NW corner of Highways 31 and 20. Park in the SW corner of the Kohl's parking lot, near the AT&T store. Supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. We have signs, banners and flags available for all. Check out our website  for weather concerns. Free Palestine! La Crosse 11/7 @ 12pm-12:30pm: Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. A weekly vigil for peace every Thursday. Questions? Email dbuffton@yahoo.com Viroqua 11/9 @ 11am-12pm: Driftless Palestinian Solidarity Weekly Vigil. Meet at Decker and Main. Action Alert: The Driftless Palestinian Solidarity group has a petition to demand that Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and end financial aid to Israel's military.  If your group is interested in getting signatures, please email  driftless.solidarity@gmail.com . Thank you for your help! Virtual 11/6 @ 6:30pm-8:00pm:  Isn't it time we study peace? You are welcome to an introduction to the Peace Education Program hosted by Echo Valley Hope. Please register in advance HERE . The program consists of 10 workshops of interactive class time featuring excerpts of Prem Rawat, participant discussions, activities and reading materials. The entire program is free and classes are about an hour long. themes include: peace, appreciation, inner strength, self-awareness, clarity, understanding, dignity, choice, hope and contentment. For more please visit: https://tprf.org/peace-education-program/ 11/7 @ 12:00pm-1:00pm:  WNPJ's Monthly Weaving the Web - see the spotlight above for more information. 11/7 @ 6:30pm:  WILPF Monthly Book Circle Conversation (virtual on the 1st Thursday of each month). Let's talk about 'Redeeming Justice; From Defendant to Defender - My Fight for Equity on Both Sides of a Broken System' by Jarrett Adams. For questions or more information on getting the zoom link, send a message to: wilpfmadison@gmail.com 608-609-7961 http://wilpfmadison.org/ Through 11/5:  All month event with Building Unity tinyurl.com/BU-2-GOTV-4-US - We will work with state partners to make the days leading up to election day as powerful and productive as possible! For Peace, Justice, Sustainability, & Democracy, Timothy Cordon 608-630-3633 Join WNPJ - Individual members and groups welcome! For individuals, join at a sliding scale rate of $35/year – or whatever fits your budget! For between $50 - $75/year, a WNPJ membership keeps your group connected with peace and justice efforts and helps keep the Network going - and growing! Visit our website to find out more about the benefits of membership and join us! We help our member organizations reach a wider audience by amplifying your peace and justice events and actions on our list-serve and Facebook page. Membership also provides access to our community tabling opportunities, our online toolbox of peace and justice resources, and a community that cares about your peace and justice journey. Here's an opportunity for WNPJ member groups! WNPJ member groups can sign up to table at the Dane County Farmers Market on Capitol Square on Saturdays this spring and summer. The market is April through November at 7am - 1pm. NOVEMBER 9th is the LAST market of the season! Bring your own table and handouts to SITE 10 on the King Street corner of the Square (next to Veterans for Peace) - you can't sell anything at the non-profit table, but donations to your group are acceptable. Sign up today ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US ! Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org Follow us on Facebook ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org   The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. From the WNPJ archives! Some of our WNPJ members may still have these Immigrant Welcome yard signs we were selling back in 2008. If you do, send us a photo of the sign in your yard – and we’ll post it on our WNPJ Facebook page! Stand up for immigrant rights. These signs featured handwritten messages of "welcome" in six languages by people from many of Wisconsin’s immigrant communities. The two-sided yard sign featured "welcome" in Spanish and Hmong, and we had single-sided window signs featured in either Spanish or Hmong.

WNPJ + November’s Referendum + Screening of “Poverty and Power” with PPC + Community Letter Writing in Madison + Reclaim Armistice Day + Urban Triage named Nonprofit of the Year + other statewide events The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. Click here to see highlights of the 2024 Annual Fall Assembly Join WI Poor People’s Campaign for a screening of "Poverty and Power" Friday, November 1st at 7pm - First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Drive, Madison Show up with your PPC shirts and stay for the panel discussion after the film! ppcdaneco@gmail.com From WAVE and the WI Democracy Campaign: https://www.wisdc.org/news/commentary/7657-non-citizens-matter-vote-no-in-november . Learn more and watch the LWV webinar recording here . lwvwisconsin@lwvwi.org Through Nov 5th – Weekly Get Out the Vote events with Building Unity. tinyurl.com/BU-2-GOTV-4-US - We will work with state partners to make the days leading up to election day as powerful and productive as possible! For Peace, Justice, Sustainability, & Democracy, Timothy Cordon 608-630-3633. Community Letter Writing - Letters for Ceasefire! Monday, Oct 28th 5 - 7 pm Hosted at A Room of One’s Own: 2717 Atwood Ave, Madison Sponsored by Madison Rafah Sister City Project rafahsistercity@yahoo.com Save the date! "Reclaim Armistice Day" Event - Milwaukee Monday, November 11 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 200 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USA vfpchapter102@gmail.com A day to celebrate peace, not war. Featured speakers Reggie Jackson and Colonel Ann Wright. Music and more. Register HERE Congrats to the WNPJ member group URBAN TRIAGE for their 2024 Award for Nonprofit of the Year Urban Triage is beyond thrilled to announce that their nonprofit group has been awarded the 365 Leadership Community Choice Award for Nonprofit Organization of the Year ! This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of their entire team and community. They’ll be celebrating this achievement at a special event on Monday, October 28, at the Madison Concourse Hotel at 6:00pm. They are honored to receive this award and look forward to continuing our mission of empowering and uplifting the community. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported them along the way! “If anyone is interested in seeing this amazing accomplishment, slide through at 6 pm to the Concourse Hotel and wear BLACK to represent Urban Triage. Show up loud and proud to be a part of Urban Triage History!” For those of you interested in the full day Summit, register HERE . info@urbantriage.org WNPJ Member Group Events Click here  to see a listing of recurring Vigils across the state! Madison 10/28-31 @ 12pm-1pm:  Vigil for Peace - In outrage, fear, & in solidarity with most of the rest of the world who are heartbroken by Israel’s genocidal war, the Monday Noon Vigil for Peace has expanded to a daily (Monday - Friday) vigil and walk. Join in for all or part of the walk on any day that you can. Schedule for Daily Walking Peace Vigil: 12:00 Noon - State St. & Capitol Square 12:05 PM - Start down State St. 12:30 PM - “Stand for Peace” at Library Mall Fountain 12:35 PM - Start back towards the top of State St. 1:00 PM - Gather at Capitol Square for a short peace song, announcements, & farewells. For more information, call Tim at 608-630-3633. 10/28 @ 5:00-7:00pm:  Letters for Ceasefire! Hosted at A Room of One’s Own: 2717 Atwood Ave. Sponsored by Madison Rafah Sister City Project rafahsistercity@yahoo.com See spotlight above. 10/28 @ 6:00pm: Urban Triage to be honored at the 365 Leadership Summit. Concourse Hotel, 1 W Dayton St. See Spotlight above. 10/28 @ 6:00-8:30pm:  Screening of "Boycott, about the anti-BDS movement" – At the Downtown Central Library, 201 W Mifflin St. Co-sponsored by World BEYOND War and Madison Vets for Peace. warabolition@gmail.com 11/1 @ 7:00pm:  Dr. Alfred W. McCoy, professor in the History Department at UW-Madison presents a Friday Forum lecture: "Cold War on Five Continents: Adventures in Empire and Espionage" UW-Madison, 206 Ingraham Hall. Learn more about the event here . Sent to WNPJ by World BEYOND War - warabolition@gmail.com 11/1 @ 7:00pm:  Screening of ‘Poverty and Power’. At First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Drive. See the Spotlight above. ppcdaneco@gmail.com Milwaukee 11/2 @ 12pm-1pm:   Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE   at  King and North.   Join us and bring your signs. Questions? Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org Racine 11/2 @ 12:30-1:30pm: Weekly Stand for Peace a t NW corner of Highways 31 and 20. Park in the SW corner of the Kohl's parking lot, near the AT&T store. Supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. We have signs, banners and flags available for all. Check out our website  for weather concerns. Free Palestine! La Crosse 10/31 @ 12pm-12:30pm: Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. A weekly vigil for peace every Thursday. Questions? Email dbuffton@yahoo.com Viroqua 11/2 @ 11am-12pm: Driftless Palestinian Solidarity Weekly Vigil. Meet at Decker and Main. Action Alert: The Driftless Palestinian Solidarity group has a petition to demand that Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and end financial aid to Israel's military.  If your group is interested in getting signatures, please email  driftless.solidarity@gmail.com . Thank you for your help! Appleton 11/2 @ 11:00am-12:00pm:  Fox Valley Peace Coalition Monthly Vigil. Meet at 100 West Lawrence Street, Houdini Plaza. We meet on the first Saturday of each month. Contact: Ronna Swift E-Mail: ronnajean61@gmail.com Virtual 10/29 @ 7:00pm-8:00pm:  First United Methodist Church of Madison Monthly Book “We Do This Until We Free Us” - VIRTUAL This book is by Marianne Kaba and is deeply rooted in the relentless belief that we can fundamentally change the world. As Kaba writes: “Nothing that we do that is worthwhile is done alone.” Join the Zoom Meeting HERE Meeting ID: 840 5488 5098 Passcode: 261608 Questions: Contact Josie Gobel 920-988-0705. There are 7 copies of this book in the Madison Library System www.firstunitedmethodistmadison.org www.facebook.com/fumcmadison info@fumc.org Join WNPJ - Individual members and groups welcome! For individuals, join at a sliding scale rate of $35/year – or whatever fits your budget! For between $50 - $75/year, a WNPJ membership keeps your group connected with peace and justice efforts and helps keep the Network going - and growing! Visit our website to find out more about the benefits of membership and join us! We help our member organizations reach a wider audience by amplifying your peace and justice events and actions on our list-serve and Facebook page. Membership also provides access to our community tabling opportunities, our online toolbox of peace and justice resources, and a community that cares about your peace and justice journey. Here's an opportunity for WNPJ member groups! WNPJ member groups can sign up to table at the Dane County Farmers Market on Capitol Square every Saturday from April 13th through November 9th at 7am - 1pm. Bring your own table and handouts to SITE 10 on the King Street corner of the Square (next to Veterans for Peace) - you can't sell anything at the non-profit table, but donations to your group are acceptable. Sign up today ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US ! Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org Follow us on Facebook ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org   The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. From the WNPJ archives! Some of our WNPJ members may still have these Immigrant Welcome yard signs we were selling back in 2008. If you do, send us a photo of the sign in your yard – and we’ll post it on our WNPJ Facebook page! Stand up for immigrant rights. These signs featured handwritten messages of "welcome" in six languages by people from many of Wisconsin’s immigrant communities. The two-sided yard sign featured "welcome" in Spanish and Hmong, and we had single-sided window signs featured in either Spanish or Hmong.

WNPJ + Peacemaker of the Year, Samer Alatout + Olive Harvest Festival + CSP Film in Seneca + CWAC Employment Opportunity + WAVE’s ACTION TEAM + Nov Referendum + other statewide events The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. WNPJ’s Fall Assembly was held October 19th. To see photos, videos of the presentations and more, check out this site for updates! WNPJ's Peacemaker of the Year award was presented to Dr. Samer Alatout, Professor in the Dept. of Community and Environmental Sociology at University of Wisconsin-Madison. This award was given in recognition of Dr. Alatout's consistent urging to collectively build a culture of global and environmental justice. As a Palestinian American, and through his life's work Dr. Alatout has brought valuable witness to what is possible and encourages us to explore new ways of critically examining notions of nationalism and nations. To read more about this Peacemaker award – see https://www.wnpj.org/awards . Olive Harvest 2024: Honor Palestinian Resilience Sunday, October 27 @ 1-4 pm Tenney Park Shelter, 402 N Thornton Ave, Madison Please join us to honor Palestinian resilience at this free event. Enjoy delicious Palestinian bread & hummus and sample olives, olive oil & zaatar. Learn about Madison's efforts to educate grocery stores about the Sabra Hummus boycott, and write a customer comment to ask Willy Street Co-op to remove Sabra from the shelves. Enjoy live music presented by Ensemble Shamaali. Sponsor an olive tree in the Madison-MasaferYatta olive grove, or shop for Palestinian olive oil, olive oil soap and hand-crafted treasures and Stand with Palestine yard signs. Explore or purchase children's books about Palestine with Read Palestine. Children's activities will include a read-aloud, kite decorating, window sign making and temporary tattoos. Learn about the Andaleeb Cartonera project to produce beautiful cartonara ( cardboard covered books) about Palestine, and borrow or purchase one of these works of art. Hear from Madison groups working to end the Genocide in Gaza, and learn about the Madison-Masafer Yatta Olive Grove, a project to help farmers remain on their lands in the southern West Bank, despite a spiking campaign of settler and military violence, including the burning and destruction of olive groves. The event will close with a public vigil on E. Johnson St. We'll provide materials to make signs, or bring your own signs and banners, calling for an end to Genocide and occupation. This event is free and open to the public, donations accepted, presented by Madison-Rafah Sister City Project, Palestine Partners and Jewish Voice for Peace-Madison Contact: Barb Olson, Madison-Rafah Sister City Project, (608) 843-8417, barbieolson@yahoo.com Cassandra Dixon, Palestine Partners, 608-445-0357, palestinepartners4justice@gmail.com Join the Crawford Stewardship Project for a film and discussion in Seneca on Sunday, Oct 27th! Crawford Stewardship Project will be hosting a film screening of “Livestock on the Land,” a film by Practical Farmers of Iowa, at Seneca High School on Sunday, October 27 from 2:00 PM until 4:30 PM. The film, with a runtime of 75 minutes, covers many topics surrounding agriculture and the positive impacts that a diversified farm can have on the community, environment, and pocketbook. Following the film, we will have a panel discussion between CSP Ag Coordinator Joe Childs, Vance Haugen of Great River Graziers, and Rod Ofte of WI Grassfed Beef Cooperative regarding the film and its topics before moving into open discussion. Light refreshments will be provided. contact@crawfordstewardship.org Clean Water Action Counsel is looking for an Executive Director to begin January 2025 or earlier This is a 20-24 hours-per-week position with flexible hours offering the opportunity to guide the organization, founded in 1985, into the next decade. Work at the UW-Green Bay office with college interns, board members, and volunteer members to carry out the mission of protecting human health and the environment in NE Wisconsin. Help determine priority issues and actions with this well-established organization. The salary range is $22,000-$28,000, depending on experience and additional staffing. Benefits include two weeks paid vacation, use of laptop computer, mileage and phone expenses. Learn more about CWAC here . For a complete job description and benefits, email contact@cleanwateractioncouncil.org with “Requesting Executive Director Application Information” in the subject line. Constitutional Amendment on the Ballot November 5th! The Constitutional Amendment on the November 5 ballot is harmful and can diminish our voting rights. Learn from the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin why you should vote no to this constitutional amendment. This constitutional amendment aims to divide us. Let's come together and vote no! Learn more and watch the webinar recording HERE . Questions? Reach out to lwvwisconsin@lwvwi.org . From the WI Democracy Campaign: https://www.wisdc.org/news/commentary/7657-non-citizens-matter-vote-no-in-november And member group WAVE says: Vote "No" on the "Eligibility to Vote" constitutional amendment question. Learn more and watch the LWV webinar recording HERE . lwvwisconsin@lwvwi.org WAVE has a new ACTION TEAM – Join today! Join the newly forming WAVE Virtual Action Team ! Together, we can take meaningful action every month to help reduce gun violence—all from the comfort of our own homes. Click here to join the WAVE Virtual Action Team today . Why Join the WAVE Virtual Action Team? The WAVE Virtual Action Team is an opportunity to connect with other passionate advocates and make an impact. Every month, we’ll meet to discuss progress, hear updates on the latest gun violence prevention efforts, and take actions that drive real change in our communities. Whether it’s reaching out to legislators, supporting voter engagement, or spreading awareness, your participation will help protect lives across Wisconsin. Monthly Meetings: We'll meet once a month to get updates on gun violence prevention, hear from guest speakers, and stay informed about our progress. Direct Actions: Each month, we’ll take action together. From contacting legislators to encouraging voter registration, every effort will contribute to our shared mission of reducing gun violence. Our first meeting will be held on October 23rd, with two times available: noon and 6 pm. We’ll start with a presentation from the Violence Policy Center on their new report, Gun Death in Wisconsin, followed by an explanation of what our action team will do moving forward. You’ll also have the opportunity to share updates from your local area, and we’ll wrap up by making sure our loved ones have a plan to vote on November 5th. admin@waveedfund.org Join us at 12:00pm Join us at 6:00pm WNPJ Member Group Events Click here  to see a listing of recurring Vigils across the state! Madison 10/21 @ 12pm-1pm:  Vigil for Peace - Meet at the corner of MLK Jr Blvd and Doty St. Questions? Call Tim at 608-630-3633 10/21 @ 3:30pm-6:30pm:  Madison MAN Coop's annual general member meeting and Supper Club! At the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, 504 S Brearly St. This is a Planning Meeting for a Monthly Mutual Aid Supper Club, the third Monday of each month through 2024; a place where we'll cook and eat together and also make some meals-to-go that people can get for their MAN hours. If you want to help make that happen, email to let us know . 10/22 @ 6:30pm: Craftivism: Creating Protest Posters and Buttons with The Raging Grannies of Madison. At Nancy Nicholas Hall - UW Madison. UW-Madison is honoring Madison Raging Grannies - with displays and presentations in Sept-Oct. It’s All the Rage: Activism, Aging, and the Raging Grannies of Madison grows from a two-year archival and oral history project. It’s All the Rage explores the past, present and future of this organization, with a focus on the community, engagement with social justice issues, and the friendships formed in the process. Learn more HERE . 10/27:  Annual Olive Harvest Event. Tenney Park Shelter, 402 N Thornton Ave. Madison Rafah Sister City Project and Palestine Partners will host the annual Olive Harvest Event in the afternoon. rafahsistercity@yahoo.com See the Spotlight on this event, above. Milwaukee 10/23 @ 11:00am-12:00pm:   Rally Against Solitary Confinement. At Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility, 1015 N 10th St. Organized by Casa Maria Catholic Worker House in Milwaukee. shadmuss1983@gmail.com 10/24 @ 12:00pm-1:00pm:   Anti Gun Vigil - At Dunham’s Sports 2550 S. l08th St. Those who sell guns and other weapons are accomplices to the crimes committed with them. No one should be manufacturing and selling any gun since they are meant to hurt others. No blood for financial gain. It is better to die than it is to kill or hurt another. Make it easier for people to be good. From Casa Maria Catholic Worker in Milwaukee shadmuss1983@gmail.com 10/25 @ 10:00am-12:00pm:   Milwaukee Muslim Women's Coalition Networking Brunch. 5235 S 27th St, Greenfield. They will host Huda Alkaff, founder and director of Wisconsin Green Muslims, as our special guest. Wisconsin Green Muslims is a grassroots environmental justice group formed in 2005 to connect faith, environmental justice, sustainability and healing through education and service. For over two decades, Alkaff has advocated for environmental justice, initiating Muslim and interfaith programs on energy democracy and water equity and receiving many accolades for her work. Taqwa's Bakery and Restaurant delivers a delicious buffet of classic dishes, bread and sweets. Register HERE ! Huda's email: interfaith.earth@yahoo.com 10/26 @ 12pm-1pm:   Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE   at  St. Paul and Water.   Join us and bring your signs. Questions? Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org Racine 10/26 @ 12:30-1:30pm: Weekly Stand for Peace a t NW corner of Highways 31 and 20. Park in the SW corner of the Kohl's parking lot, near the AT&T store. Supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. We have signs, banners and flags available for all. Check out our website  for weather concerns. Free Palestine! La Crosse 10/24 @ 12pm-12:30pm: Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. A weekly vigil for peace every Thursday. Questions? Email dbuffton@yahoo.com Viroqua 10/19 @ 11am-12pm: Driftless Palestinian Solidarity Weekly Vigil. Meet at Decker and Main. Action Alert: The Driftless Palestinian Solidarity group has a petition to demand that Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and end financial aid to Israel's military.  If your group is interested in getting signatures, please email  driftless.solidarity@gmail.com . Thank you for your help! Seneca 10/27 @ 2:00pm-4:30pm:  Film screening of “Livestock on the Land,” hosted by Crawford Stewardship Project . At Seneca High School . See the Spotlight above to learn more. Statewide 10/24 @ 6:30pm-8:00pm:  Echo Valley Hope will offer an Introduction to the Peace Education Program via Zoom. Please register in advance to attend . TPRF's Peace Education Program offers free, video-based workshops empowering individuals to reflect on their humanity and inner resources. The program includes excerpts of Prem Rawat, reflection time, participant discussions, activities and reading materials on these topics: Peace, appreciation, inner strength, self-awareness, clarity, understanding, dignity, choice, hope, contentment. For more information contact Dena Eakles at 608-606-4450 or dena.eakles@gmail.com Join WNPJ - Individual members and groups welcome! For individuals, join at a sliding scale rate of $35/year – or whatever fits your budget! For between $50 - $75/year, a WNPJ membership keeps your group connected with peace and justice efforts and helps keep the Network going - and growing! Visit our website to find out more about the benefits of membership and join us! We help our member organizations reach a wider audience by amplifying your peace and justice events and actions on our list-serve and Facebook page. Membership also provides access to our community tabling opportunities, our online toolbox of peace and justice resources, and a community that cares about your peace and justice journey. Here's an opportunity for WNPJ member groups! WNPJ member groups can sign up to table at the Dane County Farmers Market on Capitol Square every Saturday from April 13th through November 9th at 7am - 1pm. Bring your own table and handouts to SITE 10 on the King Street corner of the Square (next to Veterans for Peace) - you can't sell anything at the non-profit table, but donations to your group are acceptable. Sign up today ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US ! Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org Follow us on Facebook ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org   The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. From the WNPJ archives! Some of our WNPJ members may still have these Immigrant Welcome yard signs we were selling back in 2008. If you do, send us a photo of the sign in your yard – and we’ll post it on our WNPJ Facebook page! Stand up for immigrant rights. These signs featured handwritten messages of "welcome" in six languages by people from many of Wisconsin’s immigrant communities. The two-sided yard sign featured "welcome" in Spanish and Hmong, and we had single-sided window signs featured in either Spanish or Hmong.

WNPJ + WNPJ’s 33rd Annual Fall Assembly + Celebrate Democracy Rally + Sauk County Action Alert + Indigenous People’s Day + LWV input on November’s Referendum + other statewide events The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. Join WNPJ for the 2024 Fall Assembly! Our 2024 theme will be "Mobilize: Creating a Collective Shift from Militarism to a Culture of Peace and Environmental Justice". Join in Madison, connect on your own, or meet with a group to connect via Zoom. Some locations may offer social/potluck/networking opportunities. We will hear from Indigenous chef, Elena Terry on colonization and food sovereignty; Alan Chavoya, Outreach Chair of the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression on militarism on our campuses and in our communities: and Professor Alatout, a Palestinian American who participated in the encampment at UW-Madison. Professor Alatout will also be the recipient of WNPJ's Peacemaker of the Year Award. Register HERE Find details and updates HERE WI State Capitol Celebrate Democracy Rally! Saturday, October 19th at 2:30-5:30pm 2 E. Main St., Madison Hosted by Wisconsin Grassroots Network, Building Unity, and many others. To stay up to date on event details and information, click HERE . The Sauk County Refugee Resettlement Referendum The Sauk County Board is voting on a Refugee Resettlement Referendum on Tuesday evening, October 15, at their regular County Board Meeting. Last month they voted to table the referendum, but one of the supervisors has brought it back on the agenda. Approving this referendum goes against Baraboo Acts Coalition’s vision of creating an open and affirming community where everyone belongs. And, more importantly, this is not an issue that falls within the jurisdiction of the Sauk County Board. If you know someone in Sauk County, we are asking you to have them call their Sauk County representative to share thoughts regarding this referendum and to ask their representative to vote no on the referendum, or at a minimum, table it again. Here are some suggested talking points to use during the conversation with their County Board Supervisor: Refugee resettlement is not an issue in Sauk County. Refugee resettlement falls outside of our county government authority The closest Refugee resettlement agency is in Dane County, 50 miles away There are currently fewer than 10 refugees in our county For more information regarding the referendum, read the WKOW article . General information: A refugee is someone who has been forced to flee their home country. Additionally, they have also been hand-selected by the Department of Homeland Security and screened by US agencies in an exhaustive process. Refugees are entrepreneurs, consumers, and taxpayers, contributing to economic growth, and often, creating jobs. Entrepreneurship among refugees is nearly 50 percent higher than among people born in the U.S. Welcoming refugees is an investment in our community, as over the long term, they pay on average $21,000 in taxes above the initial resettlement costs to our community. For more information regarding refugees, here are a few articles. American Immigration Council Global Refuge The New American Economy Thank you for taking the time to invest in an inclusive community! barabooacts@gmail.com Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration in Wausau Join us for a celebration of Indigenous culture, resilience, and resistance to the destruction of Mother Earth. 2:00 PM - Indigenous drummers will play and sing a gathering song to welcome all to Kickbush Plaza followed by speeches by Indigenous people and allies. At approximately 4:00 PM this event will conclude with a community POTLUCK feast - please bring your own plate, utensils, & cup (feast bundle) so that we can avoid using disposable products. If you are able, please bring folding tables and chairs. Learn more about other events going on throughout Wisconsin: tinyurl.com/BU-Indigenous-Peoples-Day Constitutional Amendment on the Ballot November 5th! The Constitutional Amendment on the November 5 ballot is harmful and can diminish our voting rights. Learn from the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin why you should vote no to this constitutional amendment. This constitutional amendment aims to divide us. Let's come together and vote no! Learn more and watch the webinar recording HERE . Questions? Reach out to lwvwisconsin@lwvwi.org . WNPJ Member Group Events Click here  to see a listing of recurring Vigils across the state! Madison 10/14 @ 10:00am:  ‘UN in the News’ Meeting. At the Fitchburg library, 5530 Lacy Rd (second floor).We have a lot to catch up on, i.e. rapid escalation of conflict between Israel and its neighbors, the continuing Russian war on Ukraine, the persisting civil conflict in Sudan and the ongoing terror by gangs in Haiti. In all these conflicts the United Nations calls for ceasefires, restraint, points out international law and norms and then provides and coordinates humanitarian aid and care for refugees. We can also discuss the Sen. Bernie Sanders recently submitted (9/26/24) Resolution of Disapproval to block a $20billion weapons transfer to Israel, which will be taken up when the Senate reconvenes in November. And by the time we meet our southern state neighbors may well have experienced the tragic effects of yet another major hurricane fueled by warming and climate change. Sam Romano sam.romano1945@gmail.com 10/14 @ 12pm-1pm:  Vigil for Peace - Meet at the corner of MLK Jr Blvd and Doty St. Questions? Call Tim at 608-630-3633 10/15 @ 5:30pm-7:30pm:  Madison Arcatao Sister City Project Community Event and Meal. At 1104 Mound St. You are warmly invited to an evening of food, community, compelling stories, and news about the current situation in El Salvador. We are fortunate to be welcoming staff members from the U.S. El Salvador Sister City Network and one of their Salvadoran colleagues to Madison on October 14-17, 2024! We’re hosting a dinner in their honor on October 15th and we hope you will join us to welcome them and hear about their experiences in the new political landscape of El Salvador. Besides a scrumptious homemade pupusa dinner and slides from our recent MASCP trip to Arcatao, there will be a presentation about the current reality in El Salvador by Zulma Tobar and Kelly Calles, US El Salvador Sister City (USESSC) staff who live in El Salvador, and Lorena Martinez, President of CRIPDES, Association for the Development of Rural Communities in El Salvador. There will be a suggested donation to pay for the dinner and the work of MASCP and USESSC. For information, contact info@mascp.org 10/15 @ 5:00-6:30pm: JustDane’s Service Fair. At Madison College Goodman South Campus, 2429 Perry St. In partnership with United Way of Dane County, JustDane's Journey Home program presents a Reentry Service Fair for individuals recently released from prison to get connected to resources. Vendors will present about the opportunities that they can offer people reentering, after incarceration. Food will be provided. info@justdane.org   10/15 @ 7:00pm-9:00pm:  Screening of "Bad Faith - Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War on Democracy" – At the Barrymore Theater on Atwood Ave. The new documentary explores the dangerous rise of Christian Nationalism in the United States. Part archival chronicle, part exposé, the film reveals the secretive political machinery that has relentlessly sought to weaken and destroy American democracy in order to promote its authoritarian vision. Followed by a discussion with Nancy MacLean, author of Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America. Tickets are $12. More info? Visit: https://barrymorelive.com/event/bad-faith-documentary/ Sent to WNPJ by Madison Infoshop peckjohne@gmail.com and WI Democracy Campaign has tickets available if folks contact us or they can get them at the door the day of the screening. speer@wisdc.org https://www.facebook.com/share/i6wRW3xkbJuRPAqQ/ 10/16 and 10/17:  Pyle Center Madison Movies: Abraham Lincoln Brigades & Spanish Civil War. Pyle Center on Langdon St. . * October 16: The Last Cause 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. [An Overview] * October 17: The Good Fight 7 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. [The Abraham Lincoln Brigade] * October 17: Into the Fire 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. [U.S. Women]. The Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives The Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives | Promoting Social Activism and the Defense of Human Rights. Sent to WNPJ by Brad Geyer of the Madison chapter of Vets for Peace geyerb@yahoo.com 10/17 @ 7:00-8:00pm:  WI Faith Voices for Justice Interfaith Intersection event - ”Cycle of Time and Seasons” - Christ Presbyterian Church in Madison or virtually via Zoom. This program brings people together to hold intentional conversations on a variety of topics related to faith. An important aspect of this program is that our panelists are lay people, not clergy or academics. Therefore, panelists will address the topics speaking from their own understanding of their faith but not speaking for their faith. RSVP here . wifaithvoices4justice@gmail.com 10/19:   WNPJ Annual Fall Assembly and Celebrate Democracy Rally – see Spotlights above! 10/19 @ 3:00-4:00pm:  Gazan Poet to Read at the Wisconsin Book Fes�val. At Madison's Central Library, 201 W Mifflin, Rm 301. Mosab Abu Toha will be reading poems from his upcoming book, Forest of Noise. The event is hosted by the Madison Rafah Sister-City Project and Read Palestine. rafahsistercity@yahoo.com Milwaukee 10/17 @ 12:00-1:00pm:   Anti- ROTC Vigil with Casa Maria Catholic Worker House. At M.U. Library, 1355 W Wisconsin Ave. No Christian institution should be taking money from the government to train our youth to kill or injure others for any reason. From Casa Maria Catholic Worker in Milwaukee shadmuss1983@gmail.com 10/17 @ 7:00pm-8:00pm:   Screening of 'Pain and Peace'. At the Oriental Theater, 2230 N Farwell Ave. Join WISDOM for an unforgettable screening at the Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival! This powerful film tells the moving story of resilience, forgiveness, and healing in the face of hate. This film will spark meaningful conversations on overcoming division and building peace in our communities. For more information, contact aali@wisdomwisconsin.org 10/19 @ 12pm-1pm:   Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE   at 27th and National.   Join us and bring your signs. Questions? Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org Racine 10/19 @ 12:30-1:30pm: Weekly Stand for Peace a t NW corner of Highways 31 and 20. Park in the SW corner of the Kohl's parking lot, near the AT&T store. Supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. We have signs, banners and flags available for all. Check out our website  for weather concerns. Free Palestine! La Crosse 10/17 @ 12pm-12:30pm: Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. A weekly vigil for peace every Thursday. Questions? Email dbuffton@yahoo.com Viroqua 10/19 @ 11am-12pm: Driftless Palestinian Solidarity Weekly Vigil. Meet at Decker and Main. Action Alert: The Driftless Palestinian Solidarity group has a petition to demand that Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and end financial aid to Israel's military.  If your group is interested in getting signatures, please email  driftless.solidarity@gmail.com . Thank you for your help! Eau Claire 10/18 @ 5:00pm-6:00pm:  Monthly Peace Stand . Meet at WI-93 Trunk & Golf Rd. The 3rd Friday of each month is Peace Stand time in Eau Claire, going on since 2004. We gather with signs 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 Statewide 10/4 ALL DAY:  We will follow the leadership of Wisconsin Indigenous Nations in recognizing this important day. From Building Unity - tinyurl.com/BU-Indigenous-Peoples-Day Building Unity supports the FULL replacement of the U.S. Federal Holiday known as “Columbus Day” (the second Monday in October) with “Indigenous Peoples Day”. Our reasoning is well explained in these articles by History.com: https://www.history.com/news/indigenous-peoples-day-history https://www.history.com/news/columbus-day-controversy# We hope that someday, the whole nation, including Wisconsin, will stop recognizing and celebrating “Columbus Day.” It is important that we see Christopher Columbus for who he really was and what he did to the Indigenous people that he encountered. Join WNPJ - Individual members and groups welcome! For individuals, join at a sliding scale rate of $35/year – or whatever fits your budget! For between $50 - $75/year, a WNPJ membership keeps your group connected with peace and justice efforts and helps keep the Network going - and growing! Visit our website to find out more about the benefits of membership and join us! We help our member organizations reach a wider audience by amplifying your peace and justice events and actions on our list-serve and Facebook page. Membership also provides access to our community tabling opportunities, our online toolbox of peace and justice resources, and a community that cares about your peace and justice journey. Here's an opportunity for WNPJ member groups! WNPJ member groups can sign up to table at the Dane County Farmers Market on Capitol Square every Saturday from April 13th through November 9th at 7am - 1pm. Bring your own table and handouts to SITE 10 on the King Street corner of the Square (next to Veterans for Peace) - you can't sell anything at the non-profit table, but donations to your group are acceptable. Sign up today ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US ! Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org Follow us on Facebook ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org   The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. From the WNPJ archives! Some of our WNPJ members may still have these Immigrant Welcome yard signs we were selling back in 2008. If you do, send us a photo of the sign in your yard – and we’ll post it on our WNPJ Facebook page! Stand up for immigrant rights. These signs featured handwritten messages of "welcome" in six languages by people from many of Wisconsin’s immigrant communities. The two-sided yard sign featured "welcome" in Spanish and Hmong, and we had single-sided window signs featured in either Spanish or Hmong.

WNPJ + WI Peace WAVE + Gun Violence Prevention Summit + SAVE the date Oct 19th for WNPJ Annual Fall Assembly + November’s Referendum + other statewide events The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. Wisconsin Peace Wave - Tuesday, October 8th WNPJ, in remembering its origin as a network of organizations and individuals who united in a stand for peace at the time of the Gulf War, is inviting people from around the state to again stand together for peace. Whatever divides us must be secondary to our common goals and demands - diplomacy and peace. The US government and military agencies have supported Israel in its defense, but the ongoing slaughter of innocents and now the escalation into Lebanon cannot continue. US complicity and support of warfare must end. We are certain there are better ways to resolve conflict and recognize that we must make our voices heard. On Tuesday, October 8th, we invite everyone of conscience, regardless of political views, to make a statement for peace. We invite our member organizations to help create this wave of peace throughout our state. Welcome your allies, friends and communities to stand together. Wherever you are in Wisconsin, at whatever time works best – gather with colleagues and stand for PEACE! More information and details will be forthcoming. Your help in getting the word out is essential. Contact: dena.eakles@gmail.com Vigil for Palestine - Killing the Flowers Will Never Delay Spring Tuesday, October 8th, at 7 PM at the Islamic Community Center (815 W Layton Ave). Remember all the beautiful lives the world has lost at the hands of the apartheid state. One year of genocide. One year of resistance. Remember the martyrs. Remember the 40,000+ men, women, and children killed. Remember the children, the health care workers, the journalists. Remember the thousands of unrecognizable bodies. Remember the tens of thousands of innocent people lost under the rubble. See this Instagram post for more information. Peace Action of WI https://www.peaceactionwi.org/ ************************* Peace Singing Tuesday, October 8, 5:00 pm Madison Friends Meetinghouse parking lot 1704 Roberts Court, Madison Bring instruments! We have plenty of copies of Rise Up Singing. This is our contribution to the WNPJ Oct 8 Wave of Peace - and a way to bring some joy to troubled times. https://www.wnpj.org/.../madison-friends-meeting-(quakers) https://www.wnpj.org/member-organizations-list/madison-friends-meeting-(quakers) Gun Violence Prevention Summit - Milwaukee Thursday, 10 October, 8 am – 4 pm at the Baird Center - 400 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee Join Forward Latino, WAVE, the 80% Coalition and others at the 2nd annual Gun Violence Prevention Summit on October 10 at the Baird Center. The summit brings together community members, local and national experts, faith-based leaders, elected officials and more to discuss solutions to gun violence prevention in both urban and rural communities. It will be this year's largest gun violence prevention event in the state, and is sure to be a day of impactful learning and action. WAVE Educational Fund is a presenting cosponsor of the event. Register today to join a diverse group of advocates, experts, and community members to drive meaningful change. (Lunch option is SOLD OUT – Attending the Summit is free – lunch option on your own.) Find sponsorship opportunities and additional information at www.emergencygunviolencesummit.org ! Contact: Heidi Johnson hj@waveedfund.org Join WNPJ for the 2024 Fall Assembly! Our 2024 theme will be "Mobilize: Creating a Collective Shift from Militarism to a Culture of Peace and Environmental Justice". Join in Madison, connect on your own, or meet with a group to connect via Zoom. Some locations may offer social/potluck/networking opportunities. Register HERE to receive the Zoom link - it's free, and open to all! Saturday, October 19th @ 10am-1pm Madison: Madison Friends Meeting House Would you be interested in being part of the 2024-2025 WNPJ Board? If so, let the nominating committee know before October 14th! Send us a short bio and why you'd like to be part of this 33 year-old WI non profit organization! We meet once a month via zoom and we're looking for a Board that represents all of Wisconsin. We ask that you be a member of WNPJ or a member of one of WNPJ's 86 member organizations and committed to peace, justice and sustainability! Here we are in this photo - at work at a Board meeting with guests from one of our member groups, Faith in Place. Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org Join us - and make a difference! Constitutional Amendment on the Ballot November 5th! The Constitutional Amendment on the November 5 ballot is harmful and can diminish our voting rights. Learn from the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin why you should vote no to this constitutional amendment. This constitutional amendment aims to divide us. Let's come together and vote no! Learn more and watch the webinar recording HERE . Questions? Reach out to lwvwisconsin@lwvwi.org . WNPJ Member Group Events Click here  to see a listing of recurring Vigils across the state! Madison 10/7 @ 12pm-1pm:  Vigil for Peace - Meet at the corner of MLK Jr Blvd and Doty St. Questions? Call Tim at 608-630-3633 10/7 @ 6:00pm:  Antiwar Film Series - From Ground Zero - new films from Gaza At the Madison Central Library. Trailer is here . Madison World BEYOND War will join campus activists to show a brand new collection of 20 short films from Gaza, made with renowned director Rashid Masharawi. The film was excluded from Cannes, and Masharawi showed it on an exterior wall there, details . Zoom Q and A with film producers after. Contact warabolition@gmail.com 10/8 @ 6:30pm-8:30pm:  Madison Democratic Socialists of American General Meeting - with pizza . Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson St For more details, zoom links to all of the above, and a subscribe link to the Madison DSA calendar, visit madison-dsa.org and https://actionnetwork.org/groups/madison-dsa . 10/8 @5 pm Peace Singing. Madison Friends Meetinghouse parking lot 1704 Roberts Court, Madison. Bring instruments! We have plenty of copies of Rise Up Singing. This is our contribution to the WNPJ Oct 8 Wave of Peace - and a way to bring some joy to troubled times. https://www.wnpj.org/.../madison-friends-meeting-(quakers) 10/10 @ 3:30pm-6:30pm:   Los Volcanes Launch Party - Join Worker Justice WI celebrating National Cooperative Month. 8508 Fairway Drive, Middleton.  Enjoy good music and food, and stay for our 5:00 p.m. program to hear from members of our Collective and the Co-op Support Network who made our incubation possible. The event will feature speakers including Charity Schmidt from Madison Cooperative Development Coalition , who has helped secure funding and resources for Los Volcanes while serving as a liaison with the co-op network, Damon Etawlyah, a lawyer from Small Axe Cooperative  specializing cooperative law, and Arlene Bollig, a bilingual business counselor with WWBIC and the Small Business Administration (through Comienzos ) who has expertise in supporting aspiring business owners. We also wanted to extend a big thank you to our sponsors who are making this event possible: Willy Street Co-op , Common Wealth Development , and Kids Forward . If you have questions or you're interested in sponsoring this event, please email Worker Cooperatives Organizer, Frida Ballard, frida@workerjustice.org . 10/12 @ 5:30pm-8:30pm:   Yom Kippur-   Judaism Beyond Zionism-themed High Holiday event. Village Co-housing 1104 Mound St. - followed by a break-the-fast potluck The public is invited. Sent to WNPJ by Madison Rafah Sister City Project rafahsistercity@yahoo.com . Milwaukee 10/8 @ 7:00pm:   Vigil for Palestine, Killing the Flowers Will Never Delay Spring At the Islamic Community Center (815 W Layton Ave). Remember all the beautiful lives the world has lost at the hands of the apartheid state. One year of genocide. One year of resistance. Remember the martyrs. Remember the 40,000+ men, women, and children killed. Remember the children, the health care workers, the journalists. Remember the thousands of unrecognizable bodies. Remember the tens of thousands of innocent people lost under the rubble. https://www.instagram.com/p/DAhH1T2uDZh/ Peace Action of WI https://www.peaceactionwi.org/ 10/10 @ 8am-4pm:   Gun Violence Prevention Summit  - at the Baird Center,  400 W Wisconsin Ave. Learn more in the SPOTLIGHT above. 10/12 @ 12pm-1pm:   Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE   at Sherman and North.   Join us and bring your signs. Questions? Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org Racine 10/12 @ 12:30-1:30pm: Vigil to Honor the Innocents Killed in Gaza. Join the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice for a vigil to honor the innocents killed in Gaza during the past year. We will have signs and speakers. Location: Martin Luther King Plaza, 909 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., Racine 53404. We will have signs and speakers. Contact: Elaine Kinch, 262-456-0574 https://racinepeace.wordpress.com/ La Crosse 10/10 @ 12pm-12:30pm: Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. A weekly vigil for peace every Thursday. Questions? Email dbuffton@yahoo.com Viroqua 10/12 @ 11am-12pm: Driftless Palestinian Solidarity Weekly Vigil. Meet at Decker and Main. Action Alert: The Driftless Palestinian Solidarity group has a petition to demand that Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and end financial aid to Israel's military.  If your group is interested in getting signatures, please email  driftless.solidarity@gmail.com . Thank you for your help! Osceola 10/10 @ 6pm-8pm:   3rd Annual Harvest Party of the St Croix Valley Food Alliance(SCVFA). At Community Homestead near Osceola. If you love real, fresh food and want to know who grew it, where, and how, there is only one event to go to, to check all those boxes with a plateful of yummy goodness. Dinner from Fiddlehead Kitchen costs Adults-$20. Children $7.50. Live music from local band HWY Y. Food, fun, and fundraising will be the focus for the evening of this burgeoning organization whose mission is to “strengthen and promote a thriving, resilient, and equitable local food economy in the St. Croix River Valley. More info? www.scvfoodalliance.org  Contact information for Mike Miles of Anathoth Community near Luck: tel: 608 886 0030 Virtual 10/7 @ 7pm:   350 Wisconsin Monthly Meeting  to understand and discuss extreme weather events   ONLINE VIA ZOOM : Register in advance for the meeting  here . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting via computer, tablet, or smartphone. Ken Van Horn, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, and Jeffery S. Lafferty, Public Health Epidemiologist, from Public Health Madison & Dane County will present and discuss air quality and extreme heat in Dane County, Wisconsin. The presentation will provide an overview of air quality and extreme heat and its impact to the health in Dane County communities with a focus on health equity. In addition, the presenters will discuss emergency preparedness efforts to help reduce the potential health implications, and improve the ability of our community to respond as these events become more frequent due to the effects of climate change. While the speakers represent Dane County Public Health, this presentation should provide useful information for people living anywhere in Wisconsin about dealing with extreme heat, poor air quality and ways to prepare in communities for adverse weather events. 350 Wisconsin contact@350wisconsin.org 10/8 @ 2pm-3pm:   Monthly zoom call for WNPJ's Environmental Justice Check-In You are welcome to attend monthly zoom calls for WNPJ's Environmental Justice - Check-in. The calls occur the second Tuesday at 2 pm every month. The zoom link is always the same and is offered below. These calls are a chance for EJ organizations to draw attention to their activities, petitions, actions and more. It is an opportunity to learn from one another and to bring focused awareness to the most important actions occurring in a given month. We are seeing the importance of these communication and are hoping more people can join the discussion. Please be prepared to offer a 3- 5 minute synopsis of your organization's efforts and participate in the think-tank that occurs among us towards EJ. If you would like to have your efforts listed in the agenda please contact;  dena.eakles@gmail.com  at least one week before the call. Join Zoom Meeting - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88143370873   10/8 @ 6:30pm-7:30pm:   Webinar: "White Christian Nationalism and Project 2025: What Do We Do Now?  Part of WISDOM's Faithful Stance for Equity. Breanna Illéné from the Wisconsin Council of Churches, our presenter, will guide us through a review of the ideological parallels between White Christian Nationalism and Project 2025, a current news story. It looks like a really engaging evening, especially in terms of enabling us to explain why White Christian nationalism is more than just a theoretical theological concern. You can register in advance here . WISDOM contact:  office@wisdomwisconsin.org 10/8 @ Noon:   Webinar, Multifamily Metering: Updating the Rules to Accelerate Decarbonization and Energy Savings in Wisconsin Online, via ZOOM.   RSVP now! Deploying clean energy technology on multifamily buildings (apartments, condos, coops) can be more complex than other buildings.  Currently, Wisconsin's rules governing electric metering of Wisconsin residential buildings, (PSC 113.0803), urge individual units to have their own electric meters.  Electric metering can impact installation costs and ongoing energy costs for buildings with solar, heat pumps and other clean energy technology. We invite you to watch this short video  of the award-winning '1300 Residences' clean energy housing development in River Falls, Wisconsin.  The project shows how tailored building metering can make a building more efficient and deliver clean energy savings to Wisconsinites! contact@350wisconsin.org   10/10 @ 6:00pm-7:30pm:   Webinar "From Truman to Biden: US Policy toward the Ongoing Palestinian Nakba"  with Josh Reubner, Policy Director, IMEU Policy Project. Voices for Justice in Palestine  (VJP) invites you to a stimulating discussion with Josh Reubner, Policy Director at the Institute for Middle East Understanding Policy Project and an adjunct lecturer in Justice and Peace Studies at Georgetown University. He is pursuing his PhD at the University of Exeter’s European Centre for Palestine Studies. His dissertation is entitled A Tragedy of Catastrophic Proportions: United States Policy Toward the Palestinian Nakba, 1947-1949. He is the author of  Shattered Hopes: Obama’s Failure to Broker Israeli-Palestinian Peace  and  Israel: Democracy or Apartheid State? Free.  Register here.  More info from MRSCP rafahsistercity@yahoo.com   Join WNPJ - Individual members and groups welcome! For individuals, join at a sliding scale rate of $35/year – or whatever fits your budget! For between $50 - $75/year, a WNPJ membership keeps your group connected with peace and justice efforts and helps keep the Network going - and growing! Visit our website to find out more about the benefits of membership and join us! We help our member organizations reach a wider audience by amplifying your peace and justice events and actions on our list-serve and Facebook page. Membership also provides access to our community tabling opportunities, our online toolbox of peace and justice resources, and a community that cares about your peace and justice journey. Here's an opportunity for WNPJ member groups! WNPJ member groups can sign up to table at the Dane County Farmers Market on Capitol Square every Saturday from April 13th through November 9th at 7am - 1pm. Bring your own table and handouts to SITE 10 on the King Street corner of the Square (next to Veterans for Peace) - you can't sell anything at the non-profit table, but donations to your group are acceptable. Sign up today ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US ! Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org Follow us on Facebook ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org   The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. From the WNPJ archives! Some of our WNPJ members may still have these Immigrant Welcome yard signs we were selling back in 2008. If you do, send us a photo of the sign in your yard – and we’ll post it on our WNPJ Facebook page! Stand up for immigrant rights. These signs featured handwritten messages of "welcome" in six languages by people from many of Wisconsin’s immigrant communities. The two-sided yard sign featured "welcome" in Spanish and Hmong, and we had single-sided window signs featured in either Spanish or Hmong.

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