In the News
U.S. Army Recants Promise to Test for All Explosives at Badger Ammo
Submitted by volunteer on Tue, 07/27/2021 - 7:59am
The 300-acre Settling Ponds Area (above) spans more than 2 miles along the southern boundary of the former Badger Army Ammunition Plant. During active production years, these ponds received sanitary and industrial wastewater from the entire facility and surface runoff from the Nitroglycerine, Rocket Paste, and Magazine areas. Contaminated sediment removed during dredging operations were placed alongside the ponds and wetlands have been mapped throughout the area. (near Merrimac, WI)
Family Farm Defenders joins the global call to action demanding #FoodSystems4People!
Submitted by volunteer on Sun, 07/25/2021 - 2:46pm
Over 300 global civil society organizations of small-scale food producers, researchers and Indigenous Peoples’ will gather online (July 25-28) to protest against the UN Food Systems Pre-Summit.
Invitation to Apply for the The Victory Noll Sisters Small Grants Program - by Oct 14
Submitted by volunteer on Fri, 07/23/2021 - 7:49pmThe Victory Noll Sisters Small Grants Program; Seeding Creation Care. Have you heard? Small grants are available up to a maximum of $1,000 for groups, parishes and individuals. The priority deadline to apply is October 14th, 2021. (If funding remains thereafter, grants will be awarded on a rolling basis until the funds are exhausted.)
Dane Co - UNA USA GLOBAL CITIZEN 2021 AWARD NOMINATION DUE July 26th
Submitted by volunteer on Fri, 07/23/2021 - 12:29pm
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Winona LaDuke and Six Elder Women Arrested at the Shell River; report by Rebecca Kemble of Madison
Submitted by volunteer on Wed, 07/21/2021 - 8:03am
On July 19 seven Elder women, among them Honor the Earth director Winona LaDuke and Wisconsin Citizens Media Cooperative reporter Barbara With, were arrested for trespassing as they sat in lawn chairs on the banks of the Shell River praying and hoping to put a halt to Enbridge’s horizontal directional drilling under the river stressed by a historic drought. Update: 7/23: Winona LaDuke was released from Aitkin County Jail yesterday and rejoined the Shell River 7 at the river.
Article by Rebecca Kemble 7/20/21
They face off with sergeants and deputies from Rice and Stearns County on Enbridge’s easement to the Shell River July 19, 2021. Photos by Citizen X
The Coalition to SAVE the Menominee River gathered recognizing efforts to stop Back Forty. June 16th
Submitted by volunteer on Sun, 07/18/2021 - 1:01pm
Celebrating clean water, blessing the Menominee River - & interview with Al Gedicks.
From the struggle for racial justice to healing the planet, a global nonviolent shift is needed more than ever.
Submitted by volunteer on Fri, 07/16/2021 - 11:05am
As part of For Goodness Sake, a live online nonviolence training and webinar exploring the power of music in nonviolent movements will be hosted by Pace e Bene on Friday, August 20. Click here for more information. On Saturday, August 21 enjoy music from around the world to support the movement for a culture of active nonviolence free from racism, poverty, environmental destruction, and war.
