WNPJ is hiring! Apply by Tuesday, March 23
Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/03/2021 - 10:31amWNPJ is looking to hire a part-time Administrative Coordinator. This is a half time, $20/hour position at present. With regular fundraising there is the potential for increased hours, benefits, additional staff and office space. The Coordinator is the only paid WNPJ staff position. Currently WNPJ functions are carried out remotely from home using Zoom and/or Facebook for meetings and events.
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Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/05/2020 - 6:59pmWe send a compilation of Action Alerts, Upcoming Events and News from our Member Organizations near the beginning of each week. You choose which ones you want to learn more about!
Lay Down My Sword and Shield
Submitted by Staff on Mon, 03/01/2021 - 10:18amAn eight-week online course taught by Kathy Kelly starting April 2021
Biden: Stop Bombing Syria! Sign the petition....
Submitted by Staff on Sat, 02/27/2021 - 12:39pmCondemn the Biden administration’s bombing of Syria and tell Biden to immediately de-escalate. We need peace in the Middle East!
Dear President Biden,
Wisconsin Drops Environmental Testing for 3 PFAS found in Firefighting Foams
Submitted by Staff on Wed, 03/03/2021 - 2:41pmEnvironmental testing by the Wisconsin DNR detected three PFAS chemicals (10:2 FTS, PFHxDA and PFODA) in firefighting foam and soil at the huge ATC Transformer Fire in Madison in 2019. In a surprising move this week, the WDNR announced that it will be dropping these same three chemicals to match EPA’s less stringent testing protocols.
CCL Invites Groups to Endorse an Environmental Bill in Congress
Submitted by Staff on Wed, 03/03/2021 - 9:41pmThe Milwaukee chapter of an international organization, Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL), www.citizensclimatelobby.org,
Bills Introduced in WI today:to prevent transgender student athletes from participating in organized sports at school.
Submitted by Staff on Tue, 03/02/2021 - 4:16pmGSAFE in the news - proposed legislation aimed at limiting transgender student athletes from participating in organized sports at school.
Today two bills were introduced in the Wisconsin legislature that would prevent transgender student athletes from participating in organized sports at school.
A Global Demand to 35 Governments: Get Your Troops Out of Afghanistan
Submitted by Staff on Mon, 03/01/2021 - 1:15pmThank You to 7 That Already Have
Tell State Legislators: Stop attacking the transgender community NOW!
Submitted by Staff on Wed, 03/03/2021 - 7:50amWe are in what is already a busy and combative state legislative season … and we need your help to ensure we fight back against every anti-transgender piece of legislation that comes our way.
Right now, we are tracking bills in state legislatures across the country — and many of them are targeting the rights and dignity of transgender people, especially our transgender youth. Let’s show anti-equality legislators that we won’t tolerate any more bullying and discrimination!
MREA Files Lawsuit to Open Solar Opportunities for Wisconsinites
Submitted by Staff on Mon, 03/01/2021 - 1:07pmMREA Files Lawsuit to Open Solar and Other Clean Energy Opportunities for Wisconsinites
Ask WI legislators to work with the disability and aging communities to address barriers to voting
Submitted by Staff on Thu, 02/25/2021 - 12:33pmNew State Bills Would Make It Harder for People with Disabilities and Older Adults to Vote
Wisconsin legislators are being asked to co-sponsor some voting bills that will make it harder for many people with disabilities and older adults to vote.
If these issues are important to you, tell your legislators about your concerns.
W.A.V.E. Action Alert: Send a message to your legislators and Wisconsin's Joint Committee on Finance
Submitted by Staff on Mon, 03/01/2021 - 4:37pmAsk your legislators to keep gun violence prevention -- including gun-purchaser screenings, extreme risk protection orders (ERPO), and funding for community-level gun violence intervention and prevention programs (VIPP) -- in Wisconsin's biennial budget.
You can use this link – to contact your legislators:
Governor Evers Budget Bill Moves Wisconsin Closer to 100% Clean Energy
Submitted by Staff on Thu, 02/25/2021 - 9:16amOn Tuesday, February 16th Governor Tony Evers presented his 2021-23 Budget Bill proposal, SB 111.
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Happy 30th Birthday, WNPJ!
Submitted by Staff on Wed, 02/03/2021 - 9:10amSome highlights for the specific years of 1991, 2001, and 2011:
Frank Boyle, Midge Miller, Fred Risser and Nan Cheney; some of our WNPJ founders
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Upcoming Events
Spotlight on a WNPJ Member Group - Family Farm Defenders
Submitted by Staff on Sat, 03/06/2021 - 4:45pmFFD * Farms Not Arms * Farmers Say NO to War & Terror
Support the Iran Diplomacy Act today - Contact Your Legislators!
Submitted by Staff on Thu, 03/04/2021 - 2:00pmOn the campaign trail, President Biden promised that he would install a foreign policy that relies on diplomacy first. Yet just last week Biden launched a missile attack on the Syrian border targeting alleged Iranian-backed militia members. This is a sure step to tanking future diplomacy with Iran, which will be critical for a return to the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA).
Urge you members of Congress to support much-needed spending cuts to the Pentagon
Submitted by Staff on Fri, 02/05/2021 - 12:58pmIt’s not unusual for a newly minted White House to present what’s known as a “skinny budget,” a wish list of spending requests for Congress and some basic economic projections. We're hearing that’s what to expect from President Biden’s first budget proposal in the coming weeks.
What’s important to remember though, is that it is Congress that sets government spending levels, and this year may be a crucial one in getting necessary cuts to the bloated Pentagon budget.
The F-35’s Block 4 Upgrade Includes America’s New Tactical Nuke
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 11:37amContact your Senators and Congressional representative and tell them NO MONEY FOR NUCLEAR WEAPONS. Use the contact information below or use this handy form from the Friends Committee on National Legislation to write your own Congressperson – with a prewritten letter you can edit to add the information about the F-35 block 4 upgrade.
Help spread the word about the Coalition for a Just Wisconsin Budget
Submitted by Staff on Wed, 02/17/2021 - 12:50pmTell your representatives to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Submitted by Staff on Fri, 02/26/2021 - 10:25amSend a letter to all your WI representatives to support the climate emergency bill
Submitted by Staff on Fri, 02/12/2021 - 2:39pmCongress can pass legislation that would require President Biden to declare a climate emergency right now.
In fact, Senator Bernie Sanders and Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Earl Blumenauer introduced a bill last week that would do just that. Now, we need more members of Congress to sign on and join them.
Enbridge Line 3 RESISTANCE - Video interview with Paul DeMain
Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/18/2021 - 4:28pmBuilding Unity’s Media Project interviews Paul DeMain, nationally known journalist and environmental activist. Paul brings us first hand news about Enbridge’s rush to lay a lot of pipe before 5 courts are scheduled to give Native Nations their days in Court in 35 to 40 days. As all of this is happening, indigenous and non-indigenous resisters pray, sing, and cause disruptions and delays for huge semi trucks of pipe. Enbridge brought 4,000 pipe laying workers in from all around the country.
Take Action: Senators introduce bill to suspend U.S. support for Honduran regime
Submitted by Staff on Wed, 02/24/2021 - 2:49pmOn February 23rd, Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon introduced the Honduras Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Act in the U.S. Senate. The bill would:
A Series of short videos from our WNPJ Archives - To Celebrate our 30th Year!
Submitted by Staff on Thu, 02/04/2021 - 8:42pmWNPJ’s "20 Year Members Club" & Steve Braunginn, Lifetime Achievement Awardee 2016....
Bonnie Block joined WNPJ shortly after the first gathering of peacemakers in the Capitol, back in Feb. 1991. .
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