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BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//WordPress - MECv7.33.0//EN X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://wnpj.org/ X-WR-CALNAME:Wisconsin Network for Peace & Justice X-WR-CALDESC:Advancing a sustainable world free from violence and injustice X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T030000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=03;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T010000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-MS-OLK-FORCEINSPECTOROPEN:TRUE BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-db957c626a8cd7a27231adfbf51e20eb@wnpj.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260609T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260609T170000 DTSTAMP:20260521T162707Z CREATED:20260521 LAST-MODIFIED:20260530 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:16 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Widening the Circle – WNPJ Virtual Conversation with Debra Gillispie DESCRIPTION:Widening the Circle will begin Tuesday, June 9 at 4:30 pm\nOur first discussion will be based on a Maya Angelou quote: “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”\nIt will be hosted by Debra Gillispie, founder of Milwaukee’s Mothers against Gun Violence and WNPJ Board member.\nZoom link ( https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5872591762?pwd=RER2T2FsUFhrTDllYTYxZVl1dkpwZz09&omn=86579057880 )\nLearn more about Debra in this Echo Valley Hope interview  \nhttps://share.google/ef8gV6eoRtKwL6j4k ( https://share.google/ef8gV6eoRtKwL6j4k )\nGiven the current erosion of voting rights and the broader implications for Black communities and democracy as a whole, we will use this time to inform, educate and recruit more people into the battle to save all of our rights.\nSilence, disengagement, and selective advocacy affect survivors and marginalized communities directly—not only politically, but emotionally and culturally as well. We can move from awareness to authentic action that is impactful and transformative. While Maya Angelou’s quote is directed at “you” we envision it as a welcome to “we”.\nThese monthly Widening the Circle zooms offer an opportunity to create honest, healing, challenging, and community-centered spaces that encourage accountability and collective action that is deeply needed now. We welcome your input, suggestions and co-creation. Each conversation will be recorded and shared.\nTo add your suggestions or to invite a specific future conversation contact dena.eakles@gmail.com with the header Widening the Circle\n\n\n\n URL:https://wnpj.org/events/widening-the-circle-debra-gillispie/ CATEGORIES:Virtual event LOCATION:Statewide ATTACH;FMTTYPE=:https://wnpj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Mothers-against-gun-vilence.avif END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR