On May 18th, the Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice gathered from all corners of the state for our Spring 2024 Assembly focused on the theme "Environmental Justice - Confronting Extreme Extraction and Ending Resource Wars on Indigenous and Frontline People".
Dena Eakles gave an introduction and talked about the work of WNPJ's recently created Environmental Justice Task Force, providing important grounding for the featured speakers.
Elizabeth Bjork, with the Milwaukee Anti War Committee, then discussed militarism, environmental degradation, and the connection to Wisconsin.
Britnie Remer, organizer with 350 Wisconsin, talked about the Line 5 pipeline in northern Wisconsin, the threats it poses, and the battle that the Bad River Band has been fighting for over a decade to remove the pipeline from their reservation.
Finally, Lee Sandok Baker (LWV-Douglas County), Christina Kintop (LWV-Douglas County), and Lynn Wohwend (Neighbors Against NTEC) explained how they have organized around the proposed $1B Nemadji Trail Energy Center (NTEC) gas plant in Superior, WI.
The purpose of this annual spring meeting is to offer a program to set our WNPJ goals and vision for the year ahead, with input from our member groups and allies."Reports from the Field" allowed member groups to update us on their activities.
Tom Steery provides updates from WNPJ member organization WI for Environmental Justice.
Al Gedicks provides updates from WNPJ member organization WI Resource Protection Council.
Shel Gross provides updates from WNPJ member organization Madison Friends Meeting.
Timothy Cordon provides updates from WNPJ member organization Building Unity.
Kathy Walsh provides updates from WNPJ member organization Madison Rafah Sister City Project.
Steve Watrous provides updates from WNPJ member organization UNA USA Milwaukee.
Dena Eakles provides updates from WNPJ member organization Echo Valley Hope.
Mary Kay Baum provides updates from WNPJ member organization Wise Women Gathering.
We are looking for members of a nominating committee for new board members, who will begin their term this fall. If you're interested in serving on the board or nominating committee, let us know at info@wnpj.org.
Action Alerts & Events
Attend the Line 5 Public Hearing
Tuesday, June 3 @ 11am-3pm & 4pm-8pm
Northwood Technical College, Ashland
NTEC and Dairyland: Make the Connection
Thursday, May 23 @ 6:30pm
via Zoom
Rally to Stop NTEC
Wednesday, June 5 @ 9am-11:30am
Outside of the La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza, La Crosse
WNPJ will be at the Midwest Renewable Energy Fair in Custer, WI on Saturday, June 22nd! Family Farm Defenders will be hosting a workshop on “Climate Change to Climate Justice", plus other WNPJ groups will be attending.
If you would like to attend as a volunteer please contact info@wnpj.org!
If you have an event or Action Alert to send out through WNPJ, send it to info@wnpj.org!
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