WNPJ + WISDOM Immigration Call + MLK Celebrations +Voces Annual Meeting + PC Foundation Seeks Bookkeeper + 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.
WISDOM's Statewide Immigration Task Force Zoom Call – Monday, Jan 13th 6:30 pm
In recent years, our affiliates have worked on campaigns involving passing driver's licenses for people who are undocumented, fighting for DACA, and supporting immigrants in the pandemic or through refugee resettlement programs.
Currently, we are supporting many bills in the legislature that support DACA recipients including offering in-state tuition, professional licenses and a tax credit.
We meet virtually the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. You can find the Zoom information below.
Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArdOurrTMrGt1cfpqu4IXTpQ14PbPfAoLd
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For any questions, please contact WISDOM's Immigration Organizer, Amanda Ali at aali@wisdomwisconsin.org. See you then!
Upcoming MLK events
Join the MLK Community Choir - Madison
The MLK Community Choir has been an integral part of the official Madison & Dane County King Holiday Observance for many years. The Choir is unique in bringing together community members regardless of musical background for the purpose of performing at this event. It is directed by acclaimed musicians Leotha and Tamera Stanley. No audition is required. To join the Choir community members simply need to attend two rehearsals:
Tuesday, January 14 at 6:30 pm
Saturday, January 18 at 11:00 am
Both rehearsals are at Mt. Zion Baptist Church | 2019 Fisher Street, Madison
The choir will perform at the Annual Madison and Dane County MLK Observance, Jan 20th
40th Annual Madison & Dane County MLK Day Observance: Monday, January 20, 5 pm – Freedom Songs Sing-Along | 6 pm – Program
Overture Center for the Arts, 201 State Street | Free
info@mlkingcoalition.org
MLKJ Community Dinner - Madison
Fri. Jan. 17th @ 4:30 – 7:00pm UW-Madison Gordon Commons (770 W. Dayton St.)
Kick-off the King Holiday weekend with fellowship and this free annual MLKJ event. Dinner served buffet style will include fried and baked chicken, mac n’ cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, sweet potato pie, and more. Join us and share a wonderful meal with friends, old and new, in Dr. King’s spirit of brotherhood and sisterhood! For more info, visit: https://mlkingcoalition.org/
40th Annual Madison & Dane County MLK Day Observance - Madison
January 20th @ 5:00 PM – Freedom Songs Sing-Along | 6:00 PM – Program
Overture Center for the Arts, 201 State Street | Free
WNPJ will have a table at this event! Look for Board member, Vicki Berenson.
Milwaukee
Our Coalition is comprised of over 20 groups that meet annually to celebrate King's, life & legacy. We pay homage to local groups & individuals, past & present, that are fighting for Peace, Justice & Equity!
Voces de la Frontera Annual Assembly 2025
Save the date: Saturday, January 25th
Voces de la Frontera Annual Assembly 2025
Where: South Division High School
1515 W Lapham Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Date: January 25th, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM Registration | 10:00 AM Program Start |
3:00 PM Program End
Learn more here: https://vdlf.org/aa2025/
Seeking a treasurer/bookkeeper with the PC Foundation!
Announcement: We are currently looking for help with our bookkeeping. While the position is technically a volunteer board member position, we have been able to provide a stipend in the past. The PC Foundation is a small, progressive 501(c)(3) non-profit and fiscal sponsor. We have a 45 year history of supporting social justice, environmental and civic society programs and groups. Please reach out if you or someone you know might be interested. Please contact Board President Dan Nordstrom at dan@pcfound.org. Thank you to Nancy Emmert for her many years of service on the PC Board of Directors!
WNPJ Member Group Events
Click here to see a listing of recurring Vigils across the state!
Fitchburg
1/13 @ 10:00am-11:00am: UN in the NEWS - in-person monthly meeting - 5530 Lacy Rd.
All Welcome. Contact Sam Romano, a board member of the UNA USA Dane County Chapter Organizer sromano@charter.net
Madison
1/14 @ 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. Details here. opjustice@sinsinawa.org
1/15 @ 4:00pm-4:30pm: Weekly Vigil for Gaza. Meet at the Southwest corner of East Washington Avenue & Fourth Street. Details here. Email Helena at hspw@att.net for more information.
1/15 @ 7:00pm: Veterans for Peace #25 Monthly Meeting. At Sequoya Library at 4340 Tokay Blvd. Contact: geyerb@yahoo.com.
1/17 @ 5:00pm-8:30pm: JustConversation - Breaking Barriers: Justice & Disparities in Dane County! At the Atrium (2300 S. Park St.) This panel discussion will examine critical issues affecting our community, including racial disparities in law enforcement, prosecutorial discretion, and the impacts on equity within Dane County’s criminal justice system. Hosted by Just Dane. Check here for more info and to register.
1/17 @ 4:30pm-7:00pm: MLKJ Community Dinner! UW-Madison Gordon Commons (770 W. Dayton St.) Kick-off the King Holiday weekend with fellowship and this free annual MLKJ event. Dinner served buffet style will include fried and baked chicken, mac n’ cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, sweet potato pie, and more. Join us and share a wonderful meal with friends, old and new, in Dr. King’s spirit of brotherhood and sisterhood! For more info, visit: https://mlkingcoalition.org/
Milwaukee
1/14 @ 6:00pm-8:00pm: COMMUNITY POTLUCK AND ORGANIZING MEETING with Code Pink and Peace Action Wi. At Zao Church 2319 E Kenwood Blvd. RSVP Check your email after you RSVP, we will send a sign up sheet for the potluck! Please RSVP so we can get an accurate headcount. Join us to share food and to strategize on how to meet the challenges of the incoming Trump administration. Co-sponsored by Peace Action WI, Veterans for Peace Milwaukee Chapter, and the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom-Milwaukee. Peace Action of WI https://www.peaceactionwi.org/
1/16 @ 12:00pm-1:00pm: Anti-ROTC Vigil at M.U. Memorial Library, 1250 W Wisconsin Ave. Sponsored by Casa Maria Catholic Worker House: Shad Muss shadmuss1983@gmail.com
1/18 @ 12:00pm-1:00pm: Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE at King & North. Details here. Questions? Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org
1/18 @ 10:00am-11:30am: “The United Nations Needs Us and We Need the United Nations” with Jon Ward – A Retired U.S. Diplomat. Attend in person at Zao MKE Church – 2319 E. Kenwood Blvd. in the 2nd Floor Conference Room or virtually through the Following Zoom Link. Free and open to all. Sponsored by the UNA of Greater Milwaukee & Peace Action Wisconsin. Jon Ward will speak on his experiences working with UN agencies in several countries, providing real-world examples of the role and contributions of the United Nations and its interactions with the U.S. government. For more information, contact Jack Murtaugh at: murtaughwi@aol.com or 414.418.2115
Racine
1/16 @ 12:30-1:30pm: Weekly Stand for Peace. At the NW corner of Highways 31 and 20 on the 28th – and at Martin Luther King Plaza, 909 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. on Jan 4th. Supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. Details here. Contact https://racinepeace.wordpress.com (this event is cancelled when weather is below 25 deg F and check our website for cancellations due to snow)
Prairie du Sac
1/16 @ 3:00pm-5:00pm: Community feedback about the Army’s plans to remediate Site-Wide Groundwater at the Former Badger Army Ammunition Plant (BAAP). Leola Hall at the Sauk Prairie River Arts Center, 105 9th Street. Meeting notice sent to WNPJ by Laura Olah of CSAWB: info@cswab.org More information here https://aec.army.mil/index.php/baap
Viroqua
1/18 @ 11am-12pm: Driftless Palestinian Solidarity Weekly Vigil. Meet at Decker and Main. Details here. Contact driftless.solidarity@gmail.com.
Superior
1/19 @ 12:00pm-12:30pm: Women in Black weekly silent vigil. Meet at Center City Park on the Corner of Tower and Belknap. Details here. Contact Christine christineolson3@gmail.com
Virtual
1/14@2pm: WNPJ Environmental Justice Monthly Zoom call. The WNPJ Environmental Justice Task Force works 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
1/14 @ 6:30pm: Faithful Stance for Equity: What Is The Beloved Community's "Project 2025?" via Zoom. Rev. Joe Jackson of MICAH/WISDOM, will lead us in a reflection on what it means to live and act as "The Beloved Community" in the specific time and place we live. What does this ideal, which was lifted up by Dr. King, have to do with immigration policy? With prisons? With school funding? Health care? After hearing Rev. Jackson's reflection, we will break into groups to talk about what it means to us. We'll discuss: "What do we, who are trying to build the Beloved Community, need to work on in 2025?" and "What tools do we have for doing that work? Register here. Contact: office@wisdomwisconsin.org
1/14 @ 7:00pm: War Industry Resisters Network Webinar with Kathy Kelly: “How Have Artists, Worldwide, Tackled the Craven Futility of War? “. You can register here: https://secure.everyaction.com/ZH3P-LqLA0q1HtM77VvliA2. Drawing from paintings, photography, poetry and song, this webinar will feature works of art depicting war's consequences. Artists steadily summon antiwar solidarity. They help people focus on the crimes committed by war profiteers. Living alongside people trapped in various war zones reinforced Kathy Kelly's belief that "the means you use determines the end you get." Artists and writers provide us with the means to imagine a better world, a world beyond war. Sent to WNPJ by Kathy Kelly - kathy.vcnv@gmail.com
1/15 @ 7:00pm-8:30pm: WAVE's Virtual Action Team Meeting. The new year is here, and Wisconsin’s legislative session is center stage. WAVE's Virtual Action Team is an opportunity to connect with other passionate advocates and make an impact. Together, we can take meaningful action every month to help reduce gun violence—all from the comfort of our own homes. Register here. Contact: admin@waveedfund.org
1/15 @ 7:00pm: UNA USA Dane County Chapter Meeting “Strengthening Equity in Global Education” Virtual - Join us for a unique opportunity to hear from the 2024 Global Citizen Award winners, Dr. Regina Fuller-White and Korbey White. We recognized their impact on equitable education in Dane county and their advocacy for equitable education at an international level. In 2004, Dr. Fuller-White organized three panels at the UNESCO Rotary day conference in Paris France on Inclusive and Equitable Education, Climate Change Education and Educational Technology. Korbey White presented on educational equity in Verona, Wisconsin alongside other international leaders. Click here for the zoom call. Contact: unausadanecounty@gmail.com
1/15 @ 7:00am: Webinar from the Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal. (https://merchantsofdeath.org/) This will be a worldwide live-streamed Zoom press conference concluding its three-year investigation of United States weapons makers:
* Lockheed Martin,* Boeing,* RTX (Raytheon), and* drone maker General Atomics
... all charged by the Tribunal with conspiring to commit War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity, and Genocide, all in violation of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court." Contact: Brad Geyer of Veterans for Peace #25 – Madison. geyerb@yahoo.com
1/16 @ 1:00pm-2:15pm: Webinar: Our Future, Our Vote - sponsored by The Wisconsin Interfaith Voter Engagement Campaign, in partnership with Common Cause. This session will address key concerns and outline action steps surrounding the January 20th Inauguration, as well as provide insights into the upcoming 2025 Legislative Session. Additionally, the webinar will feature an important discussion on calls to action for the April 2025 Supreme Court election. We are excited to welcome Jay Heck, Executive Director of Common Cause, as our special guest speaker for this session. To register, please follow the link Register. Sent to WNPJ by Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice matt@wifaithvoices.org
1/17 @ 9:00am-11:00am: Virtual Community Discussion – Preparing for Potential Impacts of Trump 2.0 – with Layde & Parra SC, law firm based in WI that specializes in representing immigrants. Drawing on experiences from the previous administration, we will offer insights on what to expect in 2025 and how community partners can support the immigrant community in this time. For more info and to register for the Teams event, visit here.
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!
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.
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The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization
supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin.
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