WNPJ Peacemaker of the Year + Peace Wreath Workshop! + Family Farm Defenders Events + Fair Trade Holiday Fair + Screening of Bad River and news of Line 5+ 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.
Listen to Dr. Alatout’s ‘Peacemaker’ Acceptance Talk
Dr. Samer Alatout spoke with us on October 19, sharing his life as a child in Palestine
and his journey to activism today. This 2024 WNPJ Peacemaker of the Year award was given in recognition of Dr. Alatout’s consistent urging to collectively build a culture of global and environmental justice. As a Palestinian American, and through his life’s work, Dr. Alatout brings valuable witness to what is possible and encourages us to explore new ways of critically examining notions of nationalism and nations. Dr. Alatout is a Professor in the Dept. of Community and Environmental Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
You can check out other presentations on the WNPJ website page, along with photos, by clicking HERE!
Peace Wreath Workshops in Madison!
Friday, Nov 29 (Buy Nothing Day) @ 10am–1pm
Saturday, Nov 30 @10am-1pm
OM Village, 304 N Third Street, Madison
Info & register ~ warabolition1@gmail.com.
Show your anti-war commitment at the holidays and enjoy making a natural craft with antiwar people! We are offering DIY wreath workshops, where we will help you create your own evergreen peace wreath using a variety of fresh, fragrant, locally-collected greens, cones, berries, and dried flowers. Suggested donation for the workshop is $0 - $100 per person. Any donation is appreciated, and none is required. Donations will go to World BEYOND War to be used to hire students to do campus anti-war organizing in Madison. We will supply materials, and feel free to bring things you collect also. The OM Village store, with woodwork and crafts made at OM, will be open during the workshops.
November 25: International Day for the Elimination of Gender based Violence: To demand justice and equity for women, girls and diversities. Read their call to action communication toolkit.
Weekend events with Family Farm Defenders, Dec 7 & 8 in Sauk City
John Kinsman Beginning Farmer Food Sovereignty Harvest Banquet and Award Ceremony, Sat. Dec 7th
Sat, December 7th | 5-9pm | Park Hall - 207 Polk St. | Sauk City, WI
This year's prize winner is Over the Moon Farm from eastern Iowa! They have a very inspiring story to share as they have grown their farm to offer flowers and meats to their customers.
Family Farm Defenders 2024 Annual Meeting Sun. Dec. 8th | 9:30 am – 1:30 pm Cedarberry Inn – 855 Phillips Ave | Sauk City, WI
Board members will be elected at the annual meeting. Our roles of president, vice president, secretary, and treasure are one year terms. All interested members are welcome to attend.
For more info: look at the the poster, visit our website, contact familyfarmdefenders@yahoo.com or call 608-260-0900.
Save the Date – Welcome to Madison's Fair Trade Holiday Festival!
Saturday, December 7th, 8 am - 3 pm
We're at Monona Terrace again, 1 John Nolen Dr - next door to the Dane County Farmers Market. Let us be your holiday shopping resource for all your gift giving needs. All vendors have been vetted to ensure their products are ethically and humanely produced. This year give gifts that align with your values.
Click here https://www.fairtrademadison.org/vendors to see our amazing vendors!
Sent to WNPJ by Madison Raging Grannies, who will be singing! And Madison Rafah Sister City Project will have a table at this event!
Bowler, WI screening of Bad River on December 8th
Stockbridge Munsee Tribal Council is hosting the screening of the documentary “Bad River” starting at 12 noon on Sunday, December 8th at the North Star Mohican Casino Resort in Bowler, WI - with real Wild Rice dishes and wonderful speakers. All welcome.
Questions? Contact Mary Kay Baum marykbaum@gmail.com
Update on Line 5 from 350 Wisconsin
On November 14, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) granted Canadian oil giant Enbridge Energy permits for its controversial plan to construct a new segment of its Line 5 oil pipeline in northern Wisconsin. The 70-year-old pipeline currently cuts across the heart of the Bad River Reservation, where it has been trespassing on Tribal land for more than a decade. In 2019, the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa filed a lawsuit in federal court to force its removal. Rather than shut down the aging pipeline, Enbridge applied for permits to build a new 40-mile section of pipeline around the perimeter of the Reservation that would allow its continued operation within the Bad River watershed. Midwest Environmental Advocates is currently providing legal representation to several organizations working to stop new construction on Line 5: League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, 350 Wisconsin and Sierra Club – Wisconsin Chapter. See their press release here.
Emily Park, co-Executive Director of 350 Wisconsin, said, “At a time when climate change is undeniably one of the most urgent threats facing our planet, it is deeply troubling that the DNR would issue permits for the construction of new fossil fuel infrastructure. Prolonging the use of fossil fuels will increase the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts, heat waves, wildfires, new diseases, and extreme weather events. Instead of building infrastructure that facilitates more carbon emissions, we should be investing in renewable energy, sustainable transportation, and technologies that will help transition to a clean energy future.” Questions? contact@350wisconsin.org
WNPJ Member Group Events
Click here to see a listing of recurring Vigils across the state!
Madison
11/25 @ 12pm-1pm: Vigil for Peace - Meet at the corner of MLK Jr. Blvd and Doty St. For more information, call Tim at 608-630-3633
11/26 @ 6:30pm-8pm: Priority Proposal Meeting - People's March & People's Platform with Madison DSA. At the Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson or on Zoom. At our most recent general meeting; we discussed a proposed resolution on new post-election chapter priorities and our participation in the upcoming People’s March and developing a working-class coalition around a People’s Platform. We will not be voting in this meeting – this is more of a feedback and working meeting, so please come with ideas! You can read the text of the proposed resolution here. RSVP here for details. DSAmadison@gmail.com
11/27 @ 4pm-4:30pm: Weekly Vigil for Gaza. Meet at the Southwest corner of East Washington Avenue & Fourth Street. You are invited to join this weekly vigil featuring a sign saying Honk for Gaza Ceasefire, just show up or email Helena at hspw@att.net for more information.
11/29-30 @ 10am-1pm: Peace wreath workshops in Madison! At OM Village, 304 N Third Street. Info & register ~ warabolition1@gmail.com. See spotlight above for more information.
11/29 @ 4pm-6pm: Lights Up! for the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. At West Lawn Plaza, next to Trader Joe's on Monroe Street. From Madison Rafah Sister-City Project: rafahsistercity@yahoo.com
Milwaukee
11/30 @ 12pm-1pm: Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE at Port Washington & Silver Spring. Join us and bring your signs. Questions? Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org
12/1 @ 7pm: Benefit for Casa Maria Catholic Worker House with hip hop artist David Lopez. At the Cactus Club 2469 South Wentworth. Donated food and financial donations will go to Casa Maria & Kinship Food Pantry. Our current needs list: prayers, 2t pull-ups and size 4 diapers, baby wipes, cleaning supplies, milk (esp. shelf stable milk), laundry detergent, dish soap, 39 gallon garbage bags, bleach, pasta sauce, pizzas, paper towels. Thanks for coming to this event and making a donation. don2roberta@yahoo.com
Racine
11/30 @ 12:30-1:30pm: Weekly Stand for Peace at NW corner of Highways 31 and 20. Park in the SW corner of the Kohl's parking lot, near the AT&T store. Supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. We have signs, banners and flags available for all. Check out our website for weather concerns. Free Palestine!
La Crosse
11/28 (email for holiday schedule) @ 12pm-12:30pm: Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. A weekly vigil for peace every Thursday. Questions? Email dbuffton@yahoo.com
Viroqua
11/30 @ 11am-12pm: Driftless Palestinian Solidarity Weekly Vigil. Meet at Decker and Main. Action Alert: The Driftless Palestinian Solidarity group has a petition to demand that Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and end financial aid to Israel's military. If your group is interested in getting signatures, please email driftless.solidarity@gmail.com. Thank you for your help!
Virtual
11/25 @ 7:30pm: National Call with the Poor People's Campaign: Join this expansive, inclusive community of leaders and hear more from the National Co-Chairs, Bishop William J. Barber, II and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis. From the Dane County co-leads: First and foremost, please know that we are deeply grateful for all you are doing and have done to help move this movement forward - we have felt particularly fortunate to count ourselves as part of the PPC community that is committed to this important work to end poverty and to making connections across lines of division. As Bishop William J. Barber, II recently highlighted, "we will not accept poverty as the fourth leading cause of death in the richest nation ever to exist. We will not accept the reality of 140 million people living in or one $800 emergency away from poverty.[...] We will continue to choose the spirit of love over hate and division." RSVP here. New to the PPC? Contact wisconsin@poorpeoplescampaign.org
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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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