WNPJ + Celebrate International Peace Day + Paths to Peace Educational Series + WILPF Community Breakfast + Faith in Place Summit + Survivors Fest + FFD nominations + Candidates Forum in Madison + 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.
Peace Day Events
APPLETON - 2nd Annual Peace Day event in Appleton! Sept 21st! Want to table? Let Unity of Appleton know! This is our 2nd year and it is building to be much larger than last year. One of the new things this year is healthy ready made food of organic brats, vegetarian, and vegan options. Also new is a Farmers Market with Local Organic regenerative farm FULL CIRCLE FARM on hand selling their meats and veggies. Learn how this agricultural method works with mother nature and the whole planet and our environmental issues. Questions? Contact Fred DePies at 920-418-2718 or at freddepies@gmail.com
MILWAUKEE - International Day of Peace A Global Call for the Survival of Humankind. We Can & Must Abolish War!
Saturday, September 21 at 9:30am - 1:00pm @ N Lincoln Memorial Dr & E Lafayette Hill Rd
Information & Updates: https://tinyurl.com/Peace-Day-WI-Info
Gather at the Lakefront at the corner of Lincoln Memorial Dr & Lafayette for a short ceremony with Mark Denning, Oneida and Menominee – and then we will "Walk for Peace". We will walk to UWM Campus, to visit the site of the Falasteen Lawn student encampment to remember the people of Gaza and Palestine. Students from the UWM Popular University will speak.11:00 AM: Lunch at the Zao Church, 2319 E Kenwood Blvd, across from the UWM Union12:00 PM: Walk over to the Peace Action WI Stand for Peace at Oakland and Locust, or stay at Zao and get ready for an afternoon celebration with music and speakers.1:0 0 PM:Social with speakers and music. Peace and Justice groups are welcome to table and be a part of the celebration. If you have any questions or ideas, or you would like to help promote any of our Peace Day efforts, call Building Unity at 608-630-3633. To learn about other World Peace Day activities around Wisconsin, go to our "Peace Day - WI Info Page" https://tinyurl.com/Peace-Day-WI-Info. Sign on as an endorser of "Peace Day - WI" by filling out this form: http://tinyurl.com/Peace-Day-WI-Endorse-Form Questions? Contact: buildingunitywi@gmail.com
MADISON, FON DU LAC, VIRTUAL - International Peace Day Film Viewing on September 21, 2024, Where Olive Trees Weep: No One Is Free Until We Are All Free
The film Where Olive Trees Weep offers a searing window into the struggles and resilience of the Palestinian people under Israeli occupation. It explores themes of loss, trauma, and the quest for justice.
The film follows a Palestinian journalist and therapist Ashira Darwish, grassroots activist Ahed Tamimi, and Israeli journalist Amira Hass. We witness Dr. Gabor Maté offering trauma-healing work for a group of women who have been tortured in Israeli prisons.
Ancient landscapes bear deep scars, having witnessed the brutal reality of ancestral land confiscation, expulsions, imprisonment, home demolitions, water deprivation, and denial of basic human rights. Yet, through the veil of oppression, we catch a glimpse of resilience—deep roots that have carried the Palestinian people through decades of darkness and shattered lives.
This emotional journey bares the humanity of the oppressed while grappling with the question: what makes the oppressor so ruthlessly blind to its own cruelty?
Film Trailer - whereolivetreesweep.com
The film will be screened at 7:00 p.m. on Sat. Sept 21st at Madison Friends (Quakers) Meeting House, 1704 Roberts Court off Monroe Street. The screening will be preceded by a social gathering starting at 6:30 and a discussion session will follow the film. No per-registration necessary.
OR....Watch the movie in person with the Sisters of St Agnes in Founders Hall, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac on Monday, September 23 at 5:30 pm. Please use this link to register: https://forms.gle/R3Q21JmA9kjJXvwEA
USE THIS LINK TO VIEW the film virtually OR HOST THIS FILM IN YOUR OWN COMMUNITY ANTWHERE on EARTH ON SEPTEMBER 21 https://kinema.com/events/where-olive-trees-weep-hjpxh. Click on the "Get Tickets" button to view the film privately or host the film in your own community on Sept 21. All tickets are free. You will received a confirmation email along with a reminder 30 minutes prior to the event time with a unique link to join the screening.
You can also:
• Show the film on any other date for donation: https://sand.thrivecart.com/where-olive-trees-weep/
• Get ideas for ACTIONS to take now: https://whereolivetreesweep.com/resources/
• Contact Interfaith Peace Working Group Interfaithpeaceworkinggroup@gmail.com for more information.
United Nations Association of Dane County (UNA)
UNA will be observing the United Nations International Day of Peace September 21, a day which encourages world peace and promotes ceasefires for ongoing conflicts. UNA Dane will hold a public meeting Saturday September 21 from 10:00 to noon at the Catholic Multicultural Center in Madison (1862 Beld Street) to observe the Day of Peace.
The public meeting will include discussion on the upcoming United Nations Summit of the Future (September 22-23) which hopes to provide a blueprint for a re-energized and more effective United Nations to better deal with a myriad of global concerns, i.e. poverty and sustainable development, climate change, peace and security, human rights, weapons proliferation, health crises, care for refugees, safe management of AI, militarization of outer space etc., way too many “etc.’s” to mention. The discussion will be led by long time UNA activist Sam Romano and will focus on both the potential and limits of the UN to address these many concerns. Hope you will be able to join our gathering. unausadanecounty@gmail.com
World Beyond War
World BEYOND War has TWO upcoming events for Sunday, Sept 22! For International Peace Day, we'll march in the Willy Street Parade, along with CODEPINK Madison and many others. Join us at 10:30 am; parade begins at 11; parking lot by 924 Williamson St. Last year's parade. We're also planning a watch party that afternoon to participate in World BEYOND War's annual No War conference. You can register and zoom in to the conference on your own, but wouldn't you enjoy watching it together? We would. Drop us a line here for time and place: warabolition@gmail.com
And other options in Viroqua and Beloit.
A Path to Peace
The Peace Education Program offers video-based workshops empowering individuals to reflect on their humanity and inner resources. It includes excerpts of renowned author Prem Rawat, and includes reflection time, participant discussions, activities and reading materials.
Themes Include: Peace, appreciation, inner strength, self-awareness, clarity, understanding, dignity, choice, hope, contentment
Echo Valley Hope will offer TPRF’s Peace Education Program via Zoom Tuesday, September 24th. It will continue for nine Tuesdays until November 26th. The programs begin at 6:30pm CST and are about an hour long. The course is free. Please register HERE in advance to attend.
Echo Valley Hope is sharing this program with as many organizations in our region as possible. For more information contact Dena Eakles at 608-606-4450 or dena.eakles@gmail.com. Echo Valley Hope is an educational and charitable 501c3 nonprofit advancing sustainable peace.
WILPF Breakfast Series
The Madison Branch of Women’s International League of Peace and Freedom invites you to join our breakfast series hosted by Linden Co-Housing. 107 Sutherland Court, Madison, September 18, 2024 8 to 9:30 am. Guest Speaker: Representative Francesca Hong.
Learn about taking action and standing up to injustice within Wisconsin State Law Representative Hong will speak about the issue of divestment (for example, BDS) as it relates to Wisconsin State Law, our role as a community to stand up to injustice everywhere, and what the future looks like in the legislature and beyond for the issues that matter the most to Wisconsinites.
Francesca Hong is a mom, service industry worker, and community organizer. Elected in 2020, Hong serves as the first and only Asian American elected official in the Wisconsin State Legislature representing the 76th Assembly District in Madison. She prioritizes pro family, pro-worker and pro-freedom legislation including universal school meals, paid leave for all and fully funded public education. Francesca is the Co-Founder of the Dane County Food Collective, Culinary Ladies Collective and the Healthy School Meals for All Coalition. She also serves on the AAPI Coalition of Wisconsin’s Executive Committee and is on the board of Rooted WI and Kennedy Heights Community Center.
Join in conversation with Francesca on September 18th Reserve a spot by emailing: carol.wilson.622@gmail.com Vegetarian breakfast buffet served. The cost of the breakfast is $20, with a sliding scale of $10 - $20. (Cash or Check) Funds are used to provide an honorarium to our guest speaker and to further the work of Madison WILPF.
Faith in Place 2024 Annual Environment and Spirituality Summit
Faith in Place 2024 Annual Environment and Spirituality Summit - virtual with watch parties "Grounded and Engaged"
September 22-24, 2024 - 4420 W Vliet St, Milwaukee
Register below to join Faith in Place for the hybrid 2024 Annual Environment and Spirituality Summit, September 22-24, 2024. On Sun, Sep 22nd, Faith in Place will have a watch party at Washington Park Senior Center, Milwaukee from 4 pm (CST) for our keynote season with Lama Rod Owens.
Register here: https://aes-summit.org/register-2024
Questions? Contact: shahzad@faithinplace.org
SurvivorsFest Milwaukee
Please Join us for a day of family fun, empowerment, and entertainment at the 1st Annual SurvivorsFest! Happening at the Washington Park Bandshell (4599 W. Lloyd St.), this event will feature a variety of activities for children, including face painting and a petting zoo. Enjoy delicious food from our vendors while listening to inspiring speakers and live music. SurvivorsFest. Sept 22, 12 to 4 pm. Co-sponsored by Mothers Against Gun Violence. Contact: Chad Carroll ccarroll@hcmke.org
Spotlight: Family Farm Defenders
Nominations are now open for the 2024 John Kinsman Beginning Farmer Food Sovereignty Prize! Deadline is Mon. Sept. 30th!
Nominees should be engaged in farming for less than five years; market their products locally; employ sustainable management practices; and support food sovereignty principles.
For more info, please visit our website: familyfarmers.org
Dane County Executives Forum
Join Families for Justice, Freedom Inc., Urban Triage, and Women's International League for Peace and Freedom-Madison, in getting to know the two candidates running for Dane County Executive, Melissa Agard and Dana Pellebon. This race will be on your November 5 ballot.
Dane County Executive Candidate Forum
Thursday, September 19, 5-6 pm
UW South Madison Partnership Space, 2238 South Park St. Madison
The county executive is a powerful local position that approves or vetoes new measures passed by the county board, manages county government agencies and finances, and oversees services, including criminal justice, housing, health services, planning, and land and water use.
Come hear candidates answer questions and get answers on the candidate's plans for Dane County and their vision for our future. Child care will be available. Sign up for child care here.
Questions? Contact: wilpfmadison@gmail.com
WNPJ Member Group Events
Click here to see a listing of recurring Vigils across the state!
Madison
9/16 @ 12pm-1pm: Vigil for Peace - Meet at the corner of MLK Jr Blvd and Doty St. Questions? Call Tim at 608-630-3633
9/18 @ 8:00-9:30am: Women’s International League of Peace and Freedom Community Breakfast. At Linden Co-Housing. 107 Sutherland Court. Guest Speaker: Representative Francesca Hong. See Spotlight above. RSVP by emailing: carol.wilson.622@gmail.com.
9/16 @ 5:00pm-6:00pm: Dane County Executive Forum. At the UW South Madison Partnership Space, 2238 South Park St. See more in the Spotlight above.
9/21 @ 7:00pm: Screening of Where Olive Trees Weep: No One Is Free Until We Are All Free at Madison Friends (Quakers) Meeting House, 1704 Roberts Court off Monroe Street. The screening will be preceded by a social gathering starting at 6:30 and a discussion session will follow the film. To learn more, see the SPOTLIGHT above.
9/21 @ 10am-4pm & 9/22 9am-11am: Madison MAN Cooperative's - HUMANs' global Solidarity Summit. At the Social Justice Center (SJC) 1202 Williamson. Come on your way to the Willy Street Fair! We'll serve food and have some participatory art activities too. It'll be fun! And you can always join online if you're not able to make it in person. More info here. Contact Stephanie Rearick steph@at-home.coop
9/22 @ 10:30am: World BEYOND War in the Willy St. Parade. Meet at the parking lot by 924 Williamson St. We're also planning a watch party that afternoon to participate in World BEYOND War's annual No War conference. You can register and zoom in to the conference on your own, but wouldn't you enjoy watching it together? We would. Drop us a line here for time and place. warabolition@gmail.com
9/22 @ 6pm-7pm: Madison-area Building Unity Gathering BUGS – Meet at Linden Co-housing, 107 Sutherland Ct for a potluck: https://www.facebook.com/share/KfS4R8HPZsSS26eG/
Milwaukee
9/19 @ 12pm-1pm: Anti-ROTC Vigil: Meet in front of the Marquette University Library on Wisconsin Ave. We must not teach our young to destroy an enemy. We must love our enemies. Casa Maria Catholic Worker House. Contact: shadmuss1983@gmail.com
9/19 @ 6:30pm-8:45pm: ONE TIME Screening of “Cooked: Survival by Zip Code”.
At Times Cinema, 5906 W Vliet St., Phone: 414-763-1763. Sponsored by FAITH IN PLACE & INTERFAITH CONFERENCE OF GREATER MILWAUKEE, filmmaker Judith Helfand takes audiences from one of the most extreme heat waves in US history deep into the politics of disaster. This film will feature a talk-back session after the film. All tickets are $10. Contact shahzad@faithinplace.org to learn more
https://www.ntg-wi.com/movies/1000009171-cooked-survival-by-zip-code/
9/21: International Day of Peace Events - See above.
9/21 @ 12pm-1pm: Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE at Locust and Oakland. Join us and bring your signs. Questions? Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org
9/22 @ 11am-3pm: Survivors Fest – Milwaukee. Washington Park Band Shell. Co-sponsored by Mothers Against Gun Violence. Contact: Chad Carroll ccarroll@hcmke.org. See spotlight above.
9/22: Faith in Place Summit - See spotlight above.
Racine
9/21 @ 12:30-1:30pm: Weekly Stand for Peace. At the Martin Luther King Plaza, 909 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., Racine 53404. 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!
Eau Claire
9/20 @ 5pm-6pm: Monthly Peace Stand. Meet at WI-93 Trunk & Golf Rd. The 3rd Friday of each month is Peace Stand time in Eau Claire, going on since 2004. We gather with signs, we visit one another and sometimes we sing. Stand and be counted.
Contact for more information: helpsmeet@usa.net
La Crosse
9/19 @ 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
9/21 @ 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!
Fon du Lac
9/23 @ 5:30pm: Screening of “Where Olive Trees Weep”. In person with the Sisters of St Agnes in Founders Hall, 320 County Road K. Please use this link to register: https://forms.gle/R3Q21JmA9kjJXvwEA Learn more at the spotlight above.
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.
Here's an opportunity for WNPJ member groups!
WNPJ member groups can sign up to table at the Dane County Farmers Market on Capitol Square every Saturday from April 13th through November 9th at 7am - 1pm. Bring your own table and handouts to SITE 10 on the King Street corner of the Square (next to Veterans for Peace) - you can't sell anything at the non-profit table, but donations to your group are acceptable. Sign up today!
Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org
If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US!
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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.
SAVE the DATE! WNPJ’s 33rd Annual Fall Assembly
Sat. October 19th @ 10:00am-1:00pm in Madison and virtual options
“Mobilize: Creating a Collective Shift from Militarism to a Culture of Peace and Environmental Justice”
Please join the Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice as we explore the connection to the cost of war on people and the environment and how we unite to build a culture of peace. Includes presentations by the winners of this year’s Peacemaker Award!
In person at the Madison Friends Meeting House, 1704 Roberts Ct.
Satellite watch parties are an option - for this virtual hybrid event, too throughout Wisconsin. Contact dena.eakles@gmail.com if your community would like to set up a satellite event. For more details as they emerge, visit: https://www.wnpj.org/
Would you be interested in being part of the 2024-2025 WNPJ Board? If so, let the nominating committee know! info@wnpj.org
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