“Mobilize: Creating a Collective Shift from Militarism to a Culture of Peace and Environmental Justice”
Members and allies joined WNPJ for our 33rd Fall Assembly on Saturday, October 19, 2024, as we explored the interconnectedness between militarism and the environment and our collective and conscious transition towards a culture of peace. WNPJ began over 30 years ago to confront the voices of war. The Peacemaker of the Year award is given to those who have contributed to the well-being of our community and humanity at large.
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SPEAKERS
Videos below. If you'd rather listen, here is the podcast version on Northern Spirit Radio
Elena Terry is a member of the Ho-Chunk tribe, food sovereignty advocate and activist, and founder of WildBearies. She speaks about healing and restoring communities by providing ancestral foods in a nurturing and nourishing way.
Alan Chavoya is Outreach Chair of the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression. He speaks on bringing awareness to and ending militarism on our campuses and in our communities.
Dr. Samer Alatout, recipient of the WNPJ 2024 Peacemaker of the Year Award, is a Professor in the Dept. of Community and Environmental Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This award is 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.
PHOTOS
In Madison - Desserts were provided courtesy of Petra Bakery, an Arabic café, restaurant and bakery, owned by Iraqi immigrants and their first generation children in Madison, WI. Thank you!
Board members and Assembly planners, Vicki, Erika and Dena (l to r)
Assembly participants in Madison....
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