WNPJ Assembly Videos and Podcast + Peace Action WI Annual Meeting & Chili Dinner + “Collective Liberation” event + Transgender Day of Remembrance Interfaith Service + 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. Videos and Podcasts from our October Fall Assembly speakers are here! Samer Alatout, Elena Terry, and Alan Chavoya Listen to the Podcast Watch the Videos 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. Appreciation for video editing and podcast goes to WNPJ Member group Northern Spirit Radio! Peace Action Wisconsin 2024 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND CHILI SUPPER Tuesday, 19 November, 5 - 8 pm Zao Church Family Room. 2319 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee ​Music by Julianne Lovely Thompson Program: Rachel Ida Buff, Jewish Voice for Peace, on the Genocide in Gaza Jamie Kellicut ​will introduce the Daughters of Tradition, Native American youth group.​They will be selling baked goods as a fundraiser to travel to the United Nations in New York. Election of 2025 Steering Committee. See our website for candidate’s bios: https://www.peaceactionwi.org/ Wheelchair accessible. Palestinian and Israeli Former Combatants Turned Peace Activists to Discuss a Peaceful Future on November 19 Palestinian Osama Iliwat, who was displaced from Jerusalem to Jericho, where he grew up during the first Intifada, and Rotem Levin, who served in the Israeli military, will discuss their vision of a shared future of security, equality, and justice for all people on Tuesday, November 19th @ 7 pm, Christ Presbyterian Church, 944 E. Gorham St. Please register at https://tinyurl.com/2j8d5p8c Known as Salt of the Earth, Levin and Illiwat have been touring Europe and the USA, raising awareness and cultivating safe spaces where everyone can engage in creating a new narrative and fighting together for collective liberation rather than fighting each other. They will share their personal stories and the reality on the ground as well as a vision for a path toward shared safety, justice and liberation. This event is cosponsored by co-sponsored by Jewish Voice for Peace Madison, Mennonite Action-Madison, Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ,Christ Presbyterian Church, Congregation Shaarei Shamayim, Veterans for Peace Madison, Clarence Kailin Chapter, and World Beyond War-Madison. More information is available at https://madisonfriends.org/nov-19-palestinian-israeli-peace-activists/ Transgender Day of Remembrance Service - Madison Wednesday, November 20th 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm At Madison Christian Community, 7118 Old Sauk Rd Each year on November 20th, the world recognizes Transgender Day of Remembrance – a day to commemorate the transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming persons who are targeted and killed for living authentically and courageously. Trans individuals are a part of every country, every culture, and every faith tradition. In a powerful show of solidarity and remembrance, local faith communities in Madison and the surrounding communities are coming together to host an Interfaith Transgender Day of Remembrance service on November 20, 2024, at 6 PM at Madison Christian Community Church, co-sponsored by WI Faith Voices for Justice. This years’ service will bring together people of diverse faiths and backgrounds to remember those lost, raise awareness about the ongoing struggles faced by the transgender community, and promote acceptance and understanding. This event is a vital opportunity to reflect on the lives of those we’ve lost and to stand together against hate and violence. Together, we can create a more inclusive and compassionate world. All are welcome to attend this meaningful service. Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice Bowler, WI screening of Bad River has been rescheduled to 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 WNPJ Member Group Events Click here  to see a listing of recurring Vigils across the state! Madison 11/18 @ 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 11/18 @ 3:30pm-6:30pm:  Mutual Aid Supper Club! Monthly in Madison, every third Monday. Wil Mar Neighborhood Center, 953 Jenifer St. Madison MAN (Mutual Aid Network) Cooperative. If you have any extra ingredients, bring them. We'll make a Stone Soup-style meal that will feature a healthy vegan entree plus other treats based on what's available. 3:30-4pm Create menu, get additional supplies, and get ready to cook. 4-5pm Cook together. Teachers and learners and grunt-workers all welcome 5-6pm Eat together 5:30-6pm Annual membership meeting with quick Board election. Want to run? Email info@madisonman.coop . Those who want to keep eating and visiting instead of doing business are welcome to. 6-6:30pm Pack extra food in to-go containers, clean up. We welcome contributions of money or ingredients, and that's how we'll keep sustaining Supper Club. steph@at-home.coop 11/18 @ 4:15pm-5:15pm:  Press Conference in Madison - Stop Arming Israel! with World BEYOND War at Tammy Baldwin's Senate office, 30 W Mifflin St. ( check here for day-of-event rain location) This week, the Senate is expected to vote on blocking weapons sales to Israel, through the Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRD), supported by Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and others. On Monday, Madison College and UW-Madison students with World BEYOND War will meet with Tammy Baldwin's staff to ask her to block weapons sales to Israel. Can you attend a press conference to hear from the students after their meeting? Last week, Senator Elizabeth Warren signed on to the JRD. 77% of Democrats and 62% of independents support an arms embargo against Israel, details here . Event sent to WNPJ by Madison World BEYOND War. warabolition@gmail.com 11/18 @ 6pm:  Screeing of Bad River. At UW-Madison, Wisconsin Union Theater (800 Langdon St.) This is a public screening of the acclaimed documentary about the indigenous-led struggle against the Line 5 tarsands pipeline in northern Wisconsin, followed by a moderated Q&A with some of those featured in the film. Hosted by the Nelson Institute. Sent to WNPJ by Infoshop peckje@gmail.com 11/19 @ 5pm-6:30pm:  JustDane Reentry Service Fair - Madison College Goodman South Campus, 2429 Perry St. In partnership with United Way of Dane County, JustDane's Journey Home program presents a Reentry Service Fair for individuals recently released from prison to get connected to resources. Vendors will present about the opportunities that they can offer people reentering, after incarceration. Food will be provided.Contact: info@justdane.org 11/19 @ 6pm-8pm:  Screening of Bad River. At Madison College, Rm. D1630 (1701 Wright St.) Free public screening of the acclaimed documentary about the indigenous-led struggle against the Line 5 tarsands pipeline in northern Wisconsin. Hosted by the Native American Student Association. 11/19 @ 7-9pm:  Presentation on “Collective Liberation” with Palestinian and Israeli activists Osama Iliwat and Rotem Levin. Meet at Christ Presbyterian Church (944 E. Gorham St.) This event is co-sponsored by Jewish Voice for Peace Madison, Mennonite Action-Madison, and Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ, World BEYOND War and Madison Vets for Peace no. 25. Register now . See the Spotlight above to learn more. 11/20 @ 6pm:  Dinner and Conversation with Osama Iliwat and Rotem Levin. At the Crossing, 1127 University Avenue on the Madison campus. You are invited to dinner and conversation with Osama Iliwat and Rotem Levin, who are presenting a program on Nov. 19th. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/158nNTTN9M/ Meal provided and no pre-registration required. Sponsored by World Beyond War UW-Madison, Veterans for Peace Madison, and UW-Madison Faculty + Staff for Palestinian Liberation (FSPL). warabolition@gmail.com 11/20 @ 7:00pm:  Transgender Day of Remembrance Service, at Madison Christian Community, 7118 Old Sauk Rd. See the Spotlight above for details. Milwaukee 11/19 @ 5pm:   Peace Action Wisconsin 2024 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND CHILI SUPPER. Zao Church Family Room, 2319 E Kenwood Blvd. ​Music by Julianne Lovely Thompson and speakers, Rachel Ida Buff, Jewish Voice for Peace, on the Genocide in Gaza as well as Jamie Kellicut ​ introducing the Daughters of Tradition, Native American youth group.​They will be selling baked goods as a fundraiser to travel to the United Nations in New York. Election of 2025 Steering Committee. See our website for candidate’s bios. https://www.peaceactionwi.org/ Wheelchair accessible. 11/21 @ 12pm-1pm:   Anti Gun Vigil at Noon at Dunham’s , 2550 S 108th St, West Allis. Guns are the number one killer of our children and teens, disproportionately harming people of color. Sent to WNPJ by Casa Maria Catholic Worker House in Milwaukee. shadmuss1983@gmail.com 11/23 @ 12pm-1pm:   Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE   at  Chavez (16th) and Garfield.   Join us and bring your signs. Questions? Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org Racine 11/23 @ 12:30-1:30pm: Weekly Stand for Peace a t 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 11/21 @ 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 11/23 @ 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 11/20 @ 6pm:  You are welcome to an Introduction to TPRF's Peace Education Program hosted by Echo Valley Hope. This introduction will offer a sample of the 10 week course which is available via zoom. The entire program is free. The interactive course is being used around the world and people are appreciating the insights and strengths that they are discovering within themselves. Please register in advance and a zoom link will be sent to you. Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlfu-gqTMoGNQuflVk30Jm58WMtziFtIzE#/registration . Questions? Contact dena.eakles@gmail.com 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. If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US ! Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org Follow us on Facebook ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org   The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin.

WNPJ + Reclaim Armistice Day + Giving Thanks at Interfaith Intersections + SurvivorsFest in Milwaukee + 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. Click here to watch presentations from the 2024 Annual Fall Assembly "Reclaim Armistice Day" Event - Milwaukee Monday, November 11 Music at 6:30pm -- Program at 7:00pm 200 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USA vfpchapter102@gmail.com A day to celebrate peace, not war. Featured speakers Reggie Jackson and Colonel Ann Wright. Music and more. Register HERE Colonel Ann Wright: A career military woman, US diplomat, influential spokesperson in the anti-war movement, she resigned from the State Department in 2003 in protest of the invasion of Iraq. She is an advisory board member of Veterans For Peace, International Peace Bureau, World BEYOND War, Gaza Freedom Flotilla, NO to NATO and a CODEPINK board member. Reggie Jackson: An award-winning journalist, Navy veteran, he is a nationally and internationally recognized race relations expert, speaker and published writer. Drawing from his background as a Griot—a traditional West African oral historian—he illuminates often-overlooked narratives within the African-American experience and that of other people of color, both past and present. His dedication to historical accuracy, social justice education, and community empowerment underscores his impact on shaping a more equitable and inclusive society. And for those of you near Madison: Mon, November 11th @ 11 – 2 pm What is Armistice Day? Walk, Teach In & Media Event. 11:00 am - Armistice Day War Abolition Vigil at Library Mall - Silent vigil to remember the ceasefire that ended World War I 11:30 - War Abolition Walk up State Street with signs 12:00 - 1:00 - What is Armistice Day? Teach-in & Media Event at the Capitol Rotunda. The teach-in and media event will feature Veterans for Peace and others teaching about war abolition and Armistice Day, the day that World War I ended. We will share about why we should mark November 11 as a day to end all wars. We will honor all victims of war and peacemakers, and reject the rebranding of this day by the Military Industrial Complex to glorify wars. warabolition@gmail.com WI Faith Voices for Justice Interfaith Intersection event – “Giving Thanks” Thursday, November 14th @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm (hybrid) Sugar River United Methodist Church, 415 West Verona Avenue, Verona This program “Interfaith Intersection” brings people together to hold intentional conversations on a variety of topics related to faith. An important aspect of this program is that our panelists are lay people, not clergy or academics. Therefore, panelists will address the topics speaking from their own understanding of their faith but not speaking for their faith. Please volunteer if you're interested in being a panelist at a future Interfaith Intersection event. PLEASE RSVP HERE If you would like to be a panelist for any of these events, email wifaithvoices4justice@gmail.com SurvivorsFest The 1st Annual SurvivorsFest Saturday, November 16th @ 11:00 am - 03:00 pm 1011 W Center St, Milwaukee, at North Division High School FREE event - open to all! Contact: Debra Gillispie, Founder Mothers Against Gun Violence/MAGV Email: magv.wi@gmail.com PH/Text: 414-234-9368 MAGV, Carroll University & UW-MKE Collaboration www.uwm.edu/gunviolenceproject/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gunvoices FB: Voices of Gun Violence An Individual can move quickly, a group can move far & a coalition can go all the way. The Road to success is uplifting others. DG WNPJ Member Group Events Click here  to see a listing of recurring Vigils across the state! Madison 11/11 @ 11:00am-2:00pm:  What is Armistice Day? Walk, Teach In & Media Event. 11:00 am - Armistice Day War Abolition Vigil at Library Mall - Silent vigil to remember the ceasefire that ended World War I; 11:30 - War Abolition Walk up State Street with signs; 12:00 - 1:00 - What is Armistice Day? Teach-in & Media Event at the Capitol Rotunda. The teach-in and media event will feature Veterans for Peace and others teaching about war abolition and Armistice Day , the day that World War I ended. We will share about why we should mark November 11 as a day to end all wars. We will honor all victims of war and peacemakers, and reject the rebranding of this day by the Military Industrial Complex to glorify wars. warabolition@gmail.com 11/11 @ 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 11/11 @ 4pm-5pm:  Children's African Story Hour - Pinney Library, 516 Cottage Grove Rd. We are thrilled to be partnering with the African Studies Program here at UW-Madison to present a children’s book entitled “Egyptian Lullaby” by Zeena M. Pliska (Author) and Hatem Aly (Illustrator). We will be reading the book to the children, introducing basic Arabic words, teaching basic facts about Egypt, creating an art project based on the book, and sampling Egyptian cuisine! Free and open to the public, and for children of all ages. From Madison Rafah Sister City Project rafahsistercity@yahoo.com 11/12 @ 5pm-7pm:  Political Imprisonment: Freedom of Expression and the Carceral State Globally! UW-Madison, Rm. 1418 Van Hise Hall (1220 Linden Dr.). Join the Human Rights Program, the Article 112 Project, and the Justice in Southeast Asia Lab for an evening of out-loud readings of writings of political prisoners, writing letters to political prisoners, and learning about the constriction of freedom of expression and the carceral state globally. We will have readings of writing by prisoners locked up for political expression, including those pictured – Arnon Nampa from Thailand; Alaa Abd El-Fatah from Egypt; and the Stop Cop City defendants from Atlanta, GA, USA – for those who would like to read, but you may also bring your own. Refreshments will be served. More info? jsealab@wisc.edu 11/12 @ 6:30pm:  Madison Democratic Socialists of America November General Meeting. At the Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson St. Agenda? Discussing the week after the presidential election and looking forward to four years of organizing for a 2028 National Strike – and potential socialist presidential candidate? dsamadison@gmail.com 11/14 @ 4:30pm-7:30pm:  Indigenous Wisconsin: A Story of Resistance. Madison College, Rm. A1005 (1701 Wright St – opening reception for an exhibit that delves into the rich cultural stories and enduring spirit of 12 Tribal Nations. Light refreshments will be served. Exhibit runs through Dec. 6th. More info? Visit the Facebook event HERE . 11/16 @ 1pm-2pm:  Veterans for Peace Madison Planning Meeting for Memorial Mile. Meet at the downtown Central Library, 201 W Mifflin St. Rm 104. Open to the peacemaking public - planning for this annual event in May - Memorial Day weekend and week! This is a time to gather together to talk about long term sustainability of Memorial Mile, with some division of tasks and "before" and "after" planning. Hope to see you there! John Fournelle of VFP Madison Contact: geyerb@yahoo.com 11/16 @ 10am-4pm:  2024 Dane County Youth Climate Summit - Building A Sustainable Future!. Madison College (1701 Wright St.) Run by students for students! Whether you’ve been involved in activism for years or if you have no experience but want to learn more, the youth climate summit is an outstanding opportunity to connect and collaborate with environmental activists throughout Dane County. Come share and learn what you can do to help the environment, exchange ideas with student groups and clubs, and more! All high school and college students are invited - bring a friend! The summit is free for all youth and includes lunch and parking. For more info and to register visit: https://www.theconnectiondane.org/webinar-registration 11/17 @ 2:00pm-5:00pm:  Andaleeb Cartonera Bookmaking Workshop. At A Room of One's Own, 2717 Atwood Avenue. Everyone is invited to another Andaleeb Cartonera workshop to make cardboard covers for books, hosted once again by the great folks at A Room of One's Own. Come and support Palestinian liberation and speaking truth to power with this amazing and beautiful new project. Learn more from Madison Rafah Sister City Project rafahsistercity@yahoo.com Milwaukee 11/11 @ 6:30pm-8pm:   Reclaim Armistice Day event – City Hall. Learn more in the Spotlight above or email vfpchapter102@gmail.com 11/14 @ 12pm-1pm:   Anti-ROTC Vigil. At the Marquette University Library, 1355 W Wisconsin Ave. No institution should be training people to do evil to those who do evil. Sent to WNPJ by Casa Maria Catholic Worker House in Milwaukee shadmuss1983@gmail.com 11/16 @ 12pm-1pm:   Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE   at  Chavez (16th) and Garfield.   Join us and bring your signs. Questions? Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org 11/16 @ 11am-3pm:  The 1st Annual SurvivorsFest 1011 W Center St, Milwaukee, at North Division High School. FREE event - open to all! Contact: Debra Gillispie, Founder Mothers Against Gun Violence/MAGV magv.wi@gmail.com - see Spotlight above for more info Save the date - 11/19 @ 3pm:   Peace Action Wisconsin 2024 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND CHILI SUPPER. Zao Church Family Room, 2319 E Kenwood Blvd. ​Music by Julianne Lovely Thompson and speakers, Rachel Ida Buff, Jewish Voice for Peace, on the Genocide in Gaza as well as Jamie Kellicut ​introducing the Daughters of Tradition, Native American youth group.​They will be selling baked goods as a fundraiser to travel to the United Nations in New York. Election of 2025 Steering Committee. See our website for candidate’s bios https://www.peaceactionwi.org/ . Wheelchair accessible. Racine 11/16 @ 12:30-1:30pm: Weekly Stand for Peace a t 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 11/15 @ 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 11/16 @ 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! Eau Claire 11/15 @ 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 Verona 11/14 @ 7pm-8:30pm:  WI Faith Voices for Justice Interfaith Intersection event – “Giving Thanks” In person and virtual. At Sugar River United Methodist Church, 415 West Verona Avenue. See the Spotlight above for more information. Fitchburg 11/11 @ 10:00am:  UN in the News Meeting. At the Fitchburg library, second floor conference room. Discussion of potential impacts of second Trump Presidency on the funding and work of the United Nations. If Republicans take the House, which looks increasingly likely, expect steep cuts to UN budget. In first Trump presidency, the United State withdrew or cut funding from several UN agencies including the Paris Climate Agreement. Now more than ever we’ll have to work harder to advocate on behalf of the United Nations and its goals, and double our efforts to align US policy with the norms and aspirations of the UN. Hope you can join our discussion on Monday. All welcome for this in-person meeting. Sam Romano sromano@charter.net https://www.reuters.com/world/united-nations-warily-awaits-donald-trumps-return-power-2024-11-08/ Virtual 11/11 @ 7pm-8:15pm:  Development of Wisconsin’s Comprehensive Climate Action Plan with 350 WI. Discover what climate action is already happening across Wisconsin, and learn how to access clean energy and energy efficiency resources. ONLINE VIA ZOOM: Register in advance for the meeting here: http://tinyurl.com/350-monthly-mtg Our speaker will be Katelynn Samuelsen. She is the Outreach and Engagement Specialist working on the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant with the Wisconsin Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy. https://350wisconsin.org/monthly-meetings/ 11/12 @ 2:00pm-3:00pm:  Monthly zoom call for WNPJ's Environmental Justice Check-In You are welcome to attend monthly zoom calls for WNPJ's Environmental Justice - Check-in. The calls occur the second Tuesday at 2 pm every month. The zoom link is always the same and is offered below. These calls are a chance for EJ organizations to draw attention to their activities, petitions, actions and more. It is an opportunity to learn from one another and to bring focused awareness to the most important actions occurring in a given month. We are seeing the importance of these communication and are hoping more people can join the discussion. Please be prepared to offer a 3- 5 minute synopsis of your organization's efforts and participate in the think-tank that occurs among us towards EJ. If you would like to have your efforts listed in the agenda please contact; dena.eakles@gmail.com at least one week before the call. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88143370873 Contact Dena at dena.eakles@gmail.com or see - https://echovalleyhope.org 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. If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US ! Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org Follow us on Facebook ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org   The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. From the WNPJ archives! Some of our WNPJ members may still have these Immigrant Welcome yard signs we were selling back in 2008. If you do, send us a photo of the sign in your yard – and we’ll post it on our WNPJ Facebook page! Stand up for immigrant rights. These signs featured handwritten messages of "welcome" in six languages by people from many of Wisconsin’s immigrant communities. The two-sided yard sign featured "welcome" in Spanish and Hmong, and we had single-sided window signs featured in either Spanish or Hmong.

“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. *** 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....

WNPJ + November’s Referendum + Weaving the Web with WNPJ + Reclaim Armistice Day + Celebrate the 79th Anniversary of the UN in Madison + Palestine Partners Appeal + 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. Click here to see highlights of the 2024 Annual Fall Assembly Constitutional Amendment on the Ballot November 5th - Let's Vote NO! From the WI Democracy Campaign: https://www.wisdc.org/news/commentary/7657-non-citizens-matter-vote-no-in-november .   Learn more and watch the LWV webinar recording here . lwvwisconsin@lwvwi.org   Through Nov 5th – Weekly Get Out the Vote events with Building Unity. tinyurl.com/BU-2-GOTV-4-US  - We will work with state partners to make the days leading up to election day as powerful and productive as possible! For Peace, Justice, Sustainability, & Democracy, Timothy Cordon 608-630-3633. Weaving the Web - WNPJ's monthly virtual Drop-in Hour Thursday, November 7th @ 12:00pm - 1:00pm VIRTUAL event, the first Thursday of each month - all are welcome! Mary Kay Baum is hosting Weaving the Web on Thursday, Nov 7th at noon. She will talk about the upcoming screening of the documentary film, Bad River in Bowler WI. Bad River is a documentary which chronicles the Wisconsin-based Bad River Band and its ongoing fight for sovereignty in their battle to save Lake Superior. Learn more about the film at https://www.badriverfilm.com/ and join Mary Kay on the 7th! Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89361313008?pwd=UmxCOUcxL3ZFb244aXp0SnBVTFRSZz09 Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org Bad River Film Screening in Bowler On Thursday, November 21st at the North Star Mohican Casino Resort -- starting at 5PM with a light supper of wild rice soup, followed by the film screening and discussion. ALL are welcome! There is no required admission to this event. However, donations on site or in advance are greatly appreciated. We also encourage nonprofit organizations, especially those who are concerned about water and the environment, to make a donation in advance. For more information, contact Mary Kay Baum at marykbaum@gmail.com Save the date! "Reclaim Armistice Day" Event - Milwaukee Monday, November 11 Music at 6:30pm -- Program at 7:00pm 200 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USA vfpchapter102@gmail.com A day to celebrate peace, not war. Featured speakers Reggie Jackson and Colonel Ann Wright. Music and more. Register HERE Colonel Ann Wright: A career military woman, US diplomat, influential spokesperson in the anti-war movement, she resigned from the State Department in 2003 in protest of the invasion of Iraq. She is an advisory board member of Veterans For Peace, International Peace Bureau, World BEYOND War, Gaza Freedom Flotilla, NO to NATO and a CODEPINK board member. Reggie Jackson: An award-winning journalist, Navy veteran, he is a nationally and internationally recognized race relations expert, speaker and published writer. Drawing from his background as a Griot—a traditional West African oral historian—he illuminates often-overlooked narratives within the African-American experience and that of other people of color, both past and present. His dedication to historical accuracy, social justice education, and community empowerment underscores his impact on shaping a more equitable and inclusive society. 79th Anniversary Celebration of the United Nations - Madison Dane County’s UN Day Annual Celebration and Luncheon - Madison Saturday, November 9th, 11:00 am - 03:00 pm 1 John Nolen Dr, Madison, WI 53703 The theme for this year’s event is “The World Needs the UN and the UN Needs Us - The World is on the Move.” The guest speaker is the UNA's Great Lakes Regional Representative, Ms. Alesia Morris. In addition to Ms. Morris role as Great Lakes Regional Representative, she is also the Advocacy Chair for the Detroit Chapter, and she currently serves as the chairperson for the UNA-USA World Federation UNA 2024-2026 Committee. There will be a panel, too, “Mobility and Migration as the World is on the Move”. Tickets for the event can be purchased HERE . Contact: Mary Muse, President UNA-USA Dane County unausadanecounty@gmail.com Long-time WNPJ member, Cassandra Dixon of Mary House and Palestine Partners is returning to Masafer-Yatta in the West Bank in November "I would gratefully welcome your help towards the cost of travel, and towards helping families to replace blankets, food, cars, schoolbooks, livestock and animal feed destroyed and stolen by settlers and pay for medical care when they are assaulted in their homes and fields. We’ve held bake sales and art auctions and every imaginable benefit for emergency aid, only to see Israel block the aid at the border, minutes away from people who are eating animal feed and weeds to stay alive. We have cried every single day for a year, and still the images and suffering that drive us to tears keep coming – and our tax dollars keep funding weapons programs to destroy life. You can make a tax deductible donation via Palestine Partners at https://tiny.one/DonatePalestinePartners or mail a check, made out to: Palestine Partners, PO Box 8414, Madison, WI 53708." —Cassandra Dixon of Mary House Catholic Worker, Wisconsin Dells WNPJ Member Group Events Click here  to see a listing of recurring Vigils across the state! Madison 11/4 @ 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. 11/7 @ 10:30am-12:00pm:  Madison Area Bus Advocates Annual Meeting (hybrid). We meet in-person at the downtown Madison Public Library Rm. 104 (first floor conference room). Message Susan DeVos for the Zoom link: info@busadvocates.org . Madison Area Bus Advocates was formed to provide an independent citizen voice on bus transit issues in the Greater Madison Area. Our vision is of an expanded and improved urban and regional bus system, serving more people, places and trips throughout the greater Madison area. Everyone is welcome. Milwaukee 11/9 @ 12pm-1pm:   Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE   at  National and 50th.   Join us and bring your signs. Questions? Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org Racine 11/9 @ 12:30-1:30pm: Weekly Stand for Peace a t 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 11/7 @ 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 11/9 @ 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 11/6 @ 6:30pm-8:00pm:  Isn't it time we study peace? You are welcome to an introduction to the Peace Education Program hosted by Echo Valley Hope. Please register in advance HERE . The program consists of 10 workshops of interactive class time featuring excerpts of Prem Rawat, participant discussions, activities and reading materials. The entire program is free and classes are about an hour long. themes include: peace, appreciation, inner strength, self-awareness, clarity, understanding, dignity, choice, hope and contentment. For more please visit: https://tprf.org/peace-education-program/ 11/7 @ 12:00pm-1:00pm:  WNPJ's Monthly Weaving the Web - see the spotlight above for more information. 11/7 @ 6:30pm:  WILPF Monthly Book Circle Conversation (virtual on the 1st Thursday of each month). Let's talk about 'Redeeming Justice; From Defendant to Defender - My Fight for Equity on Both Sides of a Broken System' by Jarrett Adams. For questions or more information on getting the zoom link, send a message to: wilpfmadison@gmail.com 608-609-7961 http://wilpfmadison.org/ Through 11/5:  All month event with Building Unity tinyurl.com/BU-2-GOTV-4-US - We will work with state partners to make the days leading up to election day as powerful and productive as possible! For Peace, Justice, Sustainability, & Democracy, Timothy Cordon 608-630-3633 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 on Saturdays this spring and summer. The market is April through November at 7am - 1pm. NOVEMBER 9th is the LAST market of the season! 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 ! Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org Follow us on Facebook ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org   The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. From the WNPJ archives! Some of our WNPJ members may still have these Immigrant Welcome yard signs we were selling back in 2008. If you do, send us a photo of the sign in your yard – and we’ll post it on our WNPJ Facebook page! Stand up for immigrant rights. These signs featured handwritten messages of "welcome" in six languages by people from many of Wisconsin’s immigrant communities. The two-sided yard sign featured "welcome" in Spanish and Hmong, and we had single-sided window signs featured in either Spanish or Hmong.

WNPJ + November’s Referendum + Screening of “Poverty and Power” with PPC + Community Letter Writing in Madison + Reclaim Armistice Day + Urban Triage named Nonprofit of the Year + 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. Click here to see highlights of the 2024 Annual Fall Assembly Join WI Poor People’s Campaign for a screening of "Poverty and Power" Friday, November 1st at 7pm - First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Drive, Madison Show up with your PPC shirts and stay for the panel discussion after the film! ppcdaneco@gmail.com From WAVE and the WI Democracy Campaign: https://www.wisdc.org/news/commentary/7657-non-citizens-matter-vote-no-in-november . Learn more and watch the LWV webinar recording here . lwvwisconsin@lwvwi.org Through Nov 5th – Weekly Get Out the Vote events with Building Unity. tinyurl.com/BU-2-GOTV-4-US - We will work with state partners to make the days leading up to election day as powerful and productive as possible! For Peace, Justice, Sustainability, & Democracy, Timothy Cordon 608-630-3633. Community Letter Writing - Letters for Ceasefire! Monday, Oct 28th 5 - 7 pm Hosted at A Room of One’s Own: 2717 Atwood Ave, Madison Sponsored by Madison Rafah Sister City Project rafahsistercity@yahoo.com Save the date! "Reclaim Armistice Day" Event - Milwaukee Monday, November 11 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 200 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USA vfpchapter102@gmail.com A day to celebrate peace, not war. Featured speakers Reggie Jackson and Colonel Ann Wright. Music and more. Register HERE Congrats to the WNPJ member group URBAN TRIAGE for their 2024 Award for Nonprofit of the Year Urban Triage is beyond thrilled to announce that their nonprofit group has been awarded the 365 Leadership Community Choice Award for Nonprofit Organization of the Year ! This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of their entire team and community. They’ll be celebrating this achievement at a special event on Monday, October 28, at the Madison Concourse Hotel at 6:00pm. They are honored to receive this award and look forward to continuing our mission of empowering and uplifting the community. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported them along the way! “If anyone is interested in seeing this amazing accomplishment, slide through at 6 pm to the Concourse Hotel and wear BLACK to represent Urban Triage. Show up loud and proud to be a part of Urban Triage History!” For those of you interested in the full day Summit, register HERE . info@urbantriage.org WNPJ Member Group Events Click here  to see a listing of recurring Vigils across the state! Madison 10/28-31 @ 12pm-1pm:  Vigil for Peace - In outrage, fear, & in solidarity with most of the rest of the world who are heartbroken by Israel’s genocidal war, the Monday Noon Vigil for Peace has expanded to a daily (Monday - Friday) vigil and walk. Join in for all or part of the walk on any day that you can. Schedule for Daily Walking Peace Vigil: 12:00 Noon - State St. & Capitol Square 12:05 PM - Start down State St. 12:30 PM - “Stand for Peace” at Library Mall Fountain 12:35 PM - Start back towards the top of State St. 1:00 PM - Gather at Capitol Square for a short peace song, announcements, & farewells. For more information, call Tim at 608-630-3633. 10/28 @ 5:00-7:00pm:  Letters for Ceasefire! Hosted at A Room of One’s Own: 2717 Atwood Ave. Sponsored by Madison Rafah Sister City Project rafahsistercity@yahoo.com See spotlight above. 10/28 @ 6:00pm: Urban Triage to be honored at the 365 Leadership Summit. Concourse Hotel, 1 W Dayton St. See Spotlight above. 10/28 @ 6:00-8:30pm:  Screening of "Boycott, about the anti-BDS movement" – At the Downtown Central Library, 201 W Mifflin St. Co-sponsored by World BEYOND War and Madison Vets for Peace. warabolition@gmail.com 11/1 @ 7:00pm:  Dr. Alfred W. McCoy, professor in the History Department at UW-Madison presents a Friday Forum lecture: "Cold War on Five Continents: Adventures in Empire and Espionage" UW-Madison, 206 Ingraham Hall. Learn more about the event here . Sent to WNPJ by World BEYOND War - warabolition@gmail.com 11/1 @ 7:00pm:  Screening of ‘Poverty and Power’. At First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Drive. See the Spotlight above. ppcdaneco@gmail.com Milwaukee 11/2 @ 12pm-1pm:   Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE   at  King and North.   Join us and bring your signs. Questions? Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org Racine 11/2 @ 12:30-1:30pm: Weekly Stand for Peace a t 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 10/31 @ 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 11/2 @ 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! Appleton 11/2 @ 11:00am-12:00pm:  Fox Valley Peace Coalition Monthly Vigil. Meet at 100 West Lawrence Street, Houdini Plaza. We meet on the first Saturday of each month. Contact: Ronna Swift E-Mail: ronnajean61@gmail.com Virtual 10/29 @ 7:00pm-8:00pm:  First United Methodist Church of Madison Monthly Book “We Do This Until We Free Us” - VIRTUAL This book is by Marianne Kaba and is deeply rooted in the relentless belief that we can fundamentally change the world. As Kaba writes: “Nothing that we do that is worthwhile is done alone.” Join the Zoom Meeting HERE Meeting ID: 840 5488 5098 Passcode: 261608 Questions: Contact Josie Gobel 920-988-0705. There are 7 copies of this book in the Madison Library System www.firstunitedmethodistmadison.org www.facebook.com/fumcmadison info@fumc.org 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 ! Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org Follow us on Facebook ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org   The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. From the WNPJ archives! Some of our WNPJ members may still have these Immigrant Welcome yard signs we were selling back in 2008. If you do, send us a photo of the sign in your yard – and we’ll post it on our WNPJ Facebook page! Stand up for immigrant rights. These signs featured handwritten messages of "welcome" in six languages by people from many of Wisconsin’s immigrant communities. The two-sided yard sign featured "welcome" in Spanish and Hmong, and we had single-sided window signs featured in either Spanish or Hmong.

WNPJ + Peacemaker of the Year, Samer Alatout + Olive Harvest Festival + CSP Film in Seneca + CWAC Employment Opportunity + WAVE’s ACTION TEAM + Nov Referendum + 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. WNPJ’s Fall Assembly was held October 19th. To see photos, videos of the presentations and more, check out this site for updates! WNPJ's Peacemaker of the Year award was presented to Dr. Samer Alatout, Professor in the Dept. of Community and Environmental Sociology at University of Wisconsin-Madison. This 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 has brought valuable witness to what is possible and encourages us to explore new ways of critically examining notions of nationalism and nations. To read more about this Peacemaker award – see https://www.wnpj.org/awards . Olive Harvest 2024: Honor Palestinian Resilience Sunday, October 27 @ 1-4 pm Tenney Park Shelter, 402 N Thornton Ave, Madison Please join us to honor Palestinian resilience at this free event. Enjoy delicious Palestinian bread & hummus and sample olives, olive oil & zaatar. Learn about Madison's efforts to educate grocery stores about the Sabra Hummus boycott, and write a customer comment to ask Willy Street Co-op to remove Sabra from the shelves. Enjoy live music presented by Ensemble Shamaali. Sponsor an olive tree in the Madison-MasaferYatta olive grove, or shop for Palestinian olive oil, olive oil soap and hand-crafted treasures and Stand with Palestine yard signs. Explore or purchase children's books about Palestine with Read Palestine. Children's activities will include a read-aloud, kite decorating, window sign making and temporary tattoos. Learn about the Andaleeb Cartonera project to produce beautiful cartonara ( cardboard covered books) about Palestine, and borrow or purchase one of these works of art. Hear from Madison groups working to end the Genocide in Gaza, and learn about the Madison-Masafer Yatta Olive Grove, a project to help farmers remain on their lands in the southern West Bank, despite a spiking campaign of settler and military violence, including the burning and destruction of olive groves. The event will close with a public vigil on E. Johnson St. We'll provide materials to make signs, or bring your own signs and banners, calling for an end to Genocide and occupation. This event is free and open to the public, donations accepted, presented by Madison-Rafah Sister City Project, Palestine Partners and Jewish Voice for Peace-Madison Contact: Barb Olson, Madison-Rafah Sister City Project, (608) 843-8417, barbieolson@yahoo.com Cassandra Dixon, Palestine Partners, 608-445-0357, palestinepartners4justice@gmail.com Join the Crawford Stewardship Project for a film and discussion in Seneca on Sunday, Oct 27th! Crawford Stewardship Project will be hosting a film screening of “Livestock on the Land,” a film by Practical Farmers of Iowa, at Seneca High School on Sunday, October 27 from 2:00 PM until 4:30 PM. The film, with a runtime of 75 minutes, covers many topics surrounding agriculture and the positive impacts that a diversified farm can have on the community, environment, and pocketbook. Following the film, we will have a panel discussion between CSP Ag Coordinator Joe Childs, Vance Haugen of Great River Graziers, and Rod Ofte of WI Grassfed Beef Cooperative regarding the film and its topics before moving into open discussion. Light refreshments will be provided. contact@crawfordstewardship.org Clean Water Action Counsel is looking for an Executive Director to begin January 2025 or earlier This is a 20-24 hours-per-week position with flexible hours offering the opportunity to guide the organization, founded in 1985, into the next decade. Work at the UW-Green Bay office with college interns, board members, and volunteer members to carry out the mission of protecting human health and the environment in NE Wisconsin. Help determine priority issues and actions with this well-established organization. The salary range is $22,000-$28,000, depending on experience and additional staffing. Benefits include two weeks paid vacation, use of laptop computer, mileage and phone expenses. Learn more about CWAC here . For a complete job description and benefits, email contact@cleanwateractioncouncil.org with “Requesting Executive Director Application Information” in the subject line. Constitutional Amendment on the Ballot November 5th! The Constitutional Amendment on the November 5 ballot is harmful and can diminish our voting rights. Learn from the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin why you should vote no to this constitutional amendment. This constitutional amendment aims to divide us. Let's come together and vote no! Learn more and watch the webinar recording HERE . Questions? Reach out to lwvwisconsin@lwvwi.org . From the WI Democracy Campaign: https://www.wisdc.org/news/commentary/7657-non-citizens-matter-vote-no-in-november And member group WAVE says: Vote "No" on the "Eligibility to Vote" constitutional amendment question. Learn more and watch the LWV webinar recording HERE . lwvwisconsin@lwvwi.org WAVE has a new ACTION TEAM – Join today! Join the newly forming WAVE Virtual Action Team ! Together, we can take meaningful action every month to help reduce gun violence—all from the comfort of our own homes. Click here to join the WAVE Virtual Action Team today . Why Join the WAVE Virtual Action Team? The WAVE Virtual Action Team is an opportunity to connect with other passionate advocates and make an impact. Every month, we’ll meet to discuss progress, hear updates on the latest gun violence prevention efforts, and take actions that drive real change in our communities. Whether it’s reaching out to legislators, supporting voter engagement, or spreading awareness, your participation will help protect lives across Wisconsin. Monthly Meetings: We'll meet once a month to get updates on gun violence prevention, hear from guest speakers, and stay informed about our progress. Direct Actions: Each month, we’ll take action together. From contacting legislators to encouraging voter registration, every effort will contribute to our shared mission of reducing gun violence. Our first meeting will be held on October 23rd, with two times available: noon and 6 pm. We’ll start with a presentation from the Violence Policy Center on their new report, Gun Death in Wisconsin, followed by an explanation of what our action team will do moving forward. You’ll also have the opportunity to share updates from your local area, and we’ll wrap up by making sure our loved ones have a plan to vote on November 5th. admin@waveedfund.org Join us at 12:00pm Join us at 6:00pm WNPJ Member Group Events Click here  to see a listing of recurring Vigils across the state! Madison 10/21 @ 12pm-1pm:  Vigil for Peace - Meet at the corner of MLK Jr Blvd and Doty St. Questions? Call Tim at 608-630-3633 10/21 @ 3:30pm-6:30pm:  Madison MAN Coop's annual general member meeting and Supper Club! At the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, 504 S Brearly St. This is a Planning Meeting for a Monthly Mutual Aid Supper Club, the third Monday of each month through 2024; a place where we'll cook and eat together and also make some meals-to-go that people can get for their MAN hours. If you want to help make that happen, email to let us know . 10/22 @ 6:30pm: Craftivism: Creating Protest Posters and Buttons with The Raging Grannies of Madison. At Nancy Nicholas Hall - UW Madison. UW-Madison is honoring Madison Raging Grannies - with displays and presentations in Sept-Oct. It’s All the Rage: Activism, Aging, and the Raging Grannies of Madison grows from a two-year archival and oral history project. It’s All the Rage explores the past, present and future of this organization, with a focus on the community, engagement with social justice issues, and the friendships formed in the process. Learn more HERE . 10/27:  Annual Olive Harvest Event. Tenney Park Shelter, 402 N Thornton Ave. Madison Rafah Sister City Project and Palestine Partners will host the annual Olive Harvest Event in the afternoon. rafahsistercity@yahoo.com See the Spotlight on this event, above. Milwaukee 10/23 @ 11:00am-12:00pm:   Rally Against Solitary Confinement. At Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility, 1015 N 10th St. Organized by Casa Maria Catholic Worker House in Milwaukee. shadmuss1983@gmail.com 10/24 @ 12:00pm-1:00pm:   Anti Gun Vigil - At Dunham’s Sports 2550 S. l08th St. Those who sell guns and other weapons are accomplices to the crimes committed with them. No one should be manufacturing and selling any gun since they are meant to hurt others. No blood for financial gain. It is better to die than it is to kill or hurt another. Make it easier for people to be good. From Casa Maria Catholic Worker in Milwaukee shadmuss1983@gmail.com 10/25 @ 10:00am-12:00pm:   Milwaukee Muslim Women's Coalition Networking Brunch. 5235 S 27th St, Greenfield. They will host Huda Alkaff, founder and director of Wisconsin Green Muslims, as our special guest. Wisconsin Green Muslims is a grassroots environmental justice group formed in 2005 to connect faith, environmental justice, sustainability and healing through education and service. For over two decades, Alkaff has advocated for environmental justice, initiating Muslim and interfaith programs on energy democracy and water equity and receiving many accolades for her work. Taqwa's Bakery and Restaurant delivers a delicious buffet of classic dishes, bread and sweets. Register HERE ! Huda's email: interfaith.earth@yahoo.com 10/26 @ 12pm-1pm:   Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE   at  St. Paul and Water.   Join us and bring your signs. Questions? Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org Racine 10/26 @ 12:30-1:30pm: Weekly Stand for Peace a t 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 10/24 @ 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 10/19 @ 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! Seneca 10/27 @ 2:00pm-4:30pm:  Film screening of “Livestock on the Land,” hosted by Crawford Stewardship Project . At Seneca High School . See the Spotlight above to learn more. Statewide 10/24 @ 6:30pm-8:00pm:  Echo Valley Hope will offer an Introduction to the Peace Education Program via Zoom. Please register in advance to attend . TPRF's Peace Education Program offers free, video-based workshops empowering individuals to reflect on their humanity and inner resources. The program includes excerpts of Prem Rawat, reflection time, participant discussions, activities and reading materials on these topics: Peace, appreciation, inner strength, self-awareness, clarity, understanding, dignity, choice, hope, contentment. For more information contact Dena Eakles at 608-606-4450 or dena.eakles@gmail.com 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 ! Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org Follow us on Facebook ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org   The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. From the WNPJ archives! Some of our WNPJ members may still have these Immigrant Welcome yard signs we were selling back in 2008. If you do, send us a photo of the sign in your yard – and we’ll post it on our WNPJ Facebook page! Stand up for immigrant rights. These signs featured handwritten messages of "welcome" in six languages by people from many of Wisconsin’s immigrant communities. The two-sided yard sign featured "welcome" in Spanish and Hmong, and we had single-sided window signs featured in either Spanish or Hmong.

WNPJ + WNPJ’s 33rd Annual Fall Assembly + Celebrate Democracy Rally + Sauk County Action Alert + Indigenous People’s Day + LWV input on November’s Referendum + 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. Join WNPJ for the 2024 Fall Assembly! Our 2024 theme will be "Mobilize: Creating a Collective Shift from Militarism to a Culture of Peace and Environmental Justice". Join in Madison, connect on your own, or meet with a group to connect via Zoom. Some locations may offer social/potluck/networking opportunities. We will hear from Indigenous chef, Elena Terry on colonization and food sovereignty; Alan Chavoya, Outreach Chair of the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression on militarism on our campuses and in our communities: and Professor Alatout, a Palestinian American who participated in the encampment at UW-Madison. Professor Alatout will also be the recipient of WNPJ's Peacemaker of the Year Award. Register HERE Find details and updates HERE WI State Capitol Celebrate Democracy Rally! Saturday, October 19th at 2:30-5:30pm 2 E. Main St., Madison Hosted by Wisconsin Grassroots Network, Building Unity, and many others. To stay up to date on event details and information, click HERE . The Sauk County Refugee Resettlement Referendum The Sauk County Board is voting on a Refugee Resettlement Referendum on Tuesday evening, October 15, at their regular County Board Meeting. Last month they voted to table the referendum, but one of the supervisors has brought it back on the agenda. Approving this referendum goes against Baraboo Acts Coalition’s vision of creating an open and affirming community where everyone belongs. And, more importantly, this is not an issue that falls within the jurisdiction of the Sauk County Board. If you know someone in Sauk County, we are asking you to have them call their Sauk County representative to share thoughts regarding this referendum and to ask their representative to vote no on the referendum, or at a minimum, table it again. Here are some suggested talking points to use during the conversation with their County Board Supervisor: Refugee resettlement is not an issue in Sauk County. Refugee resettlement falls outside of our county government authority The closest Refugee resettlement agency is in Dane County, 50 miles away There are currently fewer than 10 refugees in our county For more information regarding the referendum, read the WKOW article . General information: A refugee is someone who has been forced to flee their home country. Additionally, they have also been hand-selected by the Department of Homeland Security and screened by US agencies in an exhaustive process. Refugees are entrepreneurs, consumers, and taxpayers, contributing to economic growth, and often, creating jobs. Entrepreneurship among refugees is nearly 50 percent higher than among people born in the U.S. Welcoming refugees is an investment in our community, as over the long term, they pay on average $21,000 in taxes above the initial resettlement costs to our community. For more information regarding refugees, here are a few articles. American Immigration Council Global Refuge The New American Economy Thank you for taking the time to invest in an inclusive community! barabooacts@gmail.com Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration in Wausau Join us for a celebration of Indigenous culture, resilience, and resistance to the destruction of Mother Earth. 2:00 PM - Indigenous drummers will play and sing a gathering song to welcome all to Kickbush Plaza followed by speeches by Indigenous people and allies. At approximately 4:00 PM this event will conclude with a community POTLUCK feast - please bring your own plate, utensils, & cup (feast bundle) so that we can avoid using disposable products. If you are able, please bring folding tables and chairs. Learn more about other events going on throughout Wisconsin: tinyurl.com/BU-Indigenous-Peoples-Day Constitutional Amendment on the Ballot November 5th! The Constitutional Amendment on the November 5 ballot is harmful and can diminish our voting rights. Learn from the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin why you should vote no to this constitutional amendment. This constitutional amendment aims to divide us. Let's come together and vote no! Learn more and watch the webinar recording HERE . Questions? Reach out to lwvwisconsin@lwvwi.org . WNPJ Member Group Events Click here  to see a listing of recurring Vigils across the state! Madison 10/14 @ 10:00am:  ‘UN in the News’ Meeting. At the Fitchburg library, 5530 Lacy Rd (second floor).We have a lot to catch up on, i.e. rapid escalation of conflict between Israel and its neighbors, the continuing Russian war on Ukraine, the persisting civil conflict in Sudan and the ongoing terror by gangs in Haiti. In all these conflicts the United Nations calls for ceasefires, restraint, points out international law and norms and then provides and coordinates humanitarian aid and care for refugees. We can also discuss the Sen. Bernie Sanders recently submitted (9/26/24) Resolution of Disapproval to block a $20billion weapons transfer to Israel, which will be taken up when the Senate reconvenes in November. And by the time we meet our southern state neighbors may well have experienced the tragic effects of yet another major hurricane fueled by warming and climate change. Sam Romano sam.romano1945@gmail.com 10/14 @ 12pm-1pm:  Vigil for Peace - Meet at the corner of MLK Jr Blvd and Doty St. Questions? Call Tim at 608-630-3633 10/15 @ 5:30pm-7:30pm:  Madison Arcatao Sister City Project Community Event and Meal. At 1104 Mound St. You are warmly invited to an evening of food, community, compelling stories, and news about the current situation in El Salvador. We are fortunate to be welcoming staff members from the U.S. El Salvador Sister City Network and one of their Salvadoran colleagues to Madison on October 14-17, 2024! We’re hosting a dinner in their honor on October 15th and we hope you will join us to welcome them and hear about their experiences in the new political landscape of El Salvador. Besides a scrumptious homemade pupusa dinner and slides from our recent MASCP trip to Arcatao, there will be a presentation about the current reality in El Salvador by Zulma Tobar and Kelly Calles, US El Salvador Sister City (USESSC) staff who live in El Salvador, and Lorena Martinez, President of CRIPDES, Association for the Development of Rural Communities in El Salvador. There will be a suggested donation to pay for the dinner and the work of MASCP and USESSC. For information, contact info@mascp.org 10/15 @ 5:00-6:30pm: JustDane’s Service Fair. At Madison College Goodman South Campus, 2429 Perry St. In partnership with United Way of Dane County, JustDane's Journey Home program presents a Reentry Service Fair for individuals recently released from prison to get connected to resources. Vendors will present about the opportunities that they can offer people reentering, after incarceration. Food will be provided. info@justdane.org   10/15 @ 7:00pm-9:00pm:  Screening of "Bad Faith - Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War on Democracy" – At the Barrymore Theater on Atwood Ave. The new documentary explores the dangerous rise of Christian Nationalism in the United States. Part archival chronicle, part exposé, the film reveals the secretive political machinery that has relentlessly sought to weaken and destroy American democracy in order to promote its authoritarian vision. Followed by a discussion with Nancy MacLean, author of Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America. Tickets are $12. More info? Visit: https://barrymorelive.com/event/bad-faith-documentary/ Sent to WNPJ by Madison Infoshop peckjohne@gmail.com and WI Democracy Campaign has tickets available if folks contact us or they can get them at the door the day of the screening. speer@wisdc.org https://www.facebook.com/share/i6wRW3xkbJuRPAqQ/ 10/16 and 10/17:  Pyle Center Madison Movies: Abraham Lincoln Brigades & Spanish Civil War. Pyle Center on Langdon St. . * October 16: The Last Cause 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. [An Overview] * October 17: The Good Fight 7 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. [The Abraham Lincoln Brigade] * October 17: Into the Fire 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. [U.S. Women]. The Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives The Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives | Promoting Social Activism and the Defense of Human Rights. Sent to WNPJ by Brad Geyer of the Madison chapter of Vets for Peace geyerb@yahoo.com 10/17 @ 7:00-8:00pm:  WI Faith Voices for Justice Interfaith Intersection event - ”Cycle of Time and Seasons” - Christ Presbyterian Church in Madison or virtually via Zoom. This program brings people together to hold intentional conversations on a variety of topics related to faith. An important aspect of this program is that our panelists are lay people, not clergy or academics. Therefore, panelists will address the topics speaking from their own understanding of their faith but not speaking for their faith. RSVP here . wifaithvoices4justice@gmail.com 10/19:   WNPJ Annual Fall Assembly and Celebrate Democracy Rally – see Spotlights above! 10/19 @ 3:00-4:00pm:  Gazan Poet to Read at the Wisconsin Book Fes�val. At Madison's Central Library, 201 W Mifflin, Rm 301. Mosab Abu Toha will be reading poems from his upcoming book, Forest of Noise. The event is hosted by the Madison Rafah Sister-City Project and Read Palestine. rafahsistercity@yahoo.com Milwaukee 10/17 @ 12:00-1:00pm:   Anti- ROTC Vigil with Casa Maria Catholic Worker House. At M.U. Library, 1355 W Wisconsin Ave. No Christian institution should be taking money from the government to train our youth to kill or injure others for any reason. From Casa Maria Catholic Worker in Milwaukee shadmuss1983@gmail.com 10/17 @ 7:00pm-8:00pm:   Screening of 'Pain and Peace'. At the Oriental Theater, 2230 N Farwell Ave. Join WISDOM for an unforgettable screening at the Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival! This powerful film tells the moving story of resilience, forgiveness, and healing in the face of hate. This film will spark meaningful conversations on overcoming division and building peace in our communities. For more information, contact aali@wisdomwisconsin.org 10/19 @ 12pm-1pm:   Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE   at 27th and National.   Join us and bring your signs. Questions? Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org Racine 10/19 @ 12:30-1:30pm: Weekly Stand for Peace a t 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 10/17 @ 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 10/19 @ 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! Eau Claire 10/18 @ 5:00pm-6:00pm:  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 at Hwy 93 & Golf Road, 5-6 pm, we visit one another and sometimes we sing. Stand and be counted. Contact for more information: helpsmeet@usa.net Statewide 10/4 ALL DAY:  We will follow the leadership of Wisconsin Indigenous Nations in recognizing this important day. From Building Unity - tinyurl.com/BU-Indigenous-Peoples-Day Building Unity supports the FULL replacement of the U.S. Federal Holiday known as “Columbus Day” (the second Monday in October) with “Indigenous Peoples Day”. Our reasoning is well explained in these articles by History.com: https://www.history.com/news/indigenous-peoples-day-history https://www.history.com/news/columbus-day-controversy# We hope that someday, the whole nation, including Wisconsin, will stop recognizing and celebrating “Columbus Day.” It is important that we see Christopher Columbus for who he really was and what he did to the Indigenous people that he encountered. 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 ! Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org Follow us on Facebook ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org   The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. From the WNPJ archives! Some of our WNPJ members may still have these Immigrant Welcome yard signs we were selling back in 2008. If you do, send us a photo of the sign in your yard – and we’ll post it on our WNPJ Facebook page! Stand up for immigrant rights. These signs featured handwritten messages of "welcome" in six languages by people from many of Wisconsin’s immigrant communities. The two-sided yard sign featured "welcome" in Spanish and Hmong, and we had single-sided window signs featured in either Spanish or Hmong.

WNPJ + WI Peace WAVE + Gun Violence Prevention Summit + SAVE the date Oct 19th for WNPJ Annual Fall Assembly + November’s Referendum + 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. Wisconsin Peace Wave - Tuesday, October 8th WNPJ, in remembering its origin as a network of organizations and individuals who united in a stand for peace at the time of the Gulf War, is inviting people from around the state to again stand together for peace. Whatever divides us must be secondary to our common goals and demands - diplomacy and peace. The US government and military agencies have supported Israel in its defense, but the ongoing slaughter of innocents and now the escalation into Lebanon cannot continue. US complicity and support of warfare must end. We are certain there are better ways to resolve conflict and recognize that we must make our voices heard. On Tuesday, October 8th, we invite everyone of conscience, regardless of political views, to make a statement for peace. We invite our member organizations to help create this wave of peace throughout our state. Welcome your allies, friends and communities to stand together. Wherever you are in Wisconsin, at whatever time works best – gather with colleagues and stand for PEACE! More information and details will be forthcoming. Your help in getting the word out is essential. Contact: dena.eakles@gmail.com Vigil for Palestine - Killing the Flowers Will Never Delay Spring Tuesday, October 8th, at 7 PM at the Islamic Community Center (815 W Layton Ave). Remember all the beautiful lives the world has lost at the hands of the apartheid state. One year of genocide. One year of resistance. Remember the martyrs. Remember the 40,000+ men, women, and children killed. Remember the children, the health care workers, the journalists. Remember the thousands of unrecognizable bodies. Remember the tens of thousands of innocent people lost under the rubble. See this Instagram post for more information. Peace Action of WI https://www.peaceactionwi.org/ ************************* Peace Singing Tuesday, October 8, 5:00 pm Madison Friends Meetinghouse parking lot 1704 Roberts Court, Madison Bring instruments! We have plenty of copies of Rise Up Singing. This is our contribution to the WNPJ Oct 8 Wave of Peace - and a way to bring some joy to troubled times. https://www.wnpj.org/.../madison-friends-meeting-(quakers) https://www.wnpj.org/member-organizations-list/madison-friends-meeting-(quakers) Gun Violence Prevention Summit - Milwaukee Thursday, 10 October, 8 am – 4 pm at the Baird Center - 400 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee Join Forward Latino, WAVE, the 80% Coalition and others at the 2nd annual Gun Violence Prevention Summit on October 10 at the Baird Center. The summit brings together community members, local and national experts, faith-based leaders, elected officials and more to discuss solutions to gun violence prevention in both urban and rural communities. It will be this year's largest gun violence prevention event in the state, and is sure to be a day of impactful learning and action. WAVE Educational Fund is a presenting cosponsor of the event. Register today to join a diverse group of advocates, experts, and community members to drive meaningful change. (Lunch option is SOLD OUT – Attending the Summit is free – lunch option on your own.) Find sponsorship opportunities and additional information at www.emergencygunviolencesummit.org ! Contact: Heidi Johnson hj@waveedfund.org Join WNPJ for the 2024 Fall Assembly! Our 2024 theme will be "Mobilize: Creating a Collective Shift from Militarism to a Culture of Peace and Environmental Justice". Join in Madison, connect on your own, or meet with a group to connect via Zoom. Some locations may offer social/potluck/networking opportunities. Register HERE to receive the Zoom link - it's free, and open to all! Saturday, October 19th @ 10am-1pm Madison: Madison Friends Meeting House Would you be interested in being part of the 2024-2025 WNPJ Board? If so, let the nominating committee know before October 14th! Send us a short bio and why you'd like to be part of this 33 year-old WI non profit organization! We meet once a month via zoom and we're looking for a Board that represents all of Wisconsin. We ask that you be a member of WNPJ or a member of one of WNPJ's 86 member organizations and committed to peace, justice and sustainability! Here we are in this photo - at work at a Board meeting with guests from one of our member groups, Faith in Place. Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org Join us - and make a difference! Constitutional Amendment on the Ballot November 5th! The Constitutional Amendment on the November 5 ballot is harmful and can diminish our voting rights. Learn from the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin why you should vote no to this constitutional amendment. This constitutional amendment aims to divide us. Let's come together and vote no! Learn more and watch the webinar recording HERE . Questions? Reach out to lwvwisconsin@lwvwi.org . WNPJ Member Group Events Click here  to see a listing of recurring Vigils across the state! Madison 10/7 @ 12pm-1pm:  Vigil for Peace - Meet at the corner of MLK Jr Blvd and Doty St. Questions? Call Tim at 608-630-3633 10/7 @ 6:00pm:  Antiwar Film Series - From Ground Zero - new films from Gaza At the Madison Central Library. Trailer is here . Madison World BEYOND War will join campus activists to show a brand new collection of 20 short films from Gaza, made with renowned director Rashid Masharawi. The film was excluded from Cannes, and Masharawi showed it on an exterior wall there, details . Zoom Q and A with film producers after. Contact warabolition@gmail.com 10/8 @ 6:30pm-8:30pm:  Madison Democratic Socialists of American General Meeting - with pizza . Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson St For more details, zoom links to all of the above, and a subscribe link to the Madison DSA calendar, visit madison-dsa.org and https://actionnetwork.org/groups/madison-dsa . 10/8 @5 pm Peace Singing. Madison Friends Meetinghouse parking lot 1704 Roberts Court, Madison. Bring instruments! We have plenty of copies of Rise Up Singing. This is our contribution to the WNPJ Oct 8 Wave of Peace - and a way to bring some joy to troubled times. https://www.wnpj.org/.../madison-friends-meeting-(quakers) 10/10 @ 3:30pm-6:30pm:   Los Volcanes Launch Party - Join Worker Justice WI celebrating National Cooperative Month. 8508 Fairway Drive, Middleton.  Enjoy good music and food, and stay for our 5:00 p.m. program to hear from members of our Collective and the Co-op Support Network who made our incubation possible. The event will feature speakers including Charity Schmidt from Madison Cooperative Development Coalition , who has helped secure funding and resources for Los Volcanes while serving as a liaison with the co-op network, Damon Etawlyah, a lawyer from Small Axe Cooperative  specializing cooperative law, and Arlene Bollig, a bilingual business counselor with WWBIC and the Small Business Administration (through Comienzos ) who has expertise in supporting aspiring business owners. We also wanted to extend a big thank you to our sponsors who are making this event possible: Willy Street Co-op , Common Wealth Development , and Kids Forward . If you have questions or you're interested in sponsoring this event, please email Worker Cooperatives Organizer, Frida Ballard, frida@workerjustice.org . 10/12 @ 5:30pm-8:30pm:   Yom Kippur-   Judaism Beyond Zionism-themed High Holiday event. Village Co-housing 1104 Mound St. - followed by a break-the-fast potluck The public is invited. Sent to WNPJ by Madison Rafah Sister City Project rafahsistercity@yahoo.com . Milwaukee 10/8 @ 7:00pm:   Vigil for Palestine, Killing the Flowers Will Never Delay Spring At the Islamic Community Center (815 W Layton Ave). Remember all the beautiful lives the world has lost at the hands of the apartheid state. One year of genocide. One year of resistance. Remember the martyrs. Remember the 40,000+ men, women, and children killed. Remember the children, the health care workers, the journalists. Remember the thousands of unrecognizable bodies. Remember the tens of thousands of innocent people lost under the rubble. https://www.instagram.com/p/DAhH1T2uDZh/ Peace Action of WI https://www.peaceactionwi.org/ 10/10 @ 8am-4pm:   Gun Violence Prevention Summit  - at the Baird Center,  400 W Wisconsin Ave. Learn more in the SPOTLIGHT above. 10/12 @ 12pm-1pm:   Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE   at Sherman and North.   Join us and bring your signs. Questions? Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org Racine 10/12 @ 12:30-1:30pm: Vigil to Honor the Innocents Killed in Gaza. Join the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice for a vigil to honor the innocents killed in Gaza during the past year. We will have signs and speakers. Location: Martin Luther King Plaza, 909 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., Racine 53404. We will have signs and speakers. Contact: Elaine Kinch, 262-456-0574 https://racinepeace.wordpress.com/ La Crosse 10/10 @ 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 10/12 @ 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! Osceola 10/10 @ 6pm-8pm:   3rd Annual Harvest Party of the St Croix Valley Food Alliance(SCVFA). At Community Homestead near Osceola. If you love real, fresh food and want to know who grew it, where, and how, there is only one event to go to, to check all those boxes with a plateful of yummy goodness. Dinner from Fiddlehead Kitchen costs Adults-$20. Children $7.50. Live music from local band HWY Y. Food, fun, and fundraising will be the focus for the evening of this burgeoning organization whose mission is to “strengthen and promote a thriving, resilient, and equitable local food economy in the St. Croix River Valley. More info? www.scvfoodalliance.org  Contact information for Mike Miles of Anathoth Community near Luck: tel: 608 886 0030 Virtual 10/7 @ 7pm:   350 Wisconsin Monthly Meeting  to understand and discuss extreme weather events   ONLINE VIA ZOOM : Register in advance for the meeting  here . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting via computer, tablet, or smartphone. Ken Van Horn, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, and Jeffery S. Lafferty, Public Health Epidemiologist, from Public Health Madison & Dane County will present and discuss air quality and extreme heat in Dane County, Wisconsin. The presentation will provide an overview of air quality and extreme heat and its impact to the health in Dane County communities with a focus on health equity. In addition, the presenters will discuss emergency preparedness efforts to help reduce the potential health implications, and improve the ability of our community to respond as these events become more frequent due to the effects of climate change. While the speakers represent Dane County Public Health, this presentation should provide useful information for people living anywhere in Wisconsin about dealing with extreme heat, poor air quality and ways to prepare in communities for adverse weather events. 350 Wisconsin contact@350wisconsin.org 10/8 @ 2pm-3pm:   Monthly zoom call for WNPJ's Environmental Justice Check-In You are welcome to attend monthly zoom calls for WNPJ's Environmental Justice - Check-in. The calls occur the second Tuesday at 2 pm every month. The zoom link is always the same and is offered below. These calls are a chance for EJ organizations to draw attention to their activities, petitions, actions and more. It is an opportunity to learn from one another and to bring focused awareness to the most important actions occurring in a given month. We are seeing the importance of these communication and are hoping more people can join the discussion. Please be prepared to offer a 3- 5 minute synopsis of your organization's efforts and participate in the think-tank that occurs among us towards EJ. If you would like to have your efforts listed in the agenda please contact;  dena.eakles@gmail.com  at least one week before the call. Join Zoom Meeting - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88143370873   10/8 @ 6:30pm-7:30pm:   Webinar: "White Christian Nationalism and Project 2025: What Do We Do Now?  Part of WISDOM's Faithful Stance for Equity. Breanna Illéné from the Wisconsin Council of Churches, our presenter, will guide us through a review of the ideological parallels between White Christian Nationalism and Project 2025, a current news story. It looks like a really engaging evening, especially in terms of enabling us to explain why White Christian nationalism is more than just a theoretical theological concern. You can register in advance here . WISDOM contact:  office@wisdomwisconsin.org 10/8 @ Noon:   Webinar, Multifamily Metering: Updating the Rules to Accelerate Decarbonization and Energy Savings in Wisconsin Online, via ZOOM.   RSVP now! Deploying clean energy technology on multifamily buildings (apartments, condos, coops) can be more complex than other buildings.  Currently, Wisconsin's rules governing electric metering of Wisconsin residential buildings, (PSC 113.0803), urge individual units to have their own electric meters.  Electric metering can impact installation costs and ongoing energy costs for buildings with solar, heat pumps and other clean energy technology. We invite you to watch this short video  of the award-winning '1300 Residences' clean energy housing development in River Falls, Wisconsin.  The project shows how tailored building metering can make a building more efficient and deliver clean energy savings to Wisconsinites! contact@350wisconsin.org   10/10 @ 6:00pm-7:30pm:   Webinar "From Truman to Biden: US Policy toward the Ongoing Palestinian Nakba"  with Josh Reubner, Policy Director, IMEU Policy Project. Voices for Justice in Palestine  (VJP) invites you to a stimulating discussion with Josh Reubner, Policy Director at the Institute for Middle East Understanding Policy Project and an adjunct lecturer in Justice and Peace Studies at Georgetown University. He is pursuing his PhD at the University of Exeter’s European Centre for Palestine Studies. His dissertation is entitled A Tragedy of Catastrophic Proportions: United States Policy Toward the Palestinian Nakba, 1947-1949. He is the author of  Shattered Hopes: Obama’s Failure to Broker Israeli-Palestinian Peace  and  Israel: Democracy or Apartheid State? Free.  Register here.  More info from MRSCP rafahsistercity@yahoo.com   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 ! Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org Follow us on Facebook ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org   The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 86 member groups around Wisconsin. From the WNPJ archives! Some of our WNPJ members may still have these Immigrant Welcome yard signs we were selling back in 2008. If you do, send us a photo of the sign in your yard – and we’ll post it on our WNPJ Facebook page! Stand up for immigrant rights. These signs featured handwritten messages of "welcome" in six languages by people from many of Wisconsin’s immigrant communities. The two-sided yard sign featured "welcome" in Spanish and Hmong, and we had single-sided window signs featured in either Spanish or Hmong.

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” Register here! 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 Our virtual WNPJ Board meeting August 26th, with guests from Faith in Place

WNPJ + Faith in Place Environment and Spirituality Summit + Musicians For Gun Sense at the Farley Center + Paths to Peace Learning Opportunity + Baraboo Celebration + Week Without Driving Challenge + Welcome Immigrants signs + 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. Stand Up for Immigrants' Rights! Some of our WNPJ members may still have these "Immigrants Welcome" yard signs from 2008. If you do, send us a photograph of the sign in your yard, and we’ll post it on our WNPJ Facebook page! These signs featured handwritten messages of "welcome" in six languages by people from many of Wisconsin’s immigrant communities. The two-sided yard sign featured "welcome" in Spanish and Hmong, and there also were single-sided window signs featured in either Spanish or Hmong. Faith in Place 2024 Annual Environment and Spirituality Summit - virtual with watch parties "Grounded and Engaged" All sessions will be hosted on Zoom with optional in-person keynote watch parties at 4420 W Vliet St, Milwaukee. Register here to join Faith in Place for the hybrid 2024 Annual Environment and Spirituality Summit, September 22-24, 2024. Questions? Contact: shahzad@faithinplace.org https://aes-summit.org/register-2024 Musicians for Gun Sense Saturday, September 29th at 2pm - 5pm Linda & Gene Farley Center for Peace, Justice, and Sustainability 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI Join Tom Kastle, First Avenue Acoustic, Hoot ‘n Annies, Forward! Marching Band and host Twila Jean for music and discussion on creating a more peaceful society. Enjoy a beautiful setting with fellowship and family fun. There will be authentic Navajo fry bread tacos and drinks for sale at the event (please bring cash for the vendors). It is quite an honor for us to be working toward a safer society together, particularly when we come across remarkable people like Pastor Jeff Wild, who volunteers with Guns 2 Garden Tools . We are deeply humbled and blessed to have him join us on September 29th, as he demonstrates his work during this exciting day of music, fellowship and fun. Please join us! Adding SO much fun to the mix of musicians performing at our September 29th Concert will be Madison's own Forward Marching Band and Madison Raging Grannies. Come on out! It's sure to be a great time! 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. Celebrate Sauk: Passport to Culture A celebration of cultures through food, music and dance will take place on the downtown Baraboo Square along with the Baraboo Farmers market. Este año, la Coalición de Actos de Baraboo está colaborando con Baraboo Farmers Market para celebrar la diversidad de cultura por medio de comida, música, y baile que existen en el gran Condado de Sauk. If you're near Baraboo on September 28th, check out Celebrate Sauk supported by Baraboo Acts Coalition ! Participate in "A Week Without Driving" September 30 through October 6! Wisconsin Transit Riders Alliance advocates for public transit in Wisconsin. Transportation would not be the no. 1 source of greenhouse gases if people had access to more public transportation. Additionally, transportation costs would not be such a large part of an average household’s budget. Please consider signing a request that Governor Evers proclaim Sept. 30 – Oct. 6, 2024 "A Week Without Driving". If you can drive or afford a car, you may not understand what it’s like to rely on walking, rolling, transit and asking for rides. But for nearly a third of people living in Wisconsin – people with disabilities, young people, seniors, people who can’t afford cars or gas or prefer not to drive – this is our every day. Click here to participate in a Week Without Driving! A Week Without Driving is a challenge to learn firsthand about the barriers and challenges that nondrivers face in hopes of creating more accessible communities for all. WWD is a new challenge put on by America Walks that we are promoting. Wisconsinites could come together to advocate for more transportation options in their local communities. CLICK HERE to find links to your legislators and to stay updated! WNPJ Member Group Events Click here  to see a listing of recurring Vigils across the state! Madison 9/23 @ 12pm-1pm:  Vigil to hold space together and demand our representatives end US complicity in Gaza. Meet in front of Senator Baldwin's office, 30 W Mifflin St. We will hold space for the grief and pain of those suffering in Gaza and beyond that is being caused by the use of US provided military support. We will visit Baldwin's 7th floor office to remind her of our demand that, along with Bernie Sanders, she disapprove the upcoming $20 billion more in US arms sales to Israel. According to AP News, Bernie Sanders is preparing resolutions that would block the upcoming sales. In a letter to Senate colleagues, Sanders said the U.S. cannot be “complicit in this humanitarian disaster.” We acknowledge our country's complicity and say, NO MORE! Contact World BEYOND War: warabolition@gmail.com 9/23 @ 12pm-1pm:  Vigil for Peace - Meet at the corner of MLK Jr Blvd and Doty St. Questions? Call Tim at 608-630-3633 9/23 @ 6:00-8:30pm:  Antiwar Film Series – “A Bold Peace: Costa Rica’s Path of Demilitarization / Una Paz Audaz”. Madison Public Library Rm 301 - Central, 201 W Mifflin. In September, the Antiwar Film Series will show A Bold Peace, a documentary about how Costa Rica abolished its military and the peace dividends that they have reaped. Watch the trailer here. We will show the film in two rooms, so you can watch it in Spanish or English - your choice.About the film: In 1948, Costa Rica dismantled their military and cultivated security relationships with other nations through treaties, international laws, and international organizations. Free from the burden of military spending, they instead invested in the Costa Rican people - creating strong public institutions including public higher education and universal health care. Small group discussions following the film. RSVP if you can to warabolition@gmail.com. The Antiwar Film Series is sponsored by the Madison chapters of Veterans for Peace, World BEYOND War, and Jewish Voice for Peace. warabolition@gmail.com 9/24 @ 5:00-6:30pm:  JustDane Reentry Service Fair. At Madison College Goodman South Campus, 2429 Perry St. In partnership with United Way of Dane County, JustDane's Journey Home program presents a Reentry Service Fair for individuals recently released from prison to get connected to resources. Vendors will present about the opportunities that they can offer people reentering, after incarceration. Food will be provided. JustDane info@justdane.org https://justdane.org/stec_event/service-fair-9-3/ 9/27 @ 5:00-7:00pm:  Madison MAN Cooperative’s MONTHLY POTLUCK. At the Social Justice Center - 1202 Williamson Street. Contact: Stephanie Rearick - steph@at-home.coop . 9/28 @ 10am-3pm: Back to School - Homecoming Give Back with Urban Triage. At East Town Mall's Inspire Barber College, where Urban Triage, La Follette BSU, Smiling Coast, and Vernee Nycole House of Beauty will be giving back in a big way! We’ll provide free hairdos, haircuts, dresses, shoes, homecoming tickets, and more to students who need support with homecoming expenses. https://www.facebook.com/events/s/urban-triage-black-to-schoolho/1042915014511479/ Middleton 9/24 @ 8:30-9:30am:   Sustainable Breakfast Series: Net Zero and Beyond at Holy Wisdom Monastery! 4200 Co Hwy M. Join Sustain Dane for a tour of their facility including their LEED platinum Monastery building, 300 kW solar array, and newly reopened geothermal heated/cooled retreat and guest house. Speakers include: Toby Grabs, Director of Operations at Holy Wisdom Monastery and Mark Hanson, Director of Sustainable Services at Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc. For more than 70 years, the Benedictine sisters have cared for the Monastery land rom restoring the former farmland to native prairie and savanna to earning the title of highest-rated LEED-NC building in the US to date. By the end of 2024, the Monastery will produce 100% of their energy needs onsite from renewable resources. With that, they will be the only net zero energy retreat in Wisconsin and one of only a handful in all of North America. To register, visit: https://sustaindane.org/eventbrite-event/sustainable-breakfast-series-net-zero-and-beyond-at-holy-wisdom-monastery/ Verona 9/29 @ 2pm-5pm:  Musicians for Gun Sense. At the Farley Center for Peace, Justice and Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd. See the spotlight above for more info. Milwaukee 9/23 @ 11:00am:   Join WISDOM to stand in solidarity with the National Religious Campaign Against Torture's Together to End Solitary Campaign. Meet in front of Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility (MSDF) at 1015 N. 10th St. Visit https://www.nrcat.org/torture-in-us-prisons/take-action/together-campaign for details about the campaign. Directly impacted leaders and religious leaders will call for an end to the torture of solitary confinement. They will also emphasize the urgent need to completely depopulate Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility and close the state's two oldest prisons in Waupun and Green Bay. Contact: office@wisdomwisconsin.org 9/26 @ 7:00pm-8:30pm: Hiroshima survivor Hideko Tamura's Story: United Nations Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear. Meet at Zao Church 2319 E Kenwood Blvd. Event co-sponsored by Peace Action WI and Women's International League for Peace and Freedom MKE. A moving recount on video, by Hideko Tamura, who was 10 years old living in Hiroshima, when atomic bombs wrought terrible destruction on the Japanese cities and citizens of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. She describes her experiences before, during and after the Hiroshima bomb. She appeals to us all, "I depend on all of your energy, please continue what you are doing to rule out violent means, especially this inhumane, horrible weapon.... We are not barbarians; we are humans and let us be truly and fully human...." She’s the author of "One Sunny Day, A Child’s Memories of Hiroshima" and "When A Peace Tree Blooms.” We will have time for discussion after the video, with light refreshments. Interview with Amy Goodman: https://www.democracynow.org/2020/8/6hideko_tamura_snider_hiroshima_75th_anniversary Contact: pamrichard35@gmail.com or see https://www.peaceactionwi.org/ 9/28 @ 10am-12pm:   Fall into Hope: Voter Fest. At Central United Methodist Church (639 N 25th St.) Join Faith in Place this Voter Empowerment Month. to share resources and learn ways to mobilize community voices for a better democracy by encouraging voter participation, education, and engagement. Guest speakers to be announced soon. Come and enjoy this fest with warm donuts and autumn drinks with us. Please register for the event at: bit.ly/voter-fest-2024  Contact: shahzad@faithinplace.org 9/28 @ 12pm-1pm:   Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE   at   KK and Lincoln .   Join us and bring your signs. Questions? Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org Hales Corners 9/28 @ 12pm-1pm:  Wisconsin Mom’s Demand Action Events - Canvassing for LuAnn Bird- AD61. Register using this link and filtering by state to WI: https://momsdemandaction.org/events/ . Contact: kellie.snooks@gmail.com Racine 9/28 @ 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! Baraboo 9/28 @ 9:30am-2:30pm:   Celebrate Sauk: Passport to Culture - If you're near downtown Baraboo today, check out this event supported by Baraboo Acts Coalition! Contact: Marcy Huffaker - marcyhuffaker1@gmail.com and see the Spotlight above! La Crosse 9/26 @ 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 9/28 @ 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. Madeline Island 9/29 ALL DAY:  1854 Treaty Day - Gathering on Madeline Island - Join us on Moningwaane’akaaning Minis - Madeline Island - for the 170th gathering to celebrate the 1854 Treaty. CLICK HERE for updates! Virtual 9/24 @ 7pm-8pm:  Affordable Energy Bills: A webinar on how to stand up for fair utility bills. We Energies is proposing another rate increase, with everyday residents being the ones to bear the brunt of the rate increase. In addition, the utility keeps spending more money on fossil fuels like new gas plants. There is a public comment period and public hearings to tell the 3 public service commission members that they should not approve another rate increase, especially while the utility keeps building costly new fossil fuels, extending how long they plan to rely on coal, and haven't improved their bill pay assistance options. This webinar will review We Energies' gas and rate increase proposal, who makes the decision on this proposal, and how to use your personal experience to help inform the decision that's being made about your electric bill and power source. RSVP HERE . 9/26 @ 7pm-8pm:  Interfaith Peace Working Group Sponsors Webinar on Gaza by Peter Makari, UCC Global Relations Minister for the Middle East and Europe…..a Zoom presentation for churches and other communities of faith on the crisis taking place in the Middle East.. Born in Egypt, Peter is the Global Relations Minister for the Middle East and Europe for the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ.) A member of the Board of Churches for Middle East Peace, he is among the most knowledgeable and well-informed Church leaders on developments in the Middle East, having spent much of his life studying and living in that part of the world. The Interfaith Peace Working Group invites everyone concerned about the situation in Gaza, Israel, and the region to join Peter in an hour-long discussion of the present crisis, with opportunities to ask questions. Please save the time, date, and Zoom link. For additional information, contact Tracy Abler of CSA at tabler@csasisters.org or Jerry Folk at info@interfaithpeacewg.org . ZOOM LINK HERE . 9/26 @ 7pm-8pm: Wisconsin Mom’s Demand Action WI Statewide Election Meeting. You can register for this event using this link and filtering by state to WI: https://momsdemandaction.org/events/ 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 ! Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org Follow us on Facebook ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org   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

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 https://aes-summit.org/register-2024   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 ! Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org Follow us on Facebook ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org   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

WNPJ + Voces de la Frontera Annual Gala! + WISDOM events + Screening of Bad Faith + Farley Center Bird Walk + Paths to Peace Education Series + 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. 2024 Voces de la Frontera 24th Annual Community Gala! - Milwaukee Friday, September 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm Italian Community Center, 631 E Chicago St. You're Invited! Get ready for a night of joy, community, and unforgettable memories. Our celebration brings together over 700 members, supporters, and allies to honor strong grassroots leaders in our movement. As we approach a pivotal election, this is your chance to contribute to a cause rooted in dignity and solidarity, playing a part in shaping our collective future. Enjoy an evening filled with dinner, drinks, lively music, an exciting community raffle, and much more, all while supporting our mission during this critical time in history. Ticket information here . Questions? Contact: danielle@vdlf.org   Wisdom Wisconsin events- Sept 10 - 15 It seems these days that every week has big things happening, especially in Wisconsin in 2024. There are three big opportunities in the days from September 10-15. Tuesday, September 10 -- The 30th Anniversary of the 1994 Crime Bill, and the call for Justice Reinvestment  In September, we will mark the 30th anniversary of the Crime Bill that helped to supercharge mass incarceration across the country, including in Wisconsin. That bipartisan bill, which had almost no impact on crime, has devastated communities and families. It resulted in tripling the federal prison population, and contributed to more than doubling Wisconsin's state prison population. The 1994 Crime Bill resulted in billions of dollars spent on new prisons and harsher policing and sentencing. On Tuesday, September 10, WISDOM leaders and allies will gather at 10:00 am at the Wisconsin State Capitol, Room 413 North. We will call for the repeal of the 1994 Crime Bill. In Wisconsin, we will call for a Justice Reinvestment Act. WISDOM and allies will specifically call for the State of Wisconsin to commit to closing the state's worst prisons WITHOUT BUILDING A NEW PRISON. We will outline the common sense ways that Wisconsin can safely and swiftly reduce the prison population by more than enough to be able to close the Green Bay and Waupun facilities. Join us to help build the movement to flip the script from the 1994 Crime Bill. It is time to reinvest the millions of dollars saved by closing old and dangerous prisons into programs that will help people and communities. Wednesday, September 11 – Candidate Forum for State Legislature Candidates SOPHIA sponsoring candidate forum for State Assembly candidates All are welcome and encouraged to attend a Forum for State Assembly candidates in the 13th, 15th, and 82nd districts (covering Wauwatosa, Elm Grove, Brookfield and parts of Waukesha). Even if you are not living in those districts or are not sure, the topics are vital to our state, focusing especially on Wisconsin's prison issues, fair and available housing, and immigration issues in Wisconsin. The Forum will be held September 11, 2024, 6:00 to 7:30 PM, at the Unitarian Universal West Church, 13001 W. North Ave. Brookfield. Gamaliel “Throwdown” on September 14-15, in Milwaukee and Brookfield A few dozen people from around the Gamaliel network are planning to join us in Wisconsin for the weekend! Recognizing the importance of our state in the upcoming elections, they will join us knocking on doors in two key areas – one around the area of 131st and North Avenue (the county line between Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties), and one around the area of 9th and North Avenue (the heart of the 53206 Zip Code).  For those coming from out of town, Gamaliel has secured funding to pay for hotel and meals from Friday evening until Sunday. (Those of us who commute still get food and a t-shirt!) Besides canvassing and talking to people in these two important neighborhoods about the issues we care about (like “Justice Reinvestment” for example), the weekend also promised to supply some fun and community-building with people from around our network. We do need to register for this event (even if we are commuters). You can do so here on the Gamaliel Throwdown registration page . Thanks for making it through this whole posting. We hope many of you will be able to join us for one or more of these important events. This is our time to make a difference! If you have any questions about any of these events, please feel free to contact  david.liners1@gmail.com  at WISDOM, or at 414-736-2099 “Bad Faith” Film Screenings Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice , The Wisconsin Council of Churches, WISDOM , and Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee are cosponsoring screenings of the film “Bad Faith” on Monday, September 9. BAD FAITH is a vital and timely documentary that tells the disturbing story of the rise of Christian Nationalism in the US and how some are twisting religion to achieve their political goals. Learn more about the documentary  here . Screenings will be held at: First Baptist Church, 518 N Franklin Ave., Madison, WI 53705 at 6pm:   RSVP Here First Congregational Church, 310 Bluff Avenue, Sheboygan, WI 53081 at 6pm Manitowoc Cooperative Ministry, 502 N 8th St., Manitowoc, WI 54220 at 6pm ​Oakland-Cambridge Presbyterian Church, 313 E Main St., Cambridge, WI 53523 at 1pm & 6pm:  Learn more Wauwatosa Avenue United Methodist Church, 1600 Underwood Avenue, Wauwatosa, WI 53213 at 6pm Immanuel United Methodist Church5410 Sheridan Rd., Kenosha, WI 53140 at 7pm Contact wifaithvoices4justice@gmail.com  to learn more. Farley Center Walk led by the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin - Verona Saturday, September 14, 9:00am - 11:00am -- 2299 Spring Rose Rd, Verona, WI 53593 Come join the Farley Center as we walk through the Natural Path Sanctuary led by the BIPOC Birding Club of Wiconsin . This event is co-sponsored by: Farley Center , Natural Path Sanctuary , and BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin The BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin creates safe spaces for people of color in the outdoors through outdoor birding activities and outdoor experiences. Individuals and families of all ages and at any level of birding experience are invited and encouraged to join us. About the Club: The BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin was established in 2021 as a community of people of color who love the outdoors and the birds and beauty of natural Wisconsin and wish to connect with others who share the same passion. While the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin seeks to promote outdoor birding activities and outdoor experiences for people of color, anyone who shares and supports our values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and access for all are welcome to join this group. We are family-friendly, and people of all ages are invited and encouraged to join us. Experience and knowledge are not required. What is important is having a desire and willingness to see and learn about Wisconsin's birds, animals, and plants and explore its beauty with others who share the same passion and curiosity in a safe, inclusive and supportive environment. 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. Grant Opportunity Tides Foundation has announced the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Frontline Justice Fund’s Fall 2024 grantmaking cycle. Applicants will be able to view the RFP on the Frontline Justice Fund  and JustFund  websites on September 5, 2024 and proposals must be received by 9/26/2024, 9pm ET. For the Fall 2024 grantmaking cycle, the Frontline Justice Fund will grant up to a total of $2M and anticipate grant amounts will fall in the range of $25k-$150k. Proposals should be submitted through the  JustFund  common proposal format. Grantees must first create a JustFund user account to respond to the RFP. By directing funding to frontline communities who are using legal and regulatory advocacy to address environmental degradation and injustice, we aim to create durable and impactful systemic change so that all can thrive.   For questions about how to submit your proposal, please refer to JustFund's  Help Center  or contact  grants@justfund.us . On September 19th, JustFund will host a webinar training for new applicants at 3pm CT. Please register  here . WNPJ Member Group Events Click here  to see a listing of recurring Vigils across the state! Madison 9/9 @ 12pm-1pm:  Vigil for Peace - Meet at the corner of MLK Jr Blvd and Doty St. Questions? Call Tim at 608-630-3633 9/10 @ 10am:   WISDOM Leaders and Allies Gathering. At the Wisconsin State Capitol, Room 413 North.   We will call for the repeal of the 1994 Crime Bill. In Wisconsin, we will call for a Justice Reinvestment Act. WISDOM and allies will specifically call for the State of Wisconsin to commit to closing the state's worst prisons WITHOUT BUILDING A NEW PRISON. We will outline the common sense ways that Wisconsin can safely and swiftly reduce the prison population by more than enough to be able to close the Green Bay and Waupun facilities. Join us to help build the movement to flip the script from the 1994 Crime Bill. It is time to reinvest the millions of dollars saved by closing old and dangerous prisons into programs that will help people and communities. Contact : david.liners1@gmail.com . 9/10 @ 7:00pm-8:30pm:   General Membership Meeting of Democratic Socialists of America - Madison. At the   Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson St. Pizza at 6:30. Contact:  dsamadison@gmail.com . 9/12 @ 7:00-8:30pm:   HYBRID WI Faith Voices for Justice Interfaith Intersection event - ”What is your faith's 'high holy day'?”. At Peoples United Methodist Church in Oregon, 103 N Alpine Pkwy. This program brings people together to hold intentional conversations on a variety of topics related to faith. An important aspect of this program is that our panelists are lay people, not clergy or academics. Therefore, panelists will address the topics speaking  from  their own understanding of their  faith but not speaking  for  their faith. Please volunteer if you're interested in being a panelist. Please join us. PLEASE RSVP HERE . Questions? Contact:  wifaithvoices4justice@gmail.com 9/14 @ 2pm:  WI Poor People's Campaign Organizing Event. Meet at the Brittingham Apartments, 755 Braxton Place . We embark on a historic voter mobilization of millions of poor and low-wage, infrequent voters around our vital 17 point agenda. We are one of nearly 40 states that are participating in nationally-coordinated in-person canvassing to our base. Our powerful fusion movement focuses on issues central to the nearly 2 million poor and low-income eligible voters in Wisconsin . Gather for a brief training and sharing of resources at 2 before we head out in teams to connect with our community about issues of living wages, housing and healthcare. RSVP by contacting us at ppcdaneco@gmail.com . Verona 9/14 @ 9am-11pm:   Farley Center Walk led by the BIPOC Birding Club of WI.  Meet at 2299 Spring Rose Rd. - see the spotlight above for more information. Milwaukee 9/11 @ 6:00-7:30pm:   Forum for State Assembly candidates in the 13th, 15th, and 82nd districts (covering Wauwatosa, Elm Grove, Brookfield and parts of Waukesha). At the Unitarian Universal West Church, 13001 W. North Ave. Brookfield. Sponsored by Sophia/WISDOM .   All are welcome and encouraged to attend a Even if you are not living in those districts or are not sure, the topics are vital to our state, focusing especially on Wisconsin's prison issues, fair and available housing, and immigration issues in Wisconsin. david.liners1@gmail.com 9/13 @ 5pm-6pm: Voces de la Frontera Community Gala - see spotlight above for more information. 9/14 @ 12pm-1pm:   Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE   at   95th and Burleigh .   Join us and bring your signs. Questions? Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org 9/15 @ 3pm-5pm:   The 2024 International Democracy Day Celebration in Milwaukee.  At the Central United Methodist Church – 639 N. 25th Street. Free and Open to the Public. A Non-Partisan Event. Co-sponsored by the United Nations Association of Greater Milwaukee. The International Day of Democracy was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007 to promote and uphold democratic principles. The day's goals include: advocating for democracy as a fundamental human right, promoting democracy as a key component of effective governance and global peace, assessing the global status of democracy, and mobilizing political will and resources to address global problems. For more information, contact Patricia McFarland  mcfarlap@gmail.com  or UnaMilwaukeewi@gmail.com   Racine 9/14 @ 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! Beloit 9/14 @ 10am-12pm:   Join the WI Poor People’s Campaign in Beloit as we participate in an historic, nonpartisan effort to reach millions of low-wage, low-frequency voters across 30 states during this important election season. Our powerful fusion movement focuses on issues central to the nearly 2 million poor and low-income eligible voters in Wisconsin  -- like healthcare, living wages, workers' rights, childcare, and so much more. We invite you to canvass with us and connect with community members in Beloit on Saturday, September 14th from 10am-12pm  to hear more about the issues that matter. Exact location details will be provided to those who register prior to the event . RSVP HERE. If you don't have experience canvassing, don't worry, you're not alone! Before heading out in our groups, we will get together for a quick training where questions will be more than welcome. At noon, we'll gather over lunch for a post-canvassing discussion to share experiences during our time in the community. To learn more about the power and potential of poor and low-wealth, infrequent voters, read our landmark report, Waking the Sleeping Giant: Poor and Low-Income Voters in the 2020 Election . Do you have questions or want to join us in Beloit? Contact Sally, our Rock County coordinator at: sallymccoy46@gmail.com or call her at 608-921-6187. La Crosse 9/12 @ 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 9/14 @ 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! Evansville 9/15 @ 8:30am-6:30pm:   Bike the Barns! Meet at Lake Leota Park . Bike the Barns is a fun full-day event for both casual and experienced bike riders. Travel along a beautiful, well-marked route on low-traffic country roads, stopping at local farms throughout the day. Enjoy farm tours, gourmet local food, craft libations, on-farm activities and live music at each stop. The ride is also FairShare CSA Coalition’s largest fundraiser. Proceeds from the ride benefit our organization and the Partner Shares Program which helps low-income households afford farm-fresh veggies. Sign up for the ride with general registration, or go the extra mile and register as a fundraiser rider to help families access food grown by a CSA farmer in their community. To register and for more info, visit:  https://www.csacoalition.org/bike-the-barns . Virtual 9/9 @ 7pm:   350 Wisconsin Action Monthly Meeting . Via zoom. We will have an engaging presentation where we'll dive into the stakes of this election season, from the Republican's dangerous Project 2025 to our fight for bold climate policy. We'll highlight key opportunities, from flipping the Wisconsin Assembly to making history by electing the first woman president. You'll discover why the next eight weeks are critical, especially in Wisconsin, where elections come down to 1-2 votes per precinct! Every conversation that we have with a voter could be the one that decides the election! This is your chance to make a real difference and help elect climate champions with 350 Wisconsin Action! Register in advance for the meeting here.  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting via computer, tablet, or smartphone. action@350wisconsin.org 9/10 @ 2pm-3pm:   Monthly zoom call for WNPJ's Environmental Justice Check-In . You are welcome to attend monthly zoom calls for WNPJ's Environmental Justice - Check-in. The calls occur the second Tuesday at 2 pm every month. The zoom link is always the same and is offered below. These calls are a chance for EJ organizations to draw attention to their activities, petitions, actions and more. It is an opportunity to learn from one another and to bring focused awareness to the most important actions occurring in a given month. We are seeing the importance of these communication and are hoping more people can join the discussion. Please be prepared to offer a 3- 5 minute synopsis of your organization's efforts and participate in the think-tank that occurs among us towards EJ. If you would like to have your efforts listed in the agenda please contact;  dena.eakles@gmail.com   at least one week before the call. Join Zoom Meeting - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88143370873 September Wisconsin Mom’s Demand Action Events You can register for these events using this link and filtering by state to WI: https://momsdemandaction.org/events/ Sep 11, 7P Virtual- WI Statewide Election Meeting Sep 12 5:30P Virtual – WI Phone Banking for Gun Sense Candidates Sep 14 10A Virtual- WI Phone Banking for Gun Sense Candidates Sep 15 12P Madison, WI- Canvass for Gun Sense Candidates Sep 23 5:30P Virtual – WI Phone Banking for Gun Sense Candidates Sep 26 7P Virtual- WI Statewide Election Meeting Sep 28 12P Hales Corner, WI- Canvassing for LuAnn Bird- AD61 Sep 29 2P Verona, WI- Dane County Musicians for Gun Sense Mom’s Demand Action, Wisconsin State Community Outreach Lead On Call 4 Kids, Director of Media Communications Contact: kellie.snooks@gmail.com   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 ! Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org Follow us on Facebook ! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org   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