MILWAUKEE: “Waging Peace in Vietnam: U.S. Soldiers and Veterans who Opposed  the War.” April 3-17: Exhibit at Marquette’s Raynor Memorial Library, Milwaukee.  Opening event at noon, April 3, at Alumni Memorial Union, Lunda Room (1442 W. Wisconsin Ave.)This special Soup with Substance panel will include: Susan Schnall, national president, Veterans for Peace; Ronald L. Haeberle, former Army photographer of the iconic My Lai Massacre photographs; David Cortright, Professor Emeritus and special advisor for policy, Kroc Institute, University of Notre Dame. A light lunch of soup and bread will be provided. Free and open to the public. April 4:  Waging Peace in Vietnam Panel. A War Without End: Legacies of the American War 12:30-1:45 pm, Marquette Alumni Memorial Union, Room, 227 1442 W. Wisconsin Ave. Panelists:  Ngo Xuan Hien, communications manager, Project RENEW; which is locating and disarming unexploded ordnance; Chuck Searcy, co-founder and international advisor to RENEW; Heather Bowser, founder of Children of Vietnam Veterans Health Alliance, advocacy for offspring of Vietnam Veterans exposed to Agent Orange. Light snacks will be provided. Free and open to the public. April 15: Peacemaker in Residence & Waging Peace in Vietnam Keynote A Vietnamese Woman's Journey from War to Peace, 4-5 pm, Marquette’s Raynor Memorial Library Beaumier Suites BC, 1355 W. Wisconsin Ave. Le Ly Hayslip, Vietnamese-American author, philanthropist, peace activist, and speaker, will deliver the closing keynote of the Waging Peace in Vietnam series at Marquette. She is the author of two memoirs—When Heaven and Earth Changed Places and Child of War, Woman of Peace—which were adapted into the film Heaven & Earth, written and directed by Oliver Stone. Since 1986, she has founded two charitable organizations: the East Meets West Foundation and the Global Village Foundation. Free and open to the public. For more information about Milwaukee’s events, contact: Vfpchapter102@gmail.com Bill Christofferson, 414-587-6477

WNPJ is Hiring! + SPOTLIGHT on Defending Wisconsin's Sacred Waters from Dangerous Mine Proposals + Action Alert from Superior + WISDOM special training + other statewide events *********************************** The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 85 member groups around Wisconsin. WNPJ is hiring: We’re looking for a Spring Newsletter Coordinator: What does that entail? Gather content for the Spring 2024 WNPJ Network News, edit as needed and create a finished document with articles and images (PDF). Arrange for printing and assist with mailing or arrange with volunteers. The layout can be done with a simple word processor (see examples at https://www.wnpj.org/newsletter). The timeline is somewhat flexible as long as it's sent out this spring. Time required is estimated at 10-20 hours, and there is the potential for coordinating future fall and spring newsletters. Members of the WNPJ Board will supervise and provide necessary resources, suggestions and some content. This is a temporary contract position which pays $20/hour, Contact info@wnpj.org with your interest and skills and experience. ************************************ Spotlight on the WNPJ member group WI Resource Protection Council Al Gedicks Webinar: Defending Wisconsin's Sacred Waters from Dangerous Mine Proposals Monday, 18 March, 6  - 8 pm Supported by Great Waters Group - Sierra Club The Great Waters Group represents Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington counties in southeast Wisconsin, on the shores of Lake Michigan. New plans for exploratory drilling for copper and gold deposits northwest of Medford mark the beginning of yet another round in the fight to protect Wisconsin’s waters. Meanwhile, Back 40 Mine opponents remain vigilant. Presenter Dr. Al Gedicks has been instrumental in uniting Wisconsin’s tribes with grassroots rural mine opponents to form winning coalitions. Meet Dr. Al Gedicks: Dr. Al Gedicks is an environmental sociologist and Indigenous rights activist and scholar. He has written extensively about Indigenous and popular resistance to ecologically destructive mining and oil projects. In 1977 he founded the Center for Alternative Mining Development Policy and assisted the Mole Lake Sokaogon Ojibwe Tribe in successfully resisting Exxon's proposed metallic sulfide mine upstream from the tribe's wild rice beds. His documentary film about the Crandon mine battle, Keepers of the Water, won the Best Environmental Film award at the Red Earth American Indian Film Festival in Oklahoma City in 1997. He is the executive secretary of the Wisconsin Resources Protection Council and presently working with the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin and the Coalition to SAVE the Menominee River to oppose the proposed Back Forty metallic sulfide mine next to the Menominee River on the Wisconsin-Michigan border. Register online https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=7013q000002HwsnAAC&mapLinkHref Zoom link will be emailed before the program. Contact:  jasmine.viges@gmail.com  (414) 702-7452 ********************************** And there’s a film coming your way this month – with screenings in Ashland, River Falls, Milwaukee and Madison – Don’t miss it!  Check out the dates and theaters here: Bad River – a Story of Defiance.  https://www.badriverfilm.com/the-film/ ************************ ACTION ALERT! Sign the Petition to oppose the proposed NTEC Power Plant in Superior, WI IF YOU ARE NOT A CITY OF SUPERIOR RESIDENT, you may still sign the petition. Your signature will be collected and submitted separately from the residents of the City of Superior. We, the undersigned concerned residents of the City of Superior, urge officials to oppose the proposed NTEC Power Plant.This project endangers our community's health, threatening increased rates of asthma, respiratory infection hospitalization rates, and COPD hospitalization rates. (Source: National Institutes of Health research). Additionally, pollutants from gas plants have already outpaced those from coal plants as contributors to death in 19 states. (Source: Harvard research). https://secure.everyaction.com/3WQYV9Ag6kqg36602fWtNg2?fbclid=IwAR3M3lUpzooST9354B8e7ewt993P5UFXoYXucVdhItq150DVTy-RyX40XzQ *************************************** Spotlight on the WNPJ member group - WISDOM: https://www.wnpj.org/member-organizations-list/wisdom-wisconsin NEW FREE TRAINING. Join the IVE Team for School of Democracy's session Thursday, March 21 – 6:30 – 7:30pm: “Online to Offline Organizing” led by WISDOM's Digital Organizer Amanda Ali! You will learn about digital tactics to move people from online spaces to offline and encourage them to take action and engage with your organization. Link below to register. Who is this training for? ·         Organizers, Faith Leaders, Executive Directors, Presidents, Board Members, Digital Organizers ·         Beginners passionate about organizing ·         Leaders with a commitment to protecting our democracy ·         People who have an interest in electoral politics ·         Anyone interested in strengthening their digital skills Register here: https://bit.ly/schoolofdemocracymarch Once you register, you will receive a separate email from Zoom with a Zoom link. For questions, please contact Amanda Ali at aali@wisdomwisconsin.org . **************************************************** WNPJ member groups and affiliates issue Statements and Action Alerts on Hamas/Palestine/Israel See the developing list here: https://www.wnpj.org/post/statements-from-wnpj-groups-and-their-national-affiliates-on-palestine-israel-hamas Petitions to sign https://www.change.org/p/sign-and-share-this-urgent-petition-calling-for-a-ceasefirenow-in-gaza-and-israel and phone calls to make. Go to the Madison Rafah Sister City sites: http://madisonrafah.org/   and/or https://www.facebook.com/madisonrafah to learn more. *************************************** Upcoming Events this week for WNPJ groups: MADISON Mon Mar 18, 12 noon – 1 pm Monday Noon Vigil for Peace – Meet at the corner of MLK, Jr. Blvd and Doty St. For more information, call Tim at 608-630-3633. VIRTUAL Mon Mar 18, 6 – 8 pm Al Gedicks Webinar: Defending Wisconsin's Sacred Waters from Dangerous Mine Proposals. Learn more in the Spotlight above….. On-AIR! Mon Mar 18, 9 – 10 am Somos Voces Radio Show on La Movida. On the air at 94.5 FM & 1480 AM . Join Madison organizers and hosts, Nindik and Stephanie, during Voces’ new monthly Spanish language radio show! We speak with Lupita from La Movida Radio and cover the latest updates from our statewide organizing and campaigns. Each show features a variety of topics with special guests and opportunities for call-ins and questions. The show airs live on 94.5FM (Dane County) and is broadcast on Facebook Live. Please support our efforts by listening, and or sharing on Facebook. Facebook Live at @LaMovidaMadison / @VocesDeLaFronteraWI vdlf@vdlf.org VIRTUAL Mon Mar 18, 6 – 7”30 pm Worker Justice Wisconsin Annual Meeting. Join us and help us celebrate WJW's 2023 accomplishments and partnerships with community, faith, and labor allies! Join the zoom call here -  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88680154780 ...¡Acompáñenos el lunes 18 de marzo para nuestra Reunión Anual! 🌟 ¡Venga y celebre los logros y asociaciones de Justicia Obrera Wisconsin con la comunidad, la fe y nuestros aliados laborales en el 2023!Esta reunión se llevará a cabo virtualmente en Zoom aquí: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88680154780... info@workerjustice.org MADISON Tues Mar 19, 5 – 6:30 pm JustDane Reentry Service Fair - Madison College South, 2429 Perry St. Meet with local vendors offering resources. Food, too! Contact Mark at mark@justdane.org MILWAUKEE Tues Mar 19, 7 – 8 pm CHAPTER MEETING of Milwaukee's Veterans for Peace Chapter #102. St Johns On The Lake. Contact:  vfpchapter102@gmail.com LaCROSSE Thurs Mar 21, 12 noon - 12:30 pm Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. A weekly vigil for peace every Thursday. Contact Deborah. dbuffton@yahoo.com MILWAUKEE Thurs Mar 21, 12 noon – 1 pm Anti -Gun Vigil. At Dunham Sports store, 2550 S. 108th St. Dunham advertises and sells guns and assault rifles. Organized by  Casa Maria Catholic Worker casamariamke@gmail.com MADISON Thurs Mar 21, 7 pm Wild & Scenic Film Festival – Where Activism Gets Inspired! Barrymore Theater (2090 Atwood Ave). Hosted by the River Alliance of Wisconsin. Tickets are $24.50 in advance. For more info, visit: https://barrymorelive.com/event/wild-scenic-film-festival-2024/  Sent to WNPJ by Madison Infoshop  peckjone@gmail.com MILWAUKEE Sat Mar 23, 12 noon - 1 pm Peace Action WI - Weekly STAND for PEACE: King and North. Each Saturday, a different location.  Join us. Bring your signs. info@peaceactionwi.org    https://www.peaceactionwi.org/stand_for_peace VIROQUA Sat Mar 23, 11 am - 12 noon 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! RACINE Sat Mar 23, 12:30 – 1:30 pm Weekly Stand for Peace. 909 Dr Martin Luther King Dr. Supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. We have signs, banners and flags available for all. Check out our website, http://racinepeace.wordpress.com    for weather concerns. Free Palestine! VERONA Sun Mar 24, 9:30 – 11 am Farley Center/Natural Path Sanctuary Bird Walk with Badgerland Bird Alliance.  Farley Center land, the Natural Path Sanctuary.  THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO 20 ATTENDEES - register on the link below. Set amidst 25 acres of woods and meadows on Farley Center land, the Natural Path Sanctuary is the first cemetery in Dane County, Wisconsin that exclusively follows natural and green burial practices. The nature preserve encompasses a diverse variety of habitats, including a pond and rocky ridges. We will explore the sanctuary on an early spring morning, looking and listening for birdlife. We will also be joined by staff who can share more about the history and management of this meditative place. As a reminder, spring weather in Wisconsin can be inconsistent, so be sure to bundle up with layers and wear appropriate shoes for possibly icy, muddy, or wet conditions. Feel free to also bring a water bottle to stay hydrated, binoculars, and/or field guide. The field trip leader will share a checklist of all identified birds after the event. Kaitlin Svabek, field trip leader (ksvabek@madisonaudubon.org) ACCESSIBILITY. Want to use an all-terrain, outdoor wheelchair for this field trip? Access Ability Wisconsin offers them for free! APPROXIMATE DISTANCE: 1-3 miles; can be adjusted based on participants’ needs and desires RSVP REQUIRED https://madisonaudubon.org/all-events/2024/03/24/birding-natural-path-sanctuary?fbclid=IwAR1hRg1C17ZInxn0EV66Vf7JshuAsQSbJinhffOD_TIzQowl0xlsgC-G-Z8 VIROQUA Sun Mar 24, 2 – 3 pm GAZA! Presentation & Community conversation about the current catastrophe and its origins. At the Vernon County Historical Society, 410 S Center Ave. Sponsored by Driftless Palestinian Solidarity dena.eakles@gmail.com ******************************************************* Join WNPJ!WNPJ welcomes individual members and groups! 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!https://www.wnpj.org/membership We help our member organizations reach a wider audience by amplifying your peace and justice events and actions on our listserve 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 for a Saturday opportunity to TABLE at the Dane County Farmers Market – this Spring and summer at the Capitol Square. The Farmers Market opening date is April 13th – 7 am to 1 pm …and runs through Nov. 9th on Saturdays. Sign up for your spot today! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4daaa929a5fac34-wnpj#/ Bring your own table and hand-outs to the King Street corner of the Square, site #10, next to the VFP #25 table! You can't sell anything at the non-profit table, but donations to your group are acceptable. Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org *************************************************** If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US! https://www.wnpj.org/membership Join WNPJ – www.wnpj.org **************************************** Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org See our new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WisNPJ "Like" us and follow us! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org

WNPJ + Action Alert to Protect the Great Lakes + Spotlight on MASCP and their Summer Tour to El Salvador + Voces de la Frontera comes in as a new member group + other statewide events *********************************** The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 83 member groups around Wisconsin. ************************************ Action Alert – Sign this 350 WI petition today – to save the Great Lakes! Deadline to sign is Monday, March 11th!!! Tell the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Don't Take Shortcuts on Line 5! As far as national treasures go, the Great Lakes rank near the very top - there’s no question that these pristine freshwater lakes are a pillar in the survival of not just our region, but our planet. Every year, access to clean, fresh water diminishes due to drought, lack of rain, pollution, and more. So why would anyone ever gamble with 84% of North America’s surface freshwater? Enbridge, a Canadian multinational oil company with a long track record of highly destructive environmental disasters, and operator of the deteriorating 70-year-old Line 5 pipeline, is doing just that. As they continue to run a dangerous, outdated tar sands oil pipeline, the company is seeking permission from the USACE to reroute 41 miles of pipeline around the Bad River Band Reservation, where it has been operating illegally for over a decade, threatening tribal sovereignty and treaty rights. It’s more clear now than ever - if we want the planet to continue to be livable, we have to stop our reliance on fossil fuels. This expansion is not a solution and it’s far past time to #ShutDownLine5. Tell the USACE to stop allowing Enbridge to gamble with the Great Lakes, and to conduct the most thorough environmental review possible. Signatures will be delivered in-person to the USACE office in DC on 3/13 - CLICK HERE to add your name! https://wisconsin-350.salsalabs.org/ArmyCorpsL.../index.html Questions? Contact Britnie at britnie.remer@350wisconsin.org And there’s a film coming your way this month – with screenings in Ashland, River Falls, Milwaukee and Madison – Don’t miss it!  Check out the dates and theaters here: Bad River – a Story of Defiance.  https://www.badriverfilm.com/the-film/ ************************************** SPOTLIGHT on the Member group – Madison Arcatao Sister City Project MADISON Sat Mar 16, 10 am – 12 noon Madison Arcatao Sister City Project Gathering. Finca Coffee, 2500 Rimrock Rd #105. The 2024 MASCP's trip to El Salvador is scheduled for June 9-16, 2024 and you are invited to join us! We sponsor these trips for three reasons: 1-      Offering the opportunity to people in Madison to experience our sister city for themselves, 2-      Renewing our friendship with the people of Arcatao and be witness to the joys and challenges of their lives 3-      Bringing current personal stories from Arcatao and El Salvador to the Madison community and to Wisconsin’s representatives in Congress. The theme this year is water quality, water rights, and how sugar cane production affects water and environmental quality in El Salvador. To explore these areas, we’ll be talking with social justice activists in San Salvador, visiting the organized southern community of Las Anonas where sugar cane is produced, and renewing friendships in Arcatao where our sister city is fighting to retain control of their water and avoid privatization. We’ll be exploring El Salvador, too. Some options are hiking El Boqueron, the volcano outside San Salvador, visiting Shicali Cerámica, a pottery workshop in El Salvador, and exoloring St Romero’s home, chapel, and meditation garden. Join the group now and help plan our itinerary! As usual, we’ll be traveling with US El Salvador Sister City (USESSC) staff member, Zulma Tobar, who will be making all our travel, housing and activity arrangements in El Salvador. Depending on air fare, the total cost should be under $2000. This amount includes all meals, transportation, visits and home stays as well as a payment to USESSC for the organizing, guiding and interpreting. Last year the total cost was around $1700. Interested? Have questions? Want more information? Friends of MASCP, past travelers to El Salvador, curious about MASCP, lovers of great coffee and pupusas? You are all invited to these gatherings! See you there! info@mascp.org or you can text Joan at 608 556-0717 https://www.mascp.org/ (photo: MASCP volunteers-  Marilee Sushoreba and Barb Alvarado) ****************************** WNPJ welcomes VDLF – Madison to our organization. Voces de la Frontera is a membership-based community organization led by low-wage workers, immigrants and youth whose mission is to protect and expand civil rights and workers’ rights through leadership development, community organizing and empowerment. We strive to create a world where all people live free of poverty and discrimination, have access to safe, dignified work, quality education, and health care; where immigrants can cross borders with dignity; and human rights and workers’ rights are respected; where government is truly “of the people”, and all families thrive. Contact: Stephanie Janeth Salgado Altamirano stephaniejsa123@gmail.com (608)250-9982  https://vdlf.org/ **************************************** WNPJ is hiring: We’re looking for a Spring Newsletter Coordinator: What does that entail? Gather content for the Spring 2024 WNPJ Network News, edit as needed and create a finished document with articles and images (PDF). Arrange for printing and assist with mailing or arrange with volunteers. The layout can be done with a simple word processor (see examples at https://www.wnpj.org/newsletter). The timeline is somewhat flexible as long as it's sent out this spring. Time required is estimated at 10-20 hours, and there is the potential for coordinating future fall and spring newsletters. Members of the WNPJ Board will supervise and provide necessary resources, suggestions and some content. This is a temporary contract position which pays $20/hour, Contact info@wnpj.org with your interest and skills and experience. **************************************************** WNPJ member groups and affiliates issue Statements and Action Alerts on Hamas/Palestine/Israel See the developing list here: https://www.wnpj.org/post/statements-from-wnpj-groups-and-their-national-affiliates-on-palestine-israel-hamas Petitions to sign https://www.change.org/p/sign-and-share-this-urgent-petition-calling-for-a-ceasefirenow-in-gaza-and-israel and phone calls to make. Go to the Madison Rafah Sister City sites: http://madisonrafah.org/   and/or https://www.facebook.com/madisonrafah to learn more. *************************************** Upcoming Events this week for WNPJ groups: MADISON Mon Mar 11, 12 noon – 1 pm Monday Noon Vigil for Peace – Meet at the corner of MLK, Jr. Blvd and Doty St. For more information, call Tim at 608-630-3633. VIRTUAL Mon Mar 11, 7 pm The 2024 annual meeting for the Richland Center-Santa Teresa Sister City Project. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom. If you are interested in joining, please reply to this email and request an invitation. santateresascp@gmail.com  https://www.wnpj.org/member-organizations-list/richland-center---santa-teresa-sister-city-project VIRTUAL Tues Mar 12, 6:30 pm A Path to Peace….supported by member group Echo Valley Hope. Join us for a virtual Introduction to TPRF'S Peace Education Program. Peace Education Is a free, ten week, interactive zoom class that helps individuals discover their inner strength. Subjects include: peace, appreciation, clarity, understanding, self awareness, choice, dignity, and contentment. Learn more: https://tprf.org/peace-education-program/ LaCROSSE Thurs Mar 14, 12 noon - 12:30 pm Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. A weekly vigil for peace every Thursday. Contact Deborah. dbuffton@yahoo.com VIRTUAL Thurs Mar 14, 7 – 8 pm Webinar Know Your Co-op; Own Your Co-op - with Sierra Club, Vernon Co Electric District, and WNPJ's Environmental Justice team. Contact dena.eakles@gmail.com for registration and zoom info. EAU CLAIRE Fri Mar 15, 5 – 6 pm Monthly Peace. Meet at Trunk and Golf Road, Wisconsin 93 - The 3rd Friday of each month is Peace Stand time in Eau Claire, going on since 2004. We gather with, we visit one another and sometimes we sing. Stand and be counted. Mark Helpsmeet is with Northern Spirit Radio, a member group of WNPJ. Contact for more information: helpsmeet@usa.net MADISON Fri Mar 15, 7 pm Kick-off for the Building Unity Democracy Tour.  Madison Labor Temple, 1602 S. Park.  The bus is going to 33 districts in 3 months.  Please join the tour whenever and wherever you can! We are still working on scheduling tour stops. Let us know if you can help in your part of Wisconsin. BuildingUnityWi@gmail.com MILWAUKEE Sat Mar 16, 10  - 11:30 am Webinar: “Inspire Inclusion: Invest in Women” – with UNA of Greater Milwaukee’s celebration of the “2024 International Women’s Day”.  Rickey Gard Diamond, Bernadette Karanja, and Bianca Shaw will present their views on a gender-equal world.  A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination.  A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive.  A world where difference is valued and celebrated. The theme of their presentations is “We can forge women's equality.  Collectively, we can all ‘inspire inclusion,’ celebrate women's achievements, raise awareness about discrimination, and take action to drive gender parity.” Attend Virtually Through the Following Zoom Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88650140165?pwd=bElvK1Q0bFFuMlNyK2hNRzF4YkM4UT09 Co-sponsored by:  Peace Action of WI & Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom info@peaceactionwi.org MILWAUKEE Sat Mar 16, 12 noon - 1 pm Peace Action WI - Weekly STAND for PEACE: Capitol and Oakland. Each Saturday, a different location.  Join us. Bring your signs. info@peaceactionwi.org    https://www.peaceactionwi.org/stand_for_peace VIROQUA Sat Mar 16, 11 am - 12 noon 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! RACINE Sat Mar 16, 12:30 – 1:30 pm Weekly Stand for Peace. 909 Dr Martin Luther King Dr. Supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. We have signs, banners and flags available for all. Check out our website, http://racinepeace.wordpress.com    for weather concerns. Free Palestine! MADISON Sat Mar 16, 10 am – 12 noon Madison Arcatao Sister City Project Gathering. Finca Coffee, 2500 Rimrock Rd #105. …..See the Spotlight above….. ******************************************************* Join WNPJ!WNPJ welcomes individual members and groups! 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!https://www.wnpj.org/membership We help our member organizations reach a wider audience by amplifying your peace and justice events and actions on our listserve 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 for a Saturday opportunity to TABLE at the Dane County Farmers Market – this Spring and summer at the Capitol Square. The Farmers Market opening date is April 13th – 7 am to 1 pm …and runs through Nov. 9th on Saturdays. Sign up for your spot today! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4daaa929a5fac34-wnpj#/ Bring your own table and hand-outs to the King Street corner of the Square, site #10, next to the VFP #25 table! You can't sell anything at the non-profit table, but donations to your group are acceptable. Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org *************************************************** If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US! https://www.wnpj.org/membership Join WNPJ – www.wnpj.org **************************************** Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org See our new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WisNPJ "Like" us and follow us! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org

Spotlight on WNPJ member groups: Interfaith Peace Working Group, Peace Action WI, and World BEYOND War They are inviting you to an online teach-in on media activism:“Make War Visible ... And End It” …. with Norman Solomon, author of the book War Made Invisible: How America Hides the Human Toll of Its Military Machine.  Tuesday, March 5th – 7 pm Kathy Kelly, President of World BEYOND War will introduce journalist and activist Norman Solomon -- As wars continue in Gaza, Ukraine, and elsewhere, efforts to stop them are up against a powerful military-industrial-media complex in the United States. No matter how much coverage of war comes through mainstream news outlets, the human realities of war are scarcely conveyed. Cosponsored by the RootsAction Education Fund. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlfuyrrDMoGdSwBfeKXSMwV9OSebr_8Hg5 ****************************** JOIN WNPJ for our Monthly Weaving the Web Virtual Drop-in Hour – Thursday, Mar 7th, 12 noon. Board member, Mary Kay Baum is hosting today’s call! All welcome! Zoom info: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89361313008?pwd=UmxCOUcxL3ZFb244aXp0SnBVTFRSZz09 . Meeting ID: 893 6131 3008 - Passcode: 797041; +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)  info@wnpj.org ************************** Our member group Clean Water Action Council reminds us that Wisconsin's Focus on Energy offers multiple energy-saving packs full of a variety of efficient home products for every room and need—all sent straight to your doorstep for FREE! https://focusonenergy.com/residential/energy-saving-packs contact@cleanwateractioncouncil.org *************************** Register today – for this course, A Path to Peace: VIRTUAL First session - Tues Mar 12, 6:30 pm ….supported by member group Echo Valley Hope. Join us for a virtual Introduction to TPRF'S Peace Education Program. Peace Education Is a free, ten week, interactive zoom class that helps individuals discover their inner strength. Subjects include: peace, appreciation, clarity, understanding, self awareness, choice, dignity, and contentment. Learn more: https://tprf.org/peace-education-program/ **************************************************** See the developing list here: https://www.wnpj.org/post/statements-from-wnpj-groups-and-their-national-affiliates-on-palestine-israel-hamas Petitions to sign https://www.change.org/p/sign-and-share-this-urgent-petition-calling-for-a-ceasefirenow-in-gaza-and-israel and phone calls to make. Go to the Madison Rafah Sister City sites: http://madisonrafah.org/   and/or https://www.facebook.com/madisonrafah to learn more. *************************************** Upcoming Events this week for WNPJ groups: *********************************** The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 83 member groups around Wisconsin. ************************************ MADISON Mon Mar 4, 12 noon – 1 pm Monday Noon Vigil for Peace – Meet at the corner of MLK, Jr. Blvd and Doty St. For more information, call Tim at 608-630-3633. VIRTUAL Mon Mar 4, 6:30 pm "What’s On My Ballot – Spring 2024 Elections" Webinar. You can register in advance here. This webinar is cosponsored by the Wisconsin Council of Churches, Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice, WISDOM, the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee, MICAH, the Wisconsin Council of Rabbis, the Wisconsin Public Education Network, and the Wisconsin Interfaith Voter Campaign. On April 2, Wisconsinites will be voting for much more than the presidential primary. The election will also include: Two referenda to change the Wisconsin constitution in ways that will affect how our elections are run. Many Wisconsin School Districts will be voting on school funding referenda. We will be joined by our friends from the Wisconsin Public Education Network who will help us understand more of what's at stake there. And more!  Sent to WNPJ by David Liners office@wisdomwisconsin.org MADISON and VIRTUAL Mon March 4, 7 – 8:15 pm EcoEanxiety, Climate Grief and Solastalgia – talk with Mirtha Pacheco, hosted by 350 Wisconsin Friends Meeting House (1704 Roberts Court) and zoom option. Mirtha Pacheco is the Outreach Program Coordinator with the Loka Initiative of the UW’s Center for Healthy Minds. The Initiative’s mission is to “support faith-led environmental and climate efforts locally and around the world by helping build capacity of faith leaders and culture keepers of Indigenous traditions, and by creating new opportunities for projects, partnerships and public outreach.” For more info and to register for login details, visit: https://350wisconsin.org/monthly-meetings/ MADISON Tues Mar 5, 9 am – 3 pm WISDOM is celebrating International Women's Day with our partner, FREE. At the Wisconsin State Capitol (Gar Hall Room 413 N).  FREE focuses on the unique issues of women who have experienced incarceration. FREE works to end the shackling of incarcerated, pregnant women and girls and ensures dignity before, during and after childbirth through Wisconsin's first doula program. Join leaders to advocate for improved housing options, health care, birth experiences and dignity for incarcerated women and girls as well as women in reentry in honor of International Women's Day. There will be a continental breakfast and lunch provided as well as a t-shirt. Be sure you register in advance through this link  For questions, you can email Peggy West-Schroder at peggy@freemvmnt.org. Sent to WNPJ by WISDOM office@wisdomwisconsin.org MADISON Tues Mar 5, 5:30 – 7 pm Building Community and Collective Healing Shared  Threads: Stories that Weave Us Together - Chrysalis Inc, 1342 Dewey Court.  Promoting mental health and substance use recovery in our community by supporting work opportunities that encourage hope, healing, and wellness. We are so excited to be hosting our 2nd annual Storytelling Event. We are so grateful to have Araceli Esparza as our emcee for the evening. Araceli is a motivational speaker, podcast host, Chicana poeta, consultant and the founder of Midwest Mujeres Collective. We invite you to attend this FREE event. Click here to reserve your spot at Shared Threads! rischall@workwithchrysalis.org VIRTUAL Tues Mar 5, 7 pm  Online Teach-in on Media Activism: “Make War Visible…and End it” See spotlight above for zoom details. MADISON Thurs Mar 7, 10 am – 4 pm  Wisconsin's Day of Empathy at the Wisconsin State Capitol.  Day of Empathy is the nation’s largest day of action for criminal justice reform, & this wouldn’t be possible without everyone’s collective effort in fighting for what’s right. It brings together people from all walks of life who have been negatively impacted by America’s criminal justice system – from survivors of violent crime to those who are currently incarcerated individuals to the loved ones on the outside who advocate for their freedom and systemic reforms, from children of incarcerated parents to people on mass supervision to all community members impacted by crime, public safety issues, and violence. Join us for a legislative day at the Wisconsin State Capitol to uplift your voice alongside justice impacted people, families, allies to discuss with legislators how supervision (probation, parole and extended supervision) should be changed to transform our state towards public safety and thriving communities for all people. There will be a panel, live Supervision Simulation and Educational Legislative Visits. Sign up through this link. Contact Peggy West-Schroder at peggy@freemvmnt.org or David Liners of WISDOM office@wisdomwisconsin.org LaCROSSE Thurs Mar 7, 12 noon - 12:30 pm Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. A weekly vigil for peace every Thursday. Contact Deborah. dbuffton@yahoo.com VIRTUAL Thurs Mar 7, 12 noon – 1 pm WNPJ’s Weaving the Web Drop-In Hour. All welcome! Zoom info: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89361313008?pwd=UmxCOUcxL3ZFb244aXp0SnBVTFRSZz09 . Meeting ID: 893 6131 3008 - Passcode: 797041; +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)  info@wnpj.org DE PERE Thurs Mar 7, 6 – 8 pm End The Lockdowns Community Forum – at the St. Norbert  Mulva Library, 3rd St.  Join WISDOM for the Forum with JOSHUA-Green Bay and ESTHER-Fox Valley. Join us to meet Green Bay elected officials, learn about WISDOM’s End The Lockdowns Campaign and provide input on transformational justice priorities in Wisconsin. Confirmed panelists include Sara Williams, JOSHUA Community Organizer, Dant'e Cottingham, EXPO - EX-incarcerated People Organizing Interim Executive Director and Representative David Steffen (R-Assembly District 4). Register in advance:  https://bit.ly/greenbayendthelockdowns MADISON Thurs Mar 7,  3 pm Watchdogs: The Role of Political Commentary in Our Democracy – talk with John Nichols, Madison College, Rm. A2025 – Truax Campus (1750 Wright St.) John Nichols is a national correspondent for The Nation and associate editor of the Capital Times. Part of the Writer's Life Lecture Series. Nichols is a prominent figure in political journalism, known for his insightful commentary and in-depth analysis of American politics. He has covered a wide range of political issues, from grassroots movements to presidential campaigns, with a keen focus on social justice and progressive values. More info? Visit: https://www.theonlineclarion.com/e-newsletter/2024/02/14/renowned-journalist-john-nichols-to-speak-at-madison-colleges-writers-life-series/  Sent to WNPJ by Madison Infoshop peckjohne@gmail.com VIRTUAL Thurs Mar 7, 6:30 – 7:30 pm WILPF Monthly Book Circle Conversation - The first Thursday of each month. The book tonight: American Prison; a Reporter's Undercover Journey into the business of Punishment - by Shane Bauer. Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom-Madison. For questions or more information on getting the zoom link, send a message to:wilpfmadison@gmail.com 608-609-7961 http://wilpfmadison.org/ MADISON and VIRTUAL Thurs Mar 7, 7 – 8:30 pm WI Faith Voices for Justice Interfaith Intersection event. 7118 Old Sauk Road. 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: (all events are Thursday nights, 7:00 to 8:30 in person and on Zoom) ·         March 7 – Sin; at Madison Christian Community, 7118 Old Sauk Road, Madison ·         April 11 - fasting/self-denial; location TBD ·         May 9 - forgiveness - person to person; person to God; at the Bahai Center, 324 W Lakeside St, Madison ·         Sept. 12 - what is your faith’s "high holy day" - location TBD ·         Oct. 17 - cycle of times/seasons in different traditions; location TBD ·         Nov. 14 - giving thanks; Sugar River United Methodist Church, 415 W Verona Ave, Verona PLEASE RSVP HERE. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeyVkki4VyxMj71M62T-77nTjh7WAIlpT0bY_fHRNf6dyuHkw/viewform If you would like to be a panelist for any of these events, email Rabbi Bonnie Margulis wifaithvoices4justice@gmail.com VIRTUAL Sat Mar 9, 10 – 11:45 am  Annual Meeting of WI Transit Riders Alliance. In the first hour of the zoom call, we will hear about the special jobs-oriented FlexRide Milwaukee project from Dave Steele, Executive Director of MobiliSE. There will be time for questions and discussion after the presentation. Our annual business meeting of the WI Transit Riders will begin at 11:00 a.m. We’ll be updating our bylaws and Strategic Plan, hearing reports of our current situation and generally launching ourselves into another year. https://witransitriders.org/events/annual-meeting/  Register at https://tinyurl.com/WTRA0324  Contact: Susan DeVos https://witransitriders.org/ info@witransitriders.org VIROQUA Sat Mar 9, 11 am - 12 noon 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! RACINE Sat Mar 9, 12:30 – 1:30 pm Weekly Stand for Peace. 909 Dr Martin Luther King Dr. Supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. We have signs, banners and flags available for all. Check out our website, http://racinepeace.wordpress.com    for weather concerns. Free Palestine! MILWAUKEE Sat Mar 9, 12 noon – 1 pm Weekly Stand for Peace with Peace Action WI. St. Paul and Water.  Each week a different venue. Bring signs. Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org MADISON and VIRTUAL Sun Mar 10, 7 – 8 pm  Casa Alitas Presentation - Beth Israel Center, 1406 Mound St. Please join Beth Israel Center and the Dane Sanctuary Coalition  for a presentation from members of Beth Israel Center on their recent volunteer trips to Casa Alitas in Tucson. Throughout October, groups of volunteers from Beth Israel Center journeyed to Tucson to volunteer at Casa Alitas, a migrant welcome center. As the crisis at our border increases, the needs for help at Casa Alitas and similar migrant centers will only increase. Join us and hear about the volunteers’ experiences and how the trip came together. The event will be in Madison and also on Zoom. Please RSVP by March 8 using this google form: https://forms.gle/363KwRqsxQwyV3Q59. Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice -  Dane Sanctuary Coalition Steering Committee. ******************************************************* Join WNPJ!WNPJ welcomes individual members and groups! 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!https://www.wnpj.org/membership We help our member organizations reach a wider audience by amplifying your peace and justice events and actions on our listserve 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 for a Saturday opportunity to TABLE at the Dane County Farmers Market – this Spring and summer at the Capitol Square. The Farmers Market opening date is April 13th – 7 am to 1 pm …and runs through Nov. 9th on Saturdays. Sign up for your spot today! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4daaa929a5fac34-wnpj#/ Bring your own table and hand-outs to the King Street corner of the Square, site #10, next to the VFP #25 table! You can't sell anything at the non-profit table, but donations to your group are acceptable. Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org *************************************************** If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US! https://www.wnpj.org/membership Join WNPJ – www.wnpj.org **************************************** Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org See our new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WisNPJ "Like" us and follow us! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org

WNPJ member groups are co-sponsoring this month-long series of exhibits and events throughout Wisconsin. Pax Christi-Madison, World BEYOND War - Madison, Veterans for Peace #25 Madison, Madison Friends Meeting, Physicians for Social Responsibilty - Madison, Veterans for Peace #102, and Marquette Center for Peacemaking. MILWAUKEE The Veterans for Peace Chapter of Milwaukee #102 has these events planned April 2 - 17, working with Marquette's Center for Peacemaking: WAGING PEACE IN VIETNAM EXHIBIT will be  on display in the lobby of  Marquette's Raynor Memorial Library lobby. All events are free and open to the public. April 3: Grand opening event with My Lai photographer Ron Haeberle, national VFP President Susan Schnall, and activist/author/scholar David Cortright at 12:00 noon at Marquette's Alumni Memorial Union's Lunda Room. April 4: Chuck Searcy and Ngo Thien of Project RENEW, which works to locate and remove mines, bombs and other unexploded ordnance in Quang Tri Province, will speak. Room/time to be announced. April 15: Author Le Ly Hayslip, whose memoir, When Heaven and Earth Changed Places, was the inspiration for Oliver Stone's film, 'Heaven and Earth', wll tell of her experiences as a war refugee. Meet in the Beaumier Suites at Raynor Memorial Library, 4:30 pm. -- Watch for more updates here! Veterans for Peace Chapter 102 vfpchapter102@gmail.com

WNPJ + Poor People’s Campaign and Madison Rally + ACTION ALERTS from IPWG on Gaza AND from Clean Water Action Council & Citizens Climate Lobby on the environment + other statewide events *********************************** MADISON; On Saturday, March 2 at 10 am at the State Capitol…. Wisconsinites from all corners of the state will be gathering to take part in a day of nationally coordinated actions at over 30 statehouses across the country. Together, we will use our collective voice to demand an end to poverty and lift up ALL of the interlocking injustices that we face as poor and working-class people. Will you join us? Here’s a reason someone from Beloit will be in Madison on March 2nd. Check it out! Wisconsin PPC leader and coordinating committee member Rodolfo Abarca, from Beloit, shared why he will be in Madison on March 2nd! With 140 million poor and low-wealth people in America (the wealthiest nation on earth) we know that poverty is a moral failure of our leadership and we won’t be silent anymore. Chronic poverty is the 4th leading cause of premature death in this country - more than gun violence and car accidents. It doesn’t need to be this way, and as the majority, we can make a difference. Want to get involved? Here's how you can take part in this mobilization: There are many volunteer opportunities leading up to, as well as on the day of, the march and mass assembly. No prior experience is needed! Please CLICK HERE to fill out the form and be involved in this historic day. RSVP HERE for the March 2 Assembly and March SIGN UP to volunteer on March 2nd Follow us on Facebook + RSVP and share the Facebook event for 3/2! Car-pooling options: Buses will be departing from Beloit, Milwaukee, and Racine! Do you want to ride the bus? Sign up here: To ride from Milwaukee    To ride from Beloit     To ride from Racine A sliding scale donation of $0-15 is suggested for bus tickets — pay what you can. Need a ride from a different part of the state? Email us at wisconsin@poorpeoplescampaign.org to be connected to carpools to the best of our ability. ************************************************** Urgent Action Alert on Gaza….. Dear Peacemaking Friends, What follows is a statement on the tragedy in Gaza developed by the WNPJ member group Interfaith Peace Working Group. If you agree with this statement, we encourage you to sign it and be a part of this peace witness of people and communities of faith in Wisconsin. You can read the statement below and add your name by clicking here. https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdxwBglewRg8x.../viewform Please share this statement with others whom you think might be interested in signing it. –Interfaith Peace Working Group interfaithpeaceworkinggroup@gmail.com **************************************** ACTION ALERT from Clean Water Action Council and Citizens Climate Lobby As early as this week the WI State Senate and then the Assembly will be voting on Assembly Joint Resolution 6 (AJR6), which proposes a constitutional amendment that would shift control over federal funds received by the state from the Governor to the State Legislature. As authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, massive federal funding for clean energy development, green jobs, and climate resilience is coming into Wisconsin already, and much more is ahead. The proposed amendment could severely jeopardize Wisconsin’s timely access to those funds and so its transition to a clean energy economy. To amend Wisconsin’s constitution, the proposed amendment must be approved by the legislature in two consecutive sessions and then approved in a state-wide referendum. It has already been approved by the previous legislature. If it’s approved by the Wisconsin Senate and Assembly again, a referendum for its approval will be held this coming November. So, please– 1. Find the email addresses of your State Senator and State Representative. Enter your address beneath the “WHO ARE MY LEGISLATORS?” heading, click on “Find Your Legislator,” and then click on your district. https://legis.wisconsin.gov/ 2. Send emails to both of them urging them to oppose AJR6. Here’s a sample message that you can cut and paste. (You can, of course, modify it as you see fit, or come up with your own.) Dear [Senator][Representative][______________] I am deeply concerned about the proposed Assembly Joint Resolution 6 (AJR6). This resolution poses a significant threat to Wisconsin's ability to efficiently accept and allocate federal funds, jeopardizing timely access to critical investments in clean energy initiatives and emergency response. I strongly urge you to oppose AJR6 and ensure that Wisconsin's access to federal funds remains efficient, responsive, and aligned with the state's urgent needs. [Your name] [Your address IS VERY IMPORTANT SO THEY KNOW YOU ARE A CONSTITUENT] 3. Send an email with the message “Done!” to this email address: CCLWisco@gmail.com as soon as you’ve taken this highly commendable action. ************************************************ See the developing list here: https://www.wnpj.org/post/statements-from-wnpj-groups-and-their-national-affiliates-on-palestine-israel-hamas Petitions to sign https://www.change.org/p/sign-and-share-this-urgent-petition-calling-for-a-ceasefirenow-in-gaza-and-israel and phone calls to make. Go to the Madison Rafah Sister City sites: http://madisonrafah.org/   and/or https://www.facebook.com/madisonrafah to learn more. *************************************** The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 82 member groups around Wisconsin. ************************************ Upcoming Events this week for WNPJ groups: MADISON Mon Feb 26, 12 noon – 1 pm Monday Noon Vigil for Peace – Meet at the corner of MLK, Jr. Blvd and Doty St. For more information, call Tim at 608-630-3633. MADISON Mon Feb. 26,, 6:30 – 8:00 pm Lights up for Palestine Vigil – before the Journey Freedom concert. Corner of N. Frances and W Dayton St. More info? Visit: http://madisonrafah.org/ FITCHBURG Mon Feb 26, 10 – 11 am 'UN in the News' Monthly Discussion. Fitchburg public library. UN in the News discussion group meets the 4th Monday of each month -We'll be discussing several important foreign policy topics and concerns for 2024. These include the Israeli war on Gaza, climate change, the continuing war in Ukraine, migration trends and major elections in 2024. Questions? Contact Sam Romano of the UNA USA Dane County chapter  sromano@charter.net VOLK FIELD Tues Feb 27th 3:45 – 4:45 Monthly Vigil to Ground the Drones - End the Wars. Camp Douglas near Mauston.  More info - Joy First, 608 239-4327, Joyfirst5@gmail.com MILWAUKEE Wed Feb 28, 12 noon – 1 pm ANTI-GUN VIGIL. 2027 S 108th St at Dunham Sports store. Dunham advertises and sells guns and assault rifles. Casa Maria Catholic Worker casamariamke@gmail.com LaCROSSE Thurs Feb 29, 12 noon - 12:30 pm Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. A weekly vigil for peace every Thursday. Contact Deborah. dbuffton@yahoo.com APPLETON Sat Mar 2, 11 am – 12 noon Fox Valley Monthly Stand for Peace. Houdini Plaza, West Lawrence Street. Every month - the first Saturday! Bring your signs! Organizer: Ronna Swift ronnajean61@gmail.com MADISON Sat Mar 2, 10 am Poor Peoples Campaign Assembly and March. Meet at the State Capitol. For details, see the SPOTLIGHT above…. MILWAUKEE Sat Mar 2, 12 noon - 1 pm Peace Action WI - Weekly STAND for PEACE: Each Saturday, a different location.  Join us. Bring your signs. info@peaceactionwi.org    https://www.peaceactionwi.org/stand_for_peace VIROQUA Sat Mar 2, 11 am - 12 noon 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! MADISON Sat Mar 2, 11:15 am – 12:30 pm Sara Alvarado: Healing Through Storytelling Workshop. At First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Dr. Afte r the 10AM book talk at First Unitarian Society, join author and storyteller, Sara Alvarado, for a reflective workshop on the practice of healing through writing and storytelling. Bring your notebook and pen (or a computer) and learn ways to uncover stories that offer healing and liberation. Your story matters. Payment of $20 can be made by writing a check to FUS and noting the event, paying at the door with cash or check. Sign Up Here:  http://tinyurl.com/writewithsara MILWAUKEE Sat Mar 2, 12 noon – 1 pm Weekly Stand for Peace with Peace Action WI. 76th and Layton.  Each week a different venue. Bring signs. Contact: info@peaceactionwi.org RACINE Sat Mar 2, 12:30 – 1:30 pm Weekly Stand for Peace. 909 Dr Martin Luther King Dr. Supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. We have signs, banners and flags available for all. Check out our website, http://racinepeace.wordpress.com    for weather concerns. Free Palestine! ******************************************************* Join WNPJ! www.wnpj.org WNPJ welcomes individual members and groups! 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! https://www.wnpj.org/membership We help our member organizations reach a wider audience by amplifying your peace and justice events and actions on our listserve 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 for a Saturday opportunity to TABLE at the Dane County Farmers Market – this Spring and summer at the Capitol Square. The Farmers Market in Madison has an opening date of April 13th – 7 am to 1 pm …and runs through Nov. 9th on Saturdays. Sign up for your spot today! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4daaa929a5fac34-wnpj#/ Bring your own table and hand-outs to the King Street corner of the Square, site #10, next to the VFP #25 table! You can't sell anything at the non-profit table, but donations to your group are acceptable. Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org *************************************************** If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US! https://www.wnpj.org/membership **************************************** Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org (facebook icon image) See our new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WisNPJ "Like" us and follow us! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org

BUILD UPON RECENT YEARS We can now be glad with the changes made in redistricting this year. Much of this improvement started in past years of working intensely for fair maps for all. WNPJ and its members were very active for Fair Maps in 2021-2022 cooperating along with many other organizations. These included events, testimonies and YouTubes involving Justice Peche, Dan Folkman, Dan Russler, Joe Miller, Paddy Brzezinski, Paul DeMain, Sarah Hinkley, WI Progress North, etc. Our emphasis was front line communities. This brought us to study and understand and encourage dozens of maps being submitted to the People's Maps Commission emphasizing fairness for indigenous populations. TODAY'S IMPROVEMENT AND ITS CHALLENGE The 2023-24 year benefited from the new map leadership of  the Midwest Alliance of Sovereign Tribes (M.A.I.N.) and the Lac du Flambeau Tribe. If nothing else, let us follow the fairness presented by their briefs, a court that “strives to preserve and keep intact local governments and political subdivisions such as counties and municipalities surely should pay the same respect to Tribal governments and their American Indian reservations. “ Like the Wright Map, endorsed by Native groups, the Governor's Map kept the reservations whole and united as much as humanly possible. The far North is also much more fair than before. The older Northern districts were typically cut vertically separating tribes. But now there is much more connecting across the North horizontally in or near wild rice country. But to this day, the regular media and the public in general were not yet covering or emphasizing this principle. Our job is to continue to work for this requirement in future maps. Many states have formally required redistricting to preserve reservations as legitimate, long-standing sovereign communities recognized federally that should be kept whole within assembly and senate districts. We can work now so our policies become legal requirements. EXAMPLES OF RECENT WRONGDOING Ten Wisconsin Tribes  through the Midwest Alliance of Sovereign Tribes and Lac du Flambeau Tribe Amicus Brief remind us that,"the map that the Wisconsin Legislature proposed in 2021 and that this Court adopted in 2022 divided and broke apart Wisconsin’s Indian reservations, disrespecting Tribal communities of interest. For example, the Forest County Potawatomi Community was split across two assembly districts; the Lac du Flambeau Reservation was, too. The Oneida Nation was fractured across three assembly districts, as was the St. Croix Chippewa Indians’ reservation. And the reservations of the St. Croix Chippewa and amicus curiae the Lac du Flambeau Tribe were each needlessly sliced by senate-district boundaries, as well." EXAMPLES OF ANCIENT BEGINNINGS Much farther back in the 1820s, the Stockbridge-Munsee, pushed west from New York, asked to obtain some land for their use. The Menominee agreed to a US treaty that shared some of their land which adjoined what is now the Menominee Middle Village in Red Springs township of Shawano County.  All the Stockbridge Munsee are within Red Springs or Bartelme Townships of Shawano County.  So redistricting to also include some more of Shawano County into the same Assembly District honors the significant Community of Interest around these two reservations and their Shawano neighbors. Interestingly,  our work on restoring Stockbridge Munsee and all Menominee reservations was satisfied in 2022.  Still some of the 2023 maps (Legislature and Clarke) kept thiem separated. The possibility of  flipping back and forth is terrible. SPECIAL CELEBRATION FOR THREE TRIBES Joe Miller of the Stockbridge Munsee, Michael Fish, Jr of the Menominee, and George Swamp of the Oneida are pictured here with Governor Evers above. These three recognized how their respective Reservations will, for the first time, be each whole and yet together within one Senate District! They look forward to their voices and values being heard more strongly in the Legislature due to the Governor's Map just adopted. Mary Kay Baum 608/935-5834 821 W Browning, Appleton, WI 54914 marykbaum@gmail.com ************************************************************* From the WI Democracy Campaign: Dear Friend, This week, we made history because of you. After years of our collective hard work and our organization’s leadership within the Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition, we have ended the partisan gerrymander that has disenfranchised Wisconsin voters for years [Pictured: Gov. Evers proudly displays 2023 Wisconsin Act 94 with Fair Maps Coalition partners and WDC Executive Director Nick Ramos jubilantly at his side.] We couldn't have achieved this without your support and dedication to our organization. For the first time in years, Wisconsinites will have the opportunity to have their voices heard at the ballot box through representation that is reflective of the will of the people. We made it clear: Politicians shouldn't pick their voters; it should be the other way around. Even though we have made a HUGE step in the right direction, our work is not finished. Our next step? Wisconsin must adopt a nonpartisan, independent redistricting process so that we can avoid political power grabs. You can support our work going forward: https://www.wisdc.org/get-involved/donate Nick Ramos, Executive Director ramos@wisdc.org

*********************************** We welcome our newest WNPJ member groups: Urban Triage Inc. https://www.wnpj.org/member-organizations-list/urban-triage%2C-inc AND… Clean Water Action Council https://www.cleanwateractioncouncil.org/ ********************************************** SPOTLIGHT on Crawford Stewardship Project https://www.wnpj.org/member-organizations-list/crawford-stewardship-project "Planning for Stewardship" – Seneca Opportunities for protection of values and priorities exist at the township level. You don't have to drive very far to see the effects of environmental injustice brought on by large industries and unplanned development. Whether it be from high capacity transmission lines, cell towers, frac sand mining facilities or factory farms, these industries have no mandates to protect the values and priorities of the local residents. Even poorly planned residential development causes environmental and economic issues. The time to take action to protect the area we call home is before unwanted changes are established. Local governments at the township level have the opportunity to pass ordinances that can secure protections not provided at the state level. The state laws do not take into consideration the varied needs of the natural resources and geology of an area, nor the values of the local families. Instead, the laws are one-size-fits-all laws for the entire state of Wisconsin. So, it's up to us to protect our unique region. Join Crawford Stewardship Project, Crawford County Land Conservation Department and Mississippi River Regional Planning Commission Sunday, February 25, 3 - 5:30 pm at Seneca School, 202 Main Street, for an informative event of presentations and discussion titled, "Planning for Stewardship". Please encourage your Town Board Supervisors and Planning Commission members to attend. csp.county@gmail.com ********************************************************** WNPJ member groups and affiliates issue Statements and Action Alerts on Hamas/Palestine/Israel See the developing list here, including a new statement from Family Farm Defenders: https://www.wnpj.org/post/statements-from-wnpj-groups-and-their-national-affiliates-on-palestine-israel-hamas Petitions to sign https://www.change.org/p/sign-and-share-this-urgent-petition-calling-for-a-ceasefirenow-in-gaza-and-israel and phone calls to make. Go to the Madison Rafah Sister City sites: http://madisonrafah.org/   and/or https://www.facebook.com/madisonrafah to learn more. *************************************** Upcoming Events this week for WNPJ groups: MADISON Mon Feb 19, 12 noon – 1 pm Monday Noon Vigil for Peace – Meet at the corner of MLK, Jr. Blvd and Doty St. For more information, call Tim at 608-630-3633. VIRTUAL Tues Feb 20, 6:30 pm  A Path to Peace….supported by member group Echo Valley Hope. Join us for a virtual Introduction to TPRF'S Peace Education Program. Peace Education Is a free, ten week, interactive zoom class that helps individuals discover their inner strength. Subjects include: peace, appreciation, clarity, understanding, self awareness, choice, dignity, and contentment. Learn more: https://tprf.org/peace-education-program/ VIRTUAL Wed Feb 21, 7 – 8:30 pm New Member Orientation and Interest Meeting of DSA Madison Zoom Registration  Join DSA today! For more information: dsamadison@gmail.com LaCROSSE Thurs Feb 22, 12 noon - 12:30 pm Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. A weekly vigil for peace every Thursday. Contact Deborah. dbuffton@yahoo.com EAU CLAIRE Fri Feb 23, 5 – 6 pm Monthly Peace Stand. Meet at Trunk and Golf Road, Wisconsin 93 - The 3rd Friday of each month is Peace Stand time in Eau Claire, going on since 2004. We gather with, we visit one another and sometimes we sing. Stand and be counted. Mark Helpsmeet is with Northern Spirit Radio, a member group of WNPJ. Contact for more information: helpsmeet@usa.net MILWAUKEE Sat Feb 24, 12 noon - 1 pm Peace Action WI - Weekly STAND for PEACE: Each Saturday, a different location. Today meet at Howell and Howard. Join us. Bring your signs. info@peaceactionwi.org    https://www.peaceactionwi.org/stand_for_peace VIROQUA Sat Feb 24, 11 am - 12 noon 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! RACINE Sat Feb 24, 12:30 – 1:30 pm Weekly Stand for Peace. 909 Dr Martin Luther King Dr. Supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. We have signs, banners and flags available for all. Check out our website, http://racinepeace.wordpress.com    for weather concerns. Free Palestine! MADISON Sat Feb. 24th 1 pm Stand With Ukraine – United for Victory Rally! WI State Capitol Today marks the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Join us in solidarity with the people of Ukraine as they face a full-scale invasion, bravely defending their sovereignty and the principles of freedom and democracy. More info? Visit the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1713825465762994/  Sent to WNPJ by Madison Infoshop - peckjohne@gmail.com MADISON Sun. Feb. 25 10 am Political Dynamics of the Israeli-Palestinean Conflict . Prairie Unitarian Universalist Society (2010 Whenona Dr.). This Badger Talk will explore the ups and downs of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict over time, the current strategies of the participants, and where it is likely to go from here. Presenter is UW Prof. Nadav Shelef, Israel Studies and Political Science. His current projects focus on understanding how homelands change and the conditions under which religious parties moderate their positions. Info? https://www.facebook.com/events/3134827846812422/ Sent to WNPJ by Madison Infoshop peckjohne@gmail.com MADISON; On Saturday, March 2, 2024, Wisconsinites from all corners of the state will be gathering in Madison to take part in a day of nationally coordinated actions at over 30 statehouses across the country. Together, we will use our collective voice to demand an end to poverty and lift up ALL of the interlocking injustices that we face as poor and working-class people. Will you join us? With 140 million poor and low-wealth people in America (the wealthiest nation on earth) we know that poverty is a moral failure of our leadership and we won’t be silent anymore. Chronic poverty is the 4th leading cause of premature death in this country - more than gun violence and car accidents. It doesn’t need to be this way, and as the majority, we can make a difference. Want to get involved? Here's how you can take part in this mobilization: There are many volunteer opportunities leading up to, as well as on the day of, the march and mass assembly. No prior experience is needed! Please CLICK HERE to fill out the form and be involved in this historic day. RSVP HERE for the March 2 Assembly and March SIGN UP to volunteer on March 2nd Follow us on Facebook + RSVP and share the Facebook event for 3/2! Car-pooling options: Buses will be departing from Beloit, Milwaukee, and Racine! Do you want to ride the bus? Sign up here: To ride from Milwaukee    To ride from Beloit     To ride from Racine A sliding scale donation of $0-15 is suggested for bus tickets — pay what you can. Need a ride from a different part of the state? Email us at wisconsin@poorpeoplescampaign.org to be connected to carpools to the best of our ability. ******************************************************* Join WNPJ! We're an umbrella organization of 82 member groups and individuals across Wisconsin. www.wnpj.org 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! https://www.wnpj.org/membership We help our member organizations reach a wider audience by amplifying your peace and justice events and actions on our listserve 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 this SPring and summer in Madison! WNPJ member groups can sign up for a Saturday opportunity to TABLE at the Dane County Farmers Market – this spring/summer/fall at the Capitol Square. The Farmers Market opening date is April 13th – 7 am to 1 pm …and runs through Nov. 9th on Saturdays. Sign up for your spot today! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4daaa929a5fac34-wnpj#/ Bring your own table and hand-outs to the King Street corner of the Square, site #10, next to the VFP #25 table! You can't sell anything at the non-profit table, but donations to your group are acceptable. Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org *************************************************** If your group would like to get your events posted in the weekly e-bulletin – JOIN US! https://www.wnpj.org/membership ********************************************************** You can open any of our weekly WNPJ e-Bulletins from the archive and copy the web address to share with others. Sign up for your weekly copy here: https://wnpj.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=1bbaa12186f8b135587d81292&id=c41d504d4c ************************************ Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org See our new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WisNPJ "Like" us and follow us! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org

“Making a Planet-Friendly Farm Bill” MT.HOREB Mon Feb 12, 7 pm Hybrid Meeting of 350.org on the Farm Bill . Mt Horeb Community Center, 107 N Grove St. The federal Farm Bill isn't just vitally important to farmers, it impacts every American community— urban, suburban and rural. ....more details in the Events section, below: Sent to WNPJ by 350.org and Family Farm Defenders.... ************************ Spotlight on Interfaith Peace Working Group Sign on today! Wisconsin Communities of Faith and Conscience Call for an Immediate Ceasefire and Peace Negotiations in the Holy Land What follows is a statement on the tragedy in Gaza developed by the Interfaith Peace Working Group. If you agree with this statement, we encourage you to sign it and be a part of this peace witness of people and communities of faith in Wisconsin. You can read the statement below and add your name by clicking here. –Interfaith Peace Working Group We, members and leaders of communities of faith and conscience in Wisconsin, have joined together to bring a unified moral voice to the human catastrophe in Gaza and the increasing violence throughout Israel and Palestine. We represent the voices of many others in our local communities of faith and conscience who grieve the deaths of so many human beings in what many of us call the “Holy Land.” We grieve both the decades of Israeli occupation and oppression in the West Bank and Gaza and the violent attacks of Palestinian groups on Israelis. We are horrified by the brutal October 7th Hamas attack on Israelis. We are also horrified by the retaliatory massacre by Israel’s powerful Defense Forces of tens of thousands of people in Gaza and the West Bank. Our hearts go out to both the Israelis and Palestinians who have lost loved ones and to the Palestinians who are still suffering from Israel’s continued attacks on Gaza. This is what we know has occurred in the land that holds so many stories central to our understanding of our Creator God: ·         On October 7, 2023, over 1100 Israelis and foreign nationals, nearly two thirds of whom were civilians, were killed, tortured or taken forcefully to Gaza to be used as hostages by Hamas. ·         In retaliation, tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza, two thirds of whom are women and children, have been and are being killed. ·         2.3 million people in Gaza have suffered the total destruction of their communities. Entire neighborhoods, schools, houses of worship, cultural centers and even hospitals have been destroyed. All has been turned to rubble. ·         The civilians of Gaza are being deliberately deprived of clean water, food, shelter, medicine, and medical care. Without these basic necessities, many of those who survived the bombings and displacements are starving, freezing or dying of illnesses brought on by the conditions created by Israel’s massive military attack on Gaza. ·         Attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank by settlers provided with guns by the Israeli government and the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have also increased, resulting in injury, displacement, and death. As people of faith, we believe we must bring our various faiths to bear on this disaster by: ·         Uplifting the Torah value of t’selem Elohim, the Divine Image. Every human life is a reflection of God and has infinite value. ·         Uplifting the value of the agape love of Jesus, an active, unconditional and inclusive love that is built on justice for all of God’s children. ·         Uplifting the value of ‘adl (justice). The Quran calls upon us to “uphold justice and bear witness to God, even if it is against yourselves, parents or close relatives.” We plead with our communities to save precious human lives on all sides of this conflict by: ·         Petitioning the President and Wisconsin’s US senators and congressional representatives to demand that they support an immediate and permanent ceasefire, an immediate end to US financial and military support for Israel’s continued attacks on Gaza, an increase in humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza, and an end to settlers’ and Israeli Defense Forces’ attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. ·         Calling on our government to insist on the safe release of all Israeli and international hostages being held by Hamas and all Palestinians being held by Israel for acts of nonviolent political resistance or protest. ·         Urging our governmental leaders to convene or participate in an international conference convened by others to work towards the development of a just and lasting peace agreement in the Holy Land. We believe that such an agreement must guarantee the human rights and security of all the region’s inhabitants. To do so, it must include provisions that ensure authentic Palestinian self-determination and deny governing authority to any persons or organizations that support genocidal actions against the Palestinian or Jewish people. ·         Rejecting and denouncing all forms and expressions of antisemitism and Islamophobia in our communities, especially in the rhetoric of politicians and White Christian Nationalists. We invite all people and communities of faith and conscience to sign this statement and join the effort to bring about an immediate, permanent ceasefire in Gaza and a just and lasting peace in the Middle East. interfaithpeaceworkinggroup@gmail.com https://www.wnpj.org/member-organizations-list/interfaith-peace-working-group *********************************** Silent Auction for Emergency Aid to Gaza on Feb. 14th - Valentine's Day Event by Madison-Rafah Sister City Project and Palestine Partners Silent online auction starts Valentine's Day at Noon and ends February 29 at 5pm. 100% of proceeds will go immediately to Middle East Children’s Alliance to provide emergency food, water, shelter and medical care in Gaza. The auction is free and open to the public. It can be viewed now, and bidding will start Valentine's Day at noon at http://32auctions.com/GazaRelief. https://www.facebook.com/events/778935360937352?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[]%7D ***************************** Be a part of history - join us for a day of nationally coordinated actions! On March 2, 2024, Wisconsinites from all corners of the state will be gathering in Madison to take part in a day of nationally coordinated actions at over 30 statehouses across the country. Together, we will use our collective voice to demand an end to poverty and lift up ALL of the interlocking injustices that we face as poor and working-class people. Will you join us? With 140 million poor and low-wealth people in America (the wealthiest nation on earth) we know that poverty is a moral failure of our leadership and we won’t be silent anymore. Chronic poverty is the 4th leading cause of premature death in this country - more than gun violence and car accidents. It doesn’t need to be this way, and as the majority, we can make a difference. Want to get involved? Here's how you can take part in this mobilization: There are many volunteer opportunities leading up to, as well as on the day of, the march and mass assembly. No prior experience is needed! Please CLICK HERE to fill out the form and be involved in this historic day. RSVP HERE for the March 2 Assembly and March SIGN UP to volunteer on March 2nd Join our February statewide meeting pep + prep rally Follow us on Facebook + RSVP and share the Facebook event for 3/2! Talk with your congregation, union, or other organization about coming to 3/2 as a group or spreading the world. Contact us if you would like help reaching out to organizations. Car-pooling options: Buses will be departing from Beloit, Milwaukee, and Racine! Do you want to ride the bus? Sign up here: To ride from Milwaukee    To ride from Beloit     To ride from Racine A sliding scale donation of $0-15 is suggested for bus tickets — pay what you can. Need a ride from a different part of the state? Email us at wisconsin@poorpeoplescampaign.org to be connected to carpools to the best of our ability. ************************ Madison Arcatao Sister City Project Gathering - Madison The 2024 Madison Arcatao Sister City Project's trip to El Salvador is scheduled for June 9-16, 2024 and you are invited to join us! We sponsor these trips for three reasons: 1- Offering the opportunity to people in Madison to experience our sister city for themselves, 2- Renewing our friendship with the people of Arcatao and be witness to the joys and challenges of their lives 3- Bringing current personal stories from Arcatao and El Salvador to the Madison community and to Wisconsin’s representatives in Congress. The theme this year is water quality, water rights, and how sugar cane production affects water and environmental quality in El Salvador. To explore these areas, we’ll be talking with social justice activists in San Salvador, visiting the organized southern community of Las Anonas where sugar cane is produced, and renewing friendships in Arcatao where our sister city is fighting to retain control of their water and avoid privatization. We’ll be exploring El Salvador, too. Some options are hiking El Boqueron, the volcano outside San Salvador, visiting Shicali Cerámica, a pottery workshop in El Salvador, and exoloring St Romero’s home, chapel, and meditation garden. Join the group now and help plan our itinerary! As usual, we’ll be traveling with US El Salvador Sister City (USESSC) staff member, Zulma Tobar, who will be making all our travel, housing and activity arrangements in El Salvador. Depending on air fare, the total cost should be under $2000. This amount includes all meals, transportation, visits and home stays as well as a payment to USESSC for the organizing, guiding and interpreting. Last year the total cost was around $1700. Interested? Have questions? Want more information? Come to our annual informal gatherings/reunions! Where: Finca Salvadoran Cafe, 2500 Rimrock Rd #105, Madison Dates: Saturday, February 17 and/or March 16 Time: 10 AM-12 PM Or you can text Joan at 608 556-0717 Friends of MASCP, past travelers to El Salvador, curious about MASCP, lovers of great coffee and pupusas? You are all invited to these gatherings! See you there! info@mascp.org ******************************** WNPJ member groups and affiliates issue Statements and Action Alerts on Hamas/Palestine/Israel See the developing list here: https://www.wnpj.org/post/statements-from-wnpj-groups-and-their-national-affiliates-on-palestine-israel-hamas Petitions to sign https://www.change.org/p/sign-and-share-this-urgent-petition-calling-for-a-ceasefirenow-in-gaza-and-israel and phone calls to make. Go to the Madison Rafah Sister City sites: http://madisonrafah.org/   and/or https://www.facebook.com/madisonrafah to learn more. *************************************** Upcoming Events this week for WNPJ groups: MADISON Mon Feb 12, 12 noon – 1 pm Monday Noon Vigil for Peace – Meet at the corner of MLK, Jr. Blvd and Doty St. For more information, call Tim at 608-630-3633. MT.HOREB Mon Feb 12, 7 pm Hybrid Meeting of 350.org on the Farm Bill “Making a Planet-Friendly Farm Bill”. Mt Horeb Community Center, 107 N Grove St. The federal Farm Bill isn't just vitally important to farmers, it impacts every American community— urban, suburban and rural. This massive legislation shapes national policies dealing with everything from nutrition and hunger to climate change and natural resource conservation. Following up on our panel last November, we will be holding another panel discussion in Mt Horeb! Learn how to influence the Farm Bill to promote agricultural practices that are good for farmers, the land, air and water quality, consumers, and the climate. Then, take action with us as part of the event! Our speakers will be Margaret Krome, Senior Policy Expert for the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute; Daron Von Ruden, President of the Wisconsin Farmers Union; and 350 Wisconsin’s own Mike McCabe! We are co-hosting this event with Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives, Wisconsin Farmers Union, Blue Jean Nation, and the Farley Center. member group of WNPJ This will be a hybrid event, on Monday, February 12th at 7:00pm. Please contact Michael Friend at mjfriend0316@gmail.com if you are coming via zoom, for the link. See you there! 350wisconsin@350wisconsin.org VIRTUAL Tues Feb 13, 6:30 – 7:30 pm Webinar: Attorney Adam Voskuil from Midwest Environmental Advocates will discuss CAFO regulations and moratoriums. Register online. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-review-of-local-regulations-and-moratoriums-for-cafos-in-wisconsin-tickets-769844414367   In recent years, several local governments have adopted measures to address the impacts of concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs, on the environment. This presentation will review those efforts and discuss one of the most common starting points for local governments that are considering regulating CAFOs within their borders: a moratorium. A moratorium is a temporary suspension or prohibition on an activity. In this context, a CAFO moratorium can put a pause on CAFO development for a short period of time as the local government considers its options for regulations. Register here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-review-of-local-regulations-and-moratoriums-for-cafos-in-wisconsin-tickets-769844414367)  Questions? contact@cleanwateractioncouncil.org MADISON and VIRTUAL Tues Feb 13, 7 – 8:30 pm February General Membership Meeting of DSA-Madison. Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson St. Hybrid Zoom Option For more information: dsamadison@gmail.com VIRTUAL Tues Feb 13, 7 pm UN Sustainable Development Goals.  Join UNA USA Dane County via zoom with February's Guest Lecturer Heather Phelps from the Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education. Heather will address UN Sustainable Development Goals 13, Climate Action,  and 7 Affordable and Clean Energy. Click Here to join the meeting  UNA USA Dane County  unausadanecounty@gmail.com MILWAUKEE Wed Feb. 14, 12 noon – 1 pm ANTI-ROTC VIGIL. Meet  in front of Marquette University Library on Wisconsin Ave. Casa Maria Catholic Worker casamariamke@gmail.com LaCROSSE Thurs Feb 15, 12 noon - 12:30 pm Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. A weekly vigil for peace every Thursday. Contact Deborah. dbuffton@yahoo.com EAU CLAIRE Fri Feb 16, 5 – 6 pm Monthly Peace Stand. Meet at Trunk and Golf Road, Wisconsin 93 - The 3rd Friday of each month is Peace Stand time in Eau Claire, going on since 2004. We gather with, we visit one another and sometimes we sing. Stand and be counted. Mark Helpsmeet is with Northern Spirit Radio, a member group of WNPJ. Contact for more information: helpsmeet@usa.net MILWAUKEE and VIRTUAL Sat Feb 17, 10 – 11:30 am   The UNA of Greater Milwaukee presentation by Candice Owley: COP28: An Eyewitness Report on the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, plus the Annual Business Meeting. Attend In-Person at Zao MKE Church – 2319 E. Kenwood Blvd. Free & Open to the Public or Virtually https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7165675210?pwd=WjJUcTE3c0gwd1NhQndab3dFQ3hRQT09#success  https://www.unamilwaukee.org/ MADISON - Sat Feb 17, 10 - 12 noon Madison Arcatao Sister City Gathering See details above in the Spotlight section.... Where: Finca Salvadoran Cafe, 2500 Rimrock Rd #105, Madison Dates: Saturday, February 17 and/or March 16 Time: 10 AM-12 PM   info@mascp.org MILWAUKEE Sat Feb 17, 12 noon - 1 pm Peace Action WI - Weekly STAND for PEACE: Each Saturday, a different location. Today meet at Sherman and North. Join us. Bring your signs. info@peaceactionwi.org    https://www.peaceactionwi.org/stand_for_peace VIROQUA Sat Feb 17, 11 am - 12 noon 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! RACINE Sat Feb 17, 12:30 – 1:30 pm Weekly Stand for Peace. 909 Dr Martin Luther King Dr. Supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. We have signs, banners and flags available for all. Check out our website, http://racinepeace.wordpress.com    for weather concerns. Free Palestine! MADISON Sat Feb 17th 11 am - 3:30 pm Screening of TWO Envionmental Films: The Marquee Cinema at Union South, 1308 W Dayton St #245. Join 350.org WI for two environmental films on plastic pollution and the climate crisis at the Marquee Cinema at UW-Madison! The first film, "Plastic China," begins at 11 AM and the second film, “How to Let Go of The World," begins at 1:15 PM. A panel discussion, featuring 350 Wisconsin and Sustain Dane, will be held after both films at 2:30 PM. This insightful event is a collaboration between Waste Less Films with UW-Madison student organizations: Ethical and Responsible Business Network (ERBN) and Social and Environmental Business Advocates (SEBA). WHAT: Waste Less Films WHEN: Saturday, February 17 Learn more about each movie and buy tickets below! Plastic China This film follows 11-year-old Yi-Jie, an unschooled girl from a YI minority family, working in a recycling workshop far from her mountain village home, yearning for an education. The film explores the challenges these families face as they hand-recycle waste, making tough choices to survive and revealing the enduring global issues we all share. How to Let Go of the World Oscar-nominated director Josh Fox traveled to 12 countries on 6 continents, the film acknowledges that it may be too late to stop some of the worst consequences and asks, what is it that climate change can’t destroy? What is so deep within us that no calamity can take it away? We hope to see you there! -All of Us at 350 Wisconsin contact@350wisconsin.org Rally and March for Gaza - Sunday, Feb 18th 2 pm MILWAUKEE Meet at COUNTY COURTHOUSE PLAZA, 930 W WELLS ST More information at info@peaceactionwi.org ******************************************************* Join WNPJ!WNPJ welcomes individual members and groups! 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!https://www.wnpj.org/membership We help our member organizations reach a wider audience by amplifying your peace and justice events and actions on our listserve 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! https://www.wnpj.org/membership The WI Network for Peace and Justice is the umbrella non-profit organization supporting the work of 82 member groups around Wisconsin. ********************************************************** You can open any of our weekly WNPJ e-Bulletins from the archive and copy the web address to share with others **************************************** Interested in a yard sign? WNPJ has yard signs available!  yardsigns@wnpj.org See our new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WisNPJ "Like" us and follow us! Questions? Contact info@wnpj.org

This week the Wisconsin Coalition for Justice in Palestine is holding actions around the state against US funding to Israel and US aggression in the region. On Wednesday, can you join us in Madison? Weds, Feb 14 - Vigil, Walk & Fast - Stop Sending Weapons Around the World & Reinstate UNRWA Funding 12 noon - 30 W Mifflin St, 7th floor - Vigil inside Baldwin's office and make antiwar valentines for Senators Baldwin and Johnson, and Rep Pocan. 12:30 pm - War Abolition Walk from 30 W Mifflin St to Library Mall. 1:00 pm - Vigil at Library Mall and offer valentines for people to sign. 1:45 - War Abolition Walk back to Baldwin's office to deliver more valentines at 2 pm. RSVP if you can to warabolition@gmail.com, or just show up for any part.  If you can visit Senator Johnson or Rep Pocan's offices to deliver valentines, please drop us a line at warabolition@gmail.com. As always, check the Madison Rafah Sister City Project website for more ways to be active. Thursday - Ceasefire Resolution at the Dane County Board You are invited to come out to support 3 resolutions: 2023 RES-333, CALLING FOR A CEASEFIRE IN GAZA https://bit.ly/42BWdh92023 RES-314,  CONDEMNING ANTISEMITISM IN THE DANE COUNTY COMMUNITY AND BEYOND (Support either the Huelsemann or Miles Sub)2023 RES-321, CONDEMNING ISLAMOPHOBIA IN THE DANE COUNTY COMMUNITY AND BEYOND Executive Committee Meeting (https://bit.ly/3wiN0OI) Thursday, February 15, 2024 5:00 PM - Attend in person at the City County Building, Room 354 or Register by 4:30 pm to attend via zoom at https://bit.ly/4bAvV2Y County Board Meeting (https://bit.ly/3HZudKQ) Thursday, February 15, 2024 7:00 PM - Attend in person at the City County Building, Room 201 or Register by 6:30 pm to attend via zoom OR you can email the board with your comments and support atCounty_Board_Recipients@countyofdane.com Today the Senate approved $95 billion more for weapons to kill people in Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan. Bernie Sanders and 26 Republicans voted no. Tammy Baldwin voted yes. Next the bill will come before the House. From Bernie Sanders - “The United States, whether we like it or not, is deeply complicit in what is going on in Gaza right now: Those are our weapons that are killing children in huge numbers, that are destroying homes in huge numbers.” ... “This bill provides $10 billion dollars more in U.S. military aid for the Netanyahu government to continue its horrific war against the Palestinian people. That is unconscionable. That is why I will be voting NO.” Hope in Bad Times Do you know this quote from Howard Zinn? "To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based onthe fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also ofcompassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness. What we choose to emphasize inthis complex history will determine our lives. If we see only the worst, itdestroys our capacity to do something. If we remember those times andplaces - and there are so many - where people have behaved magnificently,this gives us the energy to act, and at least the possibility of sendingthis spinning top of a world in a different direction. And if we do act, inhowever small a way, we don't have to wait for some grand utopian future.The future is an infinite succession of presents, and to live now as wethink human beings should live, in defiance of all that is bad around us,is itself a marvelous victory." Howard Zinn (You Can't Be Neutral on aMoving Train: A personal history of our times, p. 208) Peace and love,Janet & Stefania, warabolition@gmail.com

Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice is excited to announce our 2024 Interfaith Intersections events.  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: (all events are Thursday nights, 7:00 to 8:30 in person and on Zoom) March 7 – Sin; at Madison Christian Community, 7118 Old Sauk Road, Madison April 11 -  fasting/self-denial;  location TBD May 9 - forgiveness - person to person; person to God; at the Bahai Center, 324 W Lakeside St, Madison Sept. 12 - what is your faith’s "high holy day" - location TBD Oct. 17 - cycle of times/seasons in different traditions; location TBD Nov. 14 - giving thanks; Sugar River United Methodist Church, 415 W Verona Ave, Verona PLEASE RSVP HERE If you would like to be a panelist for any of these events, email Rabbi Bonnie Margulis wifaithvoices4justice@gmail.com

Dear Peacemaking Friends,What follows is a statement on the tragedy in Gaza developed by the Interfaith Peace Working Group. If you agree with this statement, we encourage you to sign it and be a part of this peace witness of people and communities of faith in Wisconsin. You can read the statement below and add your name by clicking here. –Interfaith Peace Working Group We, members and leaders of communities of faith and conscience in Wisconsin, have joined together to bring a unified moral voice to the human catastrophe in Gaza and the increasing violence throughout Israel and Palestine. We represent the voices of many others in our local communities of faith and conscience who grieve the deaths of so many human beings in what many of us call the “Holy Land.” We grieve both the decades of Israeli occupation and oppression in the West Bank and Gaza and the violent attacks of Palestinian groups on Israelis. We are horrified by the brutal October 7th Hamas attack on Israelis. We are also horrified by the retaliatory massacre by Israel’s powerful Defense Forces of tens of thousands of people in Gaza and the West Bank. Our hearts go out to both the Israelis and Palestinians who have lost loved ones and to the Palestinians who are still suffering from Israel’s continued attacks on Gaza. This is what we know has occurred in the land that holds so many stories central to our understanding of our Creator God: On October 7, 2023, over 1100 Israelis and foreign nationals, nearly two thirds of whom were civilians, were killed, tortured or taken forcefully to Gaza to be used as hostages by Hamas. In retaliation, tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza, two thirds of whom are women and children, have been and are being killed. 2.3 million people in Gaza have suffered the total destruction of their communities. Entire neighborhoods, schools, houses of worship, cultural centers and even hospitals have been destroyed. All has been turned to rubble. The civilians of Gaza are being deliberately deprived of clean water, food, shelter, medicine, and medical care. Without these basic necessities, many of those who survived the bombings and displacements are starving, freezing or dying of illnesses brought on by the conditions created by Israel’s massive military attack on Gaza. Attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank by settlers provided with guns by the Israeli government and the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have also increased, resulting in injury, displacement, and death. As people of faith, we believe we must bring our various faiths to bear on this disaster by: Uplifting the Torah value of t’selem Elohim, the Divine Image. Every human life is a reflection of God and has infinite value. Uplifting the value of the agape love of Jesus, an active, unconditional and inclusive love that is built on justice for all of God’s children. Uplifting the value of ‘adl (justice). The Quran calls upon us to “uphold justice and bear witness to God, even if it is against yourselves, parents or close relatives.” We plead with our communities to save precious human lives on all sides of this conflict by: Petitioning the President and Wisconsin’s US senators and congressional representatives to demand that they support an immediate and permanent ceasefire, an immediate end to US financial and military support for Israel’s continued attacks on Gaza, an increase in humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza, and an end to settlers’ and Israeli Defense Forces’ attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. Calling on our government to insist on the safe release of all Israeli and international hostages being held by Hamas and all Palestinians being held by Israel for acts of nonviolent political resistance or protest. Urging our governmental leaders to convene or participate in an international conference convened by others to work towards the development of a just and lasting peace agreement in the Holy Land. We believe that such an agreement must guarantee the human rights and security of all the region’s inhabitants. To do so, it must include provisions that ensure authentic Palestinian self-determination and deny governing authority to any persons or organizations that support genocidal actions against the Palestinian or Jewish people. Rejecting and denouncing all forms and expressions of antisemitism and Islamophobia in our communities, especially in the rhetoric of politicians and White Christian Nationalists. We invite all people and communities of faith and conscience to sign this statement and join the effort to bring about an immediate, permanent ceasefire in Gaza and a just and lasting peace in the Middle East. interfaithpeaceworkinggroup@gmail.com https://www.wnpj.org/member-organizations-list/interfaith-peace-working-group