Success Story
Sister City Project Update • April 2022
Submitted by volunteer on Fri, 04/15/2022 - 5:11pm
Richland Center, WI and Santa Teresa, Nicaragua, have been sister cities for 35 years! The Sister City Project has made a difference in the lives of hundreds of people in three generations. We have helped protect the environment, with its tropical dry forest and migratory endangered sea turtles and birds. Twenty-five years ago, Santa Teresa mayor José Martinez asked us to focus on the municipality’s sea turtles and poorest villages, in Chacocente Wildlife Refuge.
Spotlight on the WNPJ member group - Madison Friends Meeting
Submitted by volunteer on Tue, 04/05/2022 - 2:27pm
(photo:During two weeks in September a drilling crew sank ten geothermal wells in our parking lot.)
Madison Friends Meeting (Quakers) has a long history of work on social justice concerns. In recent years we have experimented with strengthening our effectiveness by identifying two focus issues for our work. Currently these are anti-racism and addressing climate change.
Volunteers assist Veterans for Peace Chapter #25 set up the “Memorial Mile” - Madison
Submitted by volunteer on Wed, 03/23/2022 - 7:52pm
What do these volunteers from WNPJ member groups Chrysalis, Raging Grannies, Forward Marching Band and Veterans for Peace have in common? We all gathered together in Madison this morning, May 28th, to put up this annual Memorial Mile display. You can view this display set up along Atwood Avenue near Olbrich Park all this week, sponsored by the Veterans for Peace Chapter #25.
Spotlight on several peace groups around the state....north, south, east and west!
Submitted by volunteer on Fri, 03/18/2022 - 12:56pm
Give Peace a Chance! WNPJ’s Spotlight is on several WNPJ peace groups around the state…..
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Submitted by volunteer on Fri, 03/11/2022 - 11:45amWNPJ acts as a connector, catalyst, incubator, amplifier and reflection space for current and prospective members and groups. Join us!
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Spotlight on the WNPJ member group: Marquette University Center for Peacemaking
Submitted by volunteer on Wed, 03/09/2022 - 1:34pm
Looking to be part of something greater than yourself? Our student programs, faculty research, and community initiatives engage almost every college and department on campus. We invite you to join us in exploring the power of nonviolence. And we’re hiring for a Program Associate…
Spotlight on the WNPJ member group - Church Women United of Wisconsin
Submitted by volunteer on Sun, 03/06/2022 - 5:22pm
Church Women United (CWU) is a Christian women’s movement bringing together women of diverse races, cultures and traditions in closer Christian friendship, prayer, advocacy and action for peace with justice in the world.Nationally, CWU engages millions of women representing 26 supporting denominations and participating Christian women.Women gather in local units for prayer study, community action and celebrations of Christian faith.
WNPJ member group is a finalist for Climate Leadership!
Submitted by volunteer on Wed, 03/02/2022 - 3:53pm
