Upcoming Actions
Announcements:
Collecting for Pastors for Peace Caravan to Cuba
Between June 1 & July 9th, we're collecting material aid for the 20th Pastors for Peace Caravan to Cuba, which will visit Milwaukee with a school bus on Friday, July 10th (6pm potluck and 7pm program at Central UMC, 25th St. & Wisconsin Ave.): especially tools & construction supplies for Cuba's reconstruction after three devastating hurricanes that hit Cuba last summer, but also medicines (exp. Feb. 2010 or later), medical equipment, infant formula, vitamins, computers, school supplies, Bibles in Spanish, and sports equipment. For a complete list of needed aid, visit <http://www.ifconews.org/Cuba/caravan18/main.htm>www.ifconews.org/Cuba/caravan18/main.htm. Donations may be dropped off at Central United Methodist Church at 639 N. 25th St., prior to the day of the event (M-F, 9am-1pm & other times, please call the Church at 414/344-1600 in advance.) The Caravan is also expected to stop in Duluth, Madison & Racine.-- Art H
Posted on May 24, 2009 by Wisconsin Coalition to Normalize Relations with Cuba
News and Articles:
Wisconsin bill would create a state statute mandating the governor to review legitimacy of Guard fed
Democratic Party of Wisconsin Calls for Support of AB 203
Bill would create a state statute mandating the governor to review legitimacy of Guard federalizations
Madison, WI – On Saturday, June 13 th the Democratic Party of Wisconsin (DPW) approved a floor resolution calling on Democratic legislators to support Assembly Bill 203, introduced by Spencer Black (D-77) in April. The bill has been referred to the Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs.
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Posted on Jun 17, 2009 by Wisconsin Action Alliance
STOP Blackwater Conference - Stockton, IL
Stop Blackwater Conference and Catholic Worker
Regional Retreat Schedule
April 24-27
Friday April 24th
5pm - ?
Gathering with introductions, music, and fun
Saturday April 25th
8:30 to 9:00 Check-In Meet & Greet
9:00 to 9:15 Official Welcome & Group Identification
With Layout & Logistics
9:15 to 9:45 Morning Keynote: Kathy Kelly
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Posted on Mar 25, 2009 by Wisconsin Network for Peace & Justice
Wisconsin Action Alliance is Live January 3, 2009
This network, the Wisconsin Action Alliance, encourages the exchange of ideas, expertise and resources between group members. Wisconsin Action Alliance has created this online and technical infrastructure whereby local groups can work closely with other Wisconsin groups and their members by recruiting other groups to endorse, participate and co-sponsor their projects. This site seeks to facilitate resource sharing, increased communication and encourage seamless action execution among member organizations... [ more ]
Posted on Jan 03, 2009 by Wisconsin Action Alliance
News and Articles from Other PJEP Networks:
Advocate TODAY! Help save MiND TV
Several months ago, we learned that Governor Rendell zeroed out funding for Pennsylvania's eight public television stations in his FY2010 budget. At that time, the stations began a campaign to mobilize the public to let the governor and all of the state legislature know that public tv plays a very important role ...
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Posted on PAActionNetwork by PA Action Network
Emergency Action Alert: Coup in Honduras!
[This action alert comes to you from the Alliance for Global Justice and its member projects, the Nicaragua Network, the Campaign for Labor Rights, the Venezuela Solidarity Campaign, and the Respect for Democracy Campaign.]
EMERGENCY ALERT: COUP IN HONDURAS!
Demonstrate at Honduran Consulates or US Federal Buildings Sunday or Monday
[See list of consulates below!]
MOBILIZE YOUR COMMUNITY NOW!
Demand Obama Denounce the Coup and Demand Return of President...
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Posted on CRIpjen by American Friends Service Committee - CT (AFSC)
6/30 - 7/6/09 Peace/Justice Feature
Hi folks:
NOTE: The next two Features (July 5 and 12) will be put out by my intern Andrew Kimmel. So email events to him at andkimme@iupui.edu We are assuming that events for the first Sat. (July 4) will occur on the second Sat.;
let Andrew know if this is not so or if any monthly event is taking a summer hiatus.
The Peace/Justice Feature for this week (Tues-Mon) focuses on:
1) The Indianapolis Peace Institute and our community of students living...
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Posted on Network4Peace by Northwest Indiana Code Pink
OH UU posts CommUUnity in Challenging Times
The Economy has experienced a major meltdown in recent months. Savings and jobs continue to vanish and the recession feeds on itself. Congregations and congregants are and will be affected. Major restructuring is needed, and The Great Turning is an important part of that change!
As a part of that turning to Earth Community, what is the role of our community - our church - in helping to mitigate the impact of what is surely to come to some or many of us? How can we ensure that, ...
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Posted on OhioPeaceNetwork by Unitarian Universalist for a Just Economic Community (UUJEC)
19 NH community organizations elect Martin Luther King Coalition officers
The Martin Luther King Coalition is made up of 19 NH community organizations having missions that reflect the principles of the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In addition to those listed above, the following organizations are members of the Coalition: the American Friends Service Committee-NH, represented by Arnie Alpert; the Arab- American Forum, represented buy Nabil Migalli; the Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains, represented by Jess Riendeau; Global Citizens Circle, represented... [ more ]
Posted on NHVpjen by Martin Luther King Coalition - NH
