Calendar
Tue. Jan 3, 7pm End The Wars Committee Meeting. Peace Action Center. All are welcome to join!
Sat. Jan 7 Milwaukee Stand for Peace. Take a stand against the U.S. War and Occupation in Afghanistan. 12 noon-1pm EVERY SAT at various intersections.
Sat. Jan 7 9 am “Rescuing Regina/Rescuing the Broken U.S. Immigration System” Ascension Lutheran Church, 1415 Dopp Street, Waukesha. Registration/refreshments/resource tables 9:00. Program begins at 9:30. This event is free and all are welcome to attend. Donations to help defray costs gratefully accepted; suggested donation, $5. Sponsored by SOPHIA and The Plowshare Center
Sat. Jan 7 1:30pm Socialist Party of Milwaukee Meeting. Peace Action Center
Tue. Jan 10 7pm WI Coalition to Normalize Relations with Cuba Monthly Meeting. Central United Methodist Church, 639 N. 25th Street.
Mon. Jan. 16 1pm Martin Luther King Memorial Event. St. Francis of Assisi Church, 1927 N.4th St. 1:00 pm– Program Indoors - Honoring the work of Milwaukee civil rights leaders Fr. James Groppi and Fr. Matthew Gottschalk. Featuring speakers from the Occupy Movement and performing artists Dorothy Jackson, Michaela Usher and Andre Lee Ellis. Special Guests: Peggy Rozka (widow of James Groppi), Fr. Matthew Gottschalk and Congressperson Gwen Moore.
2:30 pm – March to the Dr. King Statue, M.L. King Drive, 1 block north of Walnut (3 block walk). Open microphone to reflect on the impact of Dr. King on our lives.
Tue. Jan 17 7pm Occupy Wall Street, Not Palestine Bucketworks, 706 S. 5th St. Workshop on the 64 year occupation of Palestine and how the resistance to the 1% is connected. Sponsored by Peace Action WI, Friends of Palestine, and American Muslims for Palestine. Contact Dan or Adam at 414-964-5158 for more details.
Wed. Jan 18 7pm Movie Night: “Zeitgeist: Moving Forward” Peace Action Center. People are designing new lifestyles that will provide for all on this planet. Come on out and explore alternative visions! Expand your mind. And come with your own ideas too! Contact Deb Metke for more information:
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Fri. Jan. 20 8:30pm “Gaza Teaches Life, Sir.” Islamic Society of Milwaukee 4707 S. 13th St. Third annual Gaza commemoration featuring Ziad Hamdan (Iman of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee) and Sami Kishawi, founder of www.smpalestine.com. This event is free and refreshments are provided. Contact Affnan Mohammed for more information 414-326-6000.
Sat. Jan 21 1:30pm Socialist Party of Wisconsin Meeting Peace Action Center
Tue. Jan. 24 7pm End the Wars Committee Peace Action Office. ETW Committee meets the 4th Tuesday of every month. All are welcome to join!
Tue. Jan. 24 7:30pm Omar Barberena: “What is Cuba Really Like: Social & Economic Changes Today” Central United Methodist Church, 639 N. 25th Street. This event is sponsored by Peace Action Wisconsin, LASC, and the Wisconsin Coalition to to Normalize Relations with Cuba.
February newsletter deadline: Fri. Jan. 20
February newsletter mailing: Tues. Jan 31, 10am
Peace Action Wisconsin Affiliate Events
Fri. Jan. 6 Lakeshore Peacemakers Peace Vigil. Manitowoc. 4:30-5pm, 8th & Maritime. Stand for peace is held on the first Friday each month.
Fri. Jan. 6 Sheboygan Stand for Peace and Justice. EVERY FRIDAY, 4:15-5:15, 9th & Erie. Sponsored by Sheboygan PeaceSeekers. Contact Chris Kuehnel, 920.918.2405.
Sat. Jan. 14 Peaceseekers of Washington County Stand for Peace. West Bend. 11:30am-12:30pm, corner of Decorah & Main. Information: Tom Haebig, 262.334.3179.
Sat. Jan. 21 Monthly Racine Stand for Peace. 10-11am, northwest corner of Hwys. 20 & 31.
