Action Alerts
Peace Action WI respects that in Milwaukee we are on traditional Potawatomi, Ho-Chunk and Menominee homeland and Wisconsin is the home of the sovereign Anishinaabe, Ho-Chunk, Menominee, Oneida and Mohican Nations. We affirm our solidarity and support for the rights of Wisconsin Indigenous Nations.
Continuing to honor those who carried out the Wounded Knee massacre is not just a historical injustice — it’s a living one. On December 29, 1890, U.S. soldiers surrounded members of the Lakota Sioux tribe on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, opened fire, and killed an estimated 250 people, most of them women and children. Some were shot as they ran for their lives. Others were gunned down after officers had already ordered the shooting to stop.
Let’s reject the notion that mass murder can be honored as valor. Join us by telling Congress to rescind the Wounded Knee Medals of Honor.Stand for Peace
We have weekly Stand for Peace and we need your support. We'll bring the peace flags and signs to share. We show Milwaukee that we Stand for Peace!
Noon to 1PM
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🗓️ December 6, 2025
📍 Locust & Humboldt
🛍️ Note: International Gift Shop at Friends Meeting House
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🗓️ December 13, 2025
📍 76th & Layton
For more actions in Wisconsin:
Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice
🚨 ICE Out of Wisconsin — Rally & March
🗓️ Friday, December 5, 2025
⏰ 1:00 PM
📍 310 E Knapp St, Downtown Milwaukee, WI
Join a statewide mass mobilization to demand ICE out of Wisconsin and out of the MSOE-owned building at 310 E Knapp St. Their contract is up in April 2026—this is a key moment to show public opposition and tell ICE and their landlord that ICE is not welcome in Wisconsin.
🛍️ International Gift Shop & Friends Café — Holiday Market
🗓️ Friday, December 5, 4:00–8:00 PM & Saturday, December 6, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Quaker Meetinghouse, 3224 N Gordon Place, Milwaukee (between Locust & Capitol; take Auer east from Humboldt, parking in the school lot south of the Meetinghouse)
Handcrafted gifts from Wisconsin and around the world, with all proceeds supporting peace and social justice programs in the U.S. and globally. Enjoy a meal in the Friends Café, serving delicious soups, breads, and baked goods while you shop.
Peace Action Wisconsin will be tabling throughout the event — stop by our table to say hi, pick up peace literature, and buy buttons, stickers, books, and other items to support our organizing.
🌍 8th Annual International Human Rights Day Celebration – “Unpacking Democracy and Human Rights”
🗓️ Saturday, December 6, 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 Milwaukee Youth Arts Center – Richman Room, 325 W. Walnut St, Milwaukee
Join the City of Milwaukee Human Rights Commission and the United Nations Association of Greater Milwaukee for an inspiring, thought-provoking program on how democracy and human rights shape our communities and our world. This free, public event will feature distinguished panelists speaking on immigration rights, LGBTQ+ equity, global human rights challenges, civil rights awareness, and the impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
A complimentary continental breakfast and light lunch will be served, and free parking is available.
🎤 Panelists include:
James Santelle (former U.S. Department of Justice) • Christina Neumann-Ortiz (CEO, Voces de la Frontera) • Yante Turner (LGBTQ+ Youth Justice Director, GSafe) • Svetlana Her (President, Milwaukee Youth Council)
✅ Registration required:
Eventbrite – International Human Rights Day: Unpacking Democracy and Human Rights
♿ Accessibility & info:
Reasonable accommodations available upon request – call 414-286-3475 or email [email protected].
For more information, email [email protected] or call 414-286-5553.
🛑 No War on Venezuela — National Day of Action
🗓️ Saturday, December 6, 2025
⏰ 1:30 PM
📍 Corner of N Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr & W North Ave (in front of the Republican Party Office, 2244 N Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr), Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee rally as part of a National Day of Action to oppose a U.S. war on Venezuela and demand an end to sanctions, threats of military strikes, and regime-change intervention. Protesters will gather at the corner of MLK & North, outside the Republican Party Office, to call for diplomacy and respect for Venezuelan sovereignty.
🌍 International Human Rights Day – March, Potluck & Celebration
🗓️ Sunday, December 7, 2025
⏰ 12:00 PM – March | 1:00 PM – Potluck + Celebration
📍 Zao MKE Church, 2319 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211
Join the Milwaukee Anti-War Committee for our 4th Annual International Human Rights Day Celebration at Zao MKE Church. We’ll gather at noon for a march and then come back together at 1 PM for a potluck and celebration lifting up struggles for human rights and liberation here and around the world.
Bring a dish to share if you’re able, your friends, and your commitment to global justice.
👉 RSVP Here
Stand for Peace - Weekly Palestine Vigil (Racine)
📍 Location varies - see below
Join the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice for our weekly Stand for Palestine action.
📍 1st Saturday of the month:
12:30PM-1:30PM
Martin Luther King Plaza, 909 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr, Racine, WI 53404
📍 3rd Monday of the month:
3:00PM-4:30PM
NW corner of Hwy 20 & Hwy 31 - park near AT&T in the Kohl’s lot
5502 Washington Ave, Racine, WI 53406
Bring your signs and stand in solidarity with Palestine.
🕊️ Weekly Vigil: Driftless Palestinian Solidarity
🗓️ Saturdays
⏰ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍 W Decker St & N Main St, Viroqua, WI
Join community members in Viroqua for a weekly vigil calling for a ceasefire in Palestine.
Bring signs, friends, and your voice.
⛓️ WISDOM for Justice: End Solitary Confinement Vigil
🗓️ 23rd of Each Month
⏰ 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
📍 Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility (MSDF), 1015 N 10th St, Milwaukee, WI
Join WISDOM, formerly incarcerated leaders, and allies for a monthly action to end the use of solitary confinement - where individuals are locked alone for 23 hours a day.
This action takes place on the 23rd of each month as part of a national effort to raise awareness and push for change.
🔗 Learn more and take action:
https://www.nrcat.org/torture-in-us-prisons/take-action/together-campaign
🕊️ Fox Valley Peace Coalition Vigil - Appleton
🗓️ First Saturday of the Month
⏰ 11:00 AM
📍 College Ave & Appleton St, Appleton, WI
Join the Fox Valley Peace Coalition for a monthly vigil in downtown Appleton - held on the first Saturday of every month.
📧 For more information: [email protected]
Food Not Bombs Milwaukee
🥪 Mutual Aid Picnic & Free Store - Jackson Park
🗓️ 3rd Saturday of the Month
⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
📍 Jackson Park Picnic Area #1 (43rd St near Cleveland Ave), Milwaukee, WI
Join us for a mutual aid picnic and free store with hot food, sandwiches, and donated groceries, clothes, home goods, and toys (as available).
This is part of a regular third Saturday distribution - come by for support or to lend a hand!
🙏 Food donations and help with setup/distribution always appreciated.
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