APPLETON
Sat Aug 9, 11 am – 12 noon — Fox Valley Advocates for Peace Weekly Peace Vigil. Houdini Plaza, 100 West Lawrence Street. We meet each Saturday morning to support the rights of Palestinians to life, self-determination and the protection of their homeland. We call for the withdrawal of IDF troops from Gaza and a cessation of military aid for Israel. Because we pledge to be transparent and accountable, we do not allow the wearing of masks. We are not pro-Hamas and we guard against antisemitism. This event is hosted by the Fox Valley Advocates for Peace. kent1952@live.com
JANESVILLE
Wed Aug 6, 4:30 – 5 pm — Weekly Stand for Justice and Peace. Meet in front of Rep Steil’s office at 20 S. Main Street. Contact: Norm Aulabaugh nra@ticon.net
Fri Aug 8, 4:30 – 5 pm — Weekly Stand for Justice and Peace. Meet in in front of the main post office at 1818 Milton Avenue. Contact: Norm Aulabaugh nra@ticon.net
LA CROSSE
Thurs Aug 7, 12 noon – 12:30 pm — Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St & 4th Street South. Details at the Vigils list. Contact dbuffton@yahoo.com
MADISON
Tues Aug 5, 11:30 am to noon — Weekly Vigil for Peace with the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa. At the corner of Monroe St and Edgewood Ave. near Edgewood High School. Details at the Vigils list. . opjustice@sinsinawa.org
Wed Aug 6, 6:30 – 8:30 pm — Lanterns for Peace. Tenney Park, 402 N. Thornton Ave. All welcome to this annual public event commemorating the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This family-friendly gathering with Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) invites the community to reflect on the legacy of nuclear warfare, honor the victims and survivors, and envision a peaceful, nuclear-free future. The event will include lantern making, a brief commemorative program, and a beautiful candle-lit lantern launch onto Madison’s Tenney Park Lagoon at dusk.
https://psr-wisconsin.org/lanternsforpeace
Event details:
6:30 p.m. – Lantern making begins
7:30 p.m. – Commemorative program
~7:45–8:00 p.m. – Lantern launch at dusk
PSR WI is committed to sustainability. All lantern materials are reused annually and removed from the lagoon after the event to ensure we leave no trace. Help us raise awareness of the ongoing risks of nuclear weapons and the power of peace-building.
Marta Karlovm, executive director, PSR Wisconsin. www.psr-wisconsin.org
Thurs Aug 7, 4:30 – 5:30 pm — Vigil for Palestine & Beyond. Stand at the northeast corner of Williamson & Blair Streets. Cry, “No, Not In Our Name! No War! No Genocide!”
Stand in witness Thursday afternoons in August. Join in resistance, sorrow, and solidarity as we continue to acknowledge Palestinian suffering and the suffering of so many at the hands of what MLK called “the giant triplets of racism, extreme materialism and militarism” that drive the U.S. resulting in both complicity and responsibility for unspeakable dangers and suffering. “Democracy-destroying forces thrive off militarism. We have to resist both.” – Norman Solomon.
Bring a sign (or just yourself, we’ll have signs available), your rage, your broken heart and your determination to not be silent. Invite a friend or family member to join. Come for the whole time or for whatever time you are available. warabolition@gmail.com
Fri Aug 8, 12 noon – 1 pm — Madison Weekly Vigil in support of Palestine. Meets near the entrance to the Memorial Library across from the Catholic student center. Signs not provided. Contact joel.garb@gmail.com (check with organizers on this holiday)
Sat Aug 9, 2 – 4:30 pm — Nagasaki Day Peace Summit with Building Unity. At First Unitarian Society, Atrium Rooms A, B, & C. 800 University Bay Drive. The goal of this Nagasaki Day Peace Summit is to bring together Wisconsin groups and individuals who are committed to the cause of world peace, so that we might find even more powerful ways to work together.
Contact Tim if you’re interested in being involved with this developing event!
buildingunitywi@gmail.com 608-630-3633
Proposed plan for the Peace Summit:
2:00 – 2:30 – Mix and mingle with other Wisconsin peace activists – (Snacks and beverages will be available.)
2:30 – Welcome and introductions. Each attendee will have up to a minute or two to introduce themselves and share information about what they or their group are focused on.
2:50ish – Sharing of plans, projects, campaigns, proposals, etc. that could be shared by all or most of our groups and which could lead to a more united call for peace throughout our larger communities.
3:15ish – Short break and form small breakout groups based on the proposed initiatives, and or constituencies. Small group discussions will attempt to create a plan that would weave together two or more of the initiatives that were shared.
3:50ish – Whole group time:
- Sharing of recommendations of each small group
- Whole group discussion regarding creation of a shared plan addressing the following:
- What upcoming actions/campaigns/strategies can we share and engage in together?
- When/how should we come together for continued explorations of united action?
- Who would be willing to represent and serve on a Peace Coalition Steering Committee?
- Is anyone willing to be part of a group that would attempt to write a statement that highlights the necessity for ending war and militarism as a critical step towards shifting our societal priorities toward the meeting of human needs and addressing our ecological crises?
4:30 – Conclusion of Nagasaki Day Peace Summit
MILWAUKEE
Sat Aug 9, 5 – 10 pm — Lanterns for Peace with Peace Action WI. At Zao MKE Church, 2319 E Kenwood Blvd. Join us for our annual remembrance of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. A solemn and creative evening dedicated to peace, resistance to nuclear weapons, and community healing.
Schedule:
5:00 PM – Set-up and welcome
6:00 PM – Lantern & origami crane making
7:00 PM – Program inside the sanctuary (music by Ceol Carde)
8:15 PM – Lantern lighting and line-up for procession
8:30 PM – Lantern procession to Oakland Ave and back (at dusk)
9:00–10:00 PM – Cleanup (volunteers welcome!)
Rain or Shine
Let us honor the past and recommit to a future without nuclear weapons. info@peaceactionwi.org
RACINE
Sat Aug 9, 12:30 – 1:30 pm — Weekly Stand for Peace. Meet at the NW corner of Highways 31 and 20. Park in the SW corner of the Kohl’s parking lot near the AT&T store. Supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. Details at the Vigils list. Contact https://racinepeace.wordpress.com
SUPERIOR
Sun Aug 10, 12 noon – 12:30pm — Women in Black weekly silent vigil. Meet at Center City Park on the Corner of Tower and Belknap. Details at the Vigils list. Contact Christine christineolson3@gmail.com
VERONA
Sat Aug 9, 1 – 3 pm — Peace Songs at the Farley Center and opening day of the Farley Center Land Art Exhibit. 2299 Spring Rose Rd. Learn more above.
VIROQUA
Sat Aug 9, 11 am – 12 noon — Driftless Palestinian Solidarity Weekly Vigil. Meet at Decker and Main. Details at the Vigils list. Contact driftless.solidarity@gmail.com.
ONLINE: Wed Aug 6, 6 pm CSA — Virtual prayer service to commemorate Hiroshima and Nagasaki, via zoom. From Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes in Fond du Lac. Women religious across the country will join in a virtual prayer service to commemorate the tragic events of August 6 and 9, 1945, when the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. The event is being organized by the Franciscan Peace Center, a ministry of the Sisters of St. Francis, Clinton, Iowa, and Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration on the anniversary of these bombings that resulted in the deaths of over 200,000 people and marked a somber chapter in human history. Despite the devastating humanitarian impact of these bombings, the threat of nuclear weapons remains ever-present. The event will be recorded. Please join by registering in advance here: http://bit.ly/4l3a60s
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