Thursday, March 24, 2016

Madison, WI: Racial Justice Tipping Point Kickoff! - May 21, 2016

Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice

Racial Justice Tipping Point Kickoff!
May 21st 9am-5pm
James Reeb Unitarian Universalist Congregation
2146 E. Johnson St Madison, WI
Register here.  Suggested donation $10

     The stakes are high right now with some incredible work being done for racial justice sparking a new movement moment amidst high levels of overt and institutional racism and violence all around us.  Now is the time for us to connect, learn from, and take action with one another.
      There will be 3 main breakout sessions offered:  organizational change for racial justice, direct action, and engagement for base building.  Visit the website for more information:  racialjusticewi.org

  Training team includes: 
  • Cynthia Lin:  WNPJ Board Member, former Western States Center trainer and current organizer with National Network of Abortion Funds
  • Barb Munson: WNPJ Co-Chair, Chair of Wisconsin Indian Education Association "Indian" Mascot and Logo Taskforce
  • Brandi Grayson:  Young Gifted and Black co-founder, YWCA Empowerment Center Manager
  • Claire Tran: WNPJ Board Member, Trainer with School of Unity and Liberation (SOUL), Asians for Black Lives
  • Dana Schultz: Executive Director of Wisconsin Voices
  • Liz Bruno: WNPJ Board Co-Chair, Herbalist, Generative Somatics trainee
  • Z! Haukeness:  WNPJ Organizer, Groundwork, various social justice organizations
Click here for more INFORMATION.