Local Actions & Events
This is a very partial list of events and actions available to people in Madison and surrounding areas, compiled with input from people in our Friends community. Not all of these are are sponsored or endorsed by the Madison Friends Meeting but adhere to our principles of social justice and nonviolence.
ONGOING
World BEYOND War Community Vigil: Corner of Williamson & Blair, from 4:30 – 5:30 each Thursday: World BEYOND War Thursday vigils are a time to bear witness together to the desecration and to imagine a different world. This Thursday and future Thursdays we will stand in solidarity with all who suffer because of the U.S.’s unhinged warring and militarism, both domestically and around the world. Bring family and friends. Bring your own sign or use one of ours. Expect friendship and appreciative honks!
BY DATE
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Refuse Illegal Orders Billboard Campaign – Veterans for Peace
Madison Veterans for Peace Chapter #25 has erected a “Refuse Illegal Orders” billboard, located on I-90/94 at Volk Field. A second is now located near Ft. McCoy on Hwy. SR21. Early next week a third billboard will be erected in Dane County, at Truax Air National Guard Base in Madison. Please sign our petition and distribute widely. A…
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Benefit Concert for The Road Home – October 4
Sunday, October 4 2:00 pm Friends Meetinghouse, 1704 Roberts Court, Madison Madison Friends Meeting will hold a benefit concert to support unhoused families in Dane County. Featured local musicians: Doug Brown, Ken Lonnquist, Espere Eckard-Lee, Beth Kille and O’Darby. Proceeds will go to The Road Home, an organization that serves families with children through a variety…
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Food & Faith Summit – Oct 5
The Food & Faith Summit will bring together religious leaders for multi-faith networking and strategic brainstorming about food insecurity in Dane County. Despite differences in theological and spiritual imperatives, the mandate for compassion towards those in need—especially the hungry—is deeply ingrained across belief systems. Monday, October 5, 5:30 to 7:30pmLighthouse Christian School, 6402 Schroeder Rd,…
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Right Sharing of World Resources potluck and discussion – October 17
12:30 – 2:30 pm Madison Friends Meetinghouse Stay tuned for a Zoom link! Traci Hjelt Sullivan of Right Sharing of World Resources will lead a presentation and discussion on Saturday following the potluck. Learn more about RSWR at https://rswr.org/
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Fundraiser for Community Immigration Law Center (CILC) – November 18
Save the Date for a fundraiser on November 18th, 7-8:30 at the Meetinghouse to support the Community Immigration Law Center (CILC). Madison Friends Meeting is partnering with Orchard Ridge UCC and First Unitarian Society. More details to come.
