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ESTHER: Celebrating 20 Years!

Justice, Hope and Action


Events we're highlighting as part of our twentieth anniversary

March Forth to Earth Day

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Friday, March 4, 2022 - 5:00pm
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Friday, March 11, 2022 - 5:00pm
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Friday, March 18, 2022 - 5:00pm
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Friday, March 25, 2022 - 5:00pm
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Friday, April 1, 2022 - 5:00pm
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Friday, April 8, 2022 - 5:00pm
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Friday, April 15, 2022 - 5:00pm
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Friday, April 22, 2022 - 5:00pm
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Houdini Plaza

Starting Friday, March 4, rallies will be held in cities across Wisconsin for eight consecutive weeks as activists unite to demand a more just, equitable, and liveable future. Our time to act is now! JOIN US!

More information, including sign-up links and event schedules, on the March Forth Facebook page.

ESTHER Environmental Justice Task Force is co-sponsoring this event along with dozens of other environmental and climate groups across the state.

Solar Power Coming to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church on Calumet has started the process of installing solar panels on their roof. In total, there will be 125 panels and the process should be completed in the next month or two. This project has been in the works for the past three years with extensive planning and fundraising. 

These panels will generate up to 45% of the electrical usage at Prince of Peace and reduce up to 62,000 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions that would otherwise come from electrical power. 

Prince of Peace is looking forward to the completion of this project and is excited to make their organization more environmentally friendly. This project will be a great addition to the Appleton community. For any more information or questions, contact Ron Jones at rjones3155@gmail.com.

Menominee Way Day

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Friday, September 16, 2022 - 10:00am - 3:30pm
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Menominee Sustainability Institute, N172 HWY 47/55, Keshena, WI

Learn Menominee Sustainable Ways that can be applied across ecosystems and cultures. Visit Sustainable Development Institute, Logging Museum, and Heritage Museum on the Menominee Reservation in Keshena, WI.

Lunch will be available for individual purchase at Farmers Market

Advance registration requested: https://esther-foxvalley.org/menomineeway

Earth Day: Election Edition

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Saturday, October 22, 2022 - 12:30pm - 2:30pm
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Pierce Park Pavillion, 1035 W Prospect Ave, Appleton

EARTH DAY: ELECTION EDITION
Saturday, October 22, Pierce Park Pavilion, 1035 W. Prospect, Appleton WI

12:30 - 2:30 pm

MUSIC • KEYNOTE SPEAKER • MARCH

Because we need all our voices, all our votes to protect the earth.

Join with local organizations to make climate the hot topic this election by celebrating Earth Day in October.  The Earth deserves more than one day a year! See event flyer in the attachment.

  • Informational booths
  • Music from Christopher Gold
  • Keynote speaker Ligia Rivera on:
    The League of Women Voters of Appleton-Fox Cities’ two-year study on local climate impacts and adaptations for our communities’ climate resilience
  • A march across the Memorial Drive Bridge and back to Pierce Park.

This event is co-sponsored by the following nonpartisan local organizations:

Citizens’ Climate Lobby-Appleton/Fox Cities • ESTHER Environmental Justice Task Force •
League of Women Voters-Appleton/Fox Cities • PopEarth

Let’s make climate the hot topic this election! EARTH DAY: ELECTION EDITION Facebook Event page is here.

Environmental Justice Task Force

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Tuesday, February 28, 2023 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Tuesday, March 28, 2023 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Tuesday, April 25, 2023 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Tuesday, May 23, 2023 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Tuesday, June 27, 2023 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Tuesday, July 25, 2023 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Tuesday, August 22, 2023 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Tuesday, September 26, 2023 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Tuesday, October 24, 2023 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Tuesday, November 28, 2023 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Tuesday, December 26, 2023 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Zoom meeting

CANCELLED - Winona LaDuke Earth Week Keynote Speaker

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Thursday, April 20, 2023 - 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Lawrence University Warch Campus Center (Somerset Room), 711 E Boldt Way, Appleton

As of 4/12/2023, this event has been cancelled by Lawrence University

Earth Week 2023 Keynote Speaker: Winona LaDuke

Winona LaDuke is an Anishinaabe activist and expert on environmental justice. She combines economic and environmental approaches in her efforts to create a thriving and sustainable community for her own White Earth Reservation and Indigenous populations across the country.

Sponsored by LUCC Sustainability Committee, Office of SEAL, LUNA, and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Help spread the word; download and share the attached flier.

Documentary: The Letter

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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St. Bernard Church, Parish Hall, 1617 W Pine St, Appleton

Documentary: The Letter

The Letter / Laudato Si’

Wednesday, August 16, 6:00-8:00 pm
Parish Hall at St. Bernard Church, 1617 W. Pine Street, Appleton

Free and open to the public.

The Fox Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s Green Sanctuary Team, along with ESTHER, St. Bernard Parish Social Action and others, are sponsoring this presentation and discussion of a film promoted by Interfaith Light and Power. This gorgeously filmed story features scenes from around the world. It puts a human face on climate change.

Sponsored by St. Bernard Catholic Church, Appleton • ESTHER • Fox Valley UU Fellowship • League of Women Appleton-Fox Cities • Our Wisconsin Revolution • PopEarth • Citizens Climate Lobby Appleton-Fox Cities

ESTHER Environmental Justice Task Force Meeting

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Tuesday, February 27, 2024 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Tuesday, October 22, 2024 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Tuesday, November 26, 2024 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Zoom meeting

Monthly meeting of ESTHER’s Environmental Justice Task Force. For the Zoom link or more information, leave us a message at https://esther-foxvalley.org/ejtf

Environmental Justice Task Force Hosts a Cookout

Date: 
Thursday, August 22, 2024 - 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Location: 
Telulah Park Pavilion, 1300 E. Newberry, Appleton

Here’s another event celebrating ESTHER’s 20th Anniversary

All are invited to join us in a meal and social gathering sponsored by ESTHER’s Environmental Justice Task Force at Telulah Park in Appleton.

Includes entertainment by Karma’s Mailbox Band, playground equipment for kids and kids games, networking opportunities among environmental action and environmental justice groups.

Cost: $15 for adults; kids under 12 free.

Featured speaker: Sharon Cook, Development Director, Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance.

Sharon will speak about challenges to the Northeast Wisconsin ecosystem, why Fox-Wolf addresses them at a watershed level, and how the alliance builds partnerships with diverse stakeholders.

Register here

The Health of Lake Winnebago

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Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Zoom meeting

 ESTHER Environmental Justice Task Force is hosting a public meeting via Zoom
June 25 2024, 7:00pm

See zoom link at end of story. . .

Featured speaker: Dr. Bart T. De Stasio Professor of Biological Studies at Lawrence University 

The Health of Lake Winnebago

What do 3.4% of Wisconsin residents have in common?
We all get our drinking water from Lake Winnebago.


So how healthy is Lake Winnebago?
For the answer to this and other questions about Lake Winnebago,
join ESTHER’s Environmental Justice Taskforce Zoom meeting on June 25

 Dr. De Stasio is an expert on fresh-water environments. After his presentation there will be time for your questions.
Join us on from your den, office or living room. Remember “Water is Life”

Zoom link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84878940801?pwd=S3RVOWozYi9CUk1oMFJHdlRUSDNvZz09    

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