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This event is part of the Race to Justice campaign, a series of local training and organizing gatherings being held this spring in locations around the state, with a focus on justice system reform in Wisconsin as an issue in the 2018 gubernatorial and state legislative races.

You are invited if you are a current ROC (Restore Our Communities) Wisconsin leader, ally, friend, or simply want to get involved. We will get clear about some of the many issues; we’ll practice telling our stories and hearing the stories of the people who have been most affected; we’ll get ourselves organized; and we’ll make plans for the next six months.

There is no charge for the the event. A light lunch will be available for a small donation.

Car pooling is being organized from the Appleton area. Meet in the parking lot at the east-side Target Store (1800 S Kensington Dr, Appleton, WI 54915-4136) at 10:00 am on Saturday, April 28.

See this event on Facebook here: www.facebook.com/events/133749154114779/

Share an evening of fellowship among the Fox Valley's diverse faith communities. We will practice listening with humility and compassion, challenging the biases that limit us, and deepening our understanding of shared humanity.

Fox Valley faith and fellowship communities have participated in this global celebration since its first observance in 2011. The event is free, planned locally, and open to all.

Youth groups welcome!
Questions? Call 920-426-2920

Help spread the word - download and share the poster attached below!

“Those Who Have Been Left Out”

The 2018 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Celebration is sponsored by Celebrate Diversity Fox Cities, African Heritage, Inc. and the Lawrence University Diversity Center. The event is free, and the public is invited to attend. The keynote speaker for this year's event will be Aly Wane, s noted speaker, activist, and organizer originally from Senegal. Mr. Wane has worked with various human rights groups including the Syracuse Peace Council, American Friends Service Committee, and the Black Alliance for Just Immigration.

See also the Facebook event for this celebration.

Sunday, December 10, 4:00-5:00 pm

Gun violence affects the victims, their families and their communities.  It affects all of us.  Please invite your family and friends and attend the VIGIL to #ENDGUNVIOLENCE.

Five years ago, the Sandy Hook shooting in Newtown killed 20 innocent children and six educators, shattering millions of hearts in America and around the world.   We gather in remembrance of ALL victims and survivors of gun violence.

Learn how you can make a difference and save lives.

Read more: https://www.facebook.com/events/519383051762830/

RSVP (encouraged but not required): FVGunViolencePrevention@gmail.com

Sponsored by Fox Cities Gun Violence Prevention Team and Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort (WAVE), in collaboration with • Newtown Foundation • Newtown Action Alliance • Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence • Everytown Survivor Network• Faiths United to Prevent Gun Violence • Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America • Organizing for Action • States United to Prevent Gun Violence • St Mark’s Episcopal Church • Women's March

Join us to hear elected officials, experts, and local activists discussing issues and opportunities for making transportation more equitable, accessible, and greener… in the Fox Valley and around the state.

Moderator:

Professor Laura Hartman, UW-Oshkosh Environmental Studies

Panelists:

Mayor Tim Hanna, City of Appleton
Alderman Joe Martin, Appleton Common Council
Connie Kanitz, ESTHER Transportation Task Force
Kim Biedermann, East Central WI Regional Planning Commission

• How would you get to work, school, the doctor, or the store in Wisconsin if you couldn’t drive or afford a car?
• Did you know that transportation alone accounts for almost one-third of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions?
• New technology, aging seniors, and Millennials’ preferences are radically changing the future of transportation... is the Fox Valley ready?

Wednesday, November 29, 4 - 5:30 pm
Fox Valley Technical College, Room A158
1825 N Bluemound Dr, Appleton

FVTC is accessible by Valley Transit bus route 12. If you drive, park in the North Lot and use entrance 15. From there, room A158 is down the hall on the right side.

This event is hosted by ESTHER and WISPIRG (Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group)

Featuring Singer-songwriter John McCutcheon

Benefitting Shared Sanctuary Legal Fund

Suggested donation: $20

The Fox Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship recently voted to become a sanctuary congregation, willing to house someone who is in immediate danger of being deported. All donations for this concert benefit The Fellowship’s Shared Sanctuary Legal Fund, which assists families or individuals who need representation when facing deportation.

Wisconsin native John McCutcheon is a master instrumentalist, a powerful singer-songwriter,  and a gifted story-teller. Watching John, his audiences can feel and share his passion for three things: people, justice, and the joyful celebration of making music.

Doors open at 6:30. Opening act: Cris and Ann Plata, sharing Mexican roots music.

Help spread the word: Download flyer (below) and share!

Sponsored by
Fox Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship	Winnebago Worship Group Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) of the Fox Valley	ESTHER	Green Apple Folk Music Society

The Fox Valley Islamic Society is hosting its 18th annual Interfaith Gathering on Sunday, August 6 at 3:00 pm. All are invited to attend this year's event at no charge, which will once again be held "Under the Tent" at the mosque, and offers opportunities to learn, interact, and feast.

The event will feature presentations and discussion on the theme of “Faith and Poverty,” with a feast and fellowship to follow. RSVP to fvis.interfaith@gmail.com, or phone 618-203-6891.