Valentine’s Day 2011 the ‘Wisconsin Uprising’ began -

This Valentine’s Day we celebrate

Solidarity in the Heartland!

Tuesday February 14th, 2012 ▪ 8:00-10:00am ▪ Cost $25

First United Methodist Church ▪ 203 Wisconsin Avenue, Madison

Solidarity march to the Capitol will follow the breakfast!

Key Note Speakers

Pastor Troy Jackson, an evangelical pastor in Cincinnati,

OH, served as the faith outreach director for the We Are

Ohio campaign to repeal SB 5.

Pastor Michael Harrison, a Baptist pastor in Youngstown,

OH, is the president of the Ohio Baptist State Convention

and was a leader in campaign against SB 5.

**Join Wisconsin Uprising leaders from the Teaching Assistants Association and Madison Teachers Inc. in welcoming Ohio to Wisconsin. Pastors Jackson and Harrison will inspire us with stories of how faith leaders helped overturn Ohio’s anti-union bill.**

Please RSVP your name, e-mail, address, phone number and organizational affiliation by e-mailing intern@workerjustice.org and sending a $25 check to ICWJ at 2300 S. Park St. Madison, WI 53713.

PLEASE CONSIDER BEING A SPONSOR! Sponsors will be recognized on breakfast materials and ICWJ website. Sponsorship at the
occupier level includes 1 ticket and all other levels include 2 breakfast tickets. Visionaries: $1000, Organizers: $500, Activists: $250, Protestors: $100, Occupiers (individuals only): $50.

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This event, originally scheduled for Thursday January 12, 2012 at 7pm at the First Unitarian Society has been CANCELLED due to inclement weather. The event will be rescheduled – stay tuned for updates on the new date!

 

Come join ICWJ and First Unitarian Society for a showing of At the River I Stand!

At the River I Stand is a documentary that recounts the 1968 Memphis sanitation workers’ strike and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s role in advocating for their rights. This struggle continues to inspire many today in the fight for social justice. A discussion will follow the showing of this film and there will be light refreshments provided.

 

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Another great Christmas reflection for our Christian Supporters!

December 26, 2011

Here is another great reflection on worker justice and the Christmas holiday written by Sister Maureen McDonnell. For similar reflections check out our resources page! Christmas, great Feast of Light, is here!  “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has [...]

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Merry Christmas from ICWJ to our Christian Supporters!

December 25, 2011

The following reflection on the connection between Christmas and worker justice was written by Pastor Nick Utphall of St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church. For similar reflections on other holy days see the resources page of our website. The familiar words of the Christmas story say, “In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping [...]

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Solstice Greetings from ICWJ!

December 22, 2011

The following reflection on the connection between Solstice and economic justice was written by Rev. Darrel Richey of James Reeb Unitarian Congregation. For similar reflections on other holy days see our resources page. Winter Solstice—The Birth of Religion We are in the time of the Winter Solstice. Solstice, which from Latin means “sol” (sun) and “stitium” [...]

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Happy Hanukkah from ICWJ to our Jewish Supporters!

December 22, 2011

The following reflection on the connection between Hanukkah and worker justice was written by Rabbi Jonathan Biatch. For similar reflections on other holy days check out our resources page! As Hanukkah approaches (the holiday begins at sunset on December 20), Jews remember the oppression under which their ancestors of the ancient land of Israel lived, and which they sought [...]

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ICWJ is hiring for Field Organizer position

December 19, 2011

Were you inspired by the Wisconsin uprising?  Do you want to continue the fight for justice? The ICWJ of South Central Wisconsin is seeking a candidate for the new Field Organizer position.  The Field Organizer will be involved with the Faith-Based Labor Rights Organizing Initiative, a project that will strengthen the relationship between organized labor [...]

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ICWJ wishes our Christian supporters a meaningful Advent!

November 26, 2011

One of our board members, Jerry Folk, wrote some words on worker justice in Wisconsin during a time of reflection. November 27, four Sundays before Christmas, the Christian season of Advent begins. The first day of Advent is the Christian Rosh Ha’shanah, the Christian New Year. Like the Jewish High Holidays, there is a penitential [...]

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Statement on Collective Bargaining Rights

November 23, 2011

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National Days of Action Against Wage Theft November 17th-21st

November 14, 2011

ICWJ and groups in cities across the country will take action to stop wage theft, a national crime wave that every year robs millions of workers out of billions of dollars they’ve worked for but never seen.  The national network Interfaith Worker Justice has declared November 17-21 a National Days of Action Against Wage Theft [...]

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ICWJ and WRC End of the Year Celebration and Fundraiser December 8th!

November 14, 2011

The Interfaith Coalition for Worker Justice and Workers Rights Center is having their annual End of the Year Celebration and Fundraiser! It will be held at the home of Marc Rosenthal and Julie Derwinski on Thursday December 8th from 5-8pm. There will be music, drinks and snacks to celebrate ICWJ and WRCs accomplishments for the [...]

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A Yom Kippur Reflection on the Wisconsin Uprising

October 7, 2011

Rabbi Renée Bauer, director of the Interfaith Coalition for Worker Justice, and Rabbi Laurie Zimmerman delivered the following sermon at Congregation Mayim Rabim in Minneapolis, MN for Yom Kippur 5772. It was only day three of the protests. Only day three and there were over 10,000 people gathered outside the State Capitol. I had the privilege of standing [...]

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