ATTEND THE VIGILS AT THE WISCONSIN STATE CAPITOL The Interfaith Coalition for Worker Justice (ICWJ) and Madison Urban Ministry (MUM) have organized nightly vigils sponsored by different faith communities at the State Capitol. Spread the word, invite your colleagues and friends, and let others know that the faith community is standing up to Governor Walker. [...]
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ICWJ LEADER SPEAKS AT THE WISCONSIN STATE CAPITOL Rev. Dr. Jerry Folk, an Interfaith Coalition for Worker Justice board member, addressed the crowd and led a prayer at the rally in Madison on Saturday. A transcript of the prayer follows: Holy and compassionate God, our hearts are full of gratitude today [...]
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Rabbi Renee Bauer was quoted in the Wisconsin State Journal today. The excerpt is: Earlier, dozens of ministers, rabbis, and priests joined workers and students from across the state, saying they would risk arrest to protest the closing of the Capitol to the public. “I think that this action tonight is silencing the peoples’ voice,” [...]
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