The Event
One Day of Powerful Action
Thursday March 30th 2017
09:00 am
On Thursday March 30th 2017, over 900 people from across the state of Wisconsin all a part of WISDOM, will storm the state capitol to advocate and educate representatives about issues in the proposed state budget! We will be having several buses leaving from affiliates throughout the state to go to the capitol!
WHAT IS WISDOM?
WISDOM is a statewide organization, of more than 150 member congregations. Our WISDOM organizations include RUTH in Manitowoc and ESTHER in the Fox Valley, JOSHUA in Green Bay, CUSH in Kenosha, JONAH in Eau Claire, MICAH in Milwaukee, NAOMI in Wausau, RIC in Racine, SOPHIA in Waukesha, JOB in Beloit and MOSES in Madison.
About WISDOM
WISDOM - Wisconsin
WISDOM is a grassroots organization, comprised mostly of religious congregations of many denominations, which works to have a common voice on issues of social justice. In all, WISDOM includes participation from about 160 congregations, of 19 different religious traditions. It also includes EXPO, Ex-Prisoners Organizing.
Besides the ROC Wisconsin Campaign and other efforts to end mass incarceration in Wisconsin, WISDOM and its local organizations have been active in promoting Immigrant Rights, Public Transportation, Economic Justice, Health Care availability, and more.
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To learn more about WISDOM's affiliates, click on WISDOM's Affiliates or keep scrolling down!
900+
WISCONSIN LEADERS
DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS
19
160
CONGREGATIONS REPRESENTED
ALL COMING TOGETHER AT THE CAPITOL TO DEMAND JUSTICE FROM THIER LEGISLATURE
What does Madison Action Day mean to us?
"Madison Action Day is the chance we have, once every two years, to experience the energy of having all the people from WISDOM together in one place. It is our chance to celebrate our values, to embrace our diversity, and to let the decision-makers know that there are a lot of us and that we are from everywhere!"
-David Liners WISDOM Executive Director
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"Greater understanding is born the moment we hear each others stories."
-Kate Gaines NAOMI Community Organizer
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“The Strength and Power we have as an organization and as a people is displayed at Madison Action Day.”
-Catoya Roberts MICAH Leader Organizer
Past Madison Action Day Pictures!
WISDOM Affiliates
CUSH - Kenosha, Wisconsin
As CUSH, Congregations United to Serve Humanity, we are a coalition of congregations bound by our commitment to social justice. We believe in centering the voices of those most affected by issues in our community. We practice our faith by working together to change systems which harm our neighbors.
MICAH - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
MICAH (Milwaukee Inner-City Congregations Allied for Hope) is a multi-racial, interfaith organization committed to addressing social justice issues that have an impact on the community and on the members of MICAH congregations. MICAH’s goal is to empower people to act together in pursuit of justice and to organize so that people of many traditions can come together with one voice for justice.
SOPHIA - Waukesha, Wisconsin
SOPHIA (Stewards of Prophetic, Hopeful, Intentional Action) is dedicated to dialogue with individuals, agencies and public officials to stimulate creative and effective efforts to improve our communities in Waukesha County. SOPHIA addresses social injustices in our increasingly fragmented world. We join hands with others to bring effective change rather than isolated self interest.
RIC - Racine, Wisconsin
The Racine Interfaith Coalition (RIC) is an organization of congregations committed to promoting social justice through training and empowerment of people of faith.
RIC was organized in 1993 in Racine, Wisconsin. As we celebrate more than 20 years of social justice we invite you to join us today.
MOSES - Madison, Wisconsin
MOSES (Madison Organizing in Strength, Equality and Solidarity) helps congregations take the next step, from direct service to transformative justice. Rather than simply providing assistance, we form a community of neighbors who can together change public policy to make our communities places where everyone has a chance to succeed.
JOB - Beloit, Wisconsin
JOB’s (Justice Overcoming Borders)
primary purpose is
to create strong coalitions
of ordinary people
to powerfully engage and impact
public decisions.
JOSHUA - Brown County, Wisconsin
JOSHUA is a coalition of faith communities in Brown County dedicated to building and deepening relationships within and among faith communities. It empowers people to work together on issues of justice and community building.
EXPO - Ex Prisoners Organizing
EXPO is a group of formerly incarcerated people who help to lead WISDOM's ROC Wisconsin Campaign to end mass incarceration in Wisconsin.
JONAH - Chippewa Valley, Wisconsin
JONAH - Joining Our Neighbors, Advancing Hope, a grassroots organization, comprised primarily of diverse faith communities, seeks to bring people in the Chippewa Valley into relationship and empower one another to build a healthier and fairer community for us all.
NAOMI - Wausau, Wisconsin
NAOMI stands for North central Area congregations Organized to Make an Impact. We aim to bring together communities of faith to create community, build leadership, and to identify and act on issues of injustice.
ESTHER - Fox Valley, Wisconsin
ESTHER brings together people of many faiths to build community and act on issues of injustice.