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Madison Activist Calendar from 5/13/2025

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This calendar is brought to you by the friendly volunteer collective of the Madison Infoshop, c/o Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson St., Madison, WI 53703. As a volunteer run collective serving the greater WI community, we also offer a safe organizing space with a wide range of activist resources including books, zines, periodicals, art supplies, topical files, graphics, megaphones, and button makers. We also host episodic reading groups, film discussions, and radically inspired cultural events. The Madison Infoshop is whatever its members wish it to be!

Thurs. May 15^th 10:00 am – 11:00 am Webinar about the Intersection of Worker Justice and Immigration – with Rebecca Meier-Rao, executive director of Worker Justice Wisconsin. For more info and to register, visit:

Thurs. May 15^th 4:30 – 8:0o pm People’s Gala – Celebrate Wisconsin Democracy Campaign’s 39^th Anniversary! Join us for a tasty dinner and drinks, music, engaging speakers, art, networking, and more. Wisconsin Democracy Campaign is a nonprofit, nonpartisan watchdog group dedicated to clean government, where people matter more than money. We'll gathering in Madison on the east side, neighboring gorgeous Lake Monona. For tickets and location details please register at:

Thurs. May 15^th 7:00 pm Islamic Center of Madison (21 N. Orchard St.) Interfaith Intersections: Faith and Justice. How does your faith tradition define justice? More info?

Fri. May 16^th 12 Noon – 1:00 pm UW Library Mall (700 State St.) Vigil in Support of Palestine. Info? joel.garb@...

Fri. May 16^th 4:30 – 6:00 pm Tesla Charging Station (675 S. Whitney Way – corner with Odana Rd.) Stop Elon Musk Picket! Elon Musk is destroying our democracy, and he's using the fortune he built at Tesla to do it. We are taking nonviolent action at Tesla to stop Musk's illegal coup. Stopping Musk will help save lives and protect our democracy. Tesla Takedown is a peaceful protest movement. We oppose violence, vandalism and destruction of property. This protest is a lawful exercise of our First Amendment right to peaceful assembly. Bring signs with your message of opposition to Musk's extremist assault on our country. More info? wsmith84@...

Madison Activist Calendar from 5/5/2025

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For an online version of this calendar, please visit the Madison Infoshop Facebook page:

This calendar is brought to you by the friendly volunteer collective of the Madison Infoshop, c/o Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson St., Madison, WI 53703. As a volunteer run collective serving the greater WI community, we also offer a safe organizing space with a wide range of activist resources including books, zines, periodicals, art supplies, topical files, graphics, megaphones, and button makers. We also host episodic reading groups, film discussions, and radically inspired cultural events. The Madison Infoshop is whatever its members wish it to be!

Mon May 5^th 6:30 pm The Crossing (1127 Univ. Ave.) Screening of the new documentary, The Encampments, directed and produced by Michael T. Workman and Kei Pritsker. The film explores the 2024 Palestine solidarity encampment at Columbia University and other campus protests in support of Gaza. Sponsored by Students for Justice in Palestine-UW Madison.

Mon. May 5^th 7:00 pm Solidarity Beyond Borders! – 350WI virtual monthly meeting. Marc Rosenthal will share insights from his work with 350’蝉 International Solidarity Working Group and the Cross-Border Organizing Working Group, highlighting the importance of connecting struggles across borders. Marc will discuss how we can build powerful alliances to confront colonialism, militarism, the climate crisis, and rising fascism. For the Zoom link, register in advance at:

Tues. May 6^th All Day Monona Terrace (1 John Nolen Dr.) Conservation Lobby Day – hosted by Wisconsin Conservation Voters! Here’s your opportunity to tell your legislators directly about the action you want them to take on clean water, clean energy, and a healthy democracy. Citizen lobbying really does make a difference! This year’s lobby day will focus on: Safe Drinking Water for All; Reauthorizing the Knowles Nelson Stewardship Fund; Planning for Clean Energy; Direct Democracy; and Healthy and Safe Homes and Communities. For more info and to register, visit:

Tues. May 6^th 2:00 pm Capital Lakes (333 W. Main St.) Support for Refugees – Friend Raiser and Fund Raiser! Presentation by Jewish Social Services, followed by info on how you can volunteer and donate.

Wed. May 7^th 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Bethel Lutheran Church (312 Wisconsin Ave.) LGBTQ+ Equality Day!– hosted by FAIR Wisconsin. Join us for a day of learning and networking, as we share policy priorities and best practices for advocating on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community. We will gather at Bethel Lutheran in the morning, and then head to the WI State Capitol in the afternoon. For more info, visit:

Wed. May 7^th 7:00 pm Leopold’s Books (1301 Regent St.) 50^th Anniversary of the End of the Vietnam War Book Event with best-selling author, Nguy?n Phan Qu? Mai - in conversation with Norm Stockwell of the Progressive! Qu? Mai will perform her poetry, and talk about behind-the-scenes stories relating to her books. She will highlight the long-lasting impact of war as well as the pathway to peace. She will present her personal experiences relating to the war and what she learned from translating the work of American veteran writers into Vietnamese. She will also present a Vietnam beyond the war, and will include stories of Vietnamese poetry, Vietnamese proverbs, and Vietnamese ways of life. Following the event, the author will sign copies of her novels, The Mountains Sing and Dust Child, as well as her new collection The Color of Peace. 100% proceeds from sales of her latest book, The Color of Peace will be donated to organizations that support victims of Agent Orange and remove unexploded bombs left over by the war in Vietnam.

Thurs. May 8^th 10:30 am – 1:30 pm Public Service Commission (4822 Madison Yards Way) People Power Potluck - People Power, Not Gas Power! While the Public Service Commissioners are in their weekly open meeting, we will be in the courtyard having a celebration of community and clean energy! 350 WI will have music, art, activism and food. We will start the day with a brief press conference and speakers, and then will kickback with music, food, and activism to stop new proposed gas plants and advocate for clean energy alternatives! From coloring in postcards, to writing a letter to the editor, to making signs, to chanting, to building community, we will show Wisconsinites' support for clean energy! More info, visit:

Fri. May 9^th 4:30 – 6:00 pm Tesla Charging Station (675 S. Whitney Way – corner with Odana Rd.) Stop Elon Musk Picket! Elon Musk is destroying our democracy, and he's using the fortune he built at Tesla to do it. We are taking nonviolent action at Tesla to stop Musk's illegal coup. Stopping Musk will help save lives and protect our democracy. Tesla Takedown is a peaceful protest movement. We oppose violence, vandalism and destruction of property. This protest is a lawful exercise of our First Amendment right to peaceful assembly. Bring signs with your message of opposition to Musk's extremist assault on our country. More info? wsmith84@...

Sat. May 10^th 8:30 am – 5:00 pm McFarland High School (5103 Farwell St. in McFarland) 16^th Annual Grassroots Festival! Our theme: We Are the Guardrails Now! Keynote speakers include: John Bonifaz, Free Speech for People; Alan Minsky, Progressive Democrats of America; John Nichols, author and Nation correspondent; and George Penn, WI United to Amend. Plus 20 breakout sessions from which you can choose four (4), info tables, and live entertainment from Tom Kastle and the Raging Grannies. Suggested $25 donation includes lunch. For more info and to register, visit:

Sat. May 10^th 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Catholic Multicultural Center (1862 Beld St.) Hands Off Medicare Town Hall – with Tim Faust, Citizen Action Healthcare Organizer and State Representative Francesca Hong. Deeply impacted residents, local legislators, lawmakers and advocates will speak at this event to discuss massive federal medicaid cuts being debated in Congress and chart a path forward to stop them. Sponsored by Madison Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). To register, visit:

Thurs. May 15^th 7:00 pm Islamic Center of Madison (21 N. Orchard St.) Interfaith Intersections: Faith and Justice. How does your faith tradition define justice? More info?

Sat. May 17^th 1:00 – 3:00 pm 755 E. Washington Ave. - across from Cargo Coffee Eastside Tesla Takedown Action! More info? patforpeace70@...

Sun. May 18^th 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Warner Park (2930 N. Sherman Ave.) WORTStock 2025 Returns! Help support Madison’s community radio station – WORT 89.9. FM! Enjoy live music in a variety of styles, food and craft vendors, info tables, arts and crafts, games, a prize raffle, plus the (in)famous No Crap on Tap! – courtesy of the Madison Home Brewers and Tasters’ Guild. For more info, visit:

Sun. May 25^th 2:00 – 8:00 pm Troy Gardens (502 Troy Dr.) Farm Aid to School 2025! Celebrate the unofficial start to summer with a family-friendly music fundraiser with food vendors, kids’ activities and music from local bands Tani Diakite & the AfroFunkstars, Cris Plata and Extra Hot, Free Dirt, and Teresa Marie Hardy of the People Brothers Band. All proceeds from Farm to School Aid will directly benefit our Gardener-in-Residence program in partnership with Madison Metropolitan School District. For more? Visit:

Mon. May 26^th 1:00 pm WI Masonic Center (301 Wisconsin Ave.) Memorial Day 2025 Peace Rally and Community Gathering! Hosted by Madison Veterans for Peace. Keynote speaker: John Nichols. Plus music by Old Cool and comments from Vietnam Veteran, Will Williams. More info? Visit:

Sat. May 31st 10:00 am – 5:00 pm UW-Madison Memorial Union (800 Langdon St.) Our Wisconsin Spring Unity Gathering! This will be a powerful opportunity for groups and individuals around the state to deepen our connections and build united power! Hosred by Building Unity. For more info, visit:

Madison Activist Calendar from 4/28/2025

To post events or announcements for future listings, please contact: peckjohne@...

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For an online version of this calendar, please visit the Madison Infoshop Facebook page:

This calendar is brought to you by the friendly volunteer collective of the Madison Infoshop, c/o Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson St., Madison, WI 53703. As a volunteer run collective serving the greater WI community, we also offer a safe organizing space with a wide range of activist resources including books, zines, periodicals, art supplies, topical files, graphics, megaphones, and button makers. We also host episodic reading groups, film discussions, and radically inspired cultural events. The Madison Infoshop is whatever its members wish it to be!

Tues. April 29^th 5:00 pm UW Discovery Building (330 N. Orchard St.) Civil Rights Activism and Agriculture: A Family That Kept the Land! The scholarship on the Great Migration concentrates on those who left the south, yet millions of African American farmer families stayed. Their voices have been overlooked. One family that chose to stay in the south and live on the land as farmers is the Paris family. George H., the first Black USDA loan officer and civil rights activist taught his sons, George M. and Wendell, the power of combining agriculture and activism. They offer us a lens to understand social movement activism across the lifespan, intergenerational activism and how agriculture was used as a strategy of resistance and resilience. For more info, visit:

Tues. April 29^th 7:00 pm Arboretum Co-Housing (1137 Erin St.) Fundraiser Dessert Party – to support the Community Immigration Law Center (CLIC)! Join us to hear from Grant Sovern, founding board member of CLIC and their amazing success rate of getting clients out of detention and to also win their cases in court. And to also enjoy some delicious dessert to raise funds for this vital work! More info, visit:

Wed. April 30^th 8:00 am = 9:30 am Linden Co-Housing (107 Sutherland Ct.) Gather the Community Breakfast - with guest speaker Jessica Calarco, author of Women and America’s Safety Net. Hosted by WILPF. Limiting spots - $20 per person.To RSVP, contact: carol.wilson.622@...

Thurs. May 1^st 6:30 pm Trillion Dollar Silence – Why There is so Little Anti-War Protest in the U.S. - by Joan Roelofs. Part of the ongoing WILPF Peace and Justice Virtual Book Circle Discussion. For the Zoom link, email: wilpfmadison@...

Thurs. May 1^st 7:00 pm Madison Labor Temple (1602 S. Park St.) May Day Mass Meeting and Panel Discussion – The Road to a General Strike! Come honor International Workers Day with union leaders and rank-and-file activists to discuss what it will take to make a general strike a credible threat again. Food provided and social to follow. Hosted by Madison Area DSA. More info? dsamadison@...

Fri. May 2^nd 3:00 pm Brittingham Park (829 W. Washington Ave.) Day Without Immigrants May Day Rally! - followed by Workers’ March to the WI State Capitol at 4:00 pm. Come together in a powerful demonstration of our collective strength! Stop scapegoating immigrant workers and separating families! Defend Medicaid, food assistance, and public education! Stand up for sanctuary! Immigration reform with a path to citizenship now! More info? Visit:

Fri. May 2^nd 4:30 – 6:00 pm Tesla Charging Station (675 S. Whitney Way – corner with Odana Rd.) Stop Elon Musk Picket! Elon Musk is destroying our democracy, and he's using the fortune he built at Tesla to do it. We are taking nonviolent action at Tesla to stop Musk's illegal coup. Stopping Musk will help save lives and protect our democracy. Tesla Takedown is a peaceful protest movement. We oppose violence, vandalism and destruction of property. This protest is a lawful exercise of our First Amendment right to peaceful assembly. Bring signs with your message of opposition to Musk's extremist assault on our country. More info? wsmith84@...

Sat. May 3^rd 12:00 Noon – 3:00 pm Christ Presbyterian Church (944 E. Gorham) 2^nd Annual Women’s Summit with UNA-USA! Speakers include: Dr. Christine Garlough, UNESCO Co-Chair on Gender, Wellbeing and Culture of Peace; Dr. Kaiping Chen, Associate Professor of Computational Communication; Lauren Parnell Marino, International Development Specialist; and Dena Eakles, Founder Echo Valley Farm. Lunch provided, but registration is required. More info, visit:

Sat. May 3^rd 1:00 – 3:00 pm 755 E. Washington Ave. - across from Cargo Coffee Eastside Tesla Takedown Action! More info? patforpeace70@...

Sat. May 3^rd 2:00 – 4:00 pm Friends Meeting House (1704 Roberts Ct.) Palestine Solidarity Fair! Drop in to connect, learn, share, and commit to the continued fight for Palestinean liberation! Sample Palestinean food, children’s stories and crafts, cartonera workshop, books, soap, crafts, and olive oil for sale, as well as presentations from Palestinian youth. More info? Visit:

Sun. May 4^th 12:00 Noon Madison Christian Community (7118 Old Sauk Rd.) Know Your Rights Presentation – with Immigration Attorney, Matthew Gillhouse Hosted by WI Faith Voices for Justice. More info?

Mon. May 5^th 7:00 pm Solidarity Beyond Borders! – 350WI virtual monthly meeting. Marc Rosenthal will share insights from his work with 350’蝉 International Solidarity Working Group and the Cross-Border Organizing Working Group, highlighting the importance of connecting struggles across borders. Marc will discuss how we can build powerful alliances to confront colonialism, militarism, the climate crisis, and rising fascism. For the Zoom link, register in advance at:

Tues. May 6^th All Day Monona Terrace (1 John Nolen Dr.) Conservation Lobby Day – hosted by Wisconsin Conservation Voters! Here’s your opportunity to tell your legislators directly about the action you want them to take on clean water, clean energy, and a healthy democracy. Citizen lobbying really does make a difference! This year’s lobby day will focus on: Safe Drinking Water for All; Reauthorizing the Knowles Nelson Stewardship Fund; Planning for Clean Energy; Direct Democracy; and Healthy and Safe Homes and Communities. For more info and to register, visit:

Tues. May 6^th 2:00 pm Capital Lakes (333 W. Main St.) Support for Refugees – Friend Raiser and Fund Raiser! Presentation by Jewish Social Services, followed by info on how you can volunteer and donate.

Wed. May 7^th 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Bethel Lutheran Church (312 Wisconsin Ave.) LGBTQ+ Equality Day!– hosted by FAIR Wisconsin. Join us for a day of learning and networking, as we share policy priorities and best practices for advocating on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community. We will gather at Bethel Lutheran in the morning, and then head to the WI State Capitol in the afternoon. For more info, visit:

Wed. May 7^th 7:00 pm Leopold’s Books (1301 Regent St.) 50^th Anniversary of the End of the Vietnam War Book Event with best-selling author, Nguy?n Phan Qu? Mai - in conversation with Norm Stockwell of the Progressive! Qu? Mai will perform her poetry, and talk about behind-the-scenes stories relating to her books. She will highlight the long-lasting impact of war as well as the pathway to peace. She will present her personal experiences relating to the war and what she learned from translating the work of American veteran writers into Vietnamese. She will also present a Vietnam beyond the war, and will include stories of Vietnamese poetry, Vietnamese proverbs, and Vietnamese ways of life. Following the event, the author will sign copies of her novels, The Mountains Sing and Dust Child, as well as her new collection The Color of Peace. 100% proceeds from sales of her latest book, The Color of Peace will be donated to organizations that support victims of Agent Orange and remove unexploded bombs left over by the war in Vietnam.

Sat. May 10^th 8:30 am – 5:00 pm McFarland High School (5103 Farwell St. in McFarland) 16^th Annual Grassroots Festival! Our theme: We Are the Guardrails Now! There will be exciting keynote speakers and 16 breakout sessions from which you can choose four (4). Suggested $25 donation includes lunch. For more info and to register, visit:

Thurs. May 15^th 7:00 pm Islamic Center of Madison (21 N. Orchard St.) Interfaith Intersections: Faith and Justice. How does your faith tradition define justice? More info?

Sat. May 17^th 1:00 – 3:00 pm 755 E. Washington Ave. - across from Cargo Coffee Eastside Tesla Takedown Action! More info? patforpeace70@...

Sun. May 18^th 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Warner Park (2930 N. Sherman Ave.) WORTStock 2025 Returns! Help support Madison’s community radio station – WORT 89.9. FM! Enjoy live music in a variety of styles, food and craft vendors, info tables, arts and crafts, games, a prize raffle, plus the (in)famous No Crap on Tap! – courtesy of the Madison Home Brewers and Tasters’ Guild. For more info, visit:

Sun. May 25^th 2:00 – 8:00 pm Troy Gardens (502 Troy Dr.) Farm Aid to School 2025! Celebrate the unofficial start to summer with a family-friendly music fundraiser with food vendors, kids’ activities and music from local bands Tani Diakite & the AfroFunkstars, Cris Plata and Extra Hot, Free Dirt, and Teresa Marie Hardy of the People Brothers Band. All proceeds from Farm to School Aid will directly benefit our Gardener-in-Residence program in partnership with Madison Metropolitan School District. For more? Visit:

Mon. May 26^th 1:00 pm WI Masonic Center (301 Wisconsin Ave.) Memorial Day 2025 Peace Rally and Community Gathering! Hosted by Madison Veterans for Peace. Keynote speaker: John Nichols. Plus music by Old Cool and comments from Vietnam Veteran, Will Williams. More info? Visit:

Madison Activist Calendar from 4/21/2025

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This calendar is brought to you by the friendly volunteer collective of the Madison Infoshop, c/o Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson St., Madison, WI 53703. As a volunteer run collective serving the greater WI community, we also offer a safe organizing space with a wide range of activist resources including books, zines, periodicals, art supplies, topical files, graphics, megaphones, and button makers. We also host episodic reading groups, film discussions, and radically inspired cultural events. The Madison Infoshop is whatever its members wish it to be!

Mon. April 21^st 2:00 – 5:00 pm Madison College, Rm D1630 (1701 Wright St.) Solidarity For Peace Event with Rep. Mark Pocan! Rep. Mark Pocan will speaking about his work as founder and co-chair of the Reduce Defense Spending Caucus and his analysis of the situation now related to militarism, followed by Q&A with the audience. Student groups and community organizations will have info tables and also share their perspectives on peace, human rights, and the environment. Info? eliasworldbeyondwar@

Mon. April 21^st 5:00 – 7:00 pm UW Madison Pyle Center (702 Langdon St.) Campus Speech: Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. Universities are now at the center of debates about these free speech issues, and this panel will examine this controversy from a critical perspective. Panelists include: Peter Beinart, Prof. Journalism and Political Science at CUNY and Sahar Aziz, Prof. Law at Rutgers Univ. Moderated by Asifa Quraishi-Landes, Prof. Law, UW-Madison. For more info and to register, visit:

Mon. April 21^st 5:00 – 7:00 pm Linden Cohousing (2082 Winnebago St.) May Day Fundraiser – with Voces de la Frontera! Join us for a light dinner and refreshments, short presentation with Q&A, plus take home May Day resources! Proceeds will be used to support immigrant essential workers and their families to participate in the Milwaukee May 1^st and Madison May 2nd actions. More info? Visit:

Mon. April 21^st 7:30 pm UW Hamel Music Center (740 Univ. Ave.) Earth Signals Concert! We are exploring tropical Pacific climate through sound. This concert will also include both science explanations of tropical Pacific climate and newly composed music inspired by this science topic. For more info and to register, visit:

Tues. April 22^nd 6:00 – 8:00 pm Freedom Inc. (2110 Luann Ln.) Free School Meals for Madison Coalition Panel Discussion! Our goal is to further engage MMSD students and families with our campaign to abolish school lunch debt and ensure that MMSD provides universal breakfast and lunch to all students. Dinner will be provided. More info? Visit:

Tues. April 22^nd 7:00 – 9:00 pm Social Justice Center (1202 Williamson St.) A Conversation with Indigenous Water Defenders Paul DeMain and Gracie Waukechon. They will talk about the struggle to shut down Enbridge’s Line 5 and the Back Forty Mine.

Tues. April 22^nd 6:30 pm – 8:45 pm Madison Central Library, Rm. 313 (201 W. Mifflin)
Antecedents of Resurgent American Fascism and Some Ideas For How to Fight It – with Scott Benike. Scott is a 1978 graduate of UW-Madison, life-long artist, hardcore gardener and foodie, outdoorsman who has cut and split wood for home heating for the past 44 years and longtime collaborator with the Peregrine Forum, focusing on economics, white-collar crime and corruption. Info? 608-284-9082

Tues. April 22^nd 7:00 pm UW-Madison Union South, Marquee Theater (1308 W. Dayton St.) Planetwalker – special screening of the acclaimed documentary that was shortlisted for the Oscars. After witnessing the 1971 oil spill in San Francisco Bay, John Francis traveled across America on foot — and in silence. His journey redefined activism, education, and human connection. Following the screening, Francis will join Tia Nelson and James Edward Mills for a discussion about his environmental journey, resilience, and the power of personal action. For more info and to register, visit:

Wed. April 23^rd WI State Capital. WI Right to Boycott Campaign Lobby Day! Did you know that, since 2018, a WI law has restricted your right to boycott? Wisconsin is one of 38 states with an “anti-boycott law,” requiring anyone seeking a state contract of $100,000 or more to sign a pledge that they will not boycott Israel. This is a requirement of allegiance to a foreign country in order for Wisconsinites to do business in their own state! But, WI Representatives will be introducing a repeal this spring and we will be showing our support! For more info and to register for the lobby day, visit:

Wed. April 23^rd 2:00 – 7:00 pm UW Discovery Building (330 N. Orchard St.) Earth Fest Forum – Climate Courage! Panel on Psychology of Deep Resilience, Stories of Climate Courage, art exhibit (bring your own t-shirt, tote bag or hat for a live screen printing!), plus reception. For more details and to register, visit:

Wed. April 23^rd 5:00 – 7:00 pm Social Justice Center (1202 Williamson St.) Remaining Resilient to Repression: Learning from the Atlanta 61 Trial! In the face of unceasing, authoritarian state repression against activists, immigrants, and community members in the current political moment, how can we transmute our struggles into strength, and effectively keep one another safe? In 2023, 61 protesters fighting deforestation and police militarization in Atlanta were indicted in a domestic terrorist RICO conspiracy case for their activism by the Trumpist Georgia Attorney General, Chris Carr. The trial of the Atlanta 61 has the potential to set legal precedents that will ricochet throughout our movements and affect our work for years to come. We know that the scale of repression leveled by the state is an indicator of the success of our movements, and that from the forest to the courts, the frontlines are everywhere. Repression intends to demobilize us; anti-repression is what enables us to continue! Join us to discuss the history and background of the ongoing Atlanta 61 case, state repression against movements, how to build up anti-repression infrastructure locally, and how this outlandish case applies to repression our communities face today. Hosted by the Madison Infoshop – part of the nationwide Stop Cop City Imaginary Crimes Tour.

Wed. April 23^rd 6:00 – 8:00 pm UW-Madison Memorial Union (800 Langdon St.) Screening of the The Palestine Exception. This film nvestigates the largest anti-war movement since the 1970s, showcasing the powerful divestment campaigns led by students, faculty, and staff against companies supporting Israel. This film features diverse and prominent academics addressing the long-standing censorship of criticisms against Israel and Zionism, shedding light on the struggle for free speech and justice in academia. Post-film discussion with UW Prof. Samer Alatout and UW student leader, Dahlia Saba. Hosted by UW World Beyond War.

Wed. April 23^rd 6:00 pm Fish for the Future – virtual event hosted by 350 Wisconsin! Join us for an inspiring bioregional event to unite and energize the movement to shut down the Line 5 tarsands pipeline. All you’ll need is a paper square cut into squares (6” x 6” is great) and a little patience. To register for the Zoom link, visit:

Thurs. April 24^th 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm Elites and Left Politics – virtual event with Marie Moran of University College – Dublin, Ireland. For more info and to register, visit:

Thurs. April 24^th 5:30 – 7:30 pm The Crossing (1127 Univ. Ave.) Watts Next? A Student Roundtable and Sustainability Dinner about UW–Madison’s Energy Future! For more info and to register, visit:

Fri. April 25^th 12:00 Noon – 3:00 pm UW-Madison, Gordon Commons (770 W. Dayton St.) Earth Week Art Build! Join us for a spontaneous poetry booth and blue marble game, followed by a parade at 4:00 pm from UW’s Library Mall to the State Capitol to celebrate Earth Week! Bring your critter hats, earth flags, and more! More info? Bennett.russ@...

Fri. April 25^th 3:00 – 5:00 pm UW-Madison, Science Hall, Rm. 280 (550 N. Park St.) Green Students, Green Cities Resource Fair! Utility services like electricity, running water, and sanitation are essential to our daily lives, yet they often go overlooked. Join us for hands-on activities and an informative session that will help you better understand how these services work and how they contribute to advancing sustainability. You’ll learn about their critical role in our communities and discover how improvements in energy efficiency can lower emissions and your energy bills. Plus, attendees will have access to practical kits designed to help make their living spaces more energy-efficient, saving you money while reducing your environmental impact! Hosted by the WI Energy Institute. Info?

Fri. April 25th, 4:30 – 6:00 pm Tesla Charging Station (675 S. Whitney Way – corner with Odana Rd.) Stop Elon Musk Picket! Elon Musk is destroying our democracy, and he's using the fortune he built at Tesla to do it. We are taking nonviolent action at Tesla to stop Musk's illegal coup. Stopping Musk will help save lives and protect our democracy. Tesla Takedown is a peaceful protest movement. We oppose violence, vandalism and destruction of property. This protest is a lawful exercise of our First Amendment right to peaceful assembly.?Bring signs with your message of opposition to Musk's extremist assault on our country. More info? wsmith84@...

Sat. April 26^th 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Madison Central Library (201 W. Mifflin) Madison Print and Resist ZineFest 2025! Check out dozens of ‘zine distros, graphic artists, and others from across the Midwest! This is a daylong festival of transformative and transgressive DIY publishing and printmaking! More info? Visit:

Sun. April 27^th 1:30 – 5:00 pm Seven Acre Dairy (6858 Paoli Rd. in Paoli) Regenerative BioChar: Demo, Workshop, Movie – hosted by Wisconsin Farmers Union. The DNR's Brian Zweifel and NRCS's Kristin Foehringer will be on hand to talk about what biochar is and how you can make biochar rich carbon for small scale farm or garden soil. The Ring of Fire BioChar making demonstration will be on the banks of the Sugar River. Earth Conscious Film's “The Need to Grow” will also be shown which showcases biochar, urban intensive small scale gardening, soil solutions and the fight for non-GMO foods. The event is free and snacks will be provided, but space is limited and reservations are required. To RSVP, contact: penny@...

Sun. April 27^th 1:30 pm UW Picnic Point (2000 Univ. Bay Dr.) Spring Wildflowers of the UW Lakeshore Nature Preserve! Celebrate spring with a nature walk in the UW Lakeshore Nature Preserve to look for spring ephemeral wildflowers. The walk will be led by Dr. Eve Emshwiller (Department of Botany) and Preserve Volunteer Steward, Glenda Denniston. For more info, visit:

Tues. April 29^th 5:00 pm UW Discovery Building (330 N. Orchard St.) Civil Rights Activism and Agriculture: A Family That Kept the Land! The scholarship on the Great Migration concentrates on those who left the south, yet millions of African American farmer families stayed. Their voices have been overlooked. One family that chose to stay in the south and live on the land as farmers is the Paris family. George H., the first Black USDA loan officer and civil rights activist taught his sons, George M. and Wendell, the power of combining agriculture and activism. They offer us a lens to understand social movement activism across the lifespan, intergenerational activism and how agriculture was used as a strategy of resistance and resilience. For more info, visit:

Fri. May 2^nd 3:00 pm Brittingham Park (829 W. Washington Ave.) Day Without Immigrants May Day Rally! - followed by Workers’ March to the WI State Capitol at 4:00 pm. Come together in a powerful demonstration of our collective strength! Stop scapegoating immigrant workers and separating families! Defend Medicaid, food assistance, and public education! Stand up for sanctuary! Immigration reform with a path to citizenship now! More info? Visit:

Fri. May 2nd, 4:30 – 6:00 pm Tesla Charging Station (675 S. Whitney Way – corner with Odana Rd.) Stop Elon Musk Picket! Elon Musk is destroying our democracy, and he's using the fortune he built at Tesla to do it. We are taking nonviolent action at Tesla to stop Musk's illegal coup. Stopping Musk will help save lives and protect our democracy. Tesla Takedown is a peaceful protest movement. We oppose violence, vandalism and destruction of property. This protest is a lawful exercise of our First Amendment right to peaceful assembly. Bring signs with your message of opposition to Musk's extremist assault on our country. More info? wsmith84@...

Tues. May 6^th All Day Monona Terrace (1 John Nolen Dr.) Conservation Lobby Day – hosted by Wisconsin Conservation Voters! Here’s your opportunity to tell your legislators directly about the action you want them to take on clean water, clean energy, and a healthy democracy. Citizen lobbying really does make a difference! This year’s lobby day will focus on: Safe Drinking Water for All; Reauthorizing the Knowles Nelson Stewardship Fund; Planning for Clean Energy; Direct Democracy; and Healthy and Safe Homes and Communities. For more info and to register, visit:

Wed. May 7^th 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Bethel Lutheran Church (312 Wisconsin Ave.) LGBTQ+ Equality Day!– hosted by FAIR Wisconsin. Join us for a day of learning and networking, as we share policy priorities and best practices for advocating on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community. We will gather at Bethel Lutheran in the morning, and then head to the WI State Capitol in the afternoon. For more info, visit:

Wed. May 7^th 7:00 pm Leopold’s Books (1301 Regent St.) 50^th Anniversary of the End of the Vietnam War Book Event with best-selling author, Nguy?n Phan Qu? Mai - in conversation with Norm Stockwell of the Progressive! Qu? Mai will perform her poetry, and talk about behind-the-scenes stories relating to her books. She will highlight the long-lasting impact of war as well as the pathway to peace. She will present her personal experiences relating to the war and what she learned from translating the work of American veteran writers into Vietnamese. She will also present a Vietnam beyond the war, and will include stories of Vietnamese poetry, Vietnamese proverbs, and Vietnamese ways of life. Following the event, the author will sign copies of her novels, The Mountains Sing and Dust Child, as well as her new collection The Color of Peace. 100% proceeds from sales of her latest book, The Color of Peace will be donated to organizations that support victims of Agent Orange and remove unexploded bombs left over by the war in Vietnam.

Sat. May 10^th 8:30 am – 5:00 pm McFarland High School (5103 Farwell St. in McFarland) 16^th Annual Grassroots Festival! Our theme is We Are the Guardrails Now! There will be exciting keynote speakers and 16 breakout sessions from which you can choose four (4). Suggested $25 donation includes lunch. For more info and to register, visit:

Sun. May 18^th 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Warner Park (2930 N. Sherman Ave.) WORTStock 2025 Returns! Help support Madison’s community radio station – WORT 89.9. FM! Enjoy live music in a variety of styles, food and craft vendors, info tables, arts and crafts, games, a prize raffle, plus the (in)famous No Crap on Tap! – courtesy of the Madison Home Brewers and Tasters’ Guild. For more info, visit:

Sun. May 25^th 2:00 – 8:00 pm Troy Gardens (502 Troy Dr.) Farm Aid to School 2025! Celebrate the unofficial start to summer with a family-friendly music fundraiser with food vendors, kids’ activities and music from local bands Tani Diakite & the AfroFunkstars, Cris Plata and Extra Hot, Free Dirt, and Teresa Marie Hardy of the People Brothers Band. All proceeds from Farm to School Aid will directly benefit our Gardener-in-Residence program in partnership with Madison Metropolitan School District. For more? Visit:

Mon. May 26^th 1:00 pm WI Masonic Center (301 Wisconsin Ave.) Memorial Day 2025 Peace Rally and Community Gathering! Hosted by Madison Veterans for Peace. Keynote speaker: John Nichols. Plus music by Old Cool and comments from Vietnam Veteran, Will Williams. More info? Visit:

Madison Activist Calendar from 4/18/2025

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This calendar is brought to you by the friendly volunteer collective of the Madison Infoshop, c/o Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson St., Madison, WI 53703. As a volunteer run collective serving the greater WI community, we also offer a safe organizing space with a wide range of activist resources including books, zines, periodicals, art supplies, topical files, graphics, megaphones, and button makers. We also host episodic reading groups, film discussions, and radically inspired cultural events. The Madison Infoshop is whatever its members wish it to be!

Fri. April 18^th 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm UW Madison Social Science Bldg, Rm 8108 (1180 Observatory Dr.) Rock Throwing, State Violence, and the Question of Resistance – in person and virtual event with Karma Chavez of the Univ. of Texas – Austin. For more info and to register, visit:

Fri. April 18th, 4:30 – 6:00 pm Tesla Charging Station (675 S. Whitney Way – corner with Odana Rd.) Stop Elon Musk Picket! Elon Musk is destroying our democracy, and he's using the fortune he built at Tesla to do it. We are taking nonviolent action at Tesla to stop Musk's illegal coup. Stopping Musk will help save lives and protect our democracy. Tesla Takedown is a peaceful protest movement. We oppose violence, vandalism and destruction of property. This protest is a lawful exercise of our First Amendment right to peaceful assembly.?Bring signs with your message of opposition to Musk's extremist assault on our country. More info? wsmith84@...

Sat. April 19^th 12:00 Noon Dane County Farmers Market – Capitol Square. Buy Out the Market Action – hosted by Healthy Food For All of Dane County and Wisconsin Resistance Coalition in conjunction with Madison 50501. We are calling on rally goers attending this Saturday’s National Day of Action to support our local farmers, help feed needy neighbors and demonstrate how we as a community respond to a crisis. With the Dane County Farmers’ Market back on the Square, having a large rally on the steps isn’t allowed and might also negatively impact vendors’ revenue. We encourage folks protesting near the State St. corner to march around the Capitol, purchase as much produce as possible, and then meet-up at at James Madison Park (614 E. Gorham) to make a generous donation to Healthy Food for All. More info? 608-448-1894 byron.beyer@...

Sat. April 19^th 1:00 – 3:00 pm Eastside Tesla (755 E. Washington – across from Cargo Coffee) Tesla Takedown Protest! Sell your Tesla, dump your stock, stop Musk now, join the protest!

Sat. April 19^th 3:00 – 5:00 pm Social Justice Center (1202 Williamson St.) Letter Writing For Political Prisoners! Join your abolitionist feminist comrades to write letters to political prisoners from various radical social movements, including Palestine solidarity, anti-fascist community defense, abolitionist rebellions and more! Snacks provided. Hosted by the Madison Infoshop.

Sat. April 19^th 6:00 – 8:00 pm Arboretum Co-housing (1137 Erin St.) Join Jewish Voice of Peace-Madison for their Annual Liberation Seder and Potluck Dinner! For more info, visit:

Mon. April 21^st 2:00 – 5:00 pm Madison College, Rm D1630 (1701 Wright St.) Solidarity For Peace Event with Rep. Mark Pocan! Rep. Mark Pocan will speaking about his work as founder and co-chair of the Reduce Defense Spending Caucus and his analysis of the situation now related to militarism, followed by Q&A with the audience. Student groups and community organizations will have info tables and also share their perspectives on peace, human rights, and the environment. Info? eliasworldbeyondwar@

Mon. April 21^st 5:00 – 7:00 pm UW Madison Pyle Center (702 Langdon St.) Campus Speech: Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. Universities are now at the center of debates about these free speech issues, and this panel will examine this controversy from a critical perspective. Panelists include: Peter Beinart, Prof. Journalism and Political Science at CUNY and Sahar Aziz, Prof. Law at Rutgers Univ. Moderated by Asifa Quraishi-Landes, Prof. Law, UW-Madison. For more info and to register, visit:

Mon. April 21^st 5:00 – 7:00 pm Linden Cohousing (2082 Winnebago St.) May Day Fundraiser – with Voces de la Frontera! Join us for a light dinner and refreshments, short presentation with Q&A, plus take home May Day resources! Proceeds will be used to support immigrant essential workers and their families to participate in the Milwaukee May 1^st and Madison May 2nd actions. More info? Visit:

Mon. April 21^st 7:30 pm UW Hamel Music Center (740 Univ. Ave.) Earth Signals Concert! We are exploring tropical Pacific climate through sound. This concert will also include both science explanations of tropical Pacific climate and newly composed music inspired by this science topic. For more info and to register, visit:

Tues. April 22^nd 6:00 – 8:00 pm Freedom Inc. (2110 Luann Ln.) Free School Meals for Madison Coalition Panel Discussion! Our goal is to further engage MMSD students and families with our campaign to abolish school lunch debt and ensure that MMSD provides universal breakfast and lunch to all students. Dinner will be provided. More info? Visit:

Tues. April 22^nd 7:00 – 9:00 pm Social Justice Center (1202 Williamson St.) A Conversation with Indigenous Water Defenders Paul DeMain and Gracie Waukechon. They will talk about the struggle to shut down Enbridge’s Line 5 and the Back Forty Mine.

Tues. April 22^nd 6:30 pm – 8:45 pm Madison Central Library, Rm. 313 (201 W. Mifflin)
Antecedents of Resurgent American Fascism and Some Ideas For How to Fight It – with Scott Benike. Scott is a 1978 graduate of UW-Madison, life-long artist, hardcore gardener and foodie, outdoorsman who has cut and split wood for home heating for the past 44 years and longtime collaborator with the Peregrine Forum, focusing on economics, white-collar crime and corruption. Info? 608-284-9082

Tues. April 22^nd 7:00 pm UW-Madison Union South, Marquee Theater (1308 W. Dayton St.) Planetwalker – special screening of the acclaimed documentary that was shortlisted for the Oscars. After witnessing the 1971 oil spill in San Francisco Bay, John Francis traveled across America on foot — and in silence. His journey redefined activism, education, and human connection. Following the screening, Francis will join Tia Nelson and James Edward Mills for a discussion about his environmental journey, resilience, and the power of personal action. For more info and to register, visit:

Wed. April 23^rd WI State Capital. WI Right to Boycott Campaign Lobby Day! Did you know that, since 2018, a WI law has restricted your right to boycott? Wisconsin is one of 38 states with an “anti-boycott law,” requiring anyone seeking a state contract of $100,000 or more to sign a pledge that they will not boycott Israel. This is a requirement of allegiance to a foreign country in order for Wisconsinites to do business in their own state! But, WI Representatives will be introducing a repeal this spring and we will be showing our support! For more info and to register for the lobby day, visit:

Wed. April 23^rd 2:00 – 7:00 pm UW Discovery Building (330 N. Orchard St.) Earth Fest Forum – Climate Courage! Panel on Psychology of Deep Resilience, Stories of Climate Courage, art exhibit (bring your own t-shirt, tote bag or hat for a live screen printing!), plus reception. For more details and to register, visit:

Wed. April 23^rd 5:00 – 7:00 pm Social Justice Center (1202 Williamson St.) Remaining Resilient to Repression: Learning from the Atlanta 61 Trial! In the face of unceasing, authoritarian state repression against activists, immigrants, and community members in the current political moment, how can we transmute our struggles into strength, and effectively keep one another safe? In 2023, 61 protesters fighting deforestation and police militarization in Atlanta were indicted in a domestic terrorist RICO conspiracy case for their activism by the Trumpist Georgia Attorney General, Chris Carr. The trial of the Atlanta 61 has the potential to set legal precedents that will ricochet throughout our movements and affect our work for years to come. We know that the scale of repression leveled by the state is an indicator of the success of our movements, and that from the forest to the courts, the frontlines are everywhere. Repression intends to demobilize us; anti-repression is what enables us to continue! Join us to discuss the history and background of the ongoing Atlanta 61 case, state repression against movements, how to build up anti-repression infrastructure locally, and how this outlandish case applies to repression our communities face today. Hosted by the Madison Infoshop – part of the nationwide Stop Cop City Imaginary Crimes Tour.

Wed. April 23^rd 6:00 – 8:00 pm UW-Madison Memorial Union (800 Langdon St.) Screening of the The Palestine Exception. This film nvestigates the largest anti-war movement since the 1970s, showcasing the powerful divestment campaigns led by students, faculty, and staff against companies supporting Israel. This film features diverse and prominent academics addressing the long-standing censorship of criticisms against Israel and Zionism, shedding light on the struggle for free speech and justice in academia. Post-film discussion with UW Prof. Samer Alatout and UW student leader, Dahlia Saba. Hosted by UW World Beyond War.

Wed. April 23^rd 6:00 pm Fish for the Future – virtual event hosted by 350 Wisconsin! Join us for an inspiring bioregional event to unite and energize the movement to shut down the Line 5 tarsands pipeline. All you’ll need is a paper square cut into squares (6” x 6” is great) and a little patience. To register for the Zoom link, visit:

Thurs. April 24^th 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm Elites and Left Politics – virtual event with Marie Moran of University College – Dublin, Ireland. For more info and to register, visit:

Thurs. April 24^th 5:30 – 7:30 pm The Crossing (1127 Univ. Ave.) Watts Next? A Student Roundtable and Sustainability Dinner about UW–Madison’s Energy Future! For more info and to register, visit:

Fri. April 25^th 12:00 Noon – 3:00 pm UW-Madison, Gordon Commons (770 W. Dayton St.) Earth Week Art Build! Join us for a spontaneous poetry booth and blue marble game, followed by a parade at 4:00 pm from UW’s Library Mall to the State Capitol to celebrate Earth Week! Bring your critter hats, earth flags, and more! More info? Bennett.russ@...

Fri. April 25^th 3:00 – 5:00 pm UW-Madison, Science Hall, Rm. 280 (550 N. Park St.) Green Students, Green Cities Resource Fair! Utility services like electricity, running water, and sanitation are essential to our daily lives, yet they often go overlooked. Join us for hands-on activities and an informative session that will help you better understand how these services work and how they contribute to advancing sustainability. You’ll learn about their critical role in our communities and discover how improvements in energy efficiency can lower emissions and your energy bills. Plus, attendees will have access to practical kits designed to help make their living spaces more energy-efficient, saving you money while reducing your environmental impact! Hosted by the WI Energy Institute. Info?

Sat. April 26^th 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Madison Central Library (201 W. Mifflin) Madison Print and Resist ZineFest 2025! Check out dozens of ‘zine distros, graphic artists, and others from across the Midwest! This is a daylong festival of transformative and transgressive DIY publishing and printmaking! More info? Visit:

Sun. April 27^th 1:30 – 5:00 pm Seven Acre Dairy (6858 Paoli Rd. in Paoli) Regenerative BioChar: Demo, Workshop, Movie – hosted by Wisconsin Farmers Union. The DNR's Brian Zweifel and NRCS's Kristin Foehringer will be on hand to talk about what biochar is and how you can make biochar rich carbon for small scale farm or garden soil. The Ring of Fire BioChar making demonstration will be on the banks of the Sugar River. Earth Conscious Film's “The Need to Grow” will also be shown which showcases biochar, urban intensive small scale gardening, soil solutions and the fight for non-GMO foods. The event is free and snacks will be provided, but space is limited and reservations are required. To RSVP, contact: penny@...

Sun. April 27^th 1:30 pm UW Picnic Point (2000 Univ. Bay Dr.) Spring Wildflowers of the UW Lakeshore Nature Preserve! Celebrate spring with a nature walk in the UW Lakeshore Nature Preserve to look for spring ephemeral wildflowers. The walk will be led by Dr. Eve Emshwiller (Department of Botany) and Preserve Volunteer Steward, Glenda Denniston. For more info, visit:

Tues. April 29^th 5:00 pm UW Discovery Building (330 N. Orchard St.) Civil Rights Activism and Agriculture: A Family That Kept the Land! The scholarship on the Great Migration concentrates on those who left the south, yet millions of African American farmer families stayed. Their voices have been overlooked. One family that chose to stay in the south and live on the land as farmers is the Paris family. George H., the first Black USDA loan officer and civil rights activist taught his sons, George M. and Wendell, the power of combining agriculture and activism. They offer us a lens to understand social movement activism across the lifespan, intergenerational activism and how agriculture was used as a strategy of resistance and resilience. For more info, visit:

Fri. May 2^nd 3:00 pm Brittingham Park (829 W. Washington Ave.) Day Without Immigrants May Day Rally! - followed by Workers’ March to the WI State Capitol at 4:00 pm. Come together in a powerful demonstration of our collective strength! Stop scapegoating immigrant workers and separating families! Defend Medicaid, food assistance, and public education! Stand up for sanctuary! Immigration reform with a path to citizenship now! More info? Visit:

Tues. May 6^th All Day Monona Terrace (1 John Nolen Dr.) Conservation Lobby Day – hosted by Wisconsin Conservation Voters! Here’s your opportunity to tell your legislators directly about the action you want them to take on clean water, clean energy, and a healthy democracy. Citizen lobbying really does make a difference! This year’s lobby day will focus on: Safe Drinking Water for All; Reauthorizing the Knowles Nelson Stewardship Fund; Planning for Clean Energy; Direct Democracy; and Healthy and Safe Homes and Communities. For more info and to register, visit:

Wed. May 7^th 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Bethel Lutheran Church (312 Wisconsin Ave.) LGBTQ+ Equality Day!– hosted by FAIR Wisconsin. Join us for a day of learning and networking, as we share policy priorities and best practices for advocating on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community. We will gather at Bethel Lutheran in the morning, and then head to the WI State Capitol in the afternoon. For more info, visit:

Wed. May 7^th 7:00 pm Leopold’s Books (1301 Regent St.) 50^th Anniversary of the End of the Vietnam War Book Event with best-selling author, Nguy?n Phan Qu? Mai - in conversation with Norm Stockwell of the Progressive! Qu? Mai will perform her poetry, and talk about behind-the-scenes stories relating to her books. She will highlight the long-lasting impact of war as well as the pathway to peace. She will present her personal experiences relating to the war and what she learned from translating the work of American veteran writers into Vietnamese. She will also present a Vietnam beyond the war, and will include stories of Vietnamese poetry, Vietnamese proverbs, and Vietnamese ways of life. Following the event, the author will sign copies of her novels, The Mountains Sing and Dust Child, as well as her new collection The Color of Peace. 100% proceeds from sales of her latest book, The Color of Peace will be donated to organizations that support victims of Agent Orange and remove unexploded bombs left over by the war in Vietnam.

Sat. May 10^th 8:30 am – 5:00 pm McFarland High School (5103 Farwell St. in McFarland) 16^th Annual Grassroots Festival! Our theme is We Are the Guardrails Now! There will be exciting keynote speakers and 16 breakout sessions from which you can choose four (4). Suggested $25 donation includes lunch. For more info and to register, visit:

Sun. May 18^th 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Warner Park (2930 N. Sherman Ave.) WORTStock 2025 Returns! Help support Madison’s community radio station – WORT 89.9. FM! Enjoy live music in a variety of styles, food and craft vendors, info tables, arts and crafts, games, a prize raffle, plus the (in)famous No Crap on Tap! – courtesy of the Madison Home Brewers and Tasters’ Guild. For more info, visit:

Sun. May 25^th 2:00 – 8:00 pm Troy Gardens (502 Troy Dr.) Farm Aid to School 2025! Celebrate the unofficial start to summer with a family-friendly music fundraiser with food vendors, kids’ activities and music from local bands Tani Diakite & the AfroFunkstars, Cris Plata and Extra Hot, Free Dirt, and Teresa Marie Hardy of the People Brothers Band. All proceeds from Farm to School Aid will directly benefit our Gardener-in-Residence program in partnership with Madison Metropolitan School District. For more? Visit:

Mon. May 26^th 1:00 pm WI Masonic Center (301 Wisconsin Ave.) Memorial Day 2025 Peace Rally and Community Gathering! Hosted by Madison Veterans for Peace. Keynote speaker: John Nichols. Plus music by Old Cool and comments from Vietnam Veteran, Will Williams. More info? Visit:

Madison Activist Calendar from 4/14/2025

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This calendar is brought to you by the friendly volunteer collective of the Madison Infoshop, c/o Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson St., Madison, WI 53703. As a volunteer run collective serving the greater WI community, we also offer a safe organizing space with a wide range of activist resources including books, zines, periodicals, art supplies, topical files, graphics, megaphones, and button makers. We also host episodic reading groups, film discussions, and radically inspired cultural events. The Madison Infoshop is whatever its members wish it to be!

Mon. April 14^th 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm UW Madison Social Science Bldg, Rm 8108 (1180 Observatory Dr.) BioCultural Diversity and Agency in the Anthropocene: Dams and Precarity Along the Mekong – in person and virtual event with Prasenjit Duara of Duke University. For more info and to register, visit:

Mon. April 14^th 6:30 pm Virtual Monthly Immigration Organizing Call – hosted by WISDOM. For more info and to register to receive the link, visit:

Tues. April 15^th 8:30 am Spark Building – Block Cafe, 3^rd Fl. (821 E. Washington Ave.) Sustainable Breakfast Series: Energy Transition Technologies! Dive into stories of three different clean energy technologies: hydrogen, geothermal, and fusion. What does it take to bring these innovations into the mainstream? In what ways are these technologies used today? What role do they or can they play in decarbonizing our economy? Speakers include: Louis Liu from Rehlko about hydrogen fuel cells; Christopher Peguero from Type One Energy and Ro=bb Hughes from Realta Fusion about latest advances in fusion energy, as well as James Tinjum from UW-Madison about the history and future of geothermal. For more info and to register, visit:

Fri. April 18^th 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm UW Madison Social Science Bldg, Rm 8108 (1180 Observatory Dr.) Rock Throwing, State Violence, and the Question of Resistance – in person and virtual event with Karma Chavez of the Univ. of Texas – Austin. For more info and to register, visit:

Fri. April 18th, 4:30 – 6:00 pm Tesla Charging Station (675 S. Whitney Way – corner with Odana Rd.) Stop Elon Musk Picket! Elon Musk is destroying our democracy, and he's using the fortune he built at Tesla to do it. We are taking nonviolent action at Tesla to stop Musk's illegal coup. Stopping Musk will help save lives and protect our democracy. Tesla Takedown is a peaceful protest movement. We oppose violence, vandalism and destruction of property. This protest is a lawful exercise of our First Amendment right to peaceful assembly.?Bring signs with your message of opposition to Musk's extremist assault on our country. More info? wsmith84@...

Sat. April 19^th 1:00 – 3:00 pm Eastside Tesla (755 E. Washington – across from Cargo Coffee) Tesla Takedown Protest! Sell your Tesla, dump your stock, stop Musk now, join the protest!

Sat. April 19^th 3:00 – 5:00 pm Social Justice Center (1202 Williamson St.) Letter Writing For Political Prisoners! Join your abolitionist feminist comrades to write letters to political prisoners from various radical social movements, including Palestine solidarity, anti-fascist community defense, abolitionist rebellions and more! Snacks provided. Hosted by the Madison Infoshop.

Sat. April 19^th 6:00 – 8:00 pm Arboretum Co-housing (1137 Erin St.) Join Jewish Voice of Peace-Madison for their Annual Liberation Seder and Potluck Dinner! For more info, visit:

Mon. April 21^st 5:00 – 7:00 pm UW Madison Pyle Center (702 Langdon St.) Campus Speech: Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. Universities are now at the center of debates about these free speech issues, and this panel will examine this controversy from a critical perspective. Panelists include: Peter Beinart, Prof. Journalism and Political Science at CUNY and Sahar Aziz, Prof. Law at Rutgers Univ. Moderated by Asifa Quraishi-Landes, Prof. Law, UW-Madison. For more info and to register, visit:

Mon. April 21^st 5:00 – 7:00 pm Linden Cohousing (2082 Winnebago St.) May Day Fundraiser – with Voces de la Frontera! Join us for a light dinner and refreshments, short presentation with Q&A, plus take home May Day resources! Proceeds will be used to support immigrant essential workers and their families to participate in the Milwaukee May 1^st and Madison May 2nd actions. More info? Visit:

Mon. April 21^st 7:30 pm UW Hamel Music Center (740 Univ. Ave.) Earth Signals Concert! We are exploring tropical Pacific climate through sound. This concert will also include both science explanations of tropical Pacific climate and newly composed music inspired by this science topic. For more info and to register, visit:

Mon. April 21^st 2:00 – 5:00 pm Madison College (1701 Wrigth St.) Solidarity For Peace Event with Rep. Mark Pocan! Rep. Mark Pocan will speaking about his work as founder and co-chair of the Reduce Defense Spending Caucus and his analysis of the situation now related to militarism, followed by Q&A with the audience. Student groups and community organizations will have info tables and also share their perspectives on peace, human rights, and the environment. Info? eliasworldbeyondwar@

Tues. April 22^nd 6:00 – 8:00 pm Freedom Inc. (2110 Luann Ln.) Free School Meals for Madison Coalition Panel Discussion! Our goal is to further engage MMSD students and families with our campaign to abolish school lunch debt and ensure that MMSD provides universal breakfast and lunch to all students. Dinner will be provided. More info? Visit:

Tues. April 22^nd 6:30 pm – 8:45 pm Madison Central Library, Rm. 313 (201 W. Mifflin)
Antecedents of Resurgent American Fascism and Some Ideas For How to Fight It – with Scott Benike. Hosted by the Peregrine Forum. Info? 608-284-9082

Tues. April 22^nd 7:00 pm UW-Madison Union South, Marquee Theater (1308 W. Dayton St.) Planetwalker – special screening of the acclaimed documentary that was shortlisted for the Oscars. After witnessing the 1971 oil spill in San Francisco Bay, John Francis traveled across America on foot — and in silence. His journey redefined activism, education, and human connection. Following the screening, Francis will join Tia Nelson and James Edward Mills for a discussion about his environmental journey, resilience, and the power of personal action. For more info and to register, visit:

Wed. April 23^rd WI State Capital. WI Right to Boycott Campaign Lobby Day! Did you know that, since 2018, a WI law has restricted your right to boycott? Wisconsin is one of 38 states with an “anti-boycott law,” requiring anyone seeking a state contract of $100,000 or more to sign a pledge that they will not boycott Israel. This is a requirement of allegiance to a foreign country in order for Wisconsinites to do business in their own state! But, WI Representatives will be introducing a repeal this spring and we will be showing our support! For more info and to register for the lobby day, visit:

Wed. April 23^rd 2:00 – 7:00 pm UW Discovery Building (330 N. Orchard St.) Earth Fest Forum – Climate Courage! Panel on Psychology of Deep Resilience, Stories of Climate Courage, art exhibit (bring your own t-shirt, tote bag or hat for a live screen printing!), plus reception. For more details and to register, visit:

Wed. April 23^rd 5:00 – 7:00 pm Social Justice Center (1202 Williamson St.) Remaining Resilient to Repression: Learning from the Atlanta 61 Trial! In the face of unceasing, authoritarian state repression against activists, immigrants, and community members in the current political moment, how can we transmute our struggles into strength, and effectively keep one another safe? In 2023, 61 protesters fighting deforestation and police militarization in Atlanta were indicted in a domestic terrorist RICO conspiracy case for their activism by the Trumpist Georgia Attorney General, Chris Carr. The trial of the Atlanta 61 has the potential to set legal precedents that will ricochet throughout our movements and affect our work for years to come. We know that the scale of repression leveled by the state is an indicator of the success of our movements, and that from the forest to the courts, the frontlines are everywhere. Repression intends to demobilize us; anti-repression is what enables us to continue! Join us to discuss the history and background of the ongoing Atlanta 61 case, state repression against movements, how to build up anti-repression infrastructure locally, and how this outlandish case applies to repression our communities face today. Hosted by the Madison Infoshop – part of the nationwide Stop Cop City Imaginary Crimes Tour.

Thurs. April 24^th 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm Elites and Left Politics – virtual event with Marie Moran of University College – Dublin, Ireland. For more info and to register, visit:

Thurs. April 24^th 5:30 – 7:30 pm The Crossing (1127 Univ. Ave.) Watts Next? A Student Roundtable and Sustainability Dinner about UW–Madison’s Energy Future! For more info and to register, visit:

Sat. April 26^th 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Madison Central Library (201 W. Mifflin) Madison Print and Resist ZineFest 2025! Check out dozens of ‘zine distros, graphic artists, and others from across the Midwest! This is a daylong festival of transformative and transgressive DIY publishing and printmaking! More info? Visit:

Sun. April 27^th 1:30 pm UW Picnic Point (2000 Univ. Bay Dr.) Spring Wildflowers of the UW Lakeshore Nature Preserve! Celebrate spring with a nature walk in the UW Lakeshore Nature Preserve to look for spring ephemeral wildflowers. The walk will be led by Dr. Eve Emshwiller (Department of Botany) and Preserve Volunteer Steward, Glenda Denniston. For more info, visit:

Tues. April 29^th 5:00 pm UW Discovery Building (330 N. Orchard St.) Civil Rights Activism and Agriculture: A Family That Kept the Land! The scholarship on the Great Migration concentrates on those who left the south, yet millions of African American farmer families stayed. Their voices have been overlooked. One family that chose to stay in the south and live on the land as farmers is the Paris family. George H., the first Black USDA loan officer and civil rights activist taught his sons, George M. and Wendell, the power of combining agriculture and activism. They offer us a lens to understand social movement activism across the lifespan, intergenerational activism and how agriculture was used as a strategy of resistance and resilience. For more info, visit:

Fri. May 2^nd 3:00 pm Brittingham Park (829 W. Washington Ave.) Day Without Immigrants May Day Rally! - followed by Workers’ March to the WI State Capitol at 4:00 pm. Come together in a powerful demonstration of our collective strength! Stop scapegoating immigrant workers and separating families! Defend Medicaid, food assistance, and public education! Stand up for sanctuary! Immigration reform with a path to citizenship now! More info? Visit:

Tues. May 6^th All Day Monona Terrace (1 John Nolen Dr.) Conservation Lobby Day – hosted by Wisconsin Conservation Voters! Here’s your opportunity to tell your legislators directly about the action you want them to take on clean water, clean energy, and a healthy democracy. Citizen lobbying really does make a difference! This year’s lobby day will focus on: Safe Drinking Water for All; Reauthorizing the Knowles Nelson Stewardship Fund; Planning for Clean Energy; Direct Democracy; and Healthy and Safe Homes and Communities. For more info and to register, visit:

Wed. May 7^th 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Bethel Lutheran Church (312 Wisconsin Ave.) LGBTQ+ Equality Day!– hosted by FAIR Wisconsin. Join us for a day of learning and networking, as we share policy priorities and best practices for advocating on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community. We will gather at Bethel Lutheran in the morning, and then head to the WI State Capitol in the afternoon. For more info, visit:

Sat. May 10^th 8:30 am – 5:00 pm McFarland High School (5103 Farwell St. in McFarland) 16^th Annual Grassroots Festival! Our theme is We Are the Guardrails Now! There will be exciting keynote speakers and 16 breakout sessions from which you can choose four (4). Suggested $25 donation includes lunch. For more info and to register, visit:

Sun. May 18^th 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Warner Park (2930 N. Sherman Ave.) WORTStock 2025 Returns! Help support Madison’s community radio station – WORT 89.9. FM! Enjoy live music in a variety of styles, food and craft vendors, info tables, arts and crafts, games, a prize raffle, plus the (in)famous No Crap on Tap! – courtesy of the Madison Home Brewers and Tasters’ Guild. For more info, visit:

Sun. May 24^th 2:00 – 8:00 pm Troy Gardens (502 Troy Dr.) Farm Aid to School 2025! Celebrate the unofficial start to summer with a family-friendly music fundraiser with food vendors, kids’ activities and music from local bands Tani Diakite & the AfroFunkstars, Cris Plata and Extra Hot, Free Dirt, and Teresa Marie Hardy of the People Brothers Band. All proceeds from Farm to School Aid will directly benefit our Gardener-in-Residence program in partnership with Madison Metropolitan School District. For more? Visit:

Madison Activist Calendar from 4/7/2025

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This calendar is brought to you by the friendly volunteer collective of the Madison Infoshop, c/o Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson St., Madison, WI 53703. As a volunteer run collective serving the greater WI community, we also offer a safe organizing space with a wide range of activist resources including books, zines, periodicals, art supplies, topical files, graphics, megaphones, and button makers. We also host episodic reading groups, film discussions, and radically inspired cultural events. The Madison Infoshop is whatever its members wish it to be!

Mon. April 7th 8:30 am – 4:30 pm UW-Madison Union South (1308 W. Dayton St.) Wisconsin Idea Conference – this year’s theme: Exchange! Join us for this one-day event that brings together academics, service providers, community leaders, students, and others interested in fostering partnerships that advance meaningful impacts within our community and state. We’ll explore ways to collaborate for positive change in our communities and across the state, build new relationships, and exchange ideas and resources to innovate solutions for the challenges facing our communities. For more info and to register, visit:

Mon. April 7^th 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Social Justice Center (1202 Williamson St.) Mutual Aid Network Swap! This week is focusing on seeds and seedlings, but everything is welcome (good condition only, please). More info? Visit:

Tues. April 8^th 1:00 – 5:00 pm Brittingham Park (829 W. Washington Ave.) Plan to Win: Strike Ready Rally! Join SEIU and other labor allies in support of organizing by nurses at Meriter. We will be bringing our message to the community about critical issues for healthcare workers including safety, wages, and dignified working conditions. More info, visit the Facebook event:

Tues. April 8^th 6:30 pm Know Your Rights – Virtual webinar cohosted by Forward Latino and WISDOM! Join us for this informative session for families at risk of separation due to immigration issues. Immigration attorney Cain Oulahan will discuss a to-do list for at-risk families and review the rights of all immigrants in the U.S. For more info and to register, visit:

Thurs. April 10^th 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Madison Masonic Center (301 W. Wisconsin Ave.) Madison Action Day 2025 - hosted by WISDOM! Join us for a dynamic day of advocacy, learning, and action in the heart of Wisconsin’s capital! Topics will include: Future of Green Bay Correctional Institution; Restore Drivers Licenses for All; Accepting Federal Funding for BadgerCare Expansion; and Funding Wisconsin Education This event is a unique opportunity to engage directly with policymakers, connect with a community of passionate changemakers, and advocate for policies that matter most to you. Tickets are $35. For more info and to register, visit:

Fri. April 11^th – Sat. April 12^th UW-Madison Ingraham Hall and WI Historical Society (816 State St.) . 50 Years Since the Fall of Saigon – Two Day Symposium hosted by the UW Center for Southeast Asian Studies! For a full schedule, visit:

Fri. April 11th, 4:30 – 6:00 pm Tesla Charging Station (675 S. Whitney Way – corner with Odana Rd.) Tesla Takedown Picket! Elon Musk is destroying our democracy, and he's using the fortune he built at Tesla to do it. We are taking nonviolent action at Tesla to stop Musk's illegal coup. Stopping Musk will help save lives and protect our democracy. Tesla Takedown is a peaceful protest movement. We oppose violence, vandalism and destruction of property. This protest is a lawful exercise of our First Amendment right to peaceful assembly. Bring signs with your message of opposition to Musk's extremist assault on our country. More info? wsmith84@...

Sat. April 12^th 10:00 – 11:00 am WI State Capitol, King St. Corner Love Knows No Borders: Public Action of Singing & Prayer! Join communities of faith and conscience calling for an end to the U.S.-Israeli genocide on Gaza/Palestine, an end to the U.S. weapons shipments to Israel and restoration of humanitarian aid in Gaza.

Sat. April 12^th 10:00 am – 12:00 Noon Social Justice Center (1202 Williamson St.) Coffee with Comrades – hosted by DSA Madison! Come craft, chat, and co-work in community with cool comrades over coffee and donuts (there will be vegan ones, too!). You can RSVP to help with donut count at:

Sat. April 12^th 12:00 Noon – 3:00 pm The Crossing (1127 University Ave.) Anti-War Peace Cafe! A time to be together, plan for action, make music and art, and enjoy food and drink. Open mic plus small group discussions, including Stefania Sani on war tax resistance and John Peck about earlier boycott/divestment/sanction (BDS) struggles at UW-Madison related to apartheid South Africa, Burma, Sudan, and Israeli-occupied Palestine in 2014-2016. More info? warabolition1@...

Sun. April 13^th 11:00 am WI State Capitol – King St. corner. March for Veterans’ Healthcare! Join us to demand NO cuts to VA Services! Cosponsored by Vets for Peace.

Sun. April 13th 5:00 – 7:00 pm Madison Friends Meeting (1704 Roberts Ct.) Resilient Families: Parenting for Peace and Justice. Gather for food and discussion around raising children in today’s challenging world. The goal is helping parents encourage inquiry, reflection and action—essential qualities for young people growing up in a diverse society. Topics include: Conflict Resolution in the Family, Making Social Media Safe, and Environmental Justice with Children: Action and Appreciation versus Anxiety. The program includes no religious content and is open to families of all faiths—or those with no religious affiliation. Informal meal and child care provided at no charge. To register and for more info, visit:

Mon. April 14^th 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm UW Madison Social Science Bldg, Rm 8108 (1180 Observatory Dr.) BioCultural Diversity and Agency in the Anthropocene: Dams and Precarity Along the Mekong – in person and virtual event with Prasenjit Duara of Duke University. For more info and to register, visit:

Mon. April 14^th 6:30 pm Virtual Monthly Immigration Organizing Call – hosted by WISDOM. For more info and to register to receive the link, visit:

Tues. April 15^th 8:30 am Spark Building – Block Cafe, 3^rd Fl. (821 E. Washington Ave.) Sustainable Breakfast Series: Energy Transition Technologies! Dive into stories of three different clean energy technologies: hydrogen, geothermal, and fusion. What does it take to bring these innovations into the mainstream? In what ways are these technologies used today? What role do they or can they play in decarbonizing our economy? Speakers include: Louis Liu from Rehlko about hydrogen fuel cells; Christopher Peguero from Type One Energy and Ro=bb Hughes from Realta Fusion about latest advances in fusion energy, as well as James Tinjum from UW-Madison about the history and future of geothermal. For more info and to register, visit:

Fri. April 18^th 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm UW Madison Social Science Bldg, Rm 8108 (1180 Observatory Dr.) Rock Throwing, State Violence, and the Question of Resistance – in person and virtual event with Karma Chavez of the Univ. of Texas – Austin. For more info and to register, visit:

Sat. April 19^th 3:00 – 5:00 pm Social Justice Center (1202 Williamson St.) Letter Writing For Political Prisoners! Join your abolitionist feminist comrades to write letters to political prisoners from various radical social movements, including Palestine solidarity, anti-fascist community defense, abolitionist rebellions and more! Snacks provided. Hosted by the Madison Infoshop.

Mon. April 21^st 5:00 – 7:00 pm UW Madison Pyle Center (702 Langdon St.) Campus Speech: Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. Universities are now at the center of debates about these free speech issues, and this panel will examine this controversy from a critical perspective. Panelists include: Peter Beinart, Prof. Journalism and Political Science at CUNY and Sahar Aziz, Prof. Law at Rutgers Univ. Moderated by Asifa Quraishi-Landes, Prof. Law, UW-Madison. For more info and to register, visit:

Mon. April 21^st 7:30 pm UW Hamel Music Center (740 Univ. Ave.) Earth Signals Concert! We are exploring tropical Pacific climate through sound. This concert will also include both science explanations of tropical Pacific climate and newly composed music inspired by this science topic. For more info and to register, visit:

Mon. April 21^st 2:00 – 5:00 pm Madison College Solidarity For Peace Event with Rep. Mark Pocan! Rep. Mark Pocan will speaking about his work as founder and co-chair of the Reduce Defense Spending Caucus and his analysis of the situation now related to militarism, followed by Q&A with the audience. Student groups and community organizations will have info tables and also share their perspectives on peace, human rights, and the environment.

Tues. April 22^nd 6:00 – 8:00 pm Freedom Inc. (2110 Luann Ln.) Free School Meals for Madison Coalition Panel Discussion! Our goal is to further engage MMSD students and families with our campaign to abolish school lunch debt and ensure that MMSD provides universal breakfast and lunch to all students. Dinner will be provided. More info? Visit:

Tues. April 22^nd 6:30 pm – 8:45 pm Madison Central Library, Rm. 313 (201 W. Mifflin)
Antecedents of Resurgent American Fascism and Some Ideas For How to Fight It – with Scott Benike. Hosted by the Peregrine Forum. Info? 608-284-9082

Tues. April 22^nd 7:00 pm UW-Madison Union South, Marquee Theater (1308 W. Dayton St.) Planetwalker – special screening of the acclaimed documentary that was shortlisted for the Oscars. After witnessing the 1971 oil spill in San Francisco Bay, John Francis traveled across America on foot — and in silence. His journey redefined activism, education, and human connection. Following the screening, Francis will join Tia Nelson and James Edward Mills for a discussion about his environmental journey, resilience, and the power of personal action. For more info and to register, visit:

Wed. April 23^rd WI State Capital. WI Right to Boycott Campaign Lobby Day! Did you know that, since 2018, a WI law has restricted your right to boycott? Wisconsin is one of 38 states with an “anti-boycott law,” requiring anyone seeking a state contract of $100,000 or more to sign a pledge that they will not boycott Israel. This is a requirement of allegiance to a foreign country in order for Wisconsinites to do business in their own state! But, WI Representatives will be introducing a repeal this spring and we will be showing our support! For more info and to register for the lobby day, visit:

Wed. April 23^rd 2:00 – 7:00 pm UW Discovery Building (330 N. Orchard St.) Earth Fest Forum – Climate Courage! Panel on Psychology of Deep Resilience, Stories of Climate Courage, art exhibit (bring your own t-shirt, tote bag or hat for a live screen printing!), plus reception. For more details and to register, visit:

Thurs. April 24^th 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm Elites and Left Politics – virtual event with Marie Moran of University College – Dublin, Ireland. For more info and to register, visit:

Thurs. April 24^th 5:30 – 7:30 pm The Crossing (1127 Univ. Ave.) Watts Next? A Student Roundtable and Sustainability Dinner about UW–Madison’s Energy Future! For more info and to register, visit:

Sat. April 26^th 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Madison Central Library (201 W. Mifflin) Madison Print and Resist ZineFest 2025! Check out dozens of ‘zine distros, graphic artists, and others from across the Midwest! This is a daylong festival of transformative and transgressive DIY publishing and printmaking! More info? Visit:

Sun. April 27^th 1:30 pm UW Picnic Point (2000 Univ. Bay Dr.) Spring Wildflowers of the UW Lakeshore Nature Preserve! Celebrate spring with a nature walk in the UW Lakeshore Nature Preserve to look for spring ephemeral wildflowers. The walk will be led by Dr. Eve Emshwiller (Department of Botany) and Preserve Volunteer Steward, Glenda Denniston. For more info, visit:

Tues. April 29^th 5:00 pm UW Discovery Building (330 N. Orchard St.) Civil Rights Activism and Agriculture: A Family That Kept the Land! The scholarship on the Great Migration concentrates on those who left the south, yet millions of African American farmer families stayed. Their voices have been overlooked. One family that chose to stay in the south and live on the land as farmers is the Paris family. George H., the first Black USDA loan officer and civil rights activist taught his sons, George M. and Wendell, the power of combining agriculture and activism. They offer us a lens to understand social movement activism across the lifespan, intergenerational activism and how agriculture was used as a strategy of resistance and resilience. For more info, visit:

Fri. May 2^nd 3:00 pm Brittingham Park (829 W. Washington Ave.) Day Without Immigrants May Day Rally! - followed by Workers’ March to the WI State Capitol at 4:00 pm. Come together in a powerful demonstration of our collective strength! Stop scapegoating immigrant workers and separating families! Defend Medicaid, food assistance, and public education! Stand up for sanctuary! Immigration reform with a path to citizenship now! More info? Visit:

Tues. May 6^th All Day Monona Terrace (1 John Nolen Dr.) Conservation Lobby Day – hosted by Wisconsin Conservation Voters! Here’s your opportunity to tell your legislators directly about the action you want them to take on clean water, clean energy, and a healthy democracy. Citizen lobbying really does make a difference! This year’s lobby day will focus on: Safe Drinking Water for All; Reauthorizing the Knowles Nelson Stewardship Fund; Planning for Clean Energy; Direct Democracy; and Healthy and Safe Homes and Communities. For more info and to register, visit:

Wed. May 7^th 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Bethel Lutheran Church (312 Wisconsin Ave.) LGBTQ+ Equality Day!– hosted by FAIR Wisconsin. Join us for a day of learning and networking, as we share policy priorities and best practices for advocating on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community. We will gather at Bethel Lutheran in the morning, and then head to the WI State Capitol in the afternoon. For more info, visit:

Sat. May 10^th 8:30 am – 5:00 pm McFarland High School (5103 Farwell St. in McFarland) 16^th Annual Grassroots Festival! Our theme is We Are the Guardrails Now! There will be exciting keynote speakers and 16 breakout sessions from which you can choose four (4). Suggested $25 donation includes lunch. For more info and to register, visit:

Sun. May 18^th 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Warner Park (2930 N. Sherman Ave.) WORTStock 2025 Returns! Help support Madison’s community radio station – WORT 89.9. FM! Enjoy live music in a variety of styles, food and craft vendors, info tables, arts and crafts, games, a prize raffle, plus the (in)famous No Crap on Tap! – courtesy of the Madison Home Brewers and Tasters’ Guild. For more info, visit:

Sun. May 24^th 2:00 – 8:00 pm Troy Gardens (502 Troy Dr.) Farm Aid to School 2025! Celebrate the unofficial start to summer with a family-friendly music fundraiser with food vendors, kids’ activities and music from local bands Tani Diakite & the AfroFunkstars, Cris Plata and Extra Hot, Free Dirt, and Teresa Marie Hardy of the People Brothers Band. All proceeds from Farm to School Aid will directly benefit our Gardener-in-Residence program in partnership with Madison Metropolitan School District. For more? Visit:

Madison Activist Calendar from 4/4/2025

To post events or announcements for future listings, please contact: peckjohne@...

To join (or leave) this listserv please visit: /g/madisonactivistcalendar

Or contact peckjohne@... for assistance.

For an online version of this calendar, please visit the Madison Infoshop Facebook page:

This calendar is brought to you by the friendly volunteer collective of the Madison Infoshop, c/o Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson St., Madison, WI 53703. As a volunteer run collective serving the greater WI community, we also offer a safe organizing space with a wide range of activist resources including books, zines, periodicals, art supplies, topical files, graphics, megaphones, and button makers. We also host episodic reading groups, film discussions, and radically inspired cultural events. The Madison Infoshop is whatever its members wish it to be!

Fri. April 4^th 4:00 – 6:00 pm Tesla Charging Station (675 S. Whitney Way – corner with Odana Rd.) Tesla Takedown Picket! Elon Musk is destroying our democracy, and he's using the fortune he built at Tesla to do it. We are taking nonviolent action at Tesla to stop Musk's illegal coup. Sell your Teslas, dump your stock, join the picket lines. We're tanking Tesla's stock price to stop Musk. Stopping Musk will help save lives and protect our democracy. The stakes couldn’t be higher. No one is coming to save us. Not politicians, not the media, not the courts. Tesla Takedown is a peaceful protest movement. We oppose violence, vandalism and destruction of property. This protest is a lawful exercise of our First Amendment right to peaceful assembly. More info? wsmith@...

Sat. April 5^th All Day! Madison Labor Temple (1602 S. Park St.) Immigration and Labor Training - hosted by Worker Justice Wisconsin and The South Central Federation of Labor (SCFL). All three trainings throughout the day will be offered in English and Spanish and food will be provided between trainings. Please register in advance so we can better accommodate needs. Esta capacitación, organizada por Justicia Obrera Wisconsin y la Federación Sur-Central del Trabajo, ofrecerá tres talleres seguidos sobre la inmigración y los sindicatos. Todos los talleres tendrán interpretación en inglés y espa?ol, y habrá comida entre los talleres. Por favor registrese para que?podamos acomodar sus necesidades durante la capacitación. For more info and to register, visit:

Sat. April 5^th 11:00 am Lake City Books (107 N. Hamilton) Farmers and Friends Story Time! - hosted by Edible Madison. Meet farmers, share farmers market stories, and enjoy some farm fresh snacks – welcoming back the Dane County Farmers Market for the 2025 Season! More info? Visit:

Sat. April 5^th 12:00 Noon WI State Capitol – State St. Corner. March Forward! – part of a 50501 National Day of Action! Remove corrupt politicians; reverse the damage; reclaim our democracy. Join us at the Forward Statue to march in solidarity, listen to those affected by the current administration and find resources of those in the local community to help fight corruption in our nation. Come with you signs, voices, unifying attitudes and peaceful actions. This event is to focus on connection, unity through our love for our country, and ways to continue to fix the unjust issues that are being created by the current administration. We are here to take our country back! More info? Visit the Facebook event:

Sat. April 5^th 1:30 pm Goodman South Library (2222 S. Park St.) Kid’s Story Time to celebrate Arab-American Heritage Month! Join us to read together, do crafts, practice writing Arabic, enjoy Palestinian snacks, plus a book giveaway! More info? readpalestine@...

Mon. April 7th 8:30 am – 4:30 pm UW-Madison Union South (1308 W. Dayton St.) Wisconsin Idea Conference – this year’s theme: Exchange! Join us for this one-day event that brings together academics, service providers, community leaders, students, and others interested in fostering partnerships that advance meaningful impacts within our community and state. We’ll explore ways to collaborate for positive change in our communities and across the state, build new relationships, and exchange ideas and resources to innovate solutions for the challenges facing our communities. For more info and to register, visit:

Tues. April 8^th 1:00 – 5:00 pm Meriter Hospital (202 S. Park St.) Rise Together Informational Picket! Join SEIU and other labor allies in support of organizing by nurses at Meriter. We will be bringing our message to the community about critical issues for healthcare workers including safety, wages, and dignified working conditions. More info? bpfeifer@...

Tues. April 8^th 6:30 pm Know Your Rights – Virtual webinar cohosted by Forward Latino and WISDOM! Join us for this informative session for families at risk of separation due to immigration issues. Immigration attorney Cain Oulahan will discuss a to-do list for at-risk families and review the rights of all immigrants in the U.S. For more info and to register, visit:

Thurs. April 10^th 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Madison Masonic Center (301 W. Wisconsin Ave.) Madison Action Day 2025 - hosted by WISDOM! Join us for a dynamic day of advocacy, learning, and action in the heart of Wisconsin’s capital! Topics will include: Future of Green Bay Correctional Institution; Restore Drivers Licenses for All; Accepting Federal Funding for BadgerCare Expansion; and Funding Wisconsin Education This event is a unique opportunity to engage directly with policymakers, connect with a community of passionate changemakers, and advocate for policies that matter most to you. Tickets are $35. For more info and to register, visit:

Sat. April 12^th 10:00 – 11:00 am WI State Capitol, King St. Corner Love Knows No Borders: Public Action of Singing & Prayer! Join communities of faith and conscience calling for an end to the U.S.-Israeli genocide on Gaza/Palestine, an end to the U.S. weapons shipments to Israel and restoration of humanitarian aid in Gaza.

Sat. April 12^th 12:00 Noon – 3:00 pm The Crossing (1127 University Ave.) Anti-War Peace Cafe! A time to be together, plan for action, make music and art, and enjoy food and drink. Open mic plus small group discussions, including Stefania Sani on war tax resistance and John Peck about earlier boycott/divestment/sanction (BDS) struggles at UW-Madison related to apartheid South Africa, Burma, Sudan, and Israeli-occupied Palestine in 2014-2016. More info? warabolition1@...

Sun. April 13^th 11:00 am WI State Capitol – King St. corner. March for Veterans’ Healthcare! Join us to demand NO cuts to VA Services! Cosponsored by Vets for Peace.

Sun. April 13th 5:00 – 7:00 pm Madison Friends Meeting (1704 Roberts Ct.) Resilient Families: Parenting for Peace and Justice. Gather for food and discussion around raising children in today’s challenging world. The goal is helping parents encourage inquiry, reflection and action—essential qualities for young people growing up in a diverse society. Topics include: Conflict Resolution in the Family, Making Social Media Safe, and Environmental Justice with Children: Action and Appreciation versus Anxiety. The program includes no religious content and is open to families of all faiths—or those with no religious affiliation. Informal meal and child care provided at no charge. To register and for more info, visit:

Mon. April 14^th 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm UW Madison Social Science Bldg, Rm 8108 (1180 Observatory Dr.) BioCultural Diversity and Agency in the Anthropocene: Dams and Precarity Along the Mekong – in person and virtual event with Prasenjit Duara of Duke University. For more info and to register, visit:

Mon. April 14^th 6:30 pm Virtual Monthly Immigration Organizing Call – hosted by WISDOM. For more info and to register to receive the link, visit:

Tues. April 15^th 8:30 am Spark Building – Block Cafe, 3^rd Fl. (821 E. Washington Ave.) Sustainable Breakfast Series: Energy Transition Technologies! Dive into stories of three different clean energy technologies: hydrogen, geothermal, and fusion. What does it take to bring these innovations into the mainstream? In what ways are these technologies used today? What role do they or can they play in decarbonizing our economy? Speakers include: Louis Liu from Rehlko about hydrogen fuel cells; Christopher Peguero from Type One Energy and Ro=bb Hughes from Realta Fusion about latest advances in fusion energy, as well as James Tinjum from UW-Madison about the history and future of geothermal. For more info and to register, visit:

Fri. April 18^th 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm UW Madison Social Science Bldg, Rm 8108 (1180 Observatory Dr.) Rock Throwing, State Violence, and the Question of Resistance – in person and virtual event with Karma Chavez of the Univ. of Texas – Austin. For more info and to register, visit:

Sat. April 19^th 3:00 – 5:00 pm Social Justice Center (1202 Williamson St.) Letter Writing For Political Prisoners! Join your abolitionist feminist comrades to write letters to political prisoners from various radical social movements, including Palestine solidarity, anti-fascist community defense, abolitionist rebellions and more! Snacks provided. Hosted by the Madison Infoshop.

Mon. April 21^st 5:00 – 7:00 pm UW Madison Pyle Center (702 Langdon St.) Campus Speech: Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. Universities are now at the center of debates about these free speech issues, and this panel will examine this controversy from a critical perspective. Panelists include: Peter Beinart, Prof. Journalism and Political Science at CUNY and Sahar Aziz, Prof. Law at Rutgers Univ. Moderated by Asifa Quraishi-Landes, Prof. Law, UW-Madison. For more info and to register, visit:

Mon. April 21^st 7:30 pm UW Hamel Music Center (740 Univ. Ave.) Earth Signals Concert! We are exploring tropical Pacific climate through sound. This concert will also include both science explanations of tropical Pacific climate and newly composed music inspired by this science topic. For more info and to register, visit:

Tues. April 22^nd 6:00 – 8:00 pm Freedom Inc. (2110 Luann Ln.) Free School Meals for Madison Coalition Panel Discussion! Our goal is to further engage MMSD students and families with our campaign to abolish school lunch debt and ensure that MMSD provides universal breakfast and lunch to all students. Dinner will be provided. More info? Visit:

Tues. April 22^nd 7:00 pm UW-Madison Union South, Marquee Theater (1308 W. Dayton St.) Planetwalker – special screening of the acclaimed documentary that was shortlisted for the Oscars. After witnessing the 1971 oil spill in San Francisco Bay, John Francis traveled across America on foot — and in silence. His journey redefined activism, education, and human connection. Following the screening, Francis will join Tia Nelson and James Edward Mills for a discussion about his environmental journey, resilience, and the power of personal action. For more info and to register, visit:

Wed. April 23^rd WI State Capital. WI Right to Boycott Campaign Lobby Day! Did you know that, since 2018, a WI law has restricted your right to boycott? Wisconsin is one of 38 states with an “anti-boycott law,” requiring anyone seeking a state contract of $100,000 or more to sign a pledge that they will not boycott Israel. This is a requirement of allegiance to a foreign country in order for Wisconsinites to do business in their own state! But, WI Representatives will be introducing a repeal this spring and we will be showing our support! For more info and to register for the lobby day, visit:

Wed. April 23^rd 2:00 – 7:00 pm UW Discovery Building (330 N. Orchard St.) Earth Fest Forum – Climate Courage! Panel on Psychology of Deep Resilience, Stories of Climate Courage, art exhibit (bring your own t-shirt, tote bag or hat for a live screen printing!), plus reception. For more details and to register, visit:

Thurs. April 24^th 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm Elites and Left Politics – virtual event with Marie Moran of University College – Dublin, Ireland. For more info and to register, visit:

Thurs. April 24^th 5:30 – 7:30 pm The Crossing (1127 Univ. Ave.) Watts Next? A Student Roundtable and Sustainability Dinner about UW–Madison’s Energy Future! For more info and to register, visit:

Sat. April 26^th 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Madison Central Library (201 W. Mifflin) Madison Print and Resist ZineFest 2025! Check out dozens of ‘zine distros, graphic artists, and others from across the Midwest! This is a daylong festival of transformative and transgressive DIY publishing and printmaking! More info? Visit:

Sun. April 27^th 1:30 pm UW Picnic Point (2000 Univ. Bay Dr.) Spring Wildflowers of the UW Lakeshore Nature Preserve! Celebrate spring with a nature walk in the UW Lakeshore Nature Preserve to look for spring ephemeral wildflowers. The walk will be led by Dr. Eve Emshwiller (Department of Botany) and Preserve Volunteer Steward, Glenda Denniston. For more info, visit:

Tues. April 29^th 5:00 pm UW Discovery Building (330 N. Orchard St.) Civil Rights Activism and Agriculture: A Family That Kept the Land! The scholarship on the Great Migration concentrates on those who left the south, yet millions of African American farmer families stayed. Their voices have been overlooked. One family that chose to stay in the south and live on the land as farmers is the Paris family. George H., the first Black USDA loan officer and civil rights activist taught his sons, George M. and Wendell, the power of combining agriculture and activism. They offer us a lens to understand social movement activism across the lifespan, intergenerational activism and how agriculture was used as a strategy of resistance and resilience. For more info, visit:

Fri. May 2^nd 3:00 pm Brittingham Park (829 W. Washington Ave.) Day Without Immigrants May Day Rally! - followed by Workers’ March to the WI State Capitol at 4:00 pm. Come together in a powerful demonstration of our collective strength! Stop scapegoating immigrant workers and separating families! Defend Medicaid, food assistance, and public education! Stand up for sanctuary! Immigration reform with a path to citizenship now! More info? Visit:

Tues. May 6^th All Day Monona Terrace (1 John Nolen Dr.) Conservation Lobby Day – hosted by Wisconsin Conservation Voters! Here’s your opportunity to tell your legislators directly about the action you want them to take on clean water, clean energy, and a healthy democracy. Citizen lobbying really does make a difference! This year’s lobby day will focus on: Safe Drinking Water for All; Reauthorizing the Knowles Nelson Stewardship Fund; Planning for Clean Energy; Direct Democracy; and Healthy and Safe Homes and Communities. For more info and to register, visit:

Wed. May 7^th 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Bethel Lutheran Church (312 Wisconsin Ave.) LGBTQ+ Equality Day!– hosted by FAIR Wisconsin. Join us for a day of learning and networking, as we share policy priorities and best practices for advocating on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community. We will gather at Bethel Lutheran in the morning, and then head to the WI State Capitol in the afternoon. For more info, visit:

Sat. May 10^th 8:30 am – 5:00 pm McFarland High School (5103 Farwell St. in McFarland) 16^th Annual Grassroots Festival! Our theme is We Are the Guardrails Now! There will be exciting keynote speakers and 16 breakout sessions from which you can choose four (4). Suggested $25 donation includes lunch. For more info and to register, visit:

Sun. May 18^th 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Warner Park (2930 N. Sherman Ave.) WORTStock 2025 Returns! Help support Madison’s community radio station – WORT 89.9. FM! Enjoy live music in a variety of styles, food and craft vendors, info tables, arts and crafts, games, a prize raffle, plus the (in)famous No Crap on Tap! – courtesy of the Madison Home Brewers and Tasters’ Guild. For more info, visit:

Sun. May 24^th 2:00 – 8:00 pm Troy Gardens (502 Troy Dr.) Farm Aid to School 2025! Celebrate the unofficial start to summer with a family-friendly music fundraiser with food vendors, kids’ activities and music from local bands Tani Diakite & the AfroFunkstars, Cris Plata and Extra Hot, Free Dirt, and Teresa Marie Hardy of the People Brothers Band. All proceeds from Farm to School Aid will directly benefit our Gardener-in-Residence program in partnership with Madison Metropolitan School District. For more? Visit:

Madison Activist Calendar from 3/31/2025

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This calendar is brought to you by the friendly volunteer collective of the Madison Infoshop, c/o Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson St., Madison, WI 53703. As a volunteer run collective serving the greater WI community, we also offer a safe organizing space with a wide range of activist resources including books, zines, periodicals, art supplies, topical files, graphics, megaphones, and button makers. We also host episodic reading groups, film discussions, and radically inspired cultural events. The Madison Infoshop is whatever its members wish it to be!

Join the Bird Collision Corps - spring survey period runs from April 14^th thru June 1^st!

Window collisions are the second leading cause of bird deaths directly resulting from human activities. The good news is that this is a fixable problem, but we need your help to study where birds are hitting windows in the Madison area. The Bird Collision Corps is a group of volunteer citizen scientists (that's you!) who document the locations, frequency, bird species most affected by window collisions at your program sites during migration. With the data collected, we look at which windows are most problematic and work with building owners to fix that problem. No expertise is required. We'll provide you with all the training and materials you'll need. Surveys take about one hour per week.

For more info, visit:

David Williams Activist Project Seeking Supporters!

Given the mounting assault against free speech and legitimate protest by student and faculty supporters of Palestinian rights, I plan to protest on the UW-Madison campus by displaying and distributing relevant literature utilizing a City of Madison permit for State Street/UW Library Mall beginning in mid-April.

Those who would like to join in expressing pro-Palestinian solidarity can email: dvdwilliams51@... or call 608-284-9082.

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Tues. April 1^st 7:00 am – 8:00 pm Your Local Polling Place WI Statewide Spring Election – including important races for Supreme Court Justice, Dept of Instruction Superintendent, as well as a constitutional referendum about voter ID rules. For details on where to vote, what documents you will need, and what other races and issues might be on your particular ballot, visit:

Thurs. April 3^rd 6:30 pm They Called Me A Lioness: A Palestinian Girl’s Fight for Freedom by Ahed Tamimi and Dena Takhuri - virtual WILPF Peace and Justice Book Circle discussion! To receive the Zoom link, email: wilpfmadison@...

Sat. April 5^th All Day! Madison Labor Temple (1602 S. Park St.) Immigration and Labor Training - hosted by Worker Justice Wisconsin and The South Central Federation of Labor (SCFL). All three trainings throughout the day will be offered in English and Spanish and food will be provided between trainings. Please register in advance so we can better accommodate needs. Esta capacitación, organizada por Justicia Obrera Wisconsin y la Federación Sur-Central del Trabajo, ofrecerá tres talleres seguidos sobre la inmigración y los sindicatos. Todos los talleres tendrán interpretación en inglés y espa?ol, y habrá comida entre los talleres. Por favor registrese para que?podamos acomodar sus necesidades durante la capacitación. For more info and to register, visit:

Sat. April 5^th 11:00 am Lake City Books (107 N. Hamilton) Farmers and Friends Story Time! - hosted by Edible Madison. Meet farmers, share farmers market stories, and enjoy some farm fresh snacks – welcoming back the Dane County Farmers Market for the 2025 Season! More info? Visit:

Sat. April 5^th 12:00 Noon WI State Capitol – State St. Corner. March Forward! – part of a 50501 National Day of Action! Remove corrupt politicians; reverse the damage; reclaim our democracy. Join us at the Forward Statue to march in solidarity, listen to those affected by the current administration and find resources of those in the local community to help fight corruption in our nation. Come with you signs, voices, unifying attitudes and peaceful actions. This event is to focus on connection, unity through our love for our country, and ways to continue to fix the unjust issues that are being created by the current administration. We are here to take our country back! More info? Visit the Facebook event:

Sat. April 5^th 1:30 pm Goodman South Library (2222 S. Park St.) Kid’s Story Time to celebrate Arab-American Heritage Month! Join us to read together, do crafts, practice writing Arabic, enjoy Palestinian snacks, plus a book giveaway! More info? readpalestine@...

Mon. April 7th 8:30 am – 4:30 pm UW-Madison Union South (1308 W. Dayton St.) Wisconsin Idea Conference – this year’s theme: Exchange! Join us for this one-day event that brings together academics, service providers, community leaders, students, and others interested in fostering partnerships that advance meaningful impacts within our community and state. We’ll explore ways to collaborate for positive change in our communities and across the state, build new relationships, and exchange ideas and resources to innovate solutions for the challenges facing our communities. For more info and to register, visit:

Tues. April 8^th 1:00 – 5:00 pm Meriter Hospital (202 S. Park St.) Rise Together Informational Picket! Join SEIU and other labor allies in support of organizing by nurses at Meriter. We will be bringing our message to the community about critical issues for healthcare workers including safety, wages, and dignified working conditions. More info? bpfeifer@...

Tues. April 8^th 6:30 pm Know Your Rights – Virtual webinar cohosted by Forward Latino and WISDOM! Join us for this informative session for families at risk of separation due to immigration issues. Immigration attorney Cain Oulahan will discuss a to-do list for at-risk families and review the rights of all immigrants in the U.S. For more info and to register, visit:

Thurs. April 10^th 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Madison Masonic Center (301 W. Wisconsin Ave.) Madison Action Day 2025 - hosted by WISDOM! Join us for a dynamic day of advocacy, learning, and action in the heart of Wisconsin’s capital! Topics will include: Future of Green Bay Correctional Institution; Restore Drivers Licenses for All; Accepting Federal Funding for BadgerCare Expansion; and Funding Wisconsin Education This event is a unique opportunity to engage directly with policymakers, connect with a community of passionate changemakers, and advocate for policies that matter most to you. Tickets are $35. For more info and to register, visit:

Sat. April 12^th 10:00 – 11:00 am WI State Capitol, King St. Corner Love Knows No Borders: Public Action of Singing & Prayer! Join communities of faith and conscience calling for an end to the U.S.-Israeli genocide on Gaza/Palestine, an end to the U.S. weapons shipments to Israel and restoration of humanitarian aid in Gaza.

Sat. April 12^th 12:00 Noon – 3:00 pm The Crossing (1127 University Ave.) Anti-War Peace Cafe! A time to be together, plan for action, make music and art, and enjoy food and drink. Open mic plus small group discussions, including one with John Peck about earlier boycott/divestment/sanction (BDS) struggles at UW-Madison related to apartheid South Africa, Burma, Sudan, and Israeli-occupied Palestine in 2014-2016. More info? warabolition1@...

April 13th 5:00 – 7:00 pm Madison Friends Meeting (1704 Roberts Ct.) Resilient Families: Parenting for Peace and Justice. Gather for food and discussion around raising children in today’s challenging world. The goal is helping parents encourage inquiry, reflection and action—essential qualities for young people growing up in a diverse society. Topics include: Conflict Resolution in the Family, Making Social Media Safe, and Environmental Justice with Children: Action and Appreciation versus Anxiety. The program includes no religious content and is open to families of all faiths—or those with no religious affiliation. Informal meal and child care provided at no charge. To register and for more info, visit:

Mon. April 14^th 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm UW Madison Social Science Bldg, Rm 8108 (1180 Observatory Dr.) BioCultural Diversity and Agency in the Anthropocene: Dams and Precarity Along the Mekong – in person and virtual event with Prasenjit Duara of Duke University. For more info and to register, visit:

Mon. April 14^th 6:30 pm Virtual Monthly Immigration Organizing Call – hosted by WISDOM. For more info and to register to receive the link, visit:

Tues. April 15^th 8:30 am Spark Building – Block Cafe, 3^rd Fl. (821 E. Washington Ave.) Sustainable Breakfast Series: Energy Transition Technologies! Dive into stories of three different clean energy technologies: hydrogen, geothermal, and fusion. What does it take to bring these innovations into the mainstream? In what ways are these technologies used today? What role do they or can they play in decarbonizing our economy? Speakers include: Louis Liu from Rehlko about hydrogen fuel cells; Christopher Peguero from Type One Energy and Ro=bb Hughes from Realta Fusion about latest advances in fusion energy, as well as James Tinjum from UW-Madison about the history and future of geothermal. For more info and to register, visit:

Fri. April 18^th 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm UW Madison Social Science Bldg, Rm 8108 (1180 Observatory Dr.) Rock Throwing, State Violence, and the Question of Resistance – in person and virtual event with Karma Chavez of the Univ. of Texas – Austin. For more info and to register, visit:

Sat. April 19^th 3:00 – 5:00 pm Social Justice Center (1202 Williamson St.) Letter Writing For Political Prisoners! Join your abolitionist feminist comrades to write letters to political prisoners from various radical social movements, including Palestine solidarity, anti-fascist community defense, abolitionist rebellions and more! Snacks provided. Hosted by the Madison Infoshop.

Mon. April 21^st 7:30 pm UW Hamel Music Center (740 Univ. Ave.) Earth Signals Concert! We are exploring tropical Pacific climate through sound. This concert will also include both science explanations of tropical Pacific climate and newly composed music inspired by this science topic. For more info and to register, visit:

Tues. April 22^nd 6:00 – 8:00 pm Freedom Inc. (2110 Luann Ln.) Free School Meals for Madison Coalition Panel Discussion! Our goal is to further engage MMSD students and families with our campaign to abolish school lunch debt and ensure that MMSD provides universal breakfast and lunch to all students. Dinner will be provided. More info? Visit:

Tues. April 22^nd 7:00 pm UW-Madison Union South, Marquee Theater (1308 W. Dayton St.) Planetwalker – special screening of the acclaimed documentary that was shortlisted for the Oscars. After witnessing the 1971 oil spill in San Francisco Bay, John Francis traveled across America on foot — and in silence. His journey redefined activism, education, and human connection. Following the screening, Francis will join Tia Nelson and James Edward Mills for a discussion about his environmental journey, resilience, and the power of personal action. For more info and to register, visit:

Wed. April 23^rd WI State Capital. WI Right to Boycott Campaign Lobby Day! Did you know that, since 2018, a WI law has restricted your right to boycott? Wisconsin is one of 38 states with an “anti-boycott law,” requiring anyone seeking a state contract of $100,000 or more to sign a pledge that they will not boycott Israel. This is a requirement of allegiance to a foreign country in order for Wisconsinites to do business in their own state! But, WI Representatives will be introducing a repeal this spring and we will be showing our support! For more info and to register for the lobby day, visit:

Wed. April 23^rd 2:00 – 7:00 pm UW Discovery Building (330 N. Orchard St.) Earth Fest Forum – Climate Courage! Panel on Psychology of Deep Resilience, Stories of Climate Courage, art exhibit (bring your own t-shirt, tote bag or hat for a live screen printing!), plus reception. For more details and to register, visit:

Thurs. April 24^th 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm Elites and Left Politics – virtual event with Marie Moran of University College – Dublin, Ireland. For more info and to register, visit:

Thurs. April 24^th 5:30 – 7:30 pm The Crossing (1127 Univ. Ave.) Watts Next? A Student Roundtable and Sustainability Dinner about UW–Madison’s Energy Future! For more info and to register, visit:

Sat. April 26^th 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Madison Central Library (201 W. Mifflin) Madison Print and Resist ZineFest 2025! Check out dozens of ‘zine distros, graphic artists, and others from across the Midwest! This is a daylong festival of transformative and transgressive DIY publishing and printmaking! More info? Visit:

Sun. April 27^th 1:30 pm UW Picnic Point (2000 Univ. Bay Dr.) Spring Wildflowers of the UW Lakeshore Nature Preserve! Celebrate spring with a nature walk in the UW Lakeshore Nature Preserve to look for spring ephemeral wildflowers. The walk will be led by Dr. Eve Emshwiller (Department of Botany) and Preserve Volunteer Steward, Glenda Denniston. For more info, visit:

Tues. April 29^th 5:00 pm UW Discovery Building (330 N. Orchard St.) Civil Rights Activism and Agriculture: A Family That Kept the Land! The scholarship on the Great Migration concentrates on those who left the south, yet millions of African American farmer families stayed. Their voices have been overlooked. One family that chose to stay in the south and live on the land as farmers is the Paris family. George H., the first Black USDA loan officer and civil rights activist taught his sons, George M. and Wendell, the power of combining agriculture and activism. They offer us a lens to understand social movement activism across the lifespan, intergenerational activism and how agriculture was used as a strategy of resistance and resilience. For more info, visit:

Fri. May 2^nd 3:00 pm Brittingham Park (829 W. Washington Ave.) Day Without Immigrants May Day Rally! - followed by Workers’ March to the WI State Capitol at 4:00 pm. Come together in a powerful demonstration of our collective strength! Stop scapegoating immigrant workers and separating families! Defend Medicaid, food assistance, and public education! Stand up for sanctuary! Immigration reform with a path to citizenship now! More info? Visit:

Wed. May 7^th 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Bethel Lutheran Church (312 Wisconsin Ave.) LGBTQ+ Equality Day!– hosted by FAIR Wisconsin. Join us for a day of learning and networking, as we share policy priorities and best practices for advocating on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community. We will gather at Bethel Lutheran in the morning, and then head to the WI State Capitol in the afternoon. For more info, visit:

Sat. May 10^th 8:30 am – 5:00 pm McFarland High School (5103 Farwell St. in McFarland) 16^th Annual Grassroots Festival! Our theme is We Are the Guardrails Now! There will be exciting keynote speakers and 16 breakout sessions from which you can choose four (4). Suggested $25 donation includes lunch. For more info and to register, visit:

Sun. May 18^th 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Warner Park (2930 N. Sherman Ave.) WORTStock 2025 Returns! Help support Madison’s community radio station – WORT 89.9. FM! Enjoy live music in a variety of styles, food and craft vendors, info tables, arts and crafts, games, a prize raffle, plus the (in)famous No Crap on Tap! – courtesy of the Madison Home Brewers and Tasters’ Guild. For more info, visit:

Sun. May 24^th 2:00 – 8:00 pm Troy Gardens (502 Troy Dr.) Farm Aid to School 2025! Celebrate the unofficial start to summer with a family-friendly music fundraiser with food vendors, kids’ activities and music from local bands Tani Diakite & the AfroFunkstars, Cris Plata and Extra Hot, Free Dirt, and Teresa Marie Hardy of the People Brothers Band. All proceeds from Farm to School Aid will directly benefit our Gardener-in-Residence program in partnership with Madison Metropolitan School District. For more? Visit:

Madison Activist Calendar from 3/22/2025

To post events or announcements for future listings, please contact: peckjohne@...

To join (or leave) this listserv please visit: /g/madisonactivistcalendar

Or contact peckjohne@... for assistance.

For an online version of this calendar, please visit the Madison Infoshop Facebook page:

This calendar is brought to you by the friendly volunteer collective of the Madison Infoshop, c/o Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson St., Madison, WI 53703. As a volunteer run collective serving the greater WI community, we also offer a safe organizing space with a wide range of activist resources including books, zines, periodicals, art supplies, topical files, graphics, megaphones, and button makers. We also host episodic reading groups, film discussions, and radically inspired cultural events. The Madison Infoshop is whatever its members wish it to be!

Sat. March 22^nd 10:00 am Madison Labor Temple (1602 S. Park St.) Beat Back the Billionaire Attack Rally! Stop federal sector union-busting, block Elon Musk's attempt to buy the WI Supreme Court and join the fight to protect Medicare, Medicaid and public services and take back public-sector workers' collective bargaining rights. Speakers will be Act 10 lawsuit plaintiffs from AFSCME and AFT,the AFGE VA Local President, and other local labor leaders expressing solidarity. More info? Visit:

Sat. March 22^nd 12:30 – 4:00 pm Social Justice Center (1202 Williamson St.) Organizer Education 99 – hosted by the Madison General Membership Branch (GMB) of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). Community meal, followed by radical labor organizing! Check out the One Big Union! More info?

Sat. March 22^nd 3:00 pm Madison Central Library (201 W. Mifflin) Dane County Poor People's Campaign meeting! Come learn more about the PPC and its role in organizing the poor, meet new folks who are motivated to join this movement, and hear updates about current work happening locally and ways to get involved. More info? ppcdaneco@...

Sun. March 23^rd 9:00 am Madison Christian Community (7118 Old Sauk Rd.) Update from Palestine: Eyewitness Accounts with Kristine Wilke and Martha Monson who traveled to Palestine last Nov. with Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP). More info? Contact: info@...

Mon. March 24^th – Fri. March 28^th 7:00 pm each evening WNPJ’s Virtual Spring Assembly! Join the WI Network for Peace and Justice (WNPJ) to hear activist voices as we celebrate our diversity and our unity. Each evening will feature different topics and speakers: Mon. 3/24 Coalition and Community Building: Our Common Denominators; Tues. 2/25 Immigration & Palestine: The Connections; Wed. 2/26 Protecting All Our Rights; Thurs. 3/27 Environmental Justice; and Fri. 3/28 Anti-war / Anti-militarism / Abolition. For more info and to register for the Zoom link, visit:

Thurs. March 27^th 9:00 am Virtual Know Your Right Training – hosted by the Join the Wisconsin Council of Churches and Voces de la Frontera. Led by Ruby De Leon, immigration attorney at Voces who also provides pro bono legal advise through Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinic. To register, please visit:

Fri. March 28^th 12:00 Noon – 1:00 pm UW Library Mall (728 State St.) Vigil for Palestine! Join us in support of Palestinean rights near the entrance to the Memorial Library across from the Catholic Student Center. More info? Joel.garb@...

Sat. April 5^th 11:00 am Lake City Books (107 N. Hamilton) Farmers and Friends Story Time! - hosted by Edible Madison. Meet farmers, share farmers market stories, and enjoy some farm fresh snacks – welcoming back the Dane County Farmers Market for the 2025 Season! More info? Visit:

Sat. April 5^th 12:00 Noon WI State Capitol – State St. Corner. Wisconsin’s March Forward! Join together to support democratic principles and better world for everyone. Bring your own signs, voices, instruments, joys, sorrows, hopes, friends, and something to share. More info? ajak@...

Mon. April 7th 8:30 am – 4:30 pm UW-Madison Union South (1308 W. Dayton St.) Wisconsin Idea Conference – this year’s theme: Exchange! Join us for this one-day event that brings together academics, service providers, community leaders, students, and others interested in fostering partnerships that advance meaningful impacts within our community and state. We’ll explore ways to collaborate for positive change in our communities and across the state, build new relationships, and exchange ideas and resources to innovate solutions for the challenges facing our communities. For more info and to register, visit:

Tues. April 8^th 1:00 – 5:00 pm Meriter Hospital (202 S. Park St.) Rise Together Informational Picket! Join SEIU and other labor allies in support of organizing by nurses at Meriter. We will be bringing our message to the community about critical issues for healthcare workers including safety, wages, and dignified working conditions. More info? bpfeifer@...

Tues. April 8^th 6:30 pm Know Your Rights – Virtual webinar cohosted by Forward Latino and WISDOM! Join us for this informative session for families at risk of separation due to immigration issues. Immigration attorney Cain Oulahan will discuss a to-do list for at-risk families and review the rights of all immigrants in the U.S. For more info and to register, visit:

Thurs. April 10^th 8:00 am Madison Masonic Center (301 W. Wisconsin Ave.) Madison Action Day 2025 - hosted by WISDOM! Join us for a dynamic day of advocacy, learning, and action in the heart of Wisconsin’s capital! This event is a unique opportunity to engage directly with policymakers, connect with a community of passionate changemakers, and advocate for policies that matter most to you. For more info and to register, visit:

Mon. April 14^th 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm UW Madison Social Science Bldg, Rm 8108 (1180 Observatory Dr.) BioCultural Diversity and Agency in the Anthropocene: Dams and Precarity Along the Mekong – in person and virtual event with Prasenjit Duara of Duke University. For more info and to register, visit:

Tues. April 15^th 8:30 am Spark Building – Block Cafe, 3^rd Fl. (821 E. Washington Ave.) Sustainable Breakfast Series: Energy Transition Technologies! Dive into stories of three different clean energy technologies: hydrogen, geothermal, and fusion. What does it take to bring these innovations into the mainstream? In what ways are these technologies used today? What role do they or can they play in decarbonizing our economy? Speakers include: Louis Liu from Rehlko about hydrogen fuel cells; Christopher Peguero from Type One Energy and Ro=bb Hughes from Realta Fusion about latest advances in fusion energy, as well as James Tinjum from UW-Madison about the history and future of geothermal. For more info and to register, visit:

Fri. April 18^th 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm UW Madison Social Science Bldg, Rm 8108 (1180 Observatory Dr.) Rock Throwing, State Violence, and the Question of Resistance – in person and virtual event with Karma Chavez of the Univ. of Texas – Austin. For more info and to register, visit:

Sat. April 19^th 3:00 – 5:00 pm Social Justice Center (1202 Williamson St.) Letter Writinf For Political Prisoners! Join your abolitionist feminist comrades to write letters to political prisoners from various radical social movements, including Palestine solidarity, anti-fascist community defense, abolitionist rebellions and more! Snacks provided. Hosted by the Madison Infoshop.

Mon. April 21^st 7:30 pm UW Hamel Music Center (740 Univ. Ave.) Earth Signals Concert! We are exploring tropical Pacific climate through sound. This concert will also include both science explanations of tropical Pacific climate and newly composed music inspired by this science topic. For more info and to register, visit:

Tues. April 22^nd 6:00 – 8:00 pm Freedom Inc. (2110 Luann Ln.) Free School Meals for Madison Coalition Panel Discussion! Our goal is to further engage MMSD students and families with our campaign to abolish school lunch debt and ensure that MMSD provides universal breakfast and lunch to all students. Dinner will be provided. More info? Visit:

Tues. April 22^nd 7:00 pm UW-Madison Union South, Marquee Theater (1308 W. Dayton St.) Planetwalker – special screening of the acclaimed documentary that was shortlisted for the Oscars. After witnessing the 1971 oil spill in San Francisco Bay, John Francis traveled across America on foot — and in silence. His journey redefined activism, education, and human connection. Following the screening, Francis will join Tia Nelson and James Edward Mills for a discussion about his environmental journey, resilience, and the power of personal action. For more info and to register, visit:

Wed. April 23^rd 2:00 – 7:00 pm UW Discovery Building (330 N. Orchard St.) Earth Fest Forum – Climate Courage! Panel on Psychology of Deep Resilience, Stories of Climate Courage, art exhibit (bring your own t-shirt, tote bag or hat for a live screen printing!), plus reception. For more details and to register, visit:

Thurs. April 24^th 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm Elites and Left Politics – virtual event with Marie Moran of University College – Dublin, Ireland. For more info and to register, visit:

Thurs. April 24^th 5:30 – 7:30 pm The Crossing (1127 Univ. Ave.) Watts Next? A Student Roundtable and Sustainability Dinner about UW–Madison’s Energy Future! For more info and to register, visit:

Sat. April 26^th 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Madison Central Library (201 W. Mifflin) Madison Print and Resist ZineFest 2025! Check out dozens of ‘zine distros, graphic artists, and others from across the Midwest! This is a daylong festival of transformative and transgressive DIY publishing and printmaking! More info? Visit:

Sun. April 27^th 1:30 pm UW Picnic Point (2000 Univ. Bay Dr.) Spring Wildflowers of the UW Lakeshore Nature Preserve! Celebrate spring with a nature walk in the UW Lakeshore Nature Preserve to look for spring ephemeral wildflowers. The walk will be led by Dr. Eve Emshwiller (Department of Botany) and Preserve Volunteer Steward, Glenda Denniston. For more info, visit:

Tues. April 29^th 5:00 pm UW Discovery Building (330 N. Orchard St.) Civil Rights Activism and Agriculture: A Family That Kept the Land! The scholarship on the Great Migration concentrates on those who left the south, yet millions of African American farmer families stayed. Their voices have been overlooked. One family that chose to stay in the south and live on the land as farmers is the Paris family. George H., the first Black USDA loan officer and civil rights activist taught his sons, George M. and Wendell, the power of combining agriculture and activism. They offer us a lens to understand social movement activism across the lifespan, intergenerational activism and how agriculture was used as a strategy of resistance and resilience. For more info, visit:

Fri. May 2^nd 3:00 pm Brittingham Park (829 W. Washington Ave.) Day Without Immigrants May Day Rally! - followed by Workers’ March to the WI State Capitol. Come together in a powerful demonstration of our collective strength! Stop scapegoating immigrant workers and separating families! Defend Medicaid, food assistance, and public education! Stand up for sanctuary! Immigration reform with a path to citizenship now! More info? Visit:

Sun. May 18^th 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Warner Park (2930 N. Sherman Ave.) WORTStock 2025 Returns! Help support Madison’s community radio station – WORT 89.9. FM! Enjoy live music in a variety of styles, food and craft vendors, info tables, arts and crafts, games, a prize raffle, plus the (in)famous No Crap on Tap! – courtesy of the Madison Home Brewers and Tasters’ Guild. For more info, visit:

Sun. May 24^th 2:00 – 8:00 pm Troy Gardens (502 Troy Dr.) Farm Aid to School 2025! Celebrate the unofficial start to summer with a family-friendly music fundraiser with food vendors, kids’ activities and music from local bands Tani Diakite & the AfroFunkstars, Cris Plata and Extra Hot, Free Dirt, and Teresa Marie Hardy of the People Brothers Band. All proceeds from Farm to School Aid will directly benefit our Gardener-in-Residence program in partnership with Madison Metropolitan School District. For more? Visit:

Madison Activist Calendar from 3/15/2025

To post events or announcements for future listings, please contact: peckjohne@...

To join (or leave) this listserv please visit: /g/madisonactivistcalendar

Or contact peckjohne@... for assistance.

For an online version of this calendar, please visit the Madison Infoshop Facebook page:

This calendar is brought to you by the friendly volunteer collective of the Madison Infoshop, c/o Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson St., Madison, WI 53703. As a volunteer run collective serving the greater WI community, we also offer a safe organizing space with a wide range of activist resources including books, zines, periodicals, art supplies, topical files, graphics, megaphones, and button makers. We also host episodic reading groups, film discussions, and radically inspired cultural events. The Madison Infoshop is whatever its members wish it to be!

Sat. March 15^th – Sun. March 16^th 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Social Justice Center (1202 Williamson St.) HUMANS Solidarity Summit – hosted by the Madison Mutual Aid Network (MAN) Cooperative. Including a virtual lunch on Sat. at noon where we will be connecting with other communities around the world doing the same. More info? Visit:

Sat. March 15^th 1:00 – 4:00 pm Wil-Mar Center (504 S. Brearly St.) Workshop - War Tax Resistance: Who Can Do It? War tax resistance is an act of civil disobedience, punishable under the internal revenue code. It is also a powerful way to resist the state and oppose its harmful actions. Join us as we inform ourselves about the diverse ways, reasons, and goals that such an action proposes. This event will be hybrid. Paula Rogge, a local activist and lifelong war tax resister, will guide us and in the second hour, Lincoln Rice, coordinator of the National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee, will join us by zoom. More info, contact: warabolition@...

Sun. March 16^th 1:00 pm YWCA (101 E. Mifflin on the Capitol Square) St. Patrick’s Day Parade Peace Contingent! Join Vets for Peace and World Beyond War to spread the war abolition message! We'll have banners and signs.

Mon. March 17^th 3:30 - 6:30 pm Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center (953 Jenifer St.) Mutual Aid Supper Club! If you have any extra ingredients, bring them. We'll make a Stone Soup-style meal that will feature a healthy vegan entree, plus other treats based on what's available. Hosted by the Mutual Aid Network. More info, visit:

Mon. March 27^th 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm WORT 89.9 FM Celebrating the Coming Spring with Food Sovereignty! Tune into WORT Madison’s community radio station for a special St. Patrick’s Day edition of the Access Hour with John Peck of Family Farm Defenders. If you are curious to learn more about food sovereignty and how this idea could better feed your own family and support your local economy, we will delve into some practical examples. We will also explore some bigger issues such as who owns seeds, what is hunger, do you have the right to repair your own tractor or know where your food comes from, should food be used as a weapon of war or is food a basic human right? Plus, there will be some food/farm inspired poetry and related music. More info?

Wed. March 19^th 9:30 am – 11:00 am UW-Madison, Education Building – WI Idea Rm. (1000 Bascom Mall) From Education for all to Scholasticide: the Rise and Fall of the Global Liberal Education Order – talk with Prof. Mario Novelli, Political Economy of Education, Univ. of Sussex, UK. For more info and to register online for Zoom participation, visit:

Wed. March 19^th 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Wisconsin Right to Boycott – virtual info session! Did you know that, since 2018, a WI law has restricted your right to boycott? Wisconsin is one of 38 states with an “anti-boycott law,” requiring anyone seeking a state contract of $100,000 or more to sign a pledge that they will not boycott Israel. This is a requirement of allegiance to a foreign country in order for Wisconsinites to do business in their own state! Representatives will be introducing a repeal this spring and the WI Right to Boycott Campaign needs your help! For more info and to register for this info session, visit:

Thurs. March 20^th 11:00 am onwards Milwaukee St. USPS (3902 Milwaukee St.) Save the Postal Service – informational picket hosted by APWU Local 241. We are calling on all public sector workers, our allies in the private sector, and all community members to come out and support our fight for a post office that belongs to the people. For further info, contact: elkins.apwu@...

Thurs. March 20^th 7:00 pm Barrymore Theater (2090 Atwood Ave.) 16^th Annual Wild and Scenic Film Fest – proceeds to benefit the WI River Alliance! Join our growing community of clean water lovers for an evening of inspiring films, fun raffles, and activist inspiration. Tickets are $20 in advance, $23 at the door. To order tickets and more info, visit:

Sat. March 22^nd 12:30 – 4:00 pm Social Justice Center (1202 Williamson St.) Organizer Education 99 – hosted by the Madison General Membership Branch (GMB) of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). Community meal, followed by radical labor organizing! Check out the One Big Union! More info?

Sat. March 22^nd 3:00 pm Madison Central Library (201 W. Mifflin) Dane County Poor People's Campaign meeting! Come learn more about the PPC and its role in organizing the poor, meet new folks who are motivated to join this movement, and hear updates about current work happening locally and ways to get involved. More info? ppcdaneco@...

Mon. March 24^th – Fri. March 28^th 7:00 pm each evening WNPJ’s Virtual Spring Assembly! Join the WI Network for Peace and Justice (WNPJ) to hear activist voices as we celebrate our diversity and our unity. Each evening will feature different topics and speakers: Mon. 3/24 Coalition and Community Building: Our Common Denominators; Tues. 2/25 Immigration & Palestine: The Connections; Wed. 2/26 Protecting All Our Rights; Thurs. 3/27 Environmental Justice; and Fri. 3/28 Anti-war / Anti-militarism / Abolition. For more info and to register for the Zoom link, visit:

Fri. March 28^th 12:00 Noon – 1:00 pm UW Library Mall (728 State St.) Vigil for Palestine! Join us in support of Palestinean rights near the entrance to the Memorial Library across from the Catholic Student Center. More info? Joel.garb@...

Sat. April 5^th 11:00 am Lake City Books (107 N. Hamilton) Farmers and Friends Story Time! - hosted by Edible Madison. Meet farmers, share farmers market stories, and enjoy some farm fresh snacks – welcoming back the Dane County Farmers Market for the 2025 Season! More info? Visit:

Mon. April 7th 8:30 am – 4:30 pm UW-Madison Union South (1308 W. Dayton St.) Wisconsin Idea Conference – this year’s theme: Exchange! Join us for this one-day event that brings together academics, service providers, community leaders, students, and others interested in fostering partnerships that advance meaningful impacts within our community and state. We’ll explore ways to collaborate for positive change in our communities and across the state, build new relationships, and exchange ideas and resources to innovate solutions for the challenges facing our communities. For more info and to register, visit:

Tues. April 8^th 6:30 pm Know Your Rights – Virtual webinar cohosted by Forward Latino and WISDOM! Join us for this informative session for families at risk of separation due to immigration issues. Immigration attorney Cain Oulahan will discuss a to-do list for at-risk families and review the rights of all immigrants in the U.S. For more info and to register, visit:

Thurs. April 10^th 8:00 am Madison Masonic Center (301 W. Wisconsin Ave.) Madison Action Day 2025 - hosted by WISDOM! Join us for a dynamic day of advocacy, learning, and action in the heart of Wisconsin’s capital! This event is a unique opportunity to engage directly with policymakers, connect with a community of passionate changemakers, and advocate for policies that matter most to you. For more info and to register, visit:

Mon. April 14^th 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm UW Madison Social Science Bldg, Rm 8108 (1180 Observatory Dr.) BioCultural Diversity and Agency in the Anthropocene: Dams and Precarity Along the Mekong – in person and virtual event with Prasenjit Duara of Duke University. For more info and to register, visit:

Tues. April 15^th 8:30 am Spark Building – Block Cafe, 3^rd Fl. (821 E. Washington Ave.) Sustainable Breakfast Series: Energy Transition Technologies! Dive into stories of three different clean energy technologies: hydrogen, geothermal, and fusion. What does it take to bring these innovations into the mainstream? In what ways are these technologies used today? What role do they or can they play in decarbonizing our economy? Speakers include: Louis Liu from Rehlko about hydrogen fuel cells; Christopher Peguero from Type One Energy and Ro=bb Hughes from Realta Fusion about latest advances in fusion energy, as well as James Tinjum from UW-Madison about the history and future of geothermal. For more info and to register, visit:

Fri. April 18^th 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm UW Madison Social Science Bldg, Rm 8108 (1180 Observatory Dr.) Rock Throwing, State Violence, and the Question of Resistance – in person and virtual event with Karma Chavez of the Univ. of Texas – Austin. For more info and to register, visit:

Thurs. April 24^th 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm Elites and Left Politics – virtual event with Marie Moran of University College – Dublin, Ireland. For more info and to register, visit:

Sat. April 26^th 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Madison Central Library (201 W. Mifflin) Madison Print and Resist ZineFest 2025! Check out dozens of ‘zine distros, graphic artists, and others from across the Midwest! This is a daylong festival of transformative and transgressive DIY publishing and printmaking! More info? Visit:

Sun. May 18^th 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Warner Park (2930 N. Sherman Ave.) WORTStock 2025 Returns! Help support Madison’s community radio station – WORT 89.9. FM! Enjoy live music in a variety of styles, food and craft vendors, info tables, arts and crafts, games, a prize raffle, plus the (in)famous No Crap on Tap! – courtesy of the Madison Home Brewers and Tasters’ Guild. For more info, visit:

Madison Activist Calendar from 3/10/2025

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Mon. March 10^th 6:30 pm Virtual Immigration Rights Organizing Call – hosted by WISDOM. For more info and to register, visit:

Tues. March 11^th 6:00 pm UW-Madison, Humanities Bldg – Rm. 1641 (455 N. Park St.) War at Home – screening and discussion of the classic documentary, focusing on UW-Madison campus protests in the 1960s and early 1970s. Hosted by World Beyond War. Popcorn included!

Wed. March 12^th 5:00 – 7:00 pm Overture Center (201 State St.) Protecting Justice for All Event – present by UpNorthNewsWI! The Wisconsin Supreme Court election is fast approaching, and it could impact everything from our economy to reproductive rights and public education! Get informed with expert panels and an engaging discussion on what's at stake. There will also be reception with refreshments Registration is free – for more info and to join online visit:

Thurs. March 13^th 6:00 pm UW-Madison, Van Vleck Rm. B130 (480 Lincoln Dr.)Latinx Art in Protest – with Malaquias Montoyo, UC-Davis and Dewey Tafoya, Self-Help Graphics & Art, LA. They will discuss of the evolution of art in Chicanx and Latinx social movements, culture, and history and their positionality within this history. They will also examine the role of art in building just futures. For more info, visit: To register and participate via Zoom, visit:

Thurs. March 13^th 6:30 pm UW-Madison, Union South – Marquee Theater (1308 W. Dayton St.) Union – Social Cinema film screening followed by informal discussion.The film chronicles the extraordinary efforts of an unlikely group of warehouse workers as they launch a grassroots union campaign at an Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island, New York. Led by the charismatic but underestimated Chris Smalls, the diverse band of workers start the Amazon Labor Union (ALU) and embark on a journey against one of the largest and most powerful companies in the world. Filmmakers, Brett Story and Stephen Maing, document the struggle from day one, offering a gripping human drama about the fight for power and dignity in today’s globalized economic landscape. Hosted by the Havens Wright Center, School for Workers, and SCFL. More info?

Sat. March 15^th – Sun. March 16^th 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Social Justice Center (1202 Williamson St.) HUMANS Solidarity Summit – hosted by the Madison Mutual Aid Network (MAN) Cooperative. Including a virtual lunch on Sat. at noon where we will be connecting with other communities around the world doing the same. More info? Visit:

Sat. March 15^th 1:00 – 4:00 pm Wil-Mar Center (504 S. Brearly St.) Workshop - War Tax Resistance: Who Can Do It? War tax resistance is an act of civil disobedience, punishable under the internal revenue code. It is also a powerful way to resist the state and oppose its harmful actions. Join us as we inform ourselves about the diverse ways, reasons, and goals that such an action proposes. This event will be hybrid. Paula Rogge, a local activist and lifelong war tax resister, will guide us and in the second hour, Lincoln Rice, coordinator of the National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee, will join us by zoom. More info, contact: warabolition@...

Sun. March 16^th 1:00 pm YWCA (101 E. Mifflin on the Capitol Square) St. Patrick’s Day Parade Peace Contingent! Join Vets for Peace and World Beyond War to spread the war abolition message! We'll have banners and signs.

Mon. March 17^th 3:30 - 6:30 pm Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center (953 Jenifer St.) Mutual Aid Supper Club! If you have any extra ingredients, bring them. We'll make a Stone Soup-style meal that will feature a healthy vegan entree, plus other treats based on what's available. Hosted by the Mutual Aid Network. More info, visit:

Wed. March 19^th 9:30 am – 11:00 am UW-Madison, Education Building – WI Idea Rm. (1000 Bascom Mall) From Education for all to Scholasticide: the Rise and Fall of the Global Liberal Education Order – talk with Prof. Mario Novelli, Political Economy of Education, Univ. of Sussex, UK. For more info and to register online for Zoom participation, visit:

Thurs. March 20^th 7:00 pm Barrymore Theater (2090 Atwood Ave.) 16^th Annual Wild and Scenic Film Fest – proceeds to benefit the WI River Alliance! Join our growing community of clean water lovers for an evening of inspiring films, fun raffles, and activist inspiration. Tickets are $20 in advance, $23 at the door. To order tickets and more info, visit:

Sat. April 5^th 11:00 am Lake City Books (107 N. Hamilton) Farmers and Friends Story Time! - hosted by Edible Madison. Meet farmers, share farmers market stories, and enjoy some farm fresh snacks – welcoming back the Dane County Farmers Market for the 2025 Season! More info? Visit:

Mon. April 7th 8:30 am – 4:30 pm UW-Madison Union South (1308 W. Dayton St.) Wisconsin Idea Conference – this year’s theme: Exchange! Join us for this one-day event that brings together academics, service providers, community leaders, students, and others interested in fostering partnerships that advance meaningful impacts within our community and state. We’ll explore ways to collaborate for positive change in our communities and across the state, build new relationships, and exchange ideas and resources to innovate solutions for the challenges facing our communities. For more info and to register, visit:

Tues. April 8^th 6:30 pm Know Your Rights – Virtual webinar cohosted by Forward Latino and WISDOM! Join us for this informative session for families at risk of separation due to immigration issues. Immigration attorney Cain Oulahan will discuss a to-do list for at-risk families and review the rights of all immigrants in the U.S. For more info and to register, visit:

Thurs. April 10^th 8:00 am Madison Masonic Center (301 W. Wisconsin Ave.) Madison Action Day 2025 - hosted by WISDOM! Join us for a dynamic day of advocacy, learning, and action in the heart of Wisconsin’s capital! This event is a unique opportunity to engage directly with policymakers, connect with a community of passionate changemakers, and advocate for policies that matter most to you. For more info and to register, visit:

Mon. April 14^th 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm UW Madison Social Science Bldg, Rm 8108 (1180 Observatory Dr.) BioCultural Diversity and Agency in the Anthropocene: Dams and Precarity Along the Mekong – in person and virtual event with Prasenjit Duara of Duke University. For more info and to register, visit:

Fri. April 18^th 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm UW Madison Social Science Bldg, Rm 8108 (1180 Observatory Dr.) Rock Throwing, State Violence, and the Question of Resistance – in person and virtual event with Karma Chavez of the Univ. of Texas – Austin. For more info and to register, visit:

Thurs. April 24^th 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm Elites and Left Politics – virtual event with Marie Moran of University College – Dublin, Ireland. For more info and to register, visit:

Sat. April 26^th 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Madison Central Library (201 W. Mifflin) Madison Print and Resist ZineFest 2025! Check out dozens of ‘zine distros, graphic artists, and others from across the Midwest! This is a daylong festival of transformative and transgressive DIY publishing and printmaking! More info? Visit:

Sun. May 18^th 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Warner Park (2930 N. Sherman Ave.) WORTStock 2025 Returns! Help support Madison’s community radio station – WORT 89.9. FM! Enjoy live music in a variety of styles, food and craft vendors, info tables, arts and crafts, games, a prize raffle, plus the (in)famous No Crap on Tap! – courtesy of the Madison Home Brewers and Tasters’ Guild. For more info, visit:

Madison Activist Calendar from 3/3/2025

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This calendar is brought to you by the friendly volunteer collective of the Madison Infoshop, c/o Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson St., Madison, WI 53703. As a volunteer run collective serving the greater WI community, we also offer a safe organizing space with a wide range of activist resources including books, zines, periodicals, art supplies, topical files, graphics, megaphones, and button makers. We also host episodic reading groups, film discussions, and radically inspired cultural events. The Madison Infoshop is whatever its members wish it to be!

Mon. March 3^rd 5:30 – 7:00 pm Social Justice Center (1202 Williamson St.) Stuff Swap & Community Potluck! What kinds of things do you want to trade? Baked goods, clothes, small appliances, books, music? Bring a dish to share and something to swap! Hosted by the Mutual Aid Network. More info? Visit:

Mon. March 3^rd 7:00 pm Friends Meeting House (1704 Roberts Ct.) Learning to Live Without Plastics and Why It Matters! – the theme of this month’s hybrid 350 Wisconsin Meeting. What exactly is plastic? Why is it harmful? Why can't it be recycled? How can we as individuals make an imprint on the plastic crisis in our daily lives? Our speaker is Dr. Amanda Lauricella, a classical singer and climate advocate, who has also worked for Green Box Compost and is passionate about reducing individual and collective plastic use and the relationship between plastics and ocean health. For more info and to register for the Zoom link, visit:

Tues. March 4^th 12:00 Noon – 1:00 pm UW-Madison, Rm. 206 Ingraham Hall (1155 Observatory Dr.) Women’s Voices in Climate Change in Colombia’s Public Sphere – hybrid lunchtime lecture with Dr. Adriana Angel, Universidad de Manizales. Hosted by LACIS. For more info and to register for Zoom link, visit:

Tues. March 4^th 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm American Politics and Society: The Rise of Illiberalism – A Black Critique Perspective – virtual Zoom event with B. Anthony Bogues. Brown University. Hosted by the UW-Madison Havens Wright Center. For more info and to register, visit

Thurs. March 6^th 6:30 pm UW-Madison, Union South – Marquee Theater (1308 W. Dayton St.) Igualada – Social Cinema film screening followed by informal discussion. In Colombia, a nation marred by profound racial and socio-economic disparities, a Black woman from a rural background challenges the status quo by launching a presidential campaign. Reappropriating the term “igualada,” Francia Márquez, catapults a movement to the upper echelons of power, by refusing to “know her place.” Fifteen years in the making, this documentary peels back the curtain on how unprecedented change can happen. Hosted by the Havens Wright Center and LACIS. More info?

Thurs. March 6^th 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Virtual WILPF Monthly Book Circle! This month’s book: Wealth Supremacy: How the Extractive Economy and the Biased Rules of Capitalism Drive Today’s Crises by Marjorie Kelly. To get the Zoom link, email:

Thurs. March 6^th 7:00 pm Understanding Wisconsin's Legislative Power Structure – virtual webinar hosted by the Sustain Rural Wisconsin Network! Get the skinny on the Madison legislators, agencies, nonprofits and academics who make the factory farm policies impacting our food supply, health and property rights. Thousands of people are now forced to live with the effects of huge factory farms as the industry expands. Contaminated air and water, torn up roads and shrinking home values have brought people from all walks of life together to protect our health and property rights. Together, we can promote economic growth in rural Wisconsin that ensures a more prosperous future for all. For more info and to register, visit:

Fri. March 7^th 11:00 am - 5:30 pm UW-Madison Health Science Learning Center (750 Highland Ave.) Making the Connection – Wisconsin Environmental Health Network’s (WEHN) annual conference – both in-person and on-line! Join us to explore the crucial link between health and plastics. Speakers include: Philip Landrigan, pediatrician, epidemiologist, and director of the Program for Global Public Health and the Common Good at Boston College on the Health Effects of Plastic; Hilary Ong, physician and assistant professor of pediatric emergency medicine at University of California, San Francisco on Plastics and Human Reproduction; Matthew Campen, professor at the University of New Mexico Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences on Neuroplastics Out of Sight Into Mind; Linda Kahn, assistant professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Population Health at New York University Grossman School of Medicine on Plastics in Healthcare, along with a panel with Johnathan Berard Policy Director at Beyond Plastics and Leah Holloway program manager for Plastic Free Milwaukee and Milwaukee Riverkeeper. Plus, information tables and networking opportunities. For more info and to register, visit:

Sat. March 8^th 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Sacred Heat School Gym (545 N. Oak St. in Reedsburg) 13^th Annual Food Fair and Farmers Market! Dozens of food vendors and information booths. More info?

Sat. March 8^th 10:00 am – 12:30 pm WI State Capitol – State St. entrance. Building Unity's Women’s Day Wisconsin Capitol Event! Folks will be joining us virtually from around the state. At 12:30 pm there will be a sending off of the “March to Election Day Tour” - a 25-day “VoteMobile Democracy Tour” facilitating grassroots democracy across Wisconsin. More info? 608-630-3633 or BuildingUnityWi@...

Sat. March 8^th 10 am – 4:00 pm Christ Presbyterian Church (944 E. Gorham) AfricAIDE & 4W (Women & Wellbeing in Wisconsin & The World) Annual International Women's Day Celebration! For more info and to register, visit:

Sat. March 8^th 12:00 Noon – 3:00 pm The Crossing (1127 Univ. Ave.) Anti-War Cafe! Join us for a new monthly Madison gathering for anti-war/anti-genocide activists who want to spend time together, plan for action, make music and art, and share some food and drink. More info? warabloition1@...

Thurs. March 13^th 6:00 pm UW-Madison, Van Vleck Rm. B130 (480 Lincoln Dr.)Latinx Art in Protest – with Malaquias Montoyo, UC-Davis and Dewey Tafoya, Self-Help Graphics & Art, LA. They will discuss of the evolution of art in Chicanx and Latinx social movements, culture, and history and their positionality within this history. They will also examine the role of art in building just futures. For more info, visit: To register and participate via Zoom, visit:

Thurs. March 13^th 6:30 pm UW-Madison, Union South – Marquee Theater (1308 W. Dayton St.) Union – Social Cinema film screening followed by informal discussion.The film chronicles the extraordinary efforts of an unlikely group of warehouse workers as they launch a grassroots union campaign at an Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island, New York. Led by the charismatic but underestimated Chris Smalls, the diverse band of workers start the Amazon Labor Union (ALU) and embark on a journey against one of the largest and most powerful companies in the world. Filmmakers, Brett Story and Stephen Maing, document the struggle from day one, offering a gripping human drama about the fight for power and dignity in today’s globalized economic landscape. Hosted by the Havens Wright Center, School for Workers, and SCFL. More info?

Sat. March 15^th 1:00 – 4:00 pm Wil-Mar Center (504 S. Brearly St.) Workshop - War Tax Resistance: Who Can Do It? War tax resistance is an act of civil disobedience, punishable under the internal revenue code. It is also a powerful way to resist the state and oppose its harmful actions. Join us as we inform ourselves about the diverse ways, reasons, and goals that such an action proposes. This event will be hybrid. Paula Rogge, a local activist and lifelong war tax resister, will guide us and in the second hour, Lincoln Rice, coordinator of the National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee, will join us by zoom. More info, contact: warabolition@...

Sun. March 16^th 1:00 pm YWCA (101 E. Mifflin on the Capitol Square) St. Patrick’s Day Parade Peace Contingent! Join Vets for Peace and World Beyond War to spread the war abolition message! We'll have banners and signs.

Mon. March 17^th 3:30 - 6:30 pm Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center (953 Jenifer St.) Mutual Aid Supper Club! If you have any extra ingredients, bring them. We'll make a Stone Soup-style meal that will feature a healthy vegan entree, plus other treats based on what's available. Hosted by the Mutual Aid Network. More info, visit:

Wed. March 19^th 9:30 am – 11:00 am UW-Madison, Education Building – WI Idea Rm. (1000 Bascom Mall) From Education for all to Scholasticide: the Rise and Fall of the Global Liberal Education Order – talk with Prof. Mario Novelli, Political Economy of Education, Univ. of Sussex, UK. For more info and to register online for Zoom participation, visit:

Thurs. March 20^th 7:00 pm Barrymore Theater (2090 Atwood Ave.) 16^th Annual Wild and Scenic Film Fest – proceeds to benefit the WI River Alliance! Join our growing community of clean water lovers for an evening of inspiring films, fun raffles, and activist inspiration. Tickets are $20 in advance, $23 at the door. To order tickets and more info, visit:

Mon. April 7th 8:30 am – 4:30 pm UW-Madison Union South (1308 W. Dayton St.) Wisconsin Idea Conference – this year’s theme: Exchange! Join us for this one-day event that brings together academics, service providers, community leaders, students, and others interested in fostering partnerships that advance meaningful impacts within our community and state. We’ll explore ways to collaborate for positive change in our communities and across the state, build new relationships, and exchange ideas and resources to innovate solutions for the challenges facing our communities. For more info and to register, visit:

Tues. April 8^th 6:30 pm Know Your Rights – Virtual webinar cohosted by Forward Latino and WISDOM! Join us for this informative session for families at risk of separation due to immigration issues. Immigration attorney Cain Oulahan will discuss a to-do list for at-risk families and review the rights of all immigrants in the U.S. For more info and to register, visit:

Thurs. April 10^th 8:00 am Madison Masonic Center (301 W. Wisconsin Ave.) Madison Action Day 2025 - hosted by WISDOM! Join us for a dynamic day of advocacy, learning, and action in the heart of Wisconsin’s capital! This event is a unique opportunity to engage directly with policymakers, connect with a community of passionate changemakers, and advocate for policies that matter most to you. For more info and to register, visit:

Mon. April 14^th 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm UW Madison Social Science Bldg, Rm 8108 (1180 Observatory Dr.) BioCultural Diversity and Agency in the Anthropocene: Dams and Precarity Along the Mekong – in person and virtual event with Prasenjit Duara of Duke University. For more info and to register, visit:

Fri. April 18^th 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm UW Madison Social Science Bldg, Rm 8108 (1180 Observatory Dr.) Rock Throwing, State Violence, and the Question of Resistance – in person and virtual event with Karma Chavez of the Univ. of Texas – Austin. For more info and to register, visit:

Thurs. April 24^th 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm Elites and Left Politics – virtual event with Marie Moran of University College – Dublin, Ireland. For more info and to register, visit:

Sat. April 26^th 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Madison Central Library (201 W. Mifflin) Madison Print and Resist ZineFest 2025! Check out dozens of ‘zine distros, graphic artists, and others from across the Midwest! This is a daylong festival of transformative and transgressive DIY publishing and printmaking! More info? Visit:

Sun. May 18^th 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Warner Park (2930 N. Sherman Ave.) WORTStock 2025 Returns! Help support Madison’s community radio station – WORT 89.9. FM! Enjoy live music in a variety of styles, food and craft vendors, info tables, arts and crafts, games, a prize raffle, plus the (in)famous No Crap on Tap! – courtesy of the Madison Home Brewers and Tasters’ Guild. For more info, visit:

Madison Activist Calendar from 2/24/2025

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This calendar is brought to you by the friendly volunteer collective of the Madison Infoshop, c/o Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson St., Madison, WI 53703. As a volunteer run collective serving the greater WI community, we also offer a safe organizing space with a wide range of activist resources including books, zines, periodicals, art supplies, topical files, graphics, megaphones, and button makers. We also host episodic reading groups, film discussions, and radically inspired cultural events. The Madison Infoshop is whatever its members wish it to be!

Tues. Feb. 25^th 8:00 – 10:00 am Spark Building – Starting Block Cafe, 3^rd Fl. (821 E. Washington Ave.) Sustainable Breakfast Series: Our Leap Forward in Transit! Join us for an inspiring program, featuring two expert speakers: Mike Rusch from Metro Transit will explore the transformative impact of the new bus system and Zia Brucaya from Greater Madison MPO will highlight sustainable transit resources and emerging opportunities. Learn all about the launch of the all-electric Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, new fare payment, and new bus tracking. To register, visit:

Tues. Feb. 25^th 3:00 – 4:00 pm Madison College, Rm. A2031 (1701 Wrigth St.) Video Journalism and Visual Storytelling – with Brad Horn, former Washington Post and Reuters News Service award winning video journalist. Part of the Writer's Life Lecture Series at Madison College.

Thurs. Feb. 27^th 5:30 – 7:30 pm Madison College – Culinary Arts School (1701 Wright St.) Dane County Food Action Plan Launch Event! Want to get engaged in a food action plan that helps Dane County create and sustain a more equitable, healthy, vibrant, resilient, sustainable, and collaborative food system through policy recommendations and collective organizing? At our launch party we will gather key stakeholders in our food system, present project goals and timelines, offer ways for the community to get more involved. If you can’t attend in person, you can also participate through an online survey. To register and for more info, visit:

Thurs. Feb. 27^th 6:30 pm UW-Madison, Union South – Marquee Theater (1308 W. Dayton St.) Separated – Social Cinema film screening followed by informal discussion. Award-winning filmmaker, Errol Morris, incisively probes the darkest chapters in recent American history: family separations. Merging narrative vignettes of one migrant family’s plight with hard-hitting interviews with government officials, Morris paints a jaw-dropping picture of the state-sponsored crisis of cruelty, as hundreds of families remain separated today. Hosted by the Havens Wright Center and LACIS. More info?

Sat. March 1^st 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Saturday School of Struggle: The Political Economy of Medicaid! First part of a two part virtual series, hosted by the Wisconsin Poor People’s Campaign. What is the history of Medicaid? What is a Medicaid Managed Care Organization (MCO)? Why is Medicaid called different things in different parts of your state? With the ongoing and deepening attacks on Medicaid, the Nonviolent Medicaid Army is in the second phase of our Medicaid cut-offs Organizing Drive. To register visit:

Sun. March 2^nd 11:15 am Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ (1501 Gilbert Rd.) Protect Your Congregations – Hosted by WI Faith Voices for Justice ! What should you do if ICE arrives at your congregation or faith-based organization? In light of recent changes to "protected spaces," what rights do we have? Join immigration attorney, Grant Sovern, for this information session on how to respond effectively to law enforcement and protect those within your community. More info, visit:

Thurs. March 6^th 6:30 pm UW-Madison, Union South – Marquee Theater (1308 W. Dayton St.) Igualada – Social Cinema film screening followed by informal discussion. In Colombia, a nation marred by profound racial and socio-economic disparities, a Black woman from a rural background challenges the status quo by launching a presidential campaign. Reappropriating the term “igualada,” Francia Márquez, catapults a movement to the upper echelons of power, by refusing to “know her place.” Fifteen years in the making, this documentary peels back the curtain on how unprecedented change can happen. Hosted by the Havens Wright Center and LACIS. More info?

Thurs. March 6^th 7:00 pm Understanding Wisconsin's Legislative Power Structure – virtual webinar hosted by the Sustain Rural Wisconsin Network! Get the skinny on the Madison legislators, agencies, nonprofits and academics who make the factory farm policies impacting our food supply, health and property rights. Thousands of people are now forced to live with the effects of huge factory farms as the industry expands. Contaminated air and water, torn up roads and shrinking home values have brought people from all walks of life together to protect our health and property rights. Together, we can promote economic growth in rural Wisconsin that ensures a more prosperous future for all. For more info and to register, visit:

Fri. March 7^th 11:00 am - 5:30 pm UW-Madison Health Science Learning Center (750 Highland Ave.) Making the Connection – Wisconsin Environmental Health Network’s (WEHN) annual conference – both in-person and on-line! Join us to explore the crucial link between health and plastics. Speakers include: Philip Landrigan, pediatrician, epidemiologist, and director of the Program for Global Public Health and the Common Good at Boston College on the Health Effects of Plastic; Hilary Ong, physician and assistant professor of pediatric emergency medicine at University of California, San Francisco on Plastics and Human Reproduction; Matthew Campen, professor at the University of New Mexico Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences on Neuroplastics Out of Sight Into Mind; Linda Kahn, assistant professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Population Health at New York University Grossman School of Medicine on Plastics in Healthcare, along with a panel with Johnathan Berard Policy Director at Beyond Plastics and Leah Holloway program manager for Plastic Free Milwaukee and Milwaukee Riverkeeper. Plus, information tables and networking opportunities. For more info and to register, visit:

Sat. March 8^th 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Sacred Heat School Gym (545 N. Oak St. in Reedsburg) 13^th Annual Food Fair and Farmers Market! Dozens of food vendors and information booths. More info?

Thurs. March 13^th 6:00 pm UW-Madison, Van Vleck Rm. B130 (480 Lincoln Dr.)Latinx Art in Protest – with Malaquias Montoyo, UC-Davis and Dewey Tafoya, Self-Help Graphics & Art, LA. They will discuss of the evolution of art in Chicanx and Latinx social movements, culture, and history and their positionality within this history. They will also examine the role of art in building just futures. For more info, visit: To register and participate via Zoom, visit:

Thurs. March 13^th 6:30 pm UW-Madison, Union South – Marquee Theater (1308 W. Dayton St.) Union – Social Cinema film screening followed by informal discussion.The film chronicles the extraordinary efforts of an unlikely group of warehouse workers as they launch a grassroots union campaign at an Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island, New York. Led by the charismatic but underestimated Chris Smalls, the diverse band of workers start the Amazon Labor Union (ALU) and embark on a journey against one of the largest and most powerful companies in the world. Filmmakers, Brett Story and Stephen Maing, document the struggle from day one, offering a gripping human drama about the fight for power and dignity in today’s globalized economic landscape. Hosted by the Havens Wright Center, School for Workers, and SCFL. More info?

Wed. March 19^th 9:30 am – 11:00 am UW-Madison, Education Building – WI Idea Rm. (1000 Bascom Mall) From Education for all to Scholasticide: the Rise and Fall of the Global Liberal Education Order – talk with Prof. Mario Novelli, Political Economy of Education, Univ. of Sussex, UK. For more info and to register online for Zoom participation, visit:

Mon. April 7th 8:30 am – 4:30 pm UW-Madison Union South (1308 W. Dayton St.) Wisconsin Idea Conference – this year’s theme: Exchange! Join us for this one-day event that brings together academics, service providers, community leaders, students, and others interested in fostering partnerships that advance meaningful impacts within our community and state. We’ll explore ways to collaborate for positive change in our communities and across the state, build new relationships, and exchange ideas and resources to innovate solutions for the challenges facing our communities. For more info and to register, visit:

Thurs. April 10^th 8:00 am Madison Masonic Center (301 W. Wisconsin Ave.) Madison Action Day 2025 - hosted by WISDOM! Join us for a dynamic day of advocacy, learning, and action in the heart of Wisconsin’s capital! This event is a unique opportunity to engage directly with policymakers, connect with a community of passionate changemakers, and advocate for policies that matter most to you. For more info and to register, visit:

Mon. April 14^th 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm UW Madison Social Science Bldg, Rm 8108 (1180 Observatory Dr.) BioCultural Diversity and Agency in the Anthropocene: Dams and Precarity Along the Mekong – in person and virtual event with Prasenjit Duara of Duke University. For more info and to register, visit:

April 18^th 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm UW Madison Social Science Bldg, Rm 8108 (1180 Observatory Dr.) Rock Throwing, State Violence, and the Question of Resistance – in person and virtual event with Karma Chavez of the Univ. of Texas – Austin. For more info and to register, visit:

April 24^th 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm Elites and Left Politics – virtual event with Marie Moran of University College – Dublin, Ireland. For more info and to register, visit:

Madison Activist Calendar from 2/17/2025

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This calendar is brought to you by the friendly volunteer collective of the Madison Infoshop, c/o Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson St., Madison, WI 53703. As a volunteer run collective serving the greater WI community, we also offer a safe organizing space with a wide range of activist resources including books, zines, periodicals, art supplies, topical files, graphics, megaphones, and button makers. We also host episodic reading groups, film discussions, and radically inspired cultural events. The Madison Infoshop is whatever its members wish it to be!

Mon. Feb. 17^th 12:00 Noon – 1:00 pm WI State Capitol (State St. Corner) Not My Presidents’ Day Protest! They are taking your money and your future! Stand up for democracy, your education, and freedom! If your don’t want aristocracy, now is the time to be seen and heard!

Mon. Feb. 17^th 6:00 – 8:00 pm UW-Madison, Union South – Marquee Cinema (1308 W. Dayton St.) Wild & Scenic Film Rewind 2024! Join the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies’ Tales from Planet Earth film series as we show some our favorites from last year’s festival: Paddle Tribal Waters; 6,000 Miles, Chicas al Agua, INWARD, Finding the Line, and Study Aboard. And join the UW Office of Sustainability before the event for a bit of DIY fun! Bring an old T-shirt and learn how to upcycle it into a tote bag. More info, visit:

Mon. Feb. 17^th 3:30 – 6:30 pm Wilmar Neighborhood Center (953 Jenifer St.) Mutual Aid Supper Club! Bring a friend! Pop in anytime - you're welcome to drop in for a quick bite or to stay and visit the whole time. We make menus based on what's available, cook together, share a meal from 5-6, then package some food to go and clean up. The Madison MAN (Mutual Aid Network) Cooperative is the new home of timebanking in Madison. Earn MAN hours for your time, share and exchange with your neighbors, and help (re)build our local solidarity economy! For more info, visit:

Wed. Feb. 19^th 6:00 pm Social Justice Center (1202 Williamson St.) They Will Beat the Memory Out of Us: Organization, Continuity, Community – discussion with author and activist, Peter Gelderloos, about his latest book, just out from Pluto Press, as well as his other recent work published by Detritus Books. The first book focuses on two movements: ecological struggle, which in its smartest form is a continuation of anticolonial resistance that has spread and persisted globally over the last 500 years, and in its worst form is a media spectacle centered around naive demands and ineffective reforms; and the anti-police, antiracist rebellions that have caused a sea change in public narratives from 2009 to 2020. The second book deals with the deeper questions that are missed in debates around problems of organization, the lack of continuity in our movements, and a profound misunderstanding of what community entails and how a realistic approach to community could make us stronger with the context being the anarchist movement in Catalunya. Hosted by the Madison Infoshop.

Thurs. Feb. 20^th evening Fri. Feb. 21^st and Sat. Feb. 22^nd All Day La Crosse Center (300 Haborview Plaza in La Crosse) Marbleseed Organic Farming Conference! Keynote speakers, dozens of workshops and roundtables, scores of informational booths and exhibits, seed swap, plus socializing and networking. Volunteers get reduced registration. For more info and tickets, visit: