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Madison Activist Calendar from 11/11/2023

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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, videos/DVDs, art supplies, topical files, graphics, megaphones, and button makers. We also host a variety of ongoing reading groups, film discussions, and radically inspired cultural events. The Madison Infoshop is whatever its members wish it to be!

Sat. Nov. 11^th 5:00 – 8:00 pm Round Barn Lodge (E4830 U.S. Hwy 14 in Spring Green) 2023 John Kinsman Beginning Farmer Food Sovereignty Prize Award Dinner and Celebration! In memory of legendary organic pioneer and food sovereignty advocate, John Kinsman, Family Farm Defenders is proud to celebrate beginning farmers each year with a prize in his honor! This year’s winners include: Hannah Frank and Justin Thomas – Rue de Bungaloo Farm (Athens, WI); Nia Nyamweya – Beauty Blooms Farm (Montgomery County, MD) and Honorable Mention – Bad River Food Sovereignty Initiative (Odanah, WI) 5:00 pm Reception and Socializing ; 5:30 pm Welcome and Local Harvest Dinner (catered by Lisa Buttenow & the Branding Iron in Lime Ridge); 6:00 pm Keynote Address: "Food, Land, and Justice: Lessons from the Driftless Area to the World” – with Curt Meine, Senior Fellow, Aldo Leopold Foundation and the Center for Humans and Nature; 6:45 pm John Kinsman Prize Award Ceremony! Suggested donation - $35 per person (children are free!) People can also join the event from 5:30 – 7:30 pm virtually via Zoom:

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Sun. Nov. 12^th 6:00 – 9:00 pm The Crossing (1127 Univ. Ave.) An Evening for Peace in Ukraine - panel discussion on how to end the war in Ukraine, between experts with very different views. Panelists include: David Swanson, World Beyond War director; Prof. Andrew Kydd, UW-Madison Political Science Dept.; and Prof. Samer Alatout, UW-Madison Community and Environmental Sociology Dept. Plus, food, drink, and a pro-peace arts showcase with music and poetry performances.

Mon. Nov. 13^th 3:00 pm UW-Madison Library Mall (700 block of State St.) Solidarity with Stop Cop City Defendants – Noise Demo and March! Drop the RICO charges! Be COVID conscious, and Mask Up! More info?

Tues. Nov. 14^th 7:00 pm The Color of Asylum: The Racial Politics of Safe Haven in Brazil – virtual Zoom event with Katherine Jensen, Assistant Professor of Sociology and International Studies
UW Madison. Hosted by the UN Association of Dane County. Brazil has been lauded by the UN as a global vanguard in refugee protection. Jensen will offer an up-close examination of how asylum works in that country, based on years of research with asylum officers, NGO workers, and asylum seekers from over 45 countries. Centering Syrian and Congolese refugees, she details how their experiences obtaining asylum differ, with vital consequences for how they feel about Brazil and their place in it. This talk offers insights in the global refugee landscape, the everyday workings of asylum policies, and the racial ramifications of refugee inclusion. To register for Zoom login details, visit:

Wed. Nov. 15^th 7:00 pm UW-Madison – Memorial Union, Tripp Commons (800 Langdon St.) The Power and Practice of NonViolence – with Dr. Maria Stephan, diplomat, activist, and award winning author of Why Civil Resistance Works. More info? Visit:

Sat. Nov. 18^th 10:00 am Prairie Cafe (3109 Pheasant Branch Rd. in Middleton) White Flag / Black Flag: A Spiritual Anarchism Workbook – zine reading group hosted by the middleton hills trans anarchist collective. Whether you want to learn more about anarchism, are looking for community in the suburbs, or just like theory. All trans people and accomplices are welcome.

Mon. Nov. 20^th 7:00 pm Madison Central Library (201 W. Mifflin) Teejop and Beyond: Decolonizing Gender and Sexuality! Mx T Clearwater will offer perspectives on rethinking gender and sexuality through Indigenous cultural lenses, introducing key terminology and exploring history between colonizers and Indigenous peoples. For more info, visit the Facebook event:

Thurs. Nov. 30^th 6:00 pm Madison Central Library, Rm. 302 (201 W. Mifflin St.) Screening of the documentary, Theaters of War: How the Pentagon and CIA Took Hollywood. Part of the new antiwar film series, hosted by Madison Vets for Peace and World Beyond War. Free popcorn! More info? warabolition@...