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Madison Activist Calendar from 1/20/2025

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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. Jan. 20^th 12:00 Noon WI State Capitol 45^th Annual State of Wisconsin Tribute and Ceremony honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This is the oldest official MLK state celebration in the U.S. and is free and open to the public. The Tribute is produced, directed, and hosted by Dr. Jonathan Overby, executive producer and host of WPR’s Saturday evening world music program, the Road to Higher Ground. This year’s theme is Justice Lives Here and features a keynote by Marcelia N. Nicholson, chair of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors. Performers include the Gospel Music According to Chicago Mass Choir, violinist Dr. Brianna Ware-Boggs, and the MLK Multi-Cultural Dance Collective, plus presentations of the MLK Heritage Awards. The event will also be broadcast live on WORT 89.9 FM and WPR Music Stations.

Mon. Jan. 20th 5:00 – 8:00 pm Overture Center (201 State St.) 40th Annual Madison & Dane County MLK Day Observance! Freedom Songs Sing-Along, followed by welcoming with Bishop Vashti McKenzie. Bishop McKenzie was the first female elected to office in history of the AME Church. She is currently President/General Secretary of the National Council of Churches where she provides executive leadership to 37 denominations, 100,000 churches and 30 million people. She was appointed by President Obama to the White House Commission of Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships and named one of the 50 Most Powerful Religious Leaders in the World by Huffington Post. The program will also feature the MLK Community Choir and presentation of the 2025 MLK Humanitarian Awards by Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and Dane County Executive Melissa Agard. For more info, visit:

Tues. Jan. 28^th 5:30 – 7:00 pm UW-Madison Memorial Union – Shannon Hall (800 Langdon St.) MLK Symposium – featuring Donzaleigh Abernathy, actress, author, and activist - the youngest daughter of American Civil Rights Movement co-founder Rev. Dr. Ralph Abernathy and the goddaughter of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Folks can also join virtually. For more info and to get a free ticket, visit:

Thurs. Jan. 30^th 1:30 pm )akwood Village (6205 Mineral Point Rd.) History and Current Status of Immigration Law in the U.S. - Part of the UW Badger Talks series. Presented by Sara McKinnon, UW Professor of Rhetoric, Politics, and Culture and Faculty Director of Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian Studies (LACIS). She is currently working on a collaborative project to expand the legal information about US immigration and refugee programs and legal counsel available to migrants throughout Latin America as they consider safe options for movement and resettlement. More info? Visit:

Thurs. Feb. 6^th 6:30 pm UW-Madison Memorial Union – Great Hall (700 Langdon St.) Talk by Dr. Norman Finkelstein, author of Gaza’s Gravediggers, speaking about the current genocide, international law, and Palestinean liberation – followed by a book signing event. Hosted by UW-Madison Students for Justice in Palestine.

Thurs. Feb. 20^th 6:00 – 8:00 pm Madison Labor Temple (1602 S. Park St.) Building Worker Power – Corporate Research Class! Presenter: Ric Urrutia, organizer, podcaster, artist, Co-Host of We Rise Fighting! Labor Podcast. We’ll focus specifically on researching/analyzing corporate documents, finances, work forces, environmental records, worldwide facilities, unionization rates, industry research, etc. For more info, visit the Facebook event:

Sat. Feb. 22^nd 2:00 – 4:00 pm Madison Labor Temple (1202 S. Park St.) Black Freedom Struggle and Palestine! Join us to discuss the historic solidarity between Black and Palestine liberation struggles along with updates from the People’s United Front. For more info, visit:

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:

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: