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Madison Activist Calendar from 5/5/2025

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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 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: