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Madison Activist Calendar from 11/4/2023

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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. 4^th 9:00 am – 10:30 am Capitol Square (intersection of Dayton & State) Union Solidarity March & Rally! It’s time for all workers to stand up for yourselves and stand in solidarity with others who are fighting for fair contracts or fighting for their first contracts. When we show up in strength, we show the Madison community, the press, and our employers that we will do what it takes to uphold worker rights and move towards a more fair and equitable society. More info? Visit the Facebook event:

Sat. Nov. 4th 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Olbrich Gardens (3300 Atwood Ave.) 2023 Madison Herb Fair – this year’s theme: Herbal Seasons and Cycles! Speakers, herbal marketplace, Q&A table, plus more. Free! More info? Visit:

Mon. Nov. 6^th 7:00 pm Climate Safe Pensions for Wisconsin – Divest From Fossil Fuels! Zoom webinar hosted by 350 Wisconsin. Join Peter Knotek and Anne Steinberg of Climate Safe Pernsions for Wisconsin to learn more about their work to get the State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) to move the state retirement system out of financially risky and environmentally irresponsible fossil fuel investments. To register, visit:

Tues. Nov. 7^th 4:00 – 5:30 pm UW-Madison Institute for Discovery (330 N. Orchard St.) Climate Change Symposium! This year’s theme — Will Wisconsin become a Climate Haven? — will present a balanced and in-depth discussion about the possibility of climate-induced human migration to Wisconsin. Panelists include: Alexandra Tempus, climate-change journalist and UW alumna; Oliver Buechse, economic psychologist and futurist; and Steve Vavrus, CCR scientist and Wisconsin state climatologist. If you can’t attend in person, you can also watch the symposium though the PBS Wisconsin YouTube Channel. More info? Visit:

Tues. Nov. 7^th 7:00 pm Rooted in a Healthy Climate – Zoom Webinar Hosted by 350 Wisconsin! Join to learn about what the Farm Bill is, how it could support farmers, communities, sustainable agriculture, affordable food, and the climate! We'll have experts from the agriculture, climate, and justice communities speaking about why it's important to advance farming practices that a good for small family farmers and the planet, while also keeping healthy foods within reach for all. Panelists include: Dan Cornelius, farmer and Indigenous food advocate, Yowela Farms; Margaret Krome, Policy Program Director, Michael Fields Agricultural Institute; Thomas Manley, Climate and Conservation Director, Marbleseed; Sara Walling, Water & Agriculture Program Director, Clean Wisconsin; and Bethanee Wright, organic vegetable farmer, Winterfell Acres. To register, visit:

Fri. Nov. 10^th 11:00 am – 5:00 pm UW-Madison Health Sciences Learning Center Health and the Environment – 2023 Making the Connection Conference! Hosted by the WI Environmental Health Network. Keynote presentations on PFAS in Consumer Goods, Effective Messaging on Climate Change, and Soil & Human Health, Environmental Justice Panel, as well as information tables and networking opportunities. For more info and to register, visit:

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!) To RSVP and purchase advance tickets send a check to: FFD, P.O. Box 1772, Madison, WI 53701 or make an online donation at: Family Farm Defenders also welcomes sponsors of the John Kinsman Prize! Sponsors will be thanked in the evening program and prize sponsors of $100+ will also receive two free complimentary tickets to the event. More info? #608-260-0900 or visit the Facebook event:

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.

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@...