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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.

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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: