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Madison Activist Calendar from 4/7/2025

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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. 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:

Mon. April 7^th 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Social Justice Center (1202 Williamson St.) Mutual Aid Network Swap! This week is focusing on seeds and seedlings, but everything is welcome (good condition only, please). More info? Visit:

Tues. April 8^th 1:00 – 5:00 pm Brittingham Park (829 W. Washington Ave.) Plan to Win: Strike Ready Rally! 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, visit the Facebook event:

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:

Fri. April 11^th – Sat. April 12^th UW-Madison Ingraham Hall and WI Historical Society (816 State St.) . 50 Years Since the Fall of Saigon – Two Day Symposium hosted by the UW Center for Southeast Asian Studies! For a full schedule, visit:

Fri. April 11th, 4:30 – 6:00 pm Tesla Charging Station (675 S. Whitney Way – corner with Odana Rd.) Tesla Takedown 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. 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 10:00 am – 12:00 Noon Social Justice Center (1202 Williamson St.) Coffee with Comrades – hosted by DSA Madison! Come craft, chat, and co-work in community with cool comrades over coffee and donuts (there will be vegan ones, too!). You can RSVP to help with donut count at:

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 Stefania Sani on war tax resistance and 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@...

Sun. April 13^th 11:00 am WI State Capitol – King St. corner. March for Veterans’ Healthcare! Join us to demand NO cuts to VA Services! Cosponsored by Vets for Peace.

Sun. 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 5:00 – 7:00 pm UW Madison Pyle Center (702 Langdon St.) Campus Speech: Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. Universities are now at the center of debates about these free speech issues, and this panel will examine this controversy from a critical perspective. Panelists include: Peter Beinart, Prof. Journalism and Political Science at CUNY and Sahar Aziz, Prof. Law at Rutgers Univ. Moderated by Asifa Quraishi-Landes, Prof. Law, UW-Madison. For more info and to register, visit:

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:

Mon. April 21^st 2:00 – 5:00 pm Madison College Solidarity For Peace Event with Rep. Mark Pocan! Rep. Mark Pocan will speaking about his work as founder and co-chair of the Reduce Defense Spending Caucus and his analysis of the situation now related to militarism, followed by Q&A with the audience. Student groups and community organizations will have info tables and also share their perspectives on peace, human rights, and the environment.

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 6:30 pm – 8:45 pm Madison Central Library, Rm. 313 (201 W. Mifflin)
Antecedents of Resurgent American Fascism and Some Ideas For How to Fight It – with Scott Benike. Hosted by the Peregrine Forum. Info? 608-284-9082

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:

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:

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: