Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice

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We connect and empower faith communities and individuals to work for the common good and a life of dignity for everyone. We advocate for change so that all individuals and families can thrive socially, prosper economically, and participate fully in civil society. We intentionally build bridges across faith communities and draw on the collective wisdom, courage, and strength of our various faith traditions.

our goal is to create a wisconsin that no longer needs us.

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Please join us for our Virtual Annual Celebration june 1!

This year's annual celebration takes place virtually at 7 p.m. (CST) on June 1, 2023.

We will celebrate the work of Representatives Francesca Hong and Kristina Shelton, who will give a keynote speech about their Economic Justice Bill of Rights.
This year's Voice for Justice Award recipient Rev. Jerry Hancock, director of the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Madison social justice ministry Prison Ministry Project, will share his many years of working for justice in prison ministry.
We will also share our work over the past year and plans for 2023-2024.

Be part of this work to advocate for policies and programs that address poverty, hunger, homelessness, and racial and economic injustice. Together, we will remain responsive to the fight for immigrant’s rights, worker’s rights, health care reform, racial justice, voting rights, and interfaith understanding.

Watch us live on Facebook on June 1 at 7 p.m. (CST). Register for the Zoom link at bit.ly/revival_is_coming.

calendar

June 1 - WFVJ Virtual Annual Celebration
June 18 - Father's Day
June 19 - Juneteenth
June 28 - Eid al-Adha begins (evening)
June 29 - Eid al-Adha ends (evening)

July 4 - Independence Day
July 26 - Americans with Disabilities Act Anniversary

Aug. 21 - Interfaith Pride Service
Aug. 26 - Women's Equality Day

Sept. 1 - Registration opens for Interfaith Intersections
Sept. 4 - Labor Day
Sept. 11 - Natl Day of Prayer & Remembrance
Sept. 15 - Natl Hispanic Heritage Month begins
Sept. 15 - Rosh Hashanah begins
Sept. 17 - Rosh Hashanah ends
Sept. 24 - Yom Kippur begins (evening)
Sept. 25 - Yom Kippur ends (evening)

Oct. 9 - Indigenous Peoples Day
Oct. 12 - Interfaith Intersections
Oct. 15 - Natl Hispanic Heritage Month ends
Oct. 31 - Halloween

Nov. 1. - All Saint's Day
Nov. 9 - Interfaith Intersections
Nov. 11. - Veterans Day
Nov. 21 - Transgender Day of Remembrance Service
Nov. 23 - Thanksgiving Day
Nov. 28 - Giving Tuesday

Interfaith Pride service will take place at Bethany United Methodist Church in Madison on on August 21, 2023.

This year's Transgender Day of Remembrance Interaith Service will take place at Fitchburg Memorial UCC on November 21, 2023.

We have open positions!

VOLUNTEER TREASURER
We seek a Volunteer Treasurer to join our Board. Duties include general oversight of WFVJ finances, reporting monthly to the Board; managing bi-monthly payroll ensuring that payroll taxes and reports are filed, and preparing financial information for tax reporting. Familiarity with QuickBooks Online is a plus, CPA not necessary but some experience working with non-profit accounting, or a willingness to learn is desired. Filing annual tax reports optional depending on ability.

Time commitment is approximately 2 hours/month, plus the time needed to prepare annual tax filings.
Learn more about this position here.

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT
The Development Assistant functions in partnership with the Executive Director to lead fundraising efforts including prospect research; donor cultivation and stewardship; grant research, writing, and reporting; and other administrative duties. Learn more about this position here.