moving from charity to justice
We are Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice. We draw on the wisdom, courage, and strength of our various faith traditions to advance the common good. As progressive people of faith committed to crossing religious boundaries, we uphold the dignity of all human beings. Through advocacy, education, and partnership, we lift the voices of those who are underserved.
remembering the victims of the oak creek sikh temple shooting aug. 4-7
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The Sikh community will remember the victimes of the 2012 Oak Creek Sikh Temple shooting at the commemorate the anniversary of the shooting during the 10th Annual Oak Creek Sikh Memorial Anniversary events taking place August 4 through 7.
There will be events all weekend, open to the public. Some require advance registration and space is limited, so register soon! All are welcome. Thursday, August 4, 2022; 6-9 pm
"Protecting Places of Worship Forum with DOJ and interfaith leaders at Oak Creek City Hall" Oak Creek City Hall, 8040 S. 6th St, WI 53154 Register here. |
Akhand Path will take place at the Oak Creek Sikh Gurudwara from Friday morning to Sunday. Click here for a full schedule of events.
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Friday, August 5, 2022; 6-9 pm
"10 Year Remembrance Vigil at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin" Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, 7512 S. Howell Avenue *No Registration needed, all are welcome to attend* |
Saturday, August 6, 2022; 11 am to 2 pm
"Chardi Kala Community Event at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin" Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, 7512 S. Howell Avenue Register here. |
join us this month for an interfaith event to support the lgbtqia+ community
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August 18, 2022
5 – 8 p.m. Interfaith Pride Service at 6:30 p.m. First Baptist Church of Madison Gather with us for an interfaith event to celebrate and support the LGBTQIA+ community. Featuring the Holy COW (Church on Wheels) Food Truck and Queer-affirming community organizations on the front lawn. This service centers Queer voices and celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community and our allies. In-person attendance requires masking and social distancing, regardless of vaccination status. |
Faith Leaders Decry Sc Decision threatening Separation of Church and State
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On Monday, June 27, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in the case Kennedy V. Bremerton School District. As leaders of statewide faith-based organizations, we the undersigned decry this decision, which threatens the separation of church and state.
In this case, a high school football coach, Joseph Kennedy, regularly engaged in public prayer before and after school football games with his students. The school district asked him to stop this practice in order to shield the school from liability from a potential lawsuit from parents who might have found this practice coercive. When Kennedy refused to stop, he was suspended. He sued the school district, claiming his First Amendment rights were violated. The Court decided in favor of Kennedy, thereby furthering the erosion of the separation of Church and State. |
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In its decision, the Court found that Kennedy’s religious and free speech rights took priority over the rights of students not to be coerced into sectarian activities by school officials. Read more.
Please support this important work!In partnership with the Wisconsin Council of Churches, Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice faith coco-leads the WI Interfaith Voter Engagement Campaign (WIVEC). This non-partisan campaign organizes faith communities around the state to engage in voter education, voter registration, and Get Out the Vote. We advocate for voting rights and fair maps.
In these difficult times, it is vital that we do all we can to ensure that every eligible person in Wisconsin is able to exercise their right to vote! Learn more here. 
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August
August - Diversity Awareness Month Aug. 4-7 - 10th Annual Oak Creek Sikh Memorial Anniv. Aug. 18 - Interfaith Pride Service Aug. 26 - Women's Equality Day September Sept. 5 - Labor Day Sep 5 - International Day of Charity Sept. 11 - Natl Day of Prayer & Remembrance Sept. 15 - Natl Hispanic Heritage Month begins Sept. 17 - Citizenship Day Sept. 25 - Rosh Hashanah begins Sept. 27 - Rosh Hashanah ends October Oct. 4-5 - Yom Kippur Oct. 10 - Indigenous Peoples Day Oct. 15 - Natl Hispanic Heritage Month ends Oct. 31 - Halloween November Nov. - American Indian Heritage Month Nov. 8 - Election Day Nov. 6 - Daylight Saving Time ends Nov. 11 - Veterans Day Nov. 24 - Thanksgiving Day Nov. 25 - Native American Heritage Day Nov. 29 - Giving Tuesday December Dec 10 - International Human Rights Day Dec. 18 - Hanukkah begins at sunset Dec 24 - Christmas Eve Dec 25 - Christmas Day Dec 26 - Hanukkah ends at nightfall Dec 26 - Kwanzaa begins Dec 31 - New Year’s Eve January 2023 Jan. 1 - Kwanzaa ends Jan. 1 - New Year's Day |
