moving from charity to justice
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.
more than thoughts and prayers
our interfaith community pledges commitment to justice and advocacy
for the safety of our LGBTQIA+ SIBLINGS.
For us, Giving tuesday is grateful tuesday - please donate nov. 29!
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GIVING TUESDAY IS JUST A FEW DAYS AWAY!
Please, help our organization move from charity to justice as we connect and empower faith communities and individuals to work for the common good. When you support Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice, you’re supporting our Voter Rights Initiative! This year you helped us knock on 2,547 doors, have 950 conversations, manage 115 canvassers, and represent 29 congregations and organizations! We continue to rely on the continued support of our generous donors to sustain us as we move #FromCharityToJustice. Thank you! |
"resetting the table" virtual workshop for religious leaders dec. 7-8
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Resetting the Table’s sought-after workshop equips religious leaders with tools to support faith communities to listen and speak across differences with honesty, dignity, and grace.
The program provides participants with road-tested exercises they can bring back to their own institutions as well as a chance to experience and model rich dialogue across differences among participating faith leaders. |
Faith-Based Housing Summit january 31, 2023 in dane county
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Join us on January 31 at Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ for our first ever Faith-Based Housing Summit being offered in partnership with Wisconsin Council of Churches.
Learn about the state of housing in Wisconsin, hear a vision of how the faith based community can respond, and expand your understanding of how an affordable housing project works. Register here. |
"Faith & Democracy Tour" February 5-7, 2023 in waukesha
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Please join us for one or all of 4 events in Wisconsin with Rev. Jen Butler, founder of Faith in Public Life as a part of her "Faith & Democracy Tour" where she will train communities to reclaim their faith traditions to push back against the misuse of religion by the white Christian nationalism that is attempting to take over our electorate.
She will draw from her decades of successful coalition-building and organizing, and her book, Who Stole My Bible?. Register today! |
Wisconsin had one of the highest voter turnouts in the country! Thank you!
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Thank you to everyone who canvassed for the Wisconsin Interfaith Voter Engagement Campaign from last July for the August primary through to Nov. 6 to Get Out The Vote for the general election!
We had canvassers in Madison, Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha, talking to voters, giving out literature, helping voters get registered, making sure they had the right ID, and making sure they knew how to locate their polling place. Join our Google group at info@interfaithvotewi.org. |
CHALLENGING CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM - interfaith alliance Capitol Hill Briefing
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The Interfaith Alliance held a Congressional briefing on white Christian nationalism on September 28, and have put forth a paper on their vision for an inclusive vision of religious freedom.
Download their paper here. interfaithalliance.org - Leading experts gathered on September 28, 2022, for the first congressional briefing focused exclusively on Christian nationalism. Learn more about the threat of Christian nationalism. |
Justice Videos
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Lisa Jones of MICAH and Creating Beloved Community
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Transgender Day of Remembrance Interfaith Service & Vigil
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Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice Annual Celebration 2022
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Dena Eakles for Taking a Faithful Stance for Racial Equity
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wfvj in photos |
November
Nov. - Nat'l Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month Nov. 8 - Election Day Nov. 6 - Daylight Saving Time ends Nov. 11 - Veterans Day Nov. 20 - Transgender Day of Remembrance 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 Jan. 1 - New Year's Day Jan. 1 - Kwanzaa ends |
