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Call on your state legislators today to take action on the coronavirus pandemic NOW!
As people of faith, we want a fair and healthy Wisconsin where everyone can thrive.  We yearn to gather for worship and celebration, educate our children, and support our families. But to reach that goal, we have to stop the spread of COVID-19.

As individuals, our responsibilities are clear. We love our neighbors by following public health guidelines to help keep them safe.  We wear masks, keep six feet apart, avoid gatherings, stay home, and wash our hands.

But our faith also calls us to hold those in authority accountable for doing the right thing. We must demand that our elected officials provide bold leadership in this crisis for the sake of all Wisconsinites.

Action by our state legislature and governor is needed to channel resources to health care providers and public health agencies, cushion the economic impacts on workers and families, and set and enforce science-based rules to keep us all safe and well.  We especially need to attend to those among us who are most threatened by the virus or lack the means to protect themselves and their families because of racism, economic inequality, incarceration, age, health, or other factors.

On Nov. 16, an interfaith coalition of faith leaders from around the state held a virtual press conference urging us all to abide by the health guidelines, thanking our health care workers and hospital chaplains, and calling our elected officials to account.  (Watch the recording.)  Please join them by urging your state senator and representative to:
  • Publicly support the recommendations of medical experts and Governor Evers’ public health orders;
  • Set partisanship aside and work to pass a comprehensive package of legislation to get us through this crisis.
Even as infections, hospitalizations, and deaths continue climbing to unprecedented levels, by working together we can still turn this pandemic around!

(We thank the Wisconsin Council of Churches for their partnership in this important work!)

this thanksgiving - Honor native american heritage month

​This month we honor the rich history, traditions, and many contributions of our Native American siblings, as part of Native American Heritage Month.  It is ironic that we are about to celebrate a holiday that is all about giving thanks for an abundant harvest and eating a big feast, while so many Native Americans today are struggling with hunger and food insecurity. 

Today, Native American-led organizations are working to restore native agricultural practices, support native farmers, fishers, and ranchers, and promote sustainable agricultural businesses on the reservations.  Read here to learn about these efforts, the true history of Thanksgiving and the legacy of colonialism and federal policies toward Native Americans, and how we can be good allies to support Native American food sovereignty and self-determination. 
OUR MISSION: The mission of Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice is to 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.

NEWS AND events

Watch WFVJ's online conversation about ​voter suppression
COMBATING VOTER SUPPRESSION IN WISCONSIN: ​PROTECTING EVERYONE’S RIGHT TO VOTE
​recording is now available on Facebook

Co-sponsored by Jewish Congregations for Social Justice and the Wisconsin Interfaith Voter Engagement Campaign, this event featured a brief excerpt from the documentary "Suppressed: The Fight to Vote" and a presentation and conversation with Matt Rothschild, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign.

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WFVJ Statement on Census2020 Truncated Deadline

2020 Census Faith Community Info Sheet

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