Midvale Community Lutheran Church, located at 4329 Tokay Boulevard, is holding an Immigrant Solidarity Event on Saturday October 24 from 10AM to 12:30PM. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear brief presentations the following organizations, then meet at individual tables with each presenter to learn in more detail how to directly impact the lives of immigrants in our community. We have the following organizations presenting:

Voces de La Frontera- Plan to hear about immigrant families in our area who have breadwinners in detention, and how you can help support access to legal services and provide mutual aid to the families in need.

Centro of Dane County- Centro provides case management, legal services, social support and connections with other community organizations. Learn how you can support their efforts.

Community Immigration Law Center (CILC)- CILC has been inundated with requests from families seeking to find their detained loved ones and provide legal support.

Neighborhood ICEOUT groups- Several neighborhood groups are now operating in the local area. Learn how to join these groups and hear how to provide mutual aid, rent assistance, and transportation to our immigrant neighbors.

Sanctuary Schools- Several area schools have formed school sanctuary groups that support the families of students with food donations, clothing, and other necessities in a very trying time.

Dane Sanctuary Coalition (DSC)- Hear how you can become a volunteer driver to take people to their immigration hearings at Immigration Court and check in’s with ICE as required. 

Light refreshments will be served. Please join us!

WIVEC is bringing Embody Democracy to Green Bay — and we want you there.

Join us on October 20 from 5:30–7:30 PM at the Mauthe Center on the UW-Green Bay campus for an evening of art, civic action, and community. In partnership with the Mauthe Center, WIVEC is hosting an evening that brings together our community and local voices to celebrate democracy and build momentum for the fall midterm elections.

The evening will feature a free meal catered by Golden Spoon African Cuisine, voting resources and local organizations from the community, and a hands-on workshop experience that invites participants to explore identity, voice, and civic engagement through art-making and conversation with artists Niki Johnson and Taylor Kemnitz..

The art you create will become part of the artists’ next large-scale project on what it means to embody democracy.

All are welcome. Come as you are. You belong in this picture.

Want to fight authoritarianism? The time to act is now. 

This year’s elections are an opportunity for us to stop the rise of authoritarianism so we can create the future we all deserve. The regime is trying to keep people from voting so they can control our elections and seize more power - but we can stop them by taking action together.

In this training, you'll learn what authoritarianism looks like, what movements have done around the world to win the fight against authoritarianism--and how you can take action with local groups in Wisconsin.

Whether you’re new or experienced with political activism, come join your neighbors, get in formation, and get the playbook to protect and perfect our democracy in 2026.

Lunch, drinks, and a sense of purpose and community will be provided.

This training is brought to you by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign and pro-democracy partners including Comite Sin Fronteras, WIVEC, The Milwaukee Turners, and more!

The Interfaith Alliance The Vote is Sacred Bus Tour’s next stop is Madison. Join us for a clergy training and breakfast in the morning followed by a press conference outside with the bus.

The Vote Is Sacred 2026 is Interfaith Alliance's nationwide effort to protect our democracy and empower people of faith to get out the vote in the midterm elections. At the heart of The Vote Is Sacred is a cross-country bus tour, launching October 6 in Omaha and running through Election Day: a month on the road in the communities where the freedom to vote is under the most pressure, with public gatherings that platform local clergy and faith communities, election protection trainings, voter registration and canvassing anchored at the bus, and vigils standing against fear and intimidation at the ballot box.

In partnership with Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice, we're stopping in Madison on October 9th to hold a get-out-the-vote rally and election protection training. We hope to see you there!

Join us, because the vote is sacred, and democracy needs people of faith.

The Vote Is Sacred 2026 is Interfaith Alliance's nationwide effort to protect our democracy and empower people of faith to get out the vote in the midterm elections. At the heart of The Vote Is Sacred is a cross-country bus tour, launching October 6 in Omaha and running through Election Day: a month on the road in the communities where the freedom to vote is under the most pressure, with public gatherings that platform local clergy and faith communities, election protection trainings, voter registration and canvassing anchored at the bus, and vigils standing against fear and intimidation at the ballot box.

In partnership with Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice, we're stopping in Eau Claire on October 8th to hold a get-out-the-vote rally and election protection training. We hope to see you there!

Join us, because the vote is sacred, and democracy needs people of faith.

Stop by for voting resources and stay for the free community lunch. All are welcome!

What's on the November 3rd ballot — and what does it mean for all of us?

Join WIVEC for the sixth installment of our Faithful Voices in a Critical Hour webinar series as we take a closer look at the three amendments on the November 3rd Wisconsin ballot. With support from the Wisconsin Civic Power Table and The Freedom from Religion Foundation , we'll examine what each amendment is looking to do and how to approach it through a moral lens — helping faith communities understand what they're voting on and what these changes could mean for the people and values we care about most.

This is a timely and practical conversation for anyone who wants to show up informed and ready for November 3rd.

Part of the Faithful Voices in a Critical Hour monthly webinar series by the Wisconsin Interfaith Voter Engagement Campaign (WIVEC).

Join MUUSJA and WUUSAN (Minnesota and Wisconsin's state action networks) for a regional interfaith UU the Vote gathering in the northland. Across faith traditions, we are increasingly called to respond to authoritarian violence, community harm, and democratic crisis with care, coordination, imagination, and action. This Solidarity Summit is designed to build relationships spanning urban and rural contexts and to strengthen our capacity for justice-centered, spiritually rooted organizing that sustains long-term transformation. REGISTER for exact location

WFVJ’s Executive Director Matt Kendziera will be presenting during a workshop.

A gathering for everyday people of faith, local clergy, public servants, and neighbors who want to bring their whole selves — beliefs included — into public life without leaving democracy behind. You don’t have to check your faith at the door to be a good citizen. And you don’t have to compromise democracy to be a person of faith.

Virtual Training

Join Interfaith Alliance and friends as we get ready to get out the vote on our The Vote Is Sacred bus tour! Hear about how you can support the tour and get ready to mobilize your community through the final stretch before Election Day.

The Vote Is Sacred 2026 is Interfaith Alliance's nationwide effort to protect our democracy and empower people of faith to get out the vote in the midterm elections, bringing together a cross-country bus tour launching October 6 and running through Election Day, hands-on GOTV and voter registration, election protection and de-escalation trainings, crisis scenario planning, and election grants empowering local organizations. At the heart of it all is a six-part Election Ambassador Webinar Series (August 25–September 30), a free virtual training series that equips clergy, congregations, and faith-based advocates meet this moment: from putting the Faith in Elections Playbook to work and understanding the do's and don'ts for houses of worship, to a showcase of faith-based democracy campaigns, trusted-messenger and Vote411 training, de-escalation and bystander intervention at the polls, and a final Get Out The Vote send-off as the bus tour goes live. Register now — because in 2026, the vote is sacred, and democracy needs people of faith.

Come learn about the Samaritans and their life-saving humanitarian work along the Mexican border, past and present. This event marks the Midwest debut of the film, and the producer will join us for a Q&A afterward. Pizza starts at 5:00, with the screening to follow at 6:00. All are welcome.

Co-sponsored by Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ, Dane Sanctuary Coalition, Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice, and Voces de la Frontera.

Ever wonder why communities like Germantown have been predominantly white for decades?

In partnership with Bay Bridge, GCC is proud to welcome UW-Milwaukee professors Anne Bonds and Derek G. Handley for a presentation and discussion about racial covenants and Black resistance.

Racial covenants were a widely used tool to racially segregate housing and communities in the first half of the twentieth century. For nearly three years, Bonds and Handley have been working together with thousands of community members to read and transcribe racial covenants in property records in order to map these covenants and understand their geography and impact in Milwaukee County’s racially segregated landscape. At this same time, they’ve researched how Black activists and their allies sought to challenge and resist racial covenants in their struggle for access to decent, affordable housing.

Racial covenants and other restrictions such as red-lining have greatly influenced the demographic make-up of the suburbs in the surrounding counties of Waukesha, Washington, and Ozaukee. It was not accidental that communities like Germantown were nearly all white for decades. This is a great opportunity to learn, reflect, and live the GCC mission of building a more inclusive community for all. Register today!

Please note: While this event is being held at the American Legion, it is not endorsed by the American Legion.

Learn about racial covenants in our city/suburbs and resistance - then and now.

Mapping Racism and Resistance represents the first effort to comprehensively document and map all racial covenants in Milwaukee County. Our goal is to not only analyze and visualize the historical geographies of racial covenants, but also to uncover Black resistance to such discrimination and its impact in shaping racial justice movements today.

Featuring:
Anne Bonds, UWM Department of Geography
Derek Handley, UWM Department of English

The KYR Series aims to provide education and resources that will increase people's access, awareness, and knowledge of our constitutional rights.

This September, join the ACLU WI to learn more about Voting Rights and the importance of early voting! This training is open to the community, and we look forward to having you join!

Virtual Training

Join Interfaith Alliance, Faiths United to Save Democracy, and Faith In Action for hands-on introduction to de-escalation techniques. Attendees will also learn about the power of faithful presence as a protective and calming force at the polls. This session is one part of Interfaith Alliance's broader TVIS initiative to mobilize faith communities in the 2026 midterms.

The Vote Is Sacred 2026 is Interfaith Alliance's nationwide effort to protect our democracy and empower people of faith to get out the vote in the midterm elections, bringing together a cross-country bus tour launching October 6 and running through Election Day, hands-on GOTV and voter registration, election protection and de-escalation trainings, crisis scenario planning, and election grants empowering local organizations. At the heart of it all is a six-part Election Ambassador Webinar Series (August 25–September 30), a free virtual training series that equips clergy, congregations, and faith-based advocates meet this moment: from putting the Faith in Elections Playbook to work and understanding the do's and don'ts for houses of worship, to a showcase of faith-based democracy campaigns, trusted-messenger and Vote411 training, de-escalation and bystander intervention at the polls, and a final Get Out The Vote send-off as the bus tour goes live. Register now — because in 2026, the vote is sacred, and democracy needs people of faith.

Join us for a timely conversation on immigration in Wisconsin and how our communities can respond. Aissa Olivarez, Immigration Attorney with the Community Immigration Law Center, will speak on the current landscape and practical ways to get involved.

Hosted by Dane Sanctuary Coalition.

This fall, WIVEC is on the road across Wisconsin, bringing Get Out The Vote launch events to communities statewide. Join us for our Madison launch!
All faiths welcome. Bring a friend.

When: Sunday, September 20, 12:30–2:00 PM
Where: Christ Presbyterian Church, 944 East Gorham St, Madison, WI

This free, open-to-all event will include voting resources, food and fellowship, and activities for all ages.

Questions? Contact Rhonda Lindner at rhonda@wivecwi.org

Celebrate the Power That Moves Us Forward

Voces de la Frontera is powered by the courage, love, and determination of people who believe in a better future. Join us for the 2026 Annual Gala, a celebration of the hearts, hands, and voices that organize, lead, and move our communities forward.

Friday, September 18, 2026
Potawatomi Casino & Hotel, Milwaukee
Doors open: 4:30 p.m. | Cocktail hour 5 p.m.

Individual tickets include meal options and start at $100 for members; $130 for non-members. Table purchases and sponsorships available.

Contact Danielle with questions at 414-678-1293.

Join us for an afternoon of community and celebration as we affirm that hope lives — and that one nation, with opportunity for all, is still worth building.

This event is being offered both in person at The Mauthe Center in Green Bay and livestreamed on WBAY and YouTube.

Is it possible to find common ground when it comes to elections and politics? This broadcast event attempts to bridge the divide, helping us understand political polarization and articulate areas of agreement, even between those who have been on opposite sides of the aisle.

Elected as a Republican, JB Van Hollen served as Wisconsin Attorney General from 2007 to 2015. During that same period, from 2000 to 2015, Mike Tate served as the Chair for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. These longtime adversaries have been working together as part of the Democracy Defense Foundation, restoring public faith in Wisconsin elections. Van Hollen and Tate will be at the Mauthe Center on September 16, where they will be joined by Professor Charles Franklin, Professor of Law and Public Policy at Marquette University, and Director of the Marquette Law School Poll, widely regarded as one of the most accurate and trusted political polls in America. Also on the panel will be Carey Danen, City Clerk of De Pere, and Cami Rapson of WBAY, who will serve as host and moderator.

Some of the questions to be addressed in this discussion include:

• How do Americans view America? Are they optimistic?

• How do people view the Republican and Democratic parties?

• How has social media and "slanted" media changed civil discourse?

• How is political polarization affecting elections?

• What do Americans believe about voting systems and election security?

• How can we establish greater trust with the voting process and the results?

• How can we cultivate civil discourse?

• What do we seek common ground, and what are the consequences if we don't find it?

Register to attend in person below. A livestream link will be made available soon.

Virtual Training

Join Interfaith Alliance and the League of Women Voters to learn about Vote411 resources and faith-specific messaging to communicate accurate election information. Participants will learn to pre-bunk and de-bunk Christian nationalist narratives and apply messaging framework in their own work. This session is one part of Interfaith Alliance's broader TVIS initiative to mobilize faith communities in the 2026 midterms.

The Vote Is Sacred 2026 is Interfaith Alliance's nationwide effort to protect our democracy and empower people of faith to get out the vote in the midterm elections, bringing together a cross-country bus tour launching October 6 and running through Election Day, hands-on GOTV and voter registration, election protection and de-escalation trainings, crisis scenario planning, and election grants empowering local organizations. At the heart of it all is a six-part Election Ambassador Webinar Series (August 25–September 30), a free virtual training series that equips clergy, congregations, and faith-based advocates meet this moment: from putting the Faith in Elections Playbook to work and understanding the do's and don'ts for houses of worship, to a showcase of faith-based democracy campaigns, trusted-messenger and Vote411 training, de-escalation and bystander intervention at the polls, and a final Get Out The Vote send-off as the bus tour goes live. Register now — because in 2026, the vote is sacred, and democracy needs people of faith.

Virtual Training

Join Interfaith Alliance, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice, the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, and Sojourners to hear how you can volunteer to help protect our elections. This session is one part of Interfaith Alliance's broader TVIS initiative to mobilize faith communities in the 2026 midterms.

The Vote Is Sacred 2026 is Interfaith Alliance's nationwide effort to protect our democracy and empower people of faith to get out the vote in the midterm elections, bringing together a cross-country bus tour launching October 6 and running through Election Day, hands-on GOTV and voter registration, election protection and de-escalation trainings, crisis scenario planning, and election grants empowering local organizations. At the heart of it all is a six-part Election Ambassador Webinar Series (August 25–September 30), a free virtual training series that equips clergy, congregations, and faith-based advocates meet this moment: from putting the Faith in Elections Playbook to work and understanding the do's and don'ts for houses of worship, to a showcase of faith-based democracy campaigns, trusted-messenger and Vote411 training, de-escalation and bystander intervention at the polls, and a final Get Out The Vote send-off as the bus tour goes live. Register now — because in 2026, the vote is sacred, and democracy needs people of faith.

This event is being offered both in person at The Mauthe Center in Green Bay or virtual via Zoom.

From politics and social media to our workplaces and personal relationships, disagreements are inevitable. Can we find ways to disagree productively? Is it worth the effort? While it's important to learn how to disagree in healthy, constructive ways, it's equally important to recognize that not every conflict deserves a conversation. Together with Mauthe program director Robert Pyne, UWGB professors Jennie Young and Ryan Martin will explore how to know when disagreements are worth engaging, and how to approach those interactions with healthy curiosity. They will also discuss ways to disengage when healthy boundaries seem to be the better choice.

Please note: this session is on a Tuesday!

How do we reach the people in our communities who are hesitant to vote — and what can we do to help?

Join WIVEC for the fifth installment of our Faithful Voices in a Critical Hour webinar series as we explore practical approaches to connecting with reluctant voters. We'll discuss how to have meaningful conversations with hesitant voters in your community and introduce the Why Vote? tool — a powerful and accessible resource that helps people discover for themselves the connection between the services they rely on and the elected officials who shape them.

Walk away with new skills, fresh approaches, and the confidence to meet people where they are.

Our friends at St. Norbert College in De Pere are bringing artist Morgan O’ Hara to campus to highlight her Handwriting the Constitution project. WIVEC will be on site offering voter registration and voter education information.

Join artist Morgan O'Hara for a special drop-in session of Handwriting the Constitution, her ongoing social art project that invites participants to hand-copy the United States Constitution and other human rights documents. Working alongside the artist, participants are encouraged to engage deeply with the text through writing, fostering reflection on democratic values, civic responsibility, and the rights and freedoms these documents protect. No prior experience is necessary!

The exhibition Handwriting the Constitution, the campus visit of Morgan O'Hara, and all related public programs are made possible through the generous support of the Norman Miller Center for Peace, Justice, and Public Understanding.

Virtual Training

Join Interfaith Alliance, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, and Alliance for Justice for a training on what is and isn't permissible under 501(c)(3) compliance during election season. Participants will gain practical guidance on how to speak into religious values and civic engagement without crossing legal lines. This session is one part of Interfaith Alliance's broader TVIS initiative to mobilize faith communities in the 2026 midterms.

The Vote Is Sacred 2026 is Interfaith Alliance's nationwide effort to protect our democracy and empower people of faith to get out the vote in the midterm elections, bringing together a cross-country bus tour launching October 6 and running through Election Day, hands-on GOTV and voter registration, election protection and de-escalation trainings, crisis scenario planning, and election grants empowering local organizations. At the heart of it all is a six-part Election Ambassador Webinar Series (August 25–September 30), a free virtual training series that equips clergy, congregations, and faith-based advocates meet this moment: from putting the Faith in Elections Playbook to work and understanding the do's and don'ts for houses of worship, to a showcase of faith-based democracy campaigns, trusted-messenger and Vote411 training, de-escalation and bystander intervention at the polls, and a final Get Out The Vote send-off as the bus tour goes live. Register now — because in 2026, the vote is sacred, and democracy needs people of faith.

Virtual Training

Join Interfaith Alliance, Protect Democracy, and Interfaith America to learn about the Faith in Elections playbook, which will equip you and your community to address polarization, share trustworthy information, and more. This session is one part of Interfaith Alliance's broader The Vote is Sacred (TVIS) initiative to mobilize faith communities in the 2026 midterms.

The Vote Is Sacred 2026 is Interfaith Alliance's nationwide effort to protect our democracy and empower people of faith to get out the vote in the midterm elections, bringing together a cross-country bus tour launching October 6 and running through Election Day, hands-on GOTV and voter registration, election protection and de-escalation trainings, crisis scenario planning, and election grants empowering local organizations. At the heart of it all is a six-part Election Ambassador Webinar Series (August 25–September 30), a free virtual training series that equips clergy, congregations, and faith-based advocates meet this moment: from putting the Faith in Elections Playbook to work and understanding the do's and don'ts for houses of worship, to a showcase of faith-based democracy campaigns, trusted-messenger and Vote411 training, de-escalation and bystander intervention at the polls, and a final Get Out The Vote send-off as the bus tour goes live. Register now — because in 2026, the vote is sacred, and democracy needs people of faith.

We welcome Fair Wisconsin Statewide Community Organizer Cait Mallery for a conversation about talking effectively about transgender rights.

Learn how to respond to anti-trans attacks and disinformation, and discover how you and your community can best support transgender rights. Come together to find your footing and your voice — so that when the moment calls for it, you're ready to speak with clarity, compassion, and conviction.

This free virtual workshop is open to all. Whether you're new to these conversations or looking to deepen your advocacy, you'll leave with practical tools and messaging that moves people.

Did you know that people of faith can play a meaningful role in supporting voters on Election Day?

Join WIVEC for the fourth installment of our Faithful Voices in a Critical Hour webinar series as we explore the Poll Chaplain Program — a unique opportunity for faith communities to show up for their neighbors when it matters most. Rev. Breanna Illéné from the Wisconsin Council of Churches will walk us through what the program is, how it works, and how you can get involved.

Whether you're hearing about Poll Chaplains for the first time or are ready to sign up, this webinar is for you.

Join the ACLU of Wisconsin for Know Your Rights: Voting Edition, a free training webinar on your voting rights ahead of the 2026 elections.

This session is part of ACLU-WI's 2026 Know Your Rights series, covering civil rights and liberties topics like protesting, interacting with law enforcement, surveillance, privacy, and technology. This month's focus: voting rights. Learn what protections you have at the polls, how to prepare, and where to turn if something feels wrong — knowledge to carry into your own community.

Open to the public. All are welcome.