Virtual Presentation via Zoom

Interfaith American is part of the growing cross-partisan movement to serve our country in the most fundamental way: by ensuring a smoothly run election that earns the trust of the American people and promotes constructive democratic engagement. Religious institutions and everyday people of faith have the values, power, and skillset to play a pivotal role in this effort to protect every valid vote.

Three national election leaders that have used the playbook to inform their work will share case studies, lessons learned, and new ways to use the Faith in Elections Playbook to promote constructive engagement in the 2026 midterm elections.

In a panel moderated by Chris Crawford, learn from speakers Harman Singh (Sikh Coalition), Ria Chakrabarty (Hindus for Human Rights), and Ray B. Shackelford (National Urban League).

Chris Crawford will further provide an update on challenges and opportunities in the 2026 Elections context. Crawford is the Senior Director of Civic Strategies at Interfaith America and previously staffed The National Task Force on Election Crises.

Join The Interfaith Peace Working Group of Wisconsin’s Spring 2026 conference, Nonviolence in Action: An Interfaith Conversation on Building the Beloved Community. Schedule for the day includes two keynotes speakers and multiple opportunities to engage in workshops.

Keynote Speakers

• Revolutionary Love: Healing the Wounds of Violence
  Shane Claiborne heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of folks who are committed to living “as if Jesus meant the things he said.” Shane’s faith has led him to jail advocating for the homeless, and to places like Iraq and Afghanistan to stand against war. He has worked to end the death penalty and help stop gun violence.

• Courage for Peace, Not for War
  Kathy Kelly is Board President of World BEYOND War. A peace activist, she co-founded Voices in the Wilderness in 1996, a group which bore witness to the suffering of Iraq due to US/UN-imposed sanctions. From 2005 to 2020, she worked with Voices for Creative Nonviolence, which opposed U.S. economic and military warfare in the Middle East and drone warfare.

Workshops

• Alternatives to Militarism

• Criminal Justice Reform

• Gun Violence Prevention & The Peace of God

• Immigration/Know Your Rights

• Nonviolent Action For Our Climate

• Poor Peoples Campaign for Economic Justice

• Protecting Our Democracy

• Visions of a Just Peace between Buddhists & Israelis

Schedule
8:00 AM to 3:15 PM Keynotes and Workshops
3:15-5:15 PM Action at the Capital (Optional)

$20 Registration (scholarships available upon request) includes lunch

Conference Co-sponsors: Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes, Fellowship of Reconciliation USA, Flame of Hope International, Friends of Sabeel North America, Friends Meeting of Madison, Holy Wisdom Ministry Social Justice Committee, Madison Mennonite Church, Mennonite Action Madison, Midvale Lutheran Church, Pax Christi Madison, Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice, Wisconsin Poor Peoples’ Campaign and World BEYOND War

Virtual Presentation via Zoom
The ACLU of Wisconsin invites you to join our Know Your Rights - Interacting with Law Enforcement. Only 3% of the population report knowing their rights when interacting with Law Enforcement – now, more than ever, it is essential that we understand and advocate for these rights. This training will provide you with accessible education on the rights we as citizens have when interacting with Law Enforcement (including Federal & Local) in a variety of different settings throughout our everyday lives.

Our 2026 Know Your Rights (KYR) Webinar Series covers a variety of issue areas related to civil rights and liberties for ALL! The KYR Series aims to provide education and resources that will increase people’s access, awareness, and knowledge of our constitutional rights. For yourself and for your community. Join us to gain this information for yourself, your loved ones, and for all Wisconsinites!

No Stupid Questions:
How to Ask About Religion/Spirituality with Curiosity and Respect
A student panel discussion

Wednesday, April 15, 6:00 PM

Location: Multicultural Student Center Lounge, 2nd Floor Red Gym

Sponsored by UW Madison Center for Interfaith Dialogue and Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice.

For accommodations and other into, please email interfaith@studentaffairs.wisc.edu.

Virtual Presentation via Zoom

As people of faith continue to show up in public actions across the state, many are asking how to build towards change. Join us for April’s Taking a Faithful Stand webinar to learn about concrete actions you can take on the local level to feed the hungry, care for the sick, and welcome the neighbor. This will include presentations about organizing against 287g agreements (ICE and law enforcement collaboration), 4th amendment workplace/business organizing, and county board-level organizing for rural and urban communities.

Speaker: Kole Torres is the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager for the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, a role she has held since March 2024. In this position, she advances inclusive practices and supports civic engagement efforts that promote equitable participation in democracy.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Kole is a first-generation college graduate with a passion for cultural awareness and community education. She earned a BA in History and Philosophy and an MA in Secondary Education with a concentration in Social Studies. Throughout her academic and professional career, she has dedicated significant time to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, developing programming and trainings that encourage dialogue, advocacy, and cross-cultural understanding.

In addition to her professional role, she co-leads and collaborates with several pro-immigrant coalitions across Wisconsin, working on advocacy efforts related to 287(g) agreements and helping build community defense and rapid response networks, including collaboration with the Wisconsin Safe Roads & Communities Coalition.

Join Christ Presbyterian Church for a meaningful and practical training designed to equip community members with the tools to support immigrants navigating court hearings and immigration appointments. Led by an experienced immigration attorney along with trusted community advocates, this session will offer guidance on what to expect, how to show up with care, and ways to provide respectful, informed support. This program is being facilitated by Voces de la Frontera and Community Immigration Law Center.

In-person or virtual options available

Join Interfaith Alliance and partners for a national interfaith town hall following No Kings III.

In this important moment, people of faith are being called to come together. This town hall is a space to reflect on what we’re witnessing, ground ourselves in our shared values, and prayerfully consider what comes next.

Together, we’ll explore faithful ways to take action, including:

• Organizing within your congregation or faith community

• Showing up for public acts of moral courage and witness

• Supporting neighbors and communities most impacted

• Helping guide our institutions toward justice and compassion

This gathering is part of a larger effort to equip and connect faith leaders and communities across the country. Through nonviolent action, training, and organizing, we can live out our values and help protect the dignity of all people.

Whether you are new to this work or have been part of it for years, you are welcome. Come as you are, connect with others, and take a faithful next step together.

The Wisconsin Council of Churches, in partnership with faith leaders and community partners from across Wisconsin, are welcoming the community to join them on the The Palm Sunday Path. All are welcome on the path.

The Palm Sunday Path is a growing movement of church leaders and faith communities who believe now is the time for Christians to stand up to rising authoritarianism and white Christian nationalism — by following Jesus more deeply. On Palm Sunday, Christians across denominations will gather for public, prayerful action. Carrying palms from morning worship, we will walk together around Capitol Square, embodying a different vision of power — the way of humility, mercy, and courageous love.

Anchored in the Matthew 25 call to feed the hungry, heal the sick, and welcome the stranger, we follow Jesus to the seat of power to witness to Christ’s reign of justice, peace, and shared belonging.

The gathering will follow a simple liturgical flow:
Gathering & Opening Prayer
Confession & Commitment
Procession with song, scripture, and shared ritual
Blessing & Sending

Following Christ’s inclusive call — across genders, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, nations of origin, abilities, worship styles and traditions — all are welcome on the path.

Please bring:
Palm branches from your morning worship
Comfortable walking shoes
Signs reflecting messages of love, hope, peace, and inclusion

With ICE moving out of Minnesota, the work doesn't stop—it changes.

Join us for a special lunch and learning session with Professor Sara McKinnon (UW-Madison) to go behind the scenes of the asylum system. 

Why Attend? Professor McKinnon will break down how asylum and legal protections actually work. As an expert in language (rhetoric), she’ll show us how the government’s words shape the lives of immigrants. Knowledge is powerful. The session will aim to turn your care for our immigrant neighbors into helpful and confident action

In America, We Have No Kings.

We are showing up together again on March 28.

When our families are under attack and costs are pushing people to the brink, silence is not an option. We will defend ourselves and our communities against this administration’s unjust and cruel acts of violence. America does not belong to strongmen, greedy billionaires, or those who rule through fear. It belongs to us, the people.

Communities across the country are gathering together for what will hope to be the largest nonviolent protests in American history. Find your local No Kings event and use your voice to stand up for your community and show the power still belongs to the people

As Wisconsin voters head to the polls this April for pivotal races — including the Wisconsin Supreme Court and critical local offices — the stakes couldn’t be higher. If we believe that power belongs to We the People, then showing up matters: the direction of our state and our democracy is shaped not just in Washington, but by who holds power in our courts, our counties, our cities, and our schools.

Event Details

Madison
When: Friday, March 27, 2026 from 10 am – 3 pm
Where: Black Business Hub – 2352 S. Park St., Madison, WI 53713
What: The day of action will include inspiring keynote speakers, music, free food, and volunteer breakout sessions for relational organizing, postcard/letter writing, and more!

Morning Session: 10am – 12pm
Lunch: 12pm – 1:30pm
Afternoon Session: 1:30pm – 3pm

This a local Indivisible event!

Know Your Rights Training for Employers

Do you own or manage a business?

Would you like to know more about how you and your employees can protect their rights before, during, and after a visit by law enforcement?

In this training we will discuss I-9 requirements, our rights in the workplace (and beyond), and share tools and examples to equip you to create a plan.

*this training should not be considered legal advice

Spanish language translation will be available.

Your hosts: Voces de la Frontera in conjunction with Madison area Indivisible groups

A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.

Virtual presentation via Zoom

As we prepare for the Wisconsin Spring elections, Wisconsin Interfaith Voter Engagement Campaign (WIVEC), in partnership with Tikkun Ha-Ir, invites you to join us for a meaningful and energizing virtual event exploring the intersection of art, activism, and faith.

In this dynamic conversation, we will reflect on how creativity and spirituality can inspire civic engagement and strengthen our democracy.

Featured Speakers

• Intersection of Art and Activism
  Matt Kendziera, Executive Director of Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice, will share insights on the intersection of art and activism.

• Pillars of Democracy
  Wisconsin-based artist Niki Johnson will discuss her powerful Pillars of Democracy series, exploring how art can illuminate core democratic values and move communities toward action

• Sacred Song, Civic Action
  We will ground our time together in sacred music and reflection with Cantor Jeremy Stein, Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid, connecting our civic duties to our spiritual traditions.

Take Action

This gathering is more than a conversation—it’s an opportunity to act. Participants will be invited to engage in postcard outreach to community members using original designs created by Niki Johnson, helping to build connection and encourage civic participation across Wisconsin.

Join us as we bring together creativity, community, and commitment in this election season

Virtual Presentation via Zoom

The ACLU of Wisconsin invites you to join our upcoming training, “Know Your Rights: Voting Rights & the State Supreme Court.”

Our 2026 Know Your Rights (KYR) Webinar Series covers a variety of issue areas related to civil rights and liberties for ALL! Training topics include Knowing Your Rights while Protesting, interacting with Law Enforcement, Surveillance, Privacy & Technology, Voting, and more! This training webinar series is open to the public, will take place via Zoom, and is open to all!

The KYR Series aims to provide education and resources that will increase people’s access, awareness, and knowledge of our constitutional rights. For yourself and for your community. This month, join us to learn more about Voting Rights!

As the spring Wisconsin Supreme Court race approaches, it is important to know why the State Supreme Court matters, and what our voting rights are here in Wisconsin. This training aims to provide education and resources related to your voting rights as well as how the Wisconsin Supreme Court works.

This training is open to the community, and we look forward to having you join us!

Virtual presentation via Zoom

Join us for the next Taking a Faithful Stand. This month we are joined by Rev. Mark Richard who brings his passion for social justice to his leadership role with Wisconsin Unitarian Universalist State Action Network (WUUSAN). Mark’s talk will focus on preparing for the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court race on April 7th.

Mark calls himself a “wondering wanderer”.  After several careers in industries like fast food, manufacturing, and information technology, Mark retired into the role of hospice chaplain in Door County in 2016.   After a couple of years, he was invited to join the WUUSAN board of directors. Mark has had a passion for social justice since first becoming a UU in 1990 and slipped easily into the role of President/Executive Director/Administrator/Head Cheerleader.  When not serving the hospice community and Wisconsin UU's Mark spends time with Christina, his wife of 50 yrs. 

Join Executive Director of WI Faith Voices for Justice, Matt Kendziera for a non-violent action training for our faith leaders and partners in the Door County area.

Event Agenda

• 10:00 AM Vigil of Prayer and Song

• 11:00 AM Light Lunch

• 11:30 AM Nonviolent Action Training

Sponsored by the Door County Ecumenical Action Committee

The Midvale Community Lutheran Church Immigration Action Committee invites you to a special training event. If you have been wondering how you can serve the immigrant community during these difficult times, this training is for you!

This training is presented by Voces de la Frontera.

In this training, participants will learn about the Community Defense Network established and expanding in Wisconsin and Dane County. This session provides an overview of the efforts led by VDLF to support and safeguard immigrant communities across Wisconsin. Topics include the purpose of the community hotline, available resources, and key procedures to follow when ICE agents are present in our neighborhoods. Additionally, the training emphasizes how allies can demonstrate solidarity and provide support to immigrant communities during such incidents.

Virtual Training

Faith communities don’t sit on the sidelines. We organize.

No Kings 3 is coming on March 28th, so let’s get ready!! This Wednesday at 6:00 PM CT, Interfaith Alliance is hosting a No Kings 3 Interfaith Training focused on helping you plan a local pre-mobilization interfaith gathering in your community.

This will be a practical, hands-on session. They will talk through how to shape a strong moral message, recruit speakers, coordinate with No Kings 3 local organizers, and support a faith contingent at a protest. They will also cover roles, safety planning, and share key resources — including their gathering guide, songbook, and de-escalation materials.

This training is about moving from concern to coordinated action. Interfaith Alliance’s goal is to equip over 100,000 faith leaders and communities across the country to defend democracy through disciplined, nonviolent action.

No Kings III is about more than a single mobilization. It’s part of a sustained effort to build power, strengthen relationships, and prepare our communities for the challenges ahead — including keeping our people safe and protecting our democracy at the midterms.

Part 3: Call to Action Weekend: Faith, Elected, & Community Leaders Uniting for Nonviolent Action

Sunday Feb. 22, 2026
arrive at the Capital between 1:15-1:30PM
Various Locations

Communities of faith, conscience, and goodwill will gather at houses of worship and other locations to form “Freedom Caravans.” These caravans will display signs we provide, growing in number as they head towards the Capitol Square from all corners of Dane County. The caravans will circle the Capitol Square at least once before parking. Participants will gather in Grace Episcopal Church – 116 W. Washington Ave. – Madison, WI for an “Assembly of Joyful Resistance,” featuring music, singing, and more.

Hosted by Building Unity of WI

The assembly of joyful resistance will take place at
Grace Episcopal Church, located at
116 W. Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703

Click on the button to register or call (608)630-3633

Part 2: Call to Action Weekend: Faith, Elected, & Community Leaders Uniting for Nonviolent Action

Saturday Feb. 21, 2026
6:00-9:00 PM
First Unitarian Society
900 University Bay Drive, Madison, WI 53705

Join us for a potluck dinner followed by a Town Hall discussion featuring elected leaders on the topic of nonviolent action! The potluck will begin at 6:00 PM, followed by the panel discussion led by elected officials at 7:00 PM. Please note that due to the anticipated large turnout, this month’s Potluck for People, Peace, & Planet will be held at the larger venue of First Unitarian Society. We extend our special thanks to both First Unitarian Society and James Reeb UU Congregation for their flexibility in making this event possible.

Hosted by Building Unity of WI

Click on the button to register or call (608)630-3633

Part 1: Call to Action Weekend: Faith, Elected, & Community Leaders Uniting for Nonviolent Action

Friday Feb. 20, 2026
6:00-9:00 PM
Lake Edge Lutheran Church

Join us for an evening where a panel of faith and conscience leaders will share their wisdom, guidance, and calls to action during these troubling times. The event will begin at 6:00 PM with snacks and refreshments, followed by a panel discussion at 7:00 PM. This discussion will be moderated by the Honorable Rev. Everett Mitchell and Rev. David Heart, featuring elected leaders.

Hosted by Building Unity of WI

The event will take place at Lake Edge Lutheran Church, located at 4032 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716.

Click on the button to register or call (608)630-3633

Join us for the next Taking a Faithful Stand

This month we continue our conversation about the impact of HR 1 in Wisconsin. Join Linda Ketcham, Executive Director of Just Dane, to hear about the impact of local municipality budget shortfalls and how federal and state policy exacerbate them. Linda has a long history of advocacy and will bring her knowledge to help us understand how these changes impact vulnerable communities and how we can play a role in the shifting ecosystem of city, county, state, and federal government.

Taking a Faithful stand is a joint effort of the following organizations.

• Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee

• MICAH

• Wisconsin Council of Churches

• Wisconsin Council of Rabbis

• Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice

• WISDOM

Come learn how to create a Rapid Response Team for your school community

CILC is getting busier all the time with the ongoing threats to immigrants. Many of us want to help, and one of the best ways to do that is by donations. 

Christ Presbyterian Church invites you to a house party fundraiser on Monday, January 26th from 6:30 to 8:30 at the home of a member in Fitchburg. 

CILC Director Grant Sovern will be speaking, and light hors d’oeuvres will be served. 

Please contact Mary at dmstrait@charter.net if you would like to attend.  If you are unable to attend, consider donating via CILC’s website: https://www.cilcmadison.org/donate.

Building Unity for Nonviolent Action Public Launch Event

Please join us. 

Saturday January 24th from 6-9pm
James Reeb Unitarian Universalist
2146 E Johnson St

Or Virtually starting a 7pm at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/99245031795

Current member groups and networks:

• Badger Collective 

• Building Unity

• Flame of Hope - USA

• Interfaith Peace Working Group

• Madison Friends Meeting

• Madison Mennonite Church

• Mennonite Action Madison 

• Physicians for Social Responsibility - WI

• Voces de La Frontera

• Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice

• Wisconsin Poor People’s Campaign

Know Your Rights Training for Employers

Do you own you own business? Protect yourself and your employees by understanding your rights before, during, and after a visit from law enforcement.  

January 20th 7-8pm

Pinney Library

516 Cottage Grove Rd

Madison WI

Join us for the next Taking a Faithful Stand Zoom webinar on Tuesday January 13th at 6:30pm

County Boards are where many of our social services are funded and administered; as social service programs continue to be cut, they provide a space to organize and advocate for change.

Join Bill Hogseth, Co-Executive Director of GROWW (GrassRoots Organizing Western Wisconsin), to learn about the work they are doing in western Wisconsin and what we can learn to organize and advocate in our own communities across the state. 

Taking a Faithful stand is a joint effort of the following organizations.

• Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee

• MICAH

• Wisconsin Council of Churches

• Wisconsin Council of Rabbis

• Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice

• WISDOM

Interfaith Alliance is dedicated to rallying religious Americans around the message of “Choose Love, Not ICE” – making clear that brutality, repression and mass deportation runs totally counter to our values of compassion and mercy, and our belief in the common dignity and humanity of all people. 

Following the horrific killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, faith communities there and around the country are continuing to show up right now to organize against ICE’s violence and cruelty. 

We are committed to supporting nonviolent civil resistance among diverse faith communities around the country. As part of that work, we are offering a virtual training on Monday night at 6pm CST: Answering the Call: Interfaith Nonviolent Civil Resistance 201. 

The training builds on the long legacy of faith-led movements for justice and introduces practical frameworks for disciplined, strategic, and morally grounded nonviolent action. Together, participants will explore how people of faith can strengthen democracy, resist authoritarianism, and support one another through collective action rooted in our shared values.

This training is for you if you are:

• A clergy member, lay leader, or organizer figuring out how you can best lead and organize in  this moment  

• Part of an interfaith or faith-based community committed showing up for democracy and human dignity  

• Looking for the hope that can be found in concrete tools, shared language, and real-world examples of effective nonviolent resistance  

The session is part of a broader national campaign to equip and connect interfaith leaders across the country to challenge authoritarianism and ICE cruelty—and participants will have opportunities to stay engaged through future trainings and local collaboration.

Join us as we answer this call together—grounded in faith, guided by conscience, and committed to the work of democracy for all.

In solidarity,

Adam Friedman

Campaigns Director, Interfaith Alliance

We are proud to partner with Holy Wisdom Monastery to offer this important training featuring Dr. Kerri Parker.

Participants will receive a better understanding of Christian Nationalism, how it is operating today, and tools to resist.

Holy Wisdom Monastery
4200 County Hwy M
Middleton, Wisconsin 53562
January 11th
1-3pm

FREE