On Saturday, October 28, WNPJ will hold the annual Fall Assembly in Appleton, as well as virtually.

You are welcome to join us live or via zoom.

Register here! https://www.wnpj.org/post/2023-fall-assembly

Meeting at the Fox Valley UU Church, 2600 E. Philip Lane, Appleton, Wisconsin 54915

10 am - 1 pm

"Every Drop Counts: Coming Together for Water"

We are working with local organizations to bring pressing issues for consideration and we will be celebrating efforts and victories.

Program to include:

The Assembly is dedicated to the work of Dawn Sturdevant Baum

https://www.wichmannfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/dawn-sturdevant-baum

Peacemaker of the Year Award to Bill Christofferson of Milwaukee, lead organizer for The Golden Rule: https://www.wnpj.org/post/the-golden-rule-has-reached-1-000-s-on-the-great-loop-from-the-missisippi-to-cuba-and-now-wi

Music and slides to remember our George Paz Martin - "We are Family", created by Gideon Webb of Milwaukee.

'Sold Down the River - It's happening to all of us' - vimeo introduced by John Peck, Lynn & Nancy Utesch

In Wisconsin, third world water conditions have become an epidemic, brought on by factory farms. Politicians seem to put the interests of their corporate donors over the health and safety of their constituents.

Guest Speaker: Dean Hoegger of Clean Water Action Council will present: 'Using Local, State, and Federal Laws to Protect the Waters of NE Wisconsin ' with Q&A. https://www.cleanwateractioncouncil.org

Rights of Nature Wisconsin initiative with WISDOM representative

WNPJ business meeting,

Food and sharing,

Member group tabling,

And more!

WNPJ-uniting hearts and minds to promote sustainable peace and justice on the earth and to all people.

If you'd like to help plan the event, contact Board member Dena Eakles at dena.eakles@gmail.com and watch https://www.wnpj.org/post/2023-fall-assembly for new developments!

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We encourage people to travel to the Crandon Mine site after today's program - to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the success of coalitions coming together to get that mine closed!

20th Anniversary of the Crandon Mine Purchase -

"The end of this month, Oct. 28, marks the 20th anniversary of the historic victory over the controversial Crandon mine project adjacent to the Mole Lake Sokaogon Ojibwe Reservation.

Veterans of that 28-year (1975-2003) battle against the Crandon metallic sulfide mine will gather on the Mole Lake Reservation on Oct. 28 to commemorate the grassroots environmental, sportfishing and tribal victory over the world’s largest energy company (Exxon) and the world’s largest mining company (BHP Billiton)."

Please share this post along with these added details:

Address for morning: 9713 Sand Lake Road, Crandon, WI (this address is directly across from the former mine entrance, we will have balloons to mark it)

If the weather is too cold (less than 34 degrees) we will have everything at the Mole Lake Lodge Conference Center for the morning itinerary.

Contact:Tina Van Zile

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10223134687340262&set=a.3564457834828

https://captimes.com/opinion/guest-columns/opinion-defeat-of-crandon-mine-in-wisconsin-a-pivotal-victory/article_4cad6f0c-62f1-11ee-a112-0f94d9aa9a9b.html

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