Moral Political Organizing Leadership Institute and Summit

Progressive Missionary Baptist Church

Revival Time for a Moral Revolution of Values is a national, multi-state tour to redefine morality in American politics.  The Revival promotes a broad social justice agenda that centers on five key issue areas: the economic liberation of all people; access to quality education for every child; healthcare access for all; criminal justice reform; and assurance […]

MOSES MONTHLY Meeting: November

Madison Christian Community 7118 Old Sauk Road, Madison, WI, United States

MOSES General Meeting at Madison Christian Community

2016 Legislative Council Study Committee on Reducing Recidivism and Removing Impediments to Ex-Offender Employment

Next meeting: October 19, 2016 Meeting 10:00 a.m. Room 412 East, State Capitol https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/misc/lc/study/2016/1495 MOSES submissions to the Legislative Council: WISDOM memo to Legislative Council WISDOM Comments and Recommendations Regarding the Legislative Study Council on Reducing Recidivism and Removing Impediments to Ex-Offender Employment A Call to Move Wisconsin into the Modern Era of Criminal Justice This two-page […]

MOSES DECEMBER 3 MEETING

First Unitarian Society 900 University Bay Dr, Madison, WI, United States

First Unitarian Society
900 University Bay Dr, Madison, WI 53705

9:30 Networking

10:00 Program

Public Forum on High Cost of Crimeless Revocations

First Congregational United Church of Christ 1609 University Avenue, Madison, WI, United States

The public is invited to attend a community forum to discuss a new report on the high financial and human costs of “crimeless revocations” at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 13. The free event will be held at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 1609 University Avenue, Madison, and will last approximately 90 minutes. There will be time for questions during the presentation.

The forum will discuss the financial, human, and community costs of the Wisconsin Department of Correction’s practice of annually revoking about 3,000 former inmates back into prison even though they have not been convicted of a new crime (“crimeless revocation”). They have only violated a rule of their community supervision.

MOSES General Meeting, Jan 7

Lake Edge Lutheran Church 4032 Monona Drive, Madison, WI, United States

Lake Edge Lutheran Church, 4032 Monona Dr, Madison, WI 53716

9:30 Networking
10:00 Program

MOSES General Meeting, Feb 4th

First Unitarian Society 900 University Bay Dr, Madison, WI, United States

First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Dr, Madison, WI 53705

9:30 Networking
10:00 Program

Film Showing of Milwaukee 53206

6:45-8:45 at First Unitarian Society. FUS will be hosting the viewing of the poignant documentary "MILWAUKEE 53206," which tells the story of those affected by mass incarceration in America's most incarcerated ZIP code in which 62% of adult men in this mostly African-American ZIP code have spent time in prison. A short discussion will be held after […]

MOSES Meeting and Training

Lake Edge Lutheran Church 4032 Monona Drive, Madison, WI, United States

9:30 Networking, 10:00 Program, 11:00 Training at Lake Edge Lutheran Church, 4032 Monona Dr, Madison, WI 53716

WISDOM Solitary Confinement Conference Call

Tel:  712-432-1601 Use code: 423950 Please join our work to greatly reduce the use of solitary confinement. More than 15 days in solitary confinement is torture. It magnifies mental health issues and destroys people. Other states and nations have learned to get by without it, we can too.

WISDOM Post-Release Task Force Conference Call

Call (712) 432- 1601 Use Code 423951 Join this statewide call which discusses our work to: End crimeless revocations. The largest number of people entering Wisconsin prisons are actually re-entering prison. About 4,000 prison admissions each year are people who have not been convicted of a new crime. Open the doors of opportunity through Ban […]

MOSES Religious Leaders Event

Bethel Lutheran Church 312 Wisconsin Ave., Madison, WI, United States

We invite you to... Listen. Challenge your beliefs. Share. Join our work for justice.   MOSES Religious Leaders Caucus Informational Program Please join Dane County faith leaders for an informational program featuring County Jail Chaplain Christa Fisher and Rev. Stephen Marsh of Lake Edge Lutheran Church as they challenge the common belief that people are incarcerated as […]

Madison Action Day

Bethel Lutheran Church 312 Wisconsin Ave., Madison, WI, United States

Nearly 1,000 people of faith from across Wisconsin will gather at the state capitol to advocate for criminal justice reform to be reflected in the proposed state budget. 8–9am Breakfast (including special breakfast for religious leaders) and networking. 9am–4pm Breakout sessions, lunch, march around the Capitol, press conference, and meetings with state representatives. Cost: $25 (included light breakfast and lunch) Register […]

MOSES Meeting

First Unitarian Society 900 University Bay Dr, Madison, WI, United States

9:30 Networking; 10:00 Program at First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Dr, Madison, WI 53705

People of Faith United for Justice

First United Methodist Church 203 Wisconsin Ave, Madison, WI, United States

People of Faith United for Justice is a day-long gathering co-sponsored by Faith Voices For Justice, Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee, Lutheran Office for Public Policy, Madison Area Urban Ministry, Milwaukee Jewish Federation, Jewish Federation of Madison and Wisconsin Jewish Conference, Interfaith Coalition for Worker Justice of South Central Wisconsin, and Wisconsin Council of Churches […]

Jailing the Mentally Ill: Better Options

Capitol Lakes Grand Hall 333 West Main Street, Madison, WI, United States

The League of Women's' Voters presents: Jailing the Mentally Ill--Better Options The event is free and open to the public. Free parking in the ramp across the street. Bring your ticket into Capitol Lakes to get stamped. For more information visit the League’s website at www.lwvdanecounty.org or call 608-232-9447. Speakers: Ron Lampert, President & CEO […]

Religious Leaders Caucus Meeting

St. Mark's Lutheran Church 605 Spruce St,, Madison, WI, United States

The MOSES Religious Leaders Caucus meets each month on the Wednesday following the monthly MOSES meeting.  

Behind the Walls

First Unitarian Society 900 University Bay Dr, Madison, WI, United States

The poets and choreographers of UW’s First Wave Learning Community will perform during the April 8, 2017 Saturday Service at First Unitarian Society. The service is from 4:30 - 5:30pm, in the Landmark Auditorium, 900 University Bay Drive. The theme of the service is "Behind the Walls." We can guarantee a powerful experience. First Wave […]

WISDOM Solitary Confinement Task Force Conference Call

Tel:  712-432-1601 Use code: 423950 Please join our work to greatly reduce the use of solitary confinement. More than 15 days in solitary confinement is torture. It magnifies mental health issues and destroys people. Other states and nations have learned to get by without it, we can too.

WISDOM Prison Prevention Task Force Conference Call

Call: 712-432- 1601 Use code 423950 The prison population in Wisconsin has more than tripled since 1990. Wisconsin has the highest black male incarceration rate in the country. Half of African American men in their 30s in Milwaukee County have been in state prison. Incarceration is expensive and comes with additional social costs. We can keep […]