Gather the Community Breakfasts
The Madison Branch of Women's International League of Peace and Freedom invites you to join our breakfast series hosted by Linden Co-Housing. Each breakfast is a place for activists to come together, connect, converse, and engage with a topic affecting the peace and freedom of our world. Featured speakers present their passion and work and lead a discussion about how we, as a community, can take action and contribute to solutions.
Vegetarian breakfast buffet served.The cost of the breakfast is $20, with a sliding scale of $10 - $20.(Cash or Check)Reserve a spot by emailing:wilpfmadison@gmail.com
Gather the Community BreakfastThursday, September 178 to 9:30 amLinden CoHousing
Women's International League for Peace & Freedom (WILPF)in Madison and Beyond
presentation by and in conversation withWILPF US Executive DirectorLinda Low
Women's International League for Peace & Freedom (WILPF)in Madison and Beyond
presentation by and in conversation withWILPF US Executive DirectorLinda Low
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Women's International League for Peace and Freedom has had a presence in Madison since 1922. In recent decades, our focus has been on social justice learning and on building solidarity with local peace and racial justice initiatives. But what is happening in the world of WILPF nationally and internationally? Join Linda to learn about the work of WILPF in the larger national and global spheres.
Gather for breakfast and reflection on our activism, both individually and collectively, and how we connect the dots.
Linda Low is the proud daughter of immigrants and is committed to advancing immigrant rights, women’s rights, and human rights in all that she does. She is a Peace Fellow at the Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center and founder of initiatives that facilitate dialogue across differences to foster civil discourse and reduce polarization, and that facilitate conflict resolution in 10 countries around the world. Previously, she led communications and advocacy for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent in response to global health emergencies, natural and human-made disasters, and migration crises.
Gather for breakfast and reflection on our activism, both individually and collectively, and how we connect the dots.
Linda Low is the proud daughter of immigrants and is committed to advancing immigrant rights, women’s rights, and human rights in all that she does. She is a Peace Fellow at the Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center and founder of initiatives that facilitate dialogue across differences to foster civil discourse and reduce polarization, and that facilitate conflict resolution in 10 countries around the world. Previously, she led communications and advocacy for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent in response to global health emergencies, natural and human-made disasters, and migration crises.
Breakfast Presentations in the Past Few Years
Black Freedom Schools in Madison, Wisconsin Dr. Jessica Lee Stovall Fundraiser Solidarity Breakfast for Voces de la FronteraAlinne Ramirez - Organizer with Voces de la Frontera Homelessness Among Students & Families In Madison, Wisconsin Jani Koester Winter is Coming: Update on Houslessness in Our CityBrenda Konkel Community Immigration Law Center Fundraiser Grant Sovern Women and America's Safety Net Jessica Calarco Fair & Affordable Housing in Madison & Dane CountyDane County Supervisor Heidi Wegleitner Taking action and standing up to injustice within Wisconsin state lawState Representative Francesca Hong Palestine: The Search for DignityChrista Bruhn Just Money Mary Sanderson
Gun Violence Prevention Lauren Cohen of Moms Demand Action of Dane County Immigration Rights - DACA Support Erika Rosales
