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 […]
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 […]
The Madison Institute is sponsoring a panel on Mass Incarceration in Wisconsin. Speakers are Professor Michael O'Hear (U.W. Milwaukee) and Professor Cecilia Klingele (U.W. Madison Law School) and Talib Akbar, Vice-President of MOSES and a former prisoner.
This meeting will focus on member responses to the survey on member education needs. All are welcome: contact Mary at 233-8385 for her address.
Come to this fundraiser to support MOSES and learn more about our efforts to create a more just community. Pick up Coffee and homemade muffins baked by Carmella Jackson of Melly Mel's Catering.
Join us for one of several focus areas within MOSES' Justice System Reform Initiative. The purpose of this event is to train Justice System Reform Group and other MOSES members - to engage in difficult discussions, - to speak confidently on issues, and - to testify effectively in settings such as County meetings.
Former Chief Judge of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans Tribal Court is joining us to discuss the cultural base of Circle Keeping and Restorative Justice practices.
Integrated Voter Engagement (IVE) is an initiative co-sponsored by MOSES and the League of Women Voters to canvas voters on issues of importance to us. This is a non-partisan effort to get the word out on criminal justice reform as an important issue for voters to consider when making choices.
Call: 605-468-8012 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 […]
JustLeadershipUSA Milwaukee Emerging Leaders Training Event Saturday, April 21st 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Milwaukee Area Technical College 700 West State Street, Milwaukee Scholarships are available Here is the application link: bit.ly/el2018wi
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9:00 mingling 9:30 training by David Liners and Frank Davis MOSES members may contact Karen to register at kejulesb@wisc.edu
The 2.2 Million: The History and Human Cost of Mass Incarceration The program will take a look back to understand how the nation developed the largest incarceration machine in modern history. It will cover the laws and policies which created the tools that built mass incarceration and how that has negatively impacted the lives of […]
This film explores causes and consequences of the current North American justice system on marginalized communities. It address the school to prison pipeline, the need for comprehensive criminal justice reforms and the importance of healing an restorative practices. The film will be followed by small group discussion.
MOSES is hosting a WISDOM training session on Implicit Bias. The instructors are Catoya Roberts, David Liners and Rachel Westenberg who are offering this training to all WISDOM Affiliates as part of the implementation of their Racial Equity Statement and action plan. All MOSES members are encouraged to attend. Lunch will be provided. A signup […]
Ntosake is Gamaliel’s leadership development program designed for women who are interested in building collective power through their public life. In 2020, we are looking to establish a statewide “pride”. A pride is a place for women in leadership to have support and accountability on their leadership development journey. Ntosake-trained women bring the skills they learn back […]
Call: 605-468-8012 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 […]
registration pending Restore voting rights to people when they return from incarceration Why should people have the right to vote? Voting helps people feel a sense of ownership over their community, helping reduce future recidivism. People on probation and parole pay taxes and live within our communities, and therefore should have a say in how […]
Call: 605-468-8012 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 the Box […]
After brief introductions, questions will be posed to candidates that pertain to the issues that MOSES works on. There will be several questions about various aspects of the carceral system. The questions will be posed by leaders of MOSES task forces and by individuals who are directly impacted by the issue they are speaking about. […]