Mr. Mihara will present on his own experiences at Heart Mountain Relocation Camp, why only Japenese Americans were imprisoned, and what life was like for them both in camps around the country and upon returning home. He will also touch on today's prison camps for refugees and the potential for registration of Muslim Americans. Mr. […]
PROMENADE HALL: FREE A free, public screening of the Oscar-nominated documentary 13TH, examining the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation’s history of racial inequality. Justified Art! and GSAFE present a free, public screening of the acclaimed documentary 13TH by director Ava DuVernay. Centered on race in the United States […]
PLAYHOUSE GALLERY: FREE These portraits honor and humanize the people impacted by Wisconsin’s flawed criminal justice system. Artists of the Atwood Atelier and project creator Pat Dillon collaborate in these stories and portraits painted from life. Faces of Incarceration aims to contribute to current conversations about race, justice, and inequity. At 8 PM on the […]
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.
ROTUNDA STUDIO: FREE This is part of the Faces of Incarceration series. The film Milwaukee 53206 is a one hour documentary that chronicles the lives of those affected by incarceration in America’s most incarcerated ZIP code. Through the intimate stories of three 53206 residents, we witness the high toll that mass incarceration takes on individuals […]
The 2017 Mayor's Neighborhood Roundtable will take place at Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center on Saturday, October 7th from 8am until noon. Everyone is welcome to this free event. If you know of someone who wants to be more active in their neighborhood, meet community leaders, city officials and staff, and community organizations, or […]
On Saturday, October 14th, MOSES will be participating in a statewide WISDOM action with a goal of knocking on 600 doors. This will be the start of our Integrated Voter Engagement campaign and we will be focused on reaching those who are historically left out of the process – renters, people of color, students, and […]
More than 4,500 people are currently incarcerated in Wisconsin prisons for a revocation without a new conviction. Each year, thousands of others are held temporarily in county jails or the Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility (MSDF) while their agents investigate alleged rule violations. Wisconsin could literally close MSDF and other prisons by transforming its unjust revocation process. […]
On Saturday, March 10th, the Dane County TimeBank will host a screening of CIRCLE UP, Julie Mallozzi’s award winning documentary on the topic of justice, forgiveness, and building relationships as a way to stop the cycle of violence. The director will be available for Q & A after the event followed by a panel discussion […]
During a time when many states are reforming their broken criminal justice systems and closing down unneeded or unsafe prisons, the Wisconsin legislature seems intent on locking up more Wisconsinites. We do not need to borrow $350 million to recklessly spend money to build a brand-new prison. Wisconsin already spends billions of dollars on a […]
Please join us Saturday, March 17th from 2 pm to 4 pm as we continue our state-wide campaign for moral justice. This meeting will layout our action plan and the role you can play in improving the lives of poor people in Wisconsin. You will also hear from faith leaders, community organizers, and impacted citizens […]
This is an extensive opportunity to collaborate with NAMI. They are giving MOSES a table at their Banquet. Everett Mitchell, the keynote speaker, will address the incarceration of people suffering from mental health crises. NAMI promotion: Will you Step Up and join us at this year's 2018 Awards Banquet and Gala? Tickets on sale now […]
Please join us for two hour training session to learn how to effectively promote our issues. ROC Wisconsin announces the Race to Justice Campaign to raise many voices calling for serious reform and demanding that our broken "corrections" system be addressed by all who want our votes in November. The first step in the Race to […]
Please join Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice on April 29 at 3:30 for our Interfaith March for Peace and Justice! This March, part of a nation-wide event, will celebrate the diversity and lift up the unity of our faith communities, as we affirm religious freedom and oppose all acts of violence and harassment against people […]