News and Commentary
This page displays timely announcements, news reports, and articles written by MOSES members previously published in our newsletters, yearbook, or venues. Signed articles offer information and interpretations to support advocacy, but are not official MOSES positions. Links to official MOSES position statements may be found on this page. The main display shows all items with the most recent first. You can select particular topics, working groups, or types of information to see the articles of one type, with the most recent first. Also see the Publications & Resources page for links to whole newsletters and yearbooks as well as other resources for research.
Experience Solitary Confinement at Edgewood College
by mosesmadison | Mar 5, 2015 | Events
During the week of March 9th, stop by The Stream in the Theatre Arts building at Edgewood College in Madison WI to experience life in a solitary confinement cell. This experience is contemplative in nature and campus-wide participation is encouraged. The Solitary Cell can be reserved for an individual over a 30 or 60 minute time period. Please contact Tony Garcia, tgarcia@edgewood.edu, for group/classroom visits.
MOSES in the News
by mosesmadison | Mar 5, 2015 | MOSES in the Media
From WISDOM: "Rev. Jerry Hancock, president of our MOSES affiliate in Madison, has a very fine opinion piece in the Cap Times. You can emphasize the message by telling Governor Walker that you saw the piece and that you, also, want a response to ideas included in Rev. Hancock’s article. These ideas would save as much as $210 million in the state budget over the next two years. As Rev. Hancock says, “due diligence demands that these realistic alternatives to the mindless increase in the...
Save the Date! April 29: Madison Action Day 2015
by mosesmadison | Feb 18, 2015 | Events, Meetings
People of Faith United for Justice Madison Action Day Wednesday, April 29, 2015 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Bethel Lutheran Church 312 Wisconsin Avenue, Madison, WI Cost: $25 per person includes lunch, childcare and transportation. Registration deadline is April 15. Please download and complete this form and or email info to mosesorganizer@gmail.com to register. All contributions are welcome! Scholarship requests will be honored on a first come-first served basis. Make checks payable to MOSES and...
February 2015 Newsletter
by mosesmadison | Feb 15, 2015 | Newsletter
Click here to read the MOSES February 2015 Newsletter.
MOSES January Newsletter!
by mosesmadison | Jan 15, 2015 | Newsletter
(click here to download and print the newsletter) Welcome to the New Executive Committee On December 6, 2014 a new executive committee was elected for MOSES, effective immediately. President: Rev. Jerry Hancock, First Congregational Designated Vice President: Belinda Richardson, Breaking Barriers Vice President: Bev Buhr, James Reeb UU Congregation Vice President: Caliph Muab-El, Breaking Barriers Vice President for Recruitment: Morris Waxler, First Unitarian Society Secretary: Susan Millar,...
Take Action NOW: Mobilizing to Fix the Dane County Jail System!
by mosesmadison | Jan 12, 2015 | Advocacy, Meetings
The MOSES Jail Task Force gave an update at the January monthly MOSES meeting about Dane County's plans to study and invest in new jail facilities. MOSES opposes spending county money on new jail construction or on redundant studies. ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW to act and mobilize others is available in four documents from the MOSES Jail Task Force: PowerPoint - explaining the discussion surrounding the Dane County Jail and MOSES' position Mobilization Letter - to send to Dane County Board members...
Solitary Confinement Cell Replica & #ReformNow Video
by mosesmadison | Dec 29, 2014 | Events, MOSES in the Media, Resources
The replica of a solitary confinement cell will be installed at First Congregational Church in Madison, WI from January 4 - January 10, 2015. The cell will be available for viewing during the following times: Sunday, Jan 4: 10am worship service Tuesday, Jan 6: 1-4 pm Thursday, Jan 8: 1-4 pm and 6-8 pm Saturday, Jan 10: 9-noon (Tour before or after the monthly MOSES meeting!) Also, view the Reform Now video on Solitary Confinement including footage from the October 1 rally at the State...
Updates from the MOSES Jail Task Force
by mosesmadison | Dec 17, 2014 | Advocacy, Resources
MOSES SAYS “NO” TO NEW JAIL AND “YES” TO REDUCING INCARCERATION MOSES JAIL TASK FORCE has these 3 primary goals: Stop all unnecessary incarceration End racial disparities Treatment instead of jail for people with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, or addictions Improve jail conditions for those inside Ensure that any facility changes promote goals 1 and 2 MOSES’ goals are ambitious and involve multiple complicated systems. But other municipalities have already succeeded with similar...
December 2014 Newsletter
by mosesmadison | Dec 15, 2014 | Newsletter
Click here to read the December 2014 MOSES Newsletter.
WISDOM Launches 11×15 Blueprint Details #11x15blueprint
by mosesmadison | Dec 11, 2014 | Events, Resources
On Wednesday, December 10, it was standing room only in the State Capitol as WISDOM announced its blueprint for achieving the goal of cutting Wisconsin's prison population in half (to 11,000) by 2015. YOU are a critical part of bringing this plan to reality. If you missed the event, you can watch a recording by Wisconsin Eye. Click here to check out a presentation you can share with your friends, family, and colleagues about the 11x15 Blueprint. (Click here to download the Power Point...