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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.

WISDOM 11×15 Campaign to Call on Governor Walker to Review Unjust Treatment of “Old Law” Prisoners

by | Dec 11, 2013 |

Join members of WISDOM and MOSES on the steps of Grace Episcopal Church on the  square at 1pm on Tuesday, December 17. The group will head to the Governors office to raise this issue.  Read on for the press release:  Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of prisoners in Wisconsin’s state prison system are being held far beyond the time their sentencing judge envisioned.  Nearly all people sentenced to prison before the advent of “Truth In Sentencing” on January 1, 2000 are eligible for parole.  But,...

MOSES Monthly Meeting and 11×15 Updates

by | Nov 27, 2013 | ,

Join us for our monthly meeting on Saturday, December 7 at the usual time and place: from 10-12pm, First Congregational Church at 1609 University Avenue, Madison WI 53726 11X15 News updates      A 2008 Legislative Audit Bureau report shows higher rates of recidivism among younger offenders placed into the adult correctional system. Recidivism rates among 17-year-old defendants in Wisconsin are estimated to be as high as 48 percent, three times higher than for adult offenders or younger...

Monthly Meeting September 7th at Fountain of Life Church

by | Aug 27, 2013 |

We hope to see you Saturday, September 7, 2013 at 10am for our monthly meeting. Because there is a UW football game that morning, parking near our usual meeting spot will be virtually non-existent!  Instead the meeting will be held at: Fountain of Life Church 633 W. Badger Rd. Madison WI  53713 Fountain of Life is about 2 blocks east of Park Street.  Badger is the last cross street on Park St. before the beltline. The October monthly meeting will be the first Saturday in October (10/5) back at...

July Monthly Meeting THIS Saturday, July 13, 2013

by | Jul 12, 2013 |

We hope to see you THIS Saturday, July 13, 2013 at 10am for our monthly meeting. Due to a scheduling conflict, we will meet at Fountain of Life church 633 W. Badger Rd. Madison WI  53713 Fountain of Life is about 2 blocks west of Park Street.  Badger is the last cross street on Park St. before the beltline. Monthly meetings are generally held the first Saturday of each month at First Congregational Church.  The date was changed due to the 4th of July holiday and the location was changed due to...

Time Change for May Monthly Meeting

by | May 1, 2013 |

From Carol Rubin, Co-Chair, MOSES Our monthly meeting is THIS Saturday  from 9:00 a.m. and goes until 1:00 p.m. (unlike our usual meeting which is 10 till noon). It is at our usual location at First Congregational Church at 1609 University Avenue, in the Fellowship Hall in the basement. We will begin with some important developments in the 11x15 Campaign for about 30 minutes, and then move into our special meeting on MOSES' organization and governance which will put MOSES on solid ground for...

MOSES/Wisdom Members Testify before the Joint Committee on Finance

by | Apr 30, 2013 |

Summary by John Stedman, JONAH About 12 powerful leaders from MOSES / Wisdom testified before the Joint Committee on Finance on April 10, 2013.  Sadly, bad weather forced the NAOMI contingent to cancel their trip.  Each leader powerfully presented TAD's from a different perspective, but they held in common the refrain "Invest in What Works" and  "TAD's Work!".  Carol Rubin did an excellent job helping her co-leaders be prepared. The venue for the proceedings was Kalahari Resort and we were...

How to Build a Strong Congregational Justice Team

by | Mar 20, 2013 |

MOSES is offering an interactive, 2-part leadership opportunity for member congregations and others who are interested in MOSES. The training will be led by WISDOM state Director David Liners. Saturday, March 23, 2013  9:00 am – Noon First Unitarian Society 900 University Bay Drive, Madison Atrium Auditorium Congregations are encouraged to bring a group of members interested in building a strong core team within their congregation. The morning will include: One-on-One Training Individual...

11 x 15 Updates

by | Mar 11, 2013 | ,

11X15 News updates      A 2008 Legislative Audit Bureau report shows higher rates of recidivism among younger offenders placed into the adult correctional system. Recidivism rates among 17-year-old defendants in Wisconsin are estimated to be as high as 48 percent, three times higher than for adult offenders or younger juveniles in the juvenile system. The Wisconsin Joint Legislative Council requested an analysis of the juvenile justice process in Wisconsin and examination of current practices...

Join us for Madison Action Day 2013: People of Faith United for Justice

by | Feb 4, 2013 |

Join with WISDOM and our partners from the Wisconsin Council of Churches, the Lutheran Office on Public Policy, Madison-area Urban Ministries, the Milwaukee Jewish Federation and the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee, as we gather as People of Faith United for Justice from around Wisconsin to build relationships, to educate one another and to act together to ensure that our shared and faithful commitment to compassion and justice is reflected in our next state budget! Thursday, March...