Anti-War and Pro- Peace in Gaza Protests in Illinois and Wisconsin, Scheduled for Between March 22nd and April 27th, 2024

      The following is a list of protests, in favor of peace in Gaza and in other parts of the world, which are scheduled to take place in Illinois and Wisconsin, between March 22nd and April 27th, 2024.

     This list was compiled by Joe Kopsick of the Green Party of Lake County, Illinois. You can obtain physical flyers, or call to add protest dates, by contacting Joseph W. Kopsick at jwkopsick@gmail.com (by e-mail) or at 618-751-3229 (by text or phone call).

     Sources: The following websites, managed by Peace Action Wisconsin, Chicago Coalition for Justice in Palestine, and Muslim Civic Coalition:

Peace Action Wisconsin (www.peaceactionwi.org)

Facebook page for Chicago Coalition for Justice for Palestine (C.J.P.)
(http://www.facebook.com/groups/chicago.cjp)

Muslim Civic Coalition

(c/o Impact House, 200 West Madison St., Suite #300, Chicago, IL 60606)
 (http://muslimciviccoalition.org)

     Click the following link in order to download a three-page .PDF file containing the information below:
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Friday, March 22^nd

- 4:00 P.M.: No Happy Birthday for Genocide Enabler Terrible Tammy Duckworth, with Chicago Coalition for Justice for Palestine (C.J.P.). Rally outside Senator Tammy Baldwin’s birthday celebration / fundraiser. Please wear masks for safety. 222 North Canal St., Chicago.


Saturday, March 23^rd

- 11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon: Driftless Palestinian Solidarity Vigil. In Viroqua at Decker and Main. Email driftless.solidarity@gmail.com for more information.

- 12:00 Noon to 1:00 P.M.: Stand for Palestine, at the intersection of King and North in Milwaukee, with Peace Action Wisconsin.

- 12:30 PM: M.L.K. Plaza, 909 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Racine.

- 5:30 P.M.: 15th Annual Benefit: Iftar Dinner for the Voices of Gaza. At the Muslim Civic Coalition / Impact House, at 200 West Madison St., Suite #300, Chicago, IL 60606.

- 6:30 P.M.: Potluck Iftar. At the Muslim Civic Coalition / Impact House, at 200 West Madison St., Suite #300, Chicago, IL 60606.

Sunday, March 24th

-10:00 A.M – 11:30 A.M.: Mohammed Webb Foundation Adult Discussion Series. At Muslim Civic Coalition / Impact House, at 200 West Madison St., Suite #300, Chicago, IL 60606.


Tuesday, March 26^th

- 11:00 AM: How to Fight the Climate Crisis and Militarism, with Veterans for Peace.


Thursday, March 28^th

- 5:30 – 7:30 P.M.: Bushra Amiwala’s Muslim Civic Coalition Grand Iftar. At Holiday Inn, 5300 West Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois.


Friday, March 29^th

- 11:00 A.M.: Illinois Muslim Chamber of Commerce Suhoor Festival. At Muslim Civic Coalition / Impact House, at 200 West Madison St., Suite #300, Chicago, IL 60606

- 6:30 P.M.: Ramadan Interfaith Iftar. At Muslim Civic Coalition / Impact House, at 200 West Madison St., Suite #300, Chicago, IL 60606.


Saturday, March 30^th

- Noon to 1 P.M.: Stand for Palestine, at the intersection of Cesar Chavez (16^th St.) and Greenfield, with Peace Action Wisconsin. Northwest corner of Highways 20 & 31. Drive into the Kohl’s parking lot, park near the AT&T store. 5502 Washington Ave., Racine, Wisconsin.


Wednesday, April 3^rd

- Noon to 1 P.M.: Waging Peace in Vietnam: U.S. Soldiers and Veterans Who Opposed the War.: Soldiers in Revolt. Ron Haeberle, David Cortright, and Susan Schnall. In Alumni Memorial Union Lunda Room at Raynor Memorial Library. With Marquette University.



Thursday, April 4^th

- 12:30 P.M. – 1:45 P.M.: Waging Peace in Vietnam: U.S. Soldiers and Veterans Who Opposed the War.: Healing War’s Legacies. Chuck Searcy and Ngo Thien. In Alumni Memorial Union Room 227 at Raynor Memorial Library. With Marquette University.

- 6:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.: Muslim Association of Greater Rockford Ramadan Interfaith Iftar. At Muslim Civic Coalition / Impact House, at 200 West Madison St., Suite #300, Chicago, IL 60606.


Saturday, April 6^th

- 11 A.M.: Fox Valley Peace Coalition vigil for a ceasefire in Gaza, at intersection of College and Appleton streets, Houdini Plaza, Appleton. Email ronnajean61@gmail.com for more information.

- 12:00 Noon to 1 P.M.: Stand for Peace, with Peace Action Wisconsin. Location T.B.A.. [unclear whether for peace in Palestine in particular]


Tuesday, April 9th at 9:00 A.M. – Wednesday, April 10^th at 9:30 P.M.

- Eid-al-Fitr.


Wednesday, April 10^th

- 7 P.M.: Waging Peace in Vietnam: U.S. Soldiers and Veterans Who Opposed theWar.: Live, online-only screening of documentary film “Sir, No Sir”, and Q&A with director David Zeiger.


Thursday, April 11^th

- 9 A.M. – 12:30 P.M..: Volunteers needed for Peace Action Wisconsin. Visit peaceactionwi.org for more information.


Saturday, April 13^th

- 12:00 Noon to 1 P.M.: Stand for Peace, with Peace Action Wisconsin. Location T.B.A.. [unclear whether for peace in Palestine in particular]


Sunday, April 14^th

- 1:30 P.M.: Rachel Corrie commemorative event, and benefit for Middle East Children’s Alliance, at Alliance Christ Presbyterian Church in Madison. With Madison Rafah Sister City Project.

- 5:30 PM: Waging Peace in Vietnam: U.S. Soldiers and Veterans Who Opposed the War.: Livestream from Wisconsin Historical Society, performance with Vietnamese musician Van-Anh Vanessa Vo, plus documentary film.


Monday, April 15^th

- 4:00 – 5:00 PM: Waging Peace in Vietnam: U.S. Soldiers and Veterans Who Opposed the War.: Author Le Ly Hayslip, “child of war, woman of peace”, Vietnam War survivor. In Beaumier Suites B & C at Raynor Memorial Library.


Wednesday, April 16^th

- Noon – 1:00 P.M.: Anti-R.O.T.C. Vigil at Marquette Union Library on WisconsinAvenue. Sponsored by Milwaukee Catholic Worker.


Thursday, April 18^th

- Noon – 12:30 P.M.: Women in Black for Justice Against War’s Weekly Peace Vigil. At Main Street & 4^th Street in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Email dbuffton@yahoo.com for more information.



Friday, April 19^th

- 5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Monthly Peace Stand in Eau Claire. Meet at Trunk and N. Golf roads. Email helpsmeet@usa.net for more information.



Saturday, April 20^th

- Noon to 1 P.M.: Stand for Peace, with Peace Action Wisconsin. Location T.B.A..


Sunday, April 21^st

- 2 PM: Waging Peace in Vietnam: U.S. Soldiers and Veterans Who Opposed the War.: Live, online-only screening of Hunting in Wartime documentary about veterans returning from the Vietnam War.



Saturday, April 27th

- Noon to 1 P.M.: Stand for Peace, with Peace Action Wisconsin. Location T.B.A..

- 5:00 – 7:00 P.M.: Oasis Community Sanctuary Ramadan Benefit Gala. At Muslim Civic Coalition / Impact House, at 200 West Madison St., Suite #300, Chicago, IL 60606.

 

 

 

 

Compiled and created on March 20th, 2024.

Originally published to this blog on March 21st, 2024
under the title
"Anti-War and Pro- Peace in Gaza Protests in Illinois and Wisconsin,
Scheduled for Between March 20th and April 27th, 2024".

Edited / Updated on March 22nd and 29th, 2024.