Family & Community


PEOPLE’S MARCH January 18, 2025

WAUSAU HUMAN RIGHTS MARCH The recent election can have far reaching consequences for our vulnerable communities. For Immediate Release: Saturday, January 18, 11 AM, meeting at the Marathon Dems Office, 218 Sherman Street Wausau Contact: Chair, Nancy Stencil, nstencil7983@gmail.com 715.581.7983   Come join Central Wisconsin's PEACEFUL PEOPLE’S MARCH. A place for us to all come together and let the world know WE WON'T BE SILENT!   “A place to fight for women's rights, BIPOC rights, reproductive rights, LQBTQIA+ rights, disability rights, ...

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A Call for Compassion

  In light of the recent tragic death of a man experiencing homelessness in Marathon Park, I feel compelled to address the disturbing and callous comments that have surfaced online in response to this loss in our community. The dismissive remark — such as “Most homeless are addicts who don’t want to do better for themselves” and “He didn’t want help” — are not only harmful but also fail to recognize the complex realities that many individuals face. These generalizations are not only inaccurate but also shameful in their lack of empathy. It is ...

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Human Rights March

Sunday, November 24, 2024 on the sidewalk around the 400 block was the place where everyone came together and let the world know we WON'T BE SILENT! About 50 people were in attendance. It was a place to fight for women's rights, BIPOC rights, reproductive rights, LQBTQIA+ rights, disability rights, protecting our earth, immigrant rights, education, equality and equity.  It was place to fight against Project 2025 and place to fight for human rights!

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WOMEN’S MARCH – JANUARY 18 – WAUSAU

  We are not done. We will unite in a feminist-led day of action. With Trump set to return to the White House early next year, we’re facing a moment that calls us to act boldly. It's time to march.  Join us at the PEOPLE'S MARCH — January 18, 2025 —  ***Stay tuned! Details coming.

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WOMEN FOR WOMEN

Join us on Zoom for Women for Women  Thursday, December 5 at 6 PM. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84359642807?pwd=zfpg1Nfd3BcbBbobC1JVlISfwSmbNp.1   This month we welcome Corrine Rosen from the Wisconsin Working Families Party! The Wisconsin Working Families Party is the grassroots party for the multiracial working class, leading the fight for social, racial, and economic justice. WFP wants to make Wisconsin work for everyone, not just the wealthy and well connected. We work to advance the interests of working class, middle class, and poor people in the ...

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Meet and Greet Susan Crawford

Please join us to meet a great candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Susan Crawford is running for Supreme Court Justice. This is the seat being vacated by Wausau's very own Judge Anne Walsh Bradley. Judge Crawford has a strong history of protecting the basic rights and freedoms of Wisconsinites granted to us under the Wisconsin constitution, first as a prosecutor and now as a judge. This is an extremely important election to safeguard our rights. The spring primary will be held on February 18th with the Spring Election scheduled for April 1st (no joke!)...

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Community Outreach Task Force

Outreach Fundraiser Hello all,  We need your help. Please donate. (Links below) We’re gearing up for the winter season. Over the last 5 years we have been making a positive difference for those in need in the community, helping them to survive in the harsh winter elements. We are the only 100% volunteer-based outreach group in the community. Even though we receive a good amount of physical donations, sometimes it isn’t enough, and we need to rely on raised funds to purchase supplies. In the last 2 years we’ve gone from serving 30 people to over 60 on ...

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HUMAN RIGHTS MARCH

    Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 2 PM on the sidewalk around the 400 block.   Come join Central Wisconsin's PEACEFUL protest. A place for us to all come together and let the world know we WON'T BE SILENT!   A place to fight for women's rights, BIPOC rights, reproductive rights, LQBTQIA+ rights, disability rights, protecting our earth, immigrant rights, education, equality and equity. A place to fight against Project 2025 and place to fight for human rights!   Come with your signs and a positive attitude! We will meet at ...

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NAOMI Annual Fundraising Event


Women for Women

We hope you will join us this month for not one but two wonderful guests! The power of Wisconsin’s strong women!   November 7 at 6 PM   Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84359642807?pwd=zfpg1Nfd3BcbBbobC1JVlISfwSmbNp.1   Meeting ID: 843 5964 2807 Passcode: 872126   We will hear from Susan Crawford who is running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court this spring against Brad Schimel. You may recall the mess that Josh Kaul, as Wisconsin Attorney General, had in the beginning cleaning up the mess Schimel left him. We ...

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