JONAH Justice

Common Grounds: A JONAH Coffee Chat
2025-12-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-18 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-11-16 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-13 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
The Voices United Task Force invites you to an intentional time to connect with others and share what you’re feeling while finding support and shared values. Chats will be every Thursday at 9:00am at the JONAH Office. Plus, there will be two special Sunday chats on November 16 and December 21 at 11:00am at Wonders of Nature.

Reentry Task Force Meeting
2025-12-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-07 10:00 - 11:00
The Chippewa Valley Justice Action Team (CVJAT) meets every other Friday via Zoom. Contact Kait Day at Kaitlan00@gmail.com to attend.
*Formerly known as the Chippewa Valley Justice Action Team (CVJAT)

Mental Health Task Force Meeting
2025-12-18 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-04 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-20 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-06 13:00 - 14:00
Contact Lynn Buske at cvjonahorganizer@gmail.com to participate anytime!

Green Bandana Project Pancake Breakfast
2025-12-14 11:00 - 14:00
You’re invited to the Mental Health Task Force’s fundraiser to raise money for the Green Bandana Project. Enjoy pancakes and support mental health at the same time!
Learn more about the Green Bandana Project here.
The pancake breakfast will be at Trinity Lutheran Church on Sunday, December 14 from 11:00am-2:00pm.

Common Grounds: A JONAH Coffee Chat.
2025-12-11 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-12-04 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-11-20 09:00 - 10:00

December Book Club
2025-12-09 18:15 - 19:30
The final book in JONAH’s 2025 Book Club is Hope for Cynics by Jamil Zaki. Come ready to discuss and get to know other JONAH members on the specified date at 6:15pm at Dotter’s Books, 307 South Barstow in Eau Claire. Register here.

Full 2025 JONAH Book Club list:

Religious Leaders Luncheon
2025-12-09 12:30 - 13:30, 2025-11-11 12:30 - 13:30
Location and topic varies every month. It is open to any person of any faith who sees themselves as a leader in their faith community. Contact Christine at christine@stjameseauclaire.org for the meeting details!

Executive Committee Meeting
2025-12-08 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-10 17:00 - 18:00
This meeting is for JONAH’s Executive Committee members to make decisions and guide the organization’s direction.

Affordable Housing Task Force Meeting
2025-12-04 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-11-06 17:30 - 18:30
Meetings are hybrid. If you are attending in person, we meet at First Congregational Church, 310 Broadway; come in the Broadway Street entrance/ramp, and the library will be straight ahead. Contact Susan Wolfgram (wolfgram.susanm@gmail.com) to attend via Zoom.

Fundraising Team Meeting
2025-12-02 13:00 - 14:00
Contact Joanne at jomellema@gmail.com to attend.

Encounters Artist Discussion
2025-11-17 18:00 - 19:00
Encounters is an art exhibition that gives people the opportunity to encounter other people in their community on a deeper level through art pieces created from individual stories. This year the theme is ‘Celebrating Differences’, and the prompt artists worked off was, “What perspective or experience do you bring that others may not see at first glance?”
Hear from some of artists themselves on their creation process and ask questions. There are 40+ individual artists who participated in this, and the exhibition includes community collaborative pieces – so the CV really contributed as well. A handful of these artists interested in engaging in this way will be on a panel. This event is curated and led by local artist and event organizer SZ Putnam. On Monday, the exhibition is open to the public from 10am-8pm. The artist discussion will begin at 6pm.
This exhibition, organized by JONAH, brings together the UWEC Art Department, the EC Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association (ECAHMAA), BaredFeet, Amy Hahn Art Therapist, and about 40 individual artists/stories of different mediums. This exhibition is supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Full event details can be found at https://jonahjustice.org/encounters/

JONAH Board Meeting
2025-11-17 18:00 - 19:00
This meeting is for JONAH’s Board of Directors to make decisions and guide the organization’s direction.

Encounters Hmong Dance Performance
2025-11-16 17:00 - 18:00
Encounters is an art exhibition that gives people the opportunity to encounter other people in their community on a deeper level through art pieces created from individual stories. This year the theme is ‘Celebrating Differences’, and the prompt artists worked off was, “What perspective or experience do you bring that others may not see at first glance?”

Hmong dancers will share their culture, language, and ancestral stories through their traditional dance There are art pieces in the exhibition that also tell the story of the Hmong community in the Chippewa Valley. On Sunday, the exhibit will be open from 10am-6pm, with a Hmong dance performance starting at 5pm.

This exhibition, organized by JONAH, brings together the UWEC Art Department, the EC Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association (ECAHMAA), BaredFeet, Amy Hahn Art Therapist, and about 40 individual artists/stories of different mediums. This exhibition is supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Full event details can be found at https://jonahjustice.org/encounters/

Encounters Live Poetry Reading
2025-11-15 14:00 - 15:30
Encounters is an art exhibition that gives people the opportunity to encounter other people in their community on a deeper level through art pieces created from individual stories. This year the theme is ‘Celebrating Differences’, and the prompt artists worked off was, “What perspective or experience do you bring that others may not see at first glance?”

Come experience how poetry can tell stories in a way that paints unique pictures and feelings, and listen to local poets read their works about their lives. On Saturday, the exhibition is open to the public from 10am-8pm. The poetry reading will begin at 2pm.

This exhibition, organized by JONAH, brings together the UWEC Art Department, the EC Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association (ECAHMAA), BaredFeet, Amy Hahn Art Therapist, and about 40 individual artists/stories of different mediums. This exhibition is supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Poetry reading schedule:Astrid Ala 2:00-2:15Lopamudra Basu 2:15-2:30Sandra Ahrens 2:30-2:45SZ Putnam 2:45-3:00Caleb Graceheart 3:00-3:15

Full event details can be found at https://jonahjustice.org/encounters/

Encounters Opening Reception
2025-11-14 17:30 - 19:30
Encounters is an art exhibition that gives people the opportunity to encounter other people in their community on a deeper level through art pieces created from individual stories. This year the theme is ‘Celebrating Differences’, and the prompt artists worked off was, “What perspective or experience do you bring that others may not see at first glance?”
Join us for a special opening reception on Friday and hear Jerrika Mighelle share her stories through her music. Appetizers and beverages will be available.
This exhibition, organized by JONAH, brings together the UWEC Art Department, the EC Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association (ECAHMAA), BaredFeet, Amy Hahn Art Therapist, and about 40 individual artists/stories of different mediums. This exhibition is supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Full event details can be found at https://jonahjustice.org/encounters/

Encounters Art Exhibit
2025-11-14 - 2025-11-17
All Encounters activities will be held at ECAHMAA – Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association, 1320 W Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire
Full event details can be found at https://jonahjustice.org/encounters/
