Community Conference for Small Towns

(Para Español: https://jonahjustice.org/take-action/conferencia/)

Brought to you by JONAH of the Chippewa Valley www.Jonahjustice.org. Hosted by Our Savior’s Lutheran in Stanley, WI.

Register to attend at: https://forms.gle/tq5wZHGoPDQHefbX6. Register before September 30, 2023 and get entered for a prize drawing!

WHO:

  • Small town and rural residents in Western and Central WI who are leaders trying to do things in their community,
  • Folks who care about their neighbors who are struggling and want to help, or
  • Small town and rural congregation members.

WHAT:

A gathering to connect, share small town values and local activities, and learn tools to bring people together.

WHEN:

Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 8-5pm

WHERE:

Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Stanley, WI at 147 E 4th Avenue, Stanley, WI 54768

WHY:

Resources are spread thin in rural areas and people are struggling. If we work together we can improve this. Small town neighbors who want to work together for a positive community have shared they feel isolated or don’t have the tools to create the things they would like to in their towns – this gathering is designed to counter that. Meet other individuals who care about rural communities and all their residents!

HOW:

Cost: $30 to attend, includes breakfast and lunch. Payment can be made by:

1. Mail a check to JONAH at 505 S Dewey St Suite 204 Eau Claire, WI 54701 with “Community Conference” in the notes section.

2. Make an online donation when you complete registration at www.jonahjustice.org/donate.

or

3. Payment can be taken at the event itself, upon arrival, by check, cash or with a credit card.

Register to attend at: https://forms.gle/tq5wZHGoPDQHefbX6

Questions? If you need to stay overnight in the area and need support on this, or have any questions on the event, contact Kari at [email protected] or 715-575-5738.

AGENDA

8:00 Check-in & Gathering

9:00 Intro to Organizing and 1-1s

10:00 1-1 conversation practice

10:30 Workshops

Digital Equity as an Organizing Tool

Myths about Latin American culture

Restorative Justice – A program by Goodwill for criminal legal reform

Local Leadership in the Civic Sphere

11:15 Who is JONAH?

12:00 Lunch

12:45 Workshops

Digital Equity as an Organizing Tool

Myths about Latin American culture

How Incarceration Impacts Women

Identifying Issues, Taking Action

1:30 1-1 conversation practice

2:00 Substance Misuse panel

3:30 Group Discussion: What do we want to do together?

4:30 Closing