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JONAH Justice

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Environmental Task Force meeting outdoors near garden

Environmental Organizing Perspectives from Eau Claire Newcomers and Leaders

August 9, 2022Lynn Buske

Collective Action – by Regan Watts Last May I took the position as Eau Claire County’s Recycling & Sustainability Coordinator. I was excited to move to a new community with ambitious…

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Organizing Terminology: Faith-Based

August 9, 2022Lynn Buske

By Lynn Buske, JONAH Organizer Many of our followers, no matter how long they’ve been part of JONAH, aren’t familiar with our organizing techniques and terminology simply because we don’t talk…

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Religious Leader Voice – Murmurations of Justice: Changing the World Three Feet at a Time

August 9, 2022Lynn Buske

By Pastor Phil Ruge-Jones, Grace Lutheran Church One of my favorite authors writing about transforming the world is adrienne maree brown (she, like bell hooks, opts not to use capital…

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SUMMARY OF RECENT JONAH ACTIVITY

July 6, 2022Lynn Buske

As of 6.27.22 The JONAH Board and Committees has held several fundraisers, is working to improve sustaining membership experience, is finishing a huge update to our website, spoken at congregations and…

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Mental Health Wellness Community Project Evaluation

June 30, 2022Lynn Buske

By Jan Frase, First Presbyterian Board Member In early 2022, JONAH received a grant of $2000 for a Mental Health event from the Cody and Molly Filipczak Family Fund of…

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Interfaith Green Teams

June 30, 2022Lynn Buske

By Pat Mertens, Trinity Lutheran Member, Environmental Task Force Member, and Interfaith Committee Leader A few months ago, prompted by discussions at the Environmental Task Force Meetings, 6 women from…

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Organizing Terminology – Shared Leadership

June 30, 2022Lynn Buske

By Lynn Buske, JONAH Organizer Many of our followers, no matter how long they’ve been part of JONAH, aren’t familiar with our organizing techniques and terminology simply because we don’t talk…

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Baha’i Faith and Social Justice

June 30, 2022Lynn Buske

By Lori Arsenault “So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth.” “The purpose of justice is the appearance of unity among men.” “We cherish…

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Religious Leader Reflection

June 2, 2022Lynn Buske

By Tom Westcott, Associate Pastor at Trinity Lutheran It seems to me that our culture is entranced with the idea of justice equating to fairness. That is, it is heard…

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Immigrant Drivers Cards – What’s the Real Deal?

June 2, 2022Lynn Buske

By Megan Schaefer and Perla Martinez The Real ID Act was passed in Congress in 2005 and took effect in Wisconsin in 2007. This makes it mandatory for states to…

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Organizing Terminology: Leadership Training

June 2, 2022Lynn Buske

By Lynn Buske, JONAH Organizer Many of our followers, no matter how long they’ve been part of JONAH, aren’t familiar with our organizing techniques and terminology simply because we don’t…

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Impact of Books – JONAH Volunteer Highlight

June 2, 2022Lynn Buske

Meet Rebecca Wurzer – a JONAH Volunteer doing great things! Name: Rebecca Wurzer JONAH Roles: Book Group Leader, Fundraising Team, Past-Secretary, Past Board Member What is your favorite thing about…

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Reflection Upon Arriving Home from a Vigil

March 23, 2022Lynn Buske

By Robbie Joern The crowd at the vigil for Ukraine was quite large, and, while several people there were friends, many were new to me.  I wish we could have…

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Voting & Cultural Differences Article 

March 23, 2022Lynn Buske

By Perla Martinez, JONAH Communications and WISDOM RVP Organizer Working with WISDOM and JONAH with IVE (Integrated Voter Engagement) & RVP (Relational Voter Program) I have learned that a lot…

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Can Composting Save the Landfill?

March 23, 2022Lynn Buske

By Megan Schaefer, JONAH Intern My name is Megan Schaefer, and I am an intern with JONAH. I am currently a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. In my…

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Organizing Terminology: Agitation

March 23, 2022Lynn Buske

By Lynn Buske, JONAH Organizer Many of our followers, no matter how long they’ve been part of JONAH, aren’t familiar with our organizing techniques and terminology simply because we don’t…

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Social Justice From a Faith Leader Perspective

March 23, 2022Lynn Buske

While we all come to JONAH with shared values around compassion, inclusion, justice, equity, sustainability we individually bring our own faith perspectives to the work. We have much to learn…

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Vote for Clean Water April 5th

March 23, 2022Lynn Buske

By Nancy Coffey, Environmental Task Force Member and County Supervisor The JONAH Environmental Task Force looks at how our values lead us to tend to the environment and make a…

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JONAH Recognized with Sustainable Eau Claire Award

January 27, 2022Lynn Buske

 by Amy Kalmon, Environmental Task Force Member JONAH’s Environmental Task Force will be recognized on February 16 by the City of Eau Claire Sustainable Advisory Committee with a Sustainable Eau…

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Homelessness Vigil Reflections

January 27, 2022Lynn Buske

by Rev. David Huber, Interim President On the evening of December 20, the night before winter solstice, JONAH Religious Leaders held a Candlelight Vigil for Homelessness. Our community gathered to…

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Organizing Terminology: Self-Interest

January 27, 2022Lynn Buske

by Lynn Buske, JONAH Organizer Many of our followers, no matter how long they’ve been part of JONAH, aren’t familiar with our organizing techniques and terminology. Maybe they haven’t taken…

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Benefit Concert a Huge Success

January 27, 2022Lynn Buske

by Martha Nieman, Board Member Representing EC Quakers What a concert! Truly an evening to remember! On November 6 at Grace Lutheran Church, Carrie Newcomer, folk singer-songwriter, enthralled JONAH supporters and her…

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Religious Leader Perspective: Defining Justice Biblically

January 27, 2022Lynn Buske

by Tom Westcott, Associate Pastor at Trinity Lutheran It seems to me that our culture is entranced with the idea of justice equating to fairness. That is, it is heard…

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JONAH’s Communications and Voter Engagement Hire: Welcome Perla

November 1, 2021Lynn Buske

My name is Perla Martinez-Beltran. I am the new communications hire with JONAH, and I also am part of the Integrated Voter Engagement & Relational Voter Program team with WISDOM. …

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Religious Leader’s Column: Seeking Justice with Joy and Rest

November 1, 2021Lynn Buske

“Rest is a beautiful interruption in a world that has no pause button.”  -The Nap Ministry The Nap Ministry is an amazing instagram account started by Tricia Hersey. Hersey is…

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JONAH Welcomes New Interim President – David Huber

November 1, 2021Lynn Buske

The JONAH Executive Committee is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. David Huber as the JONAH Interim President to fill the vacancy in this position that occurred with the…

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Current Efforts to Reduce Child Poverty

November 1, 2021Lynn Buske

By John Wagner, Chair of the Child Poverty Coalition Poverty remains a pervasive issue in the US, Wisconsin, and the Chippewa Valley but there are some positive developments. The US…

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Affordable Housing Update

November 1, 2021Lynn Buske

By Judi Moseley, AHTF Co-chair “A friend tells me that his children’s grandmother is being evicted. She’s in her 70’s, has special needs, and will be homeless if they kick…

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JONAH Annual Celebration Review

November 1, 2021Lynn Buske

by Jackie Christner, First Congregational Core Team Member Although JONAH’s annual celebration on October 10 and the accompanying silent auction were held virtually for the second year, they were well…

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Passenger Rail Updates from JONAH Transit Task Force

October 26, 2021Lynn Buske

*On August 21st, 2021 a public “Rally for Passenger Rail” event took place at Phoenix Park in Eau Claire. The event was initiated by the Chippewa Valley Transit Alliance to…

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Sept-Oct Summary JONAH

October 25, 2021Lynn Buske

Thanks for your support of JONAH, here is a short summary of current activities. Executive Committee - In process of hiring a new bookkeeper, looking for next treasurer(s) and secretary(ies),…

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Religious Leader Perspective: Justice and Poverty

April 19, 2021Lynn Buske

By Christine Warlowski, St James Justice is such a formational part of nearly every world religion. In Christian scripture (and most other religions), the demand is clear that we take…

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JONAH Reflections on a COVID Year

April 19, 2021Lynn Buske

By Donna Raleigh Soon after COVID started, JONAH Organizer, Lynn Buske, created the JONAH COVID Advisory Task Force to share ideas on JONAH’s role in the time of COVID. Recently,…

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Madison Action Day Perspective

April 19, 2021Lynn Buske

By Krista Cleary Over here in River Falls, WI, I feel like a lone outpost of the Jonah affiliate, one the western edge of the state. Jonah folks have always…

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Current Child Poverty Information

April 19, 2021Lynn Buske

By Chris Hambuch-Boyle Child Poverty is finally in the forefront of the news and legislation.  For so long the conversation has been around the economy and the workforce with very little…

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Earth Day Reflection: State Budget Testimony on Composting

April 19, 2021Lynn Buske

By Sue Waits As co-organizer for the JONAH Environmental Task Force I am excited to hear about all the local and state initiatives to address Climate Change. But I am…

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Bolton Refuge House and JONAH

February 26, 2021Lynn Buske

By Katelyn Wonderlin When I first moved to Wisconsin I had no idea what I was getting myself into. To start with, I was certainly unprepared for the winter. You…

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Overcoming Division

February 9, 2021Lynn Buske

This was originally a sermon given at First Presbyterian Church on January 31, 2021 by Lynn Buske. I am a Community Organizer for JONAH – an interfaith organization that does…

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Video – Building Relationship

February 9, 2021Lynn Buske

Building authentic relationships is the cornerstone of JONAH's organizing work and we believe it is the key to the beloved community for all. We worked with Micah and Genevieve of…

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Engaging in Voter Engagement

December 22, 2020Lynn Buske

By Sara Larsen - Volunteer JONAH provided multiple opportunities for individuals (with the option to be paid) in the community to get involved in building relationships through sharing education on…

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Community Catalyst Grant Experiences

December 22, 2020Lynn Buske

Below, three members of a grant project within JONAH, which they affectionally call LIFT, talk about their meaningful experiences and successes working towards reducing barriers people with conviction histories face…

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“And Let it Begin With Me”

December 22, 2020Lynn Buske

By Robbie Joern (JONAH Board Member - Spirit Lutheran) I don’t know about the rest of you, but I have been worried about our beloved democracy staying intact. But I…

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Finding Community

October 20, 2020Lynn Buske

By Lynn Buske I grew up in a Lutheran church. Faith was part of our daily life it seemed, for which I am grateful not only because of the faith…

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Immigrant-Family Support Fund Update

October 20, 2020Lynn Buske

By Jacky Miller and Sandy Ayres The Immigration Task Force worked with local partners back in late spring to develop a Neighbor to Neighbor Immigration Fund for donations to assist immigrants that are…

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The JONAH Affordable Housing Task Force says “Yes!” to YIMBY

October 20, 2020Lynn Buske

By Judi Moseley - Co-Chair NIMBY is an acronym that stands for Not In My Backyard. It is a response that we see frequently when affordable housing proposals are made…

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COVID-19 Community Survey Results

September 22, 2020Lynn Buske

JONAH has released our report of the analyzed results of the survey we put out earlier this year hearing from area residents on how COVID-19 has impacted their lives. The…

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Talking to Each Other About Voting

September 19, 2020Lynn Buske

2020 is a big election year for all of us, and Wisconsin is a key state on a national level. Voting is important because it is part of our civic…

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EXPO Efforts in Justice Reform

August 29, 2020Lynn Buske

By Nycki Wallsch and Kelly Mahoney Chippewa Valley Expo is excited to announce the new campaign called Free, which was created to specifically help women who have been impacted by…

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