Happy Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend Citizen Action Members Stand in Solidarity with Students on UWEC Campus Following Racist Threats. On Monday, November 25th, several Citizen Action members joined students and faculty on the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire Campus to stand in solidarity as they protest the recent threats made against the student organization, Black Male Empowerment. Our members stood…
Friday, November 22nd Southwest Co-op Membership Recruitment Drive Update The brand new Citizen Action Southwest Wisconsin Organizing Co-op is nearly fully formed! We currently have 242 pledged members. There is still time to join. We want to activate every area activist who cares about creating a better Wisconsin! If you are interested in learning more about Citizen Action contact Ben…
Friday, November 15th Southwest co-op hosts media event spotlighting “Green Homes, Good Jobs” Campaign Thursday afternoon Citizen Action of Wisconsin’s Southwest Co-op hosted its first major media event to highlight the “Green Homes, Good Jobs” campaign. 100 home owners have already signed up to receive home energy efficient upgrades such as solar panels, new insulation, and new heating/cooling systems. This…
Friday, November 8th Citizen Action members travel to Detroit for Universal Family Care convention. Citizen action members Lynn Carey and Rita are attending the annual field convening meeting in Detroit to talk about the Universal Family Care movement which includes the issue of long term care. SAVE THE DATE: Annual Meeting, Saturday, December 7th, 1pm The Citizen Action of Wisconsin…
Friday, November 1st Vote in People’s Action Presidential Primary Candidate Survey! Voting ends Sunday, November 3rd Citizen Action is surveying our members on their attitudes in the Democratic presidential primary election. We are encouraging all members to VOTE in the survey starting. Voting will continue until Sunday, November 3rd. VOTE TODAY! Voting ends Sunday, November 3rd Affordable Care Act…
Friday, October 25th Vote in People’s Action Presidential Primary Candidate Survey Citizen Action is surveying our organizing cooperative members on their attitudes in the Democratic presidential primary election. We are encouraging all members to VOTE in the survey starting. Voting will continue until Sunday, November 3rd. VOTE TODAY! Northeast Wisconsin Co-op and The Future of Higher Education Citizen Action would…
Friday, October 18th Citizen Action joins Governor Evers’ at launch of Task Force on Climate Change Citizen Action of Wisconsin was proud to stand with Governor Evers, Lt Governor Mandela Barnes, environmentalist, union, business and community leaders Thursday in the official launch of the Wisconsin Climate Change Task Force, chaired by Lt Governor Barnes, can you join us in thanking…
Friday, October 11th Northeast Wisconsin Co-op: Message from your New Organizer My name is Noah Reif, and I am your new Citizen Action co-op organizer in Northeast Wisconsin. I am very excited to get to work on the issues that matter to our community like Healthcare for All, a Green New Deal, and fighting back against systemic oppression felt by…
Friday, October 4th Driftless Organizing Cooperative launches in LaCrosse Thursday October 3rd the Driftless region had its official launch event. It was a great event. Big thanks to Carla Pena and Emmy Sterling for helping us secure the location. A huge thank you also goes out to UU La Crosse for the use of their building. We had 26 potential…
Friday, September 27th Citizen Action of Wisconsin Members Travel to Iowa for Presidential Candidate Forum Nearly 50 Citizen Action Members from all over Wisconsin traveled to Des Moine, IA last Saturday, September 21st to participate in the People’s Action Presidential Candidate Forum. 2,500 people attended the event featuring Julian Castro, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and Pete Buttigieg. The candidates…
