Celebrate Juneteenth Today is Juneteenth, the celebration of the day of the effective end to slavery in the United States. It is a day to celebrate, reflect, and learn about the history of Black Americans. Learn more about the history of Juneteenth here. Here’s a more recent account of the history of the holiday: Juneteenth […]
What’s coming up this spring? Daffodils, tulips and election day! By Michael Stearney April 5 is your opportunity to cast your vote for county supervisors, school board members and local officials. In the coming years, the people we elect will be making important decisions that will affect your quality of life, the lives of our […]
On a mission to promote broadband expansion – Pierce County Journal In case you missed the front page feature of last Wenesday’s Pierce County Journal! If you want to help efforts to expand broadband in Pierce County, get in touch: Explore our Expanding Broadband project here. Have you had issues with broadband in Western Wisconsin. […]
Stand With Ukraine Most of us, no matter our color or country, value our freedom. But today, authoritarians around the world are trying to seize power by peddling lies and deploying violence. While Putin bombs Ukraine, we are seeing bills to silence our voices. Elected leaders must answer, which side are you on? Ukrainians are […]
Wisconsin, How do I love thee? By Maureen Ash Wisconsin— How do I love thee? Let me count the ways– (Which I can because of my public school days) I love thee for thy rivers, lakes, and streams, Thy cows, producing milks and creams, Thy forests filled with bears, owls, and deer, Thy pubs that […]
2/3/2022: WWNVD Meeting Resources Thank you to everyone who joined us for the WWNVD meeting! If you’d like to join us for future meetings, make sure to register here. Here’s everything you may have missed from the last meeting: Slides for the meeting are here. Actions and Invitations Interested in joining WIMAP (WI Map Assessment […]
PCGRO Environment/Climate Project Survey Last summer, you let us know at Ice Cream Socials that the Environment and Climate Change are top concerns. We are in the initial stages of creating a project to address these concerns. Can you please take 5 min to complete the survey? To take the survey, go here.
Rural Democracy Initiative Hiring Rural Climate Initiative Director The Heartland Fund is seeking a dedicated, creative leader to direct our new Rural Climate Initiative. Top priorities for this position include development and implementation of the Rural Climate Initiative strategy, identifying and working with rural leaders across the country, increasing the funding available for rural climate […]
The Wisconsin Farmer's Union offers a workshop explaining how to begin running for office
The Land Stewardship Project is Hiring! The Land Stewardship Project is Hiring! They are currently seeking to fill the positions of Development Director, Operations & Support Specialist, and Policy Organizer. All positions are full-time. “As our Development Director, you play a key role in fulfilling our mission by supporting theorganization in raising funds. You achieve […]
New Richmond Postal Pleas Success Last Thursday we had another successful Postal Pleas! Thank you to all who stopped by and wrote postcards. A total of 55 more postcards were written and sent off to tell our legislators to support the Fair Maps Bills and end gerrymandering in Wisconsin. There is still time to contact […]
River Falls Community Ice Cream Social When: August 30th, 5-8PM Where: Glen Park, 630 Glen Park Road, River Falls Description:Come and chat with us well you enjoy some free ice cream! We are Pierce County GrassRoots Organizing (PCGRO) and we want to know-what’s important to you-what has been challenging for you-your hopes and dreams for the […]
Lawsuit challenges Wisconsin’s political maps a day afer release of 2020 Census data Now that the Census data for this year is out, we need to make sure that the maps are drawn fairly. A group of voters has now set out to challenge Wisconsin’s political maps only a day after the Census data came […]
New Census Data Released The official beginning of the redistricting process has come. On Thursday, August 12, the 2020 Census data was released. After a few days to convert it into a more user-friendly format, the drawing of the new maps will begin. These district lines determine funding for public services like schools, roads, hospitals, […]
Mappy Hour Testimonies During our Mappy Hour events this summer, we talked to a lot of community members about why they support Fair Maps in Wisconsin. While there are many ways that we can fight to end gerrymandering in Wisconsin, there is currently some hope. Both Assembly Bill 359 and Senate Bill 389 will contribute […]
Prescott Community Ice Cream Social When: August 26th, 5-8PM Where: Freedom Park, 200 Monroe Street, Prescott, WI Description:Come and chat with us well you enjoy some free ice cream! We are Pierce County GrassRoots Organizing (PCGRO) and we want to know-what’s important to you-what has been challenging for you-your hopes and dreams for the communityWe are […]
Ellsworth Community Ice Cream Social When: August 18th, 5-8PM Where: East End Park in Ellsworth, WI Description: Come and chat with us well you enjoy some free ice cream! We are Pierce County GrassRoots Organizing (PCGRO) and we want to know-what’s important to you-what has been challenging for you-your hopes and dreams for the communityWe […]
Spring Valley Community Ice Cream Social When: August 12th, 5-8PM Where: Handy Andy Park on Hwy 29, Spring Valley, WI 54767 Description: Come and chat with us well you enjoy some free ice cream! We are Pierce County GrassRoots Organizing (PCGRO) and we want to know-what’s important to you-what has been challenging for you-your hopes […]