Are you rethinking your understanding of what freedom and safety mean in our world today? Are you wondering how to imagine a liberated future where we invest in each other rather than policing, prisons, and immigration enforcement? Are you curious about how abolition movements are grounded in spiritual work? Join us for Rising Together 2026: Investing in Liberation!

Hosted by the Fox Valley UU Fellowship, along with co-conspirators from First Congregational UCC Appleton , the Green Bay Area UU Fellowship, ESTHER, JOSHUA, and the  Wisconsin UU State Action Network, Rising Together gives local advocates, activists, justice-makers, and community-builders the opportunity to get centered on what matters most and feel grounded in a nurturing community. 

The event is free, open to the community, and includes light breakfast, snacks, lunch, and childcare. We are also hoping to offer home hospitality connections for anyone who is traveling from out of state. Please register by January 8th if you’d like to buy a t-shirt, or at least by January 20th to help us plan for food and other logistics!

If you have questions, please email hannah@fvuuf.org! 

Potluck for People Peace, and Planet  James Reeb UU Congregation 2146 E. Johnson St. – Madison, WI January 24, 2026 @ 6 PM February 21, 2026 @ 6 PM The JRUUC Potluck for People Peace and Planet is one of a number of Building Unity Gatherings (BUGs) that are popping up around Wisconsin. Groups aligned with our mission to promote peace, justice, sustainability, democracy, and mutual aid are always welcome to share information at these events.  For more information about the Building Unity Gathering project go here: https://tinyurl.com/BUGatherings Or call Tim at 608-630-3633.

Throughout history, people of faith and conscience have come together to resist injustice and build a better world. From the Montgomery Bus Boycott to the mass movements that brought down apartheid, collective action fueled by courage, love, and resilience has changed the course of history.

Now, it’s our time.

The Gathering is a new monthly virtual event from Side With Love, designed to offer:

• Spiritual Grounding – Strengthen your heart and spirit for the work ahead.
• Political Analysis – Understand the threats to democracy and justice.
• Collective Action – Organize with others to block anti-democratic forces and build a just and loving world.

Like those who came before us, we must be ready—ready to resist injustice, protect democracy, and create a future where love and dignity prevail. The Gathering is a space to find inspiration, connect with others, and take action that matters.

📅 First Gathering: March 10
📍 Online – Register Now

The political terrain has shifted, but our North Star remains the same. Join us as we root ourselves in love and harness our power to rise together for justice.

In faith and solidarity,
Side With Love

P.S. Side With Love has created a practical toolkit to support organizers, congregations, and individuals in their justice work. Download the Grounded, Resilient, and Responsible toolkit here.