“Our obligation as Jews is to bear witness when we see injustice anywhere,” says Rabbi Bonnie Margulis of Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice. She recently made a trip to the U.S.–Mexico border to visit a migrant shelter in Juárez, a detention center in New Mexico, a criminal court proceeding, and the Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy […]
Split Show: Housing and Immigrant Justice
It’s Madison’s biggest move-in/move-out week of the year, so we first turn our attention to all things house: tenant rights and tips for renters, landlords and repairs, evictions and affordable housing, getting your deposit back, and more. Our guests are from the Tenant Resource Center: Erica Lopez, housing attorney and board director, and housing director […]
April 29: Interfaith March for Peace and Justice
On April 2, 2017, the Safe Alliance of Interfaith Leaders in Columbus, Ohio organized the first Interfaith March for Peace and Justice. The turnout exceeded organizers’ expectations, filling a city block six abreast. This year, on April 29th the march goes bigger, hoping to pull off sister marches across the nation. Joining Eight O’Clock Buzz […]