Upcoming Events Summary (Details Below)
Sunday, July 19: Madison’s Big Ride for Palestine: Air Quality Cancels In-person Ride
Thursday, July 23: Weekly Vigil Against War and Militarism at Willy and Blair Streets
Saturday, July 25: Families for Justice Yard Sale to Benefit Voces de la Frontera
Thursday, August 6: Lanterns for Peace at Tenney Park
Friday, August 14: Palestine Film Night with Bright Stars of Bethlehem
AND…Don’t forget: The Threading Solidarity: Tatreez from Teejop to Palestine exhibit at the Arts+Literature Laboratory, 111 S. Livingston Street #100, Madison, remains on display through Saturday, August 29 . Hours: T-Fri 10 am – 5 pm, Saturdays 12-5 pm.
AND AND…ARTICLES OF THE WEEK:
#1: “It Was a Field Execution”: IDF Shoots Gaza Relief Driver in the Head (Common Dreams)
#2: Press freedom group “changes” definition of journalist as Israel sets record for reporters killed (Middle East Monitor)
#3: Watching the World Cup in Gaza (The Progressive)
#4: Crimson Thread: Israeli Military Barrier Cuts Off Palestine’s Breadbasket (Drop Site)
#5: New Report: Israel’s Sexual Violence Against Palestinians is Systemic & Has Gone on for Decades (The Intercept) Warning: Contains graphic descriptions of sexual violence.
AND AND AND…ACTIONS OF THE WEEK:
#1: Petition to Congress: Block $3.3 billion for Israel’s military (Demand Progress)
#2: Tell Congress: Call on the Trump Administration to terminate all removal proceedings against Mahmoud Khalil (Center for Constitutional Rights)
#3: Tell New EU President: Protect Palestinian & Lebanese Kids: Sanction Israel (Eko)
#4: Congress: Support ceasefire, arms embargo and humanitarian aid to Sudan (Amnesty)
AND FINALLY…RESOURCE OF THE WEEK:
Explore the new exhibit “Palestine Uprooted: Nakba Past and Present” at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. (It’s in Winnipeg, but you can view much of it online.)
Upcoming Events Details
Sunday, July 19:
Madison’s Big Ride for Palestine:
No In-Person Ride Due to Air Quality
Shirt & water bottle distribution, watermelon at 10 am, Olin Park
Donations now total over $13,700; additional donations will be accepted until mid-August HERE. Help us reach our new goal of $15,000 for Middle East Children’s Alliance!
It is with heavy hearts, and after careful deliberation, that we have made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s organized in-person ride.
Current forecasts indicate that air quality on Sunday, July 19, 2026, is expected to reach hazardous levels, posing serious health risks for everyone—not only those with asthma or other respiratory conditions. We cannot responsibly hold a marshaled group ride under these conditions.
We will still gather at Olin Park at 10:00 a.m. for riders to pick up their shirts and bike decorations, and we hope that if you stop by you’ll have a slice of watermelon and some cold brew. Depending on conditions at that time, a small number of individuals may choose to ride the route independently. Please note that any such ride will be unmarshaled, and participation is entirely at each person’s own discretion and assessment of their health and comfort with the air quality. Others are welcome to coordinate their own ride for Palestine at another time as conditions improve.
We’ll be at the end of the park closest to the Capitol, near Lakeside St, Edgewater Ct, and the City Trails bike path. click here for Gathering Spot Map
Registered riders: if you would rather not come to Olin on Sunday, please contact Donna at 608-235-7870 or dwallbaum to arrange an alternative pickup time to get your shirt. We’ll draw the 4 door prize winners from the riders list and they will also be available to pick up at Olin. If your name is drawn and we don’t see you on Sunday, your prize will be with your shirt when you pick it up later.
While this year’s organized ride has been canceled, our commitment to justice remains unchanged.
Collectively Madison has already raised more than $13,000 for desperately needed humanitarian aid!! The donation link on the ride page will remain active for a full month so people can continue to share it in the days to come. Thank you for standing publicly in solidarity with the children of Gaza, and for reaching out to the friends and family members whose donations are on their way to Gaza now. Please know that your participation in this ride was successful!
FULL STATEMENT AND DONATION LINK HERE
Thursday, July 23:
Weekly Vigil Against War and Militarism
Corner of Willy and Blair Streets, Madison
4:30 – 5:30 PM
Palestine. Venezuela. ICE in Minnesota. Iran. Lebanon. All the aggression and harm the U.S. is inflicting and supporting around the world. Bring your sorrow and solidarity and stand with all who are suffering from U.S. unhinged warring and militarism, both domestically and abroad. War is never an answer. Respect for human dignity, diplomacy, and international law are answers that would get us all to a better place!
Bring family and friends. Bring your own sign or use one of ours. Sponsored by World Beyond War.
Saturday, July 25:
Yard Sale Fundraiser for Voces de la Frontera
Sponsored by Families for Justice
500 Block of Lakeside Street, Madison
9 am – 3 pm
100% of all proceeds will be going to Voces de la Frontera. Come on by and shop high-quality kitchenware, new and barely worn clothes and shoes, arty/vintage/interesting treasures, fun kid stuff, recreational equipment, kids books and much more. Facebook event here.
Thursday, August 6:
Annual Lanterns for Peace at Tenney Park
Wall Family Pavilion, 402 N. Thornton Ave. Madison
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Physicians for Social Responsibility Wisconsin (PSR WI) invites you to the annual Lanterns for Peace event, commemorating the 81st anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. This family-friendly gathering invites our community to reflect, create, and commit to a future free from the threat of nuclear weapons.
✨ Enjoy live music from the Backyard String Band and the spirited Raging Grannies
🎵 Experience a moving performance by Beni Daiko, a Japanese Taiko Drumming Group
🎨 Decorate your own lantern to float at dusk
🗣️ Hear from our featured speaker, Steve Leeper, the first American to lead the Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation in Japan
Event schedule and complete details here.
Friday, August 14:
Film Night and Discussion with Bright Stars of Bethlehem
Midvale Community Lutheran Church
4329 Tokay Blvd, Madison, WI 53711
7 pm
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