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GSAFE @gsafewi.bsky.social · 2d

Two photographs from GSAFE’s photo series Athletic Ability (Ability- power or capacity to do) will be featured in this photo exhibition. Oct 9th 5:30pm to 8:00pm Madison College art gallery Madison College Truax Campus
1701 Wright St. A1005, Madison, WI

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ACLU @aclu.org · 3d

We have the right to read what we want, no matter what politicians or school officials say.

Let us know what your favorite banned book is below. 📚

Yellow graphic with photos of books falling in the background. Text on the graphic reads: "Happy Banned Books Week! To celebrate, we’re going to: Read our favorite banned book, Defend freedom of speech in schools, Show appreciation for librarians and educators, Remind our community how books allow us to learn about new perspectives, experiences, and places, Get another banned book from our local library"

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Wisconsin Democracy Campaign @wisdc.bsky.social · 2d

🚨Rally Alert! 🚨Let’s show our legislators that we’re not messaging around – we DEMAND fair maps and a permanent end to gerrymandering. Join us at noon on Thursday, Oct. 16 at the Capitol.
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Rally to End Gerrymandering

Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition speakers.

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Community Shares of Wisconsin @commshareswi.bsky.social · 2d

This smile says it all! 😄

Our donated bike found a perfect home through @wheelsforwinners.bsky.social. This young rider earned it by helping out at his community center and volunteering at the food pantry—a shining example of getting involved with and giving back to the community! 💚

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Community Shares of Wisconsin @commshareswi.bsky.social · 3d

This month, we recognize Legal Action of Wisconsin volunteer Tim Andryk as our #BackyardHero!

The Backyard Hero Awards are sponsored by 105.5 Triple M,
@isthmusmadison.bsky.social, Budget Signs & Specialties.

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Backyard Hero: Tim Andryk

This month’s hero is Tim Andryk, a reliable and dedicated volunteer at the background check clinics Legal Action of Wisconsin and Urban League of Greater Madison hold several times a year.

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Community Shares of Wisconsin @commshareswi.bsky.social · 13d

CSW member @acluofwi.bsky.social is pushing back on Palmyra Police joining an ICE task force. “It’s really destructive to the relationship between local law enforcement and the immigrant communities they are sworn to serve and protect,” says ACLU attorney Tim Muth. www.wpr.org/news/wiscons...

A Wisconsin police department may soon be able to perform immigration arrests

A local Wisconsin police department could soon be authorized to make immigration arrests and conduct immigration investigations.

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Community Shares of Wisconsin @commshareswi.bsky.social · 15d

What does volunteering for clean water really look like? Get a glimpse of the work volunteers and Rock River Coalition are doing to restore Wisconsin's waterways. www.wdtimes.com/news/local/g...

Green thumbs

Volunteers gathered at Riverside Park in Watertown, Wisconsin Saturday morning to plant native species and control erosion as part of a creekside restoration with the Rock River Coalition.

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Community Shares of Wisconsin @commshareswi.bsky.social · Sep 3

Urban Triage’s 4th Annual Harvest Festival returns Sept. 6! 🌱 The Farley Center will come alive with music, vendors, family fun, and a celebration of culture, community, and sustainable living. Free and open to all—share in the harvest and the joy of growing together!
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Urban Triage Harvest Festival set for Saturday

Urban Triage’s annual Harvest Festival returns for its fourth year as the nonprofit organization looks to celebrate its accomplishments through its agricultural programs with the community. The annua...

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Wisconsin Democracy Campaign @wisdc.bsky.social · Sep 3

#NationalVoterRegistrationDay is on September 16! Voting is People Power! Make sure you are ready to exercise your power by registering to vote or updating your voter registration today.

👉Visit myvote.wi.gov to register to vote or update your status. #WisconsinVote

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Community Shares of Wisconsin @commshareswi.bsky.social · Aug 29

Congrats to Kitty Dunn on more than three decades of waking up Madison with wit, warmth, and music on 105.5 Triple M! 💚 madison.com/life-enterta...

Kitty Dunn retiring from WMMM morning show after 33 years

Kitty Dunn said that, as with dog years, 33 in radio years is more like 120, because long careers at one station are incredibly rare.

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Sierra Club Wisconsin Chapter @sierraclubwi.bsky.social · Aug 27

On September 11, @commshareswi.bsky.social will celebrate local leaders and organizations who are advancing social and environmental justice in our community. Join us and CSW for the annual Community Change-Maker Awards at The East Side Club.

Tickets: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

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Community Shares of Wisconsin @commshareswi.bsky.social · Aug 26

Join in supporting the brave youth in Dunn v. Wisconsin PSC: bit.ly/wi-toolkit1

Social Media Toolkit: Support Young Wisconsinites in Climate Lawsuit

SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLKIT TABLE OF CONTENTS: Breaking News Key Links & Social Media Information Suggested Social Media Video Script Social Media Graphic Caption for Instagram, Facebook and TikTok Caption...

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Community Shares of Wisconsin @commshareswi.bsky.social · Aug 26

🚨Youth represented by @youthvgov.bsky.social and @midwestadvocates.bsky.social are suing Wisconsin for unconstitutional laws that accelerate the climate crisis and violate their rights to life and liberty!

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Community Shares of Wisconsin @commshareswi.bsky.social · Aug 25

“I had never written to a representative, let alone met one face-to-face. But Equality Day changed that.”

Read about how one attendee at @fairwisconsin.bsky.social's Equality Day found courage, connection, and community in conversation with legislators. 🏳️‍🌈
ourliveswisconsin.com/article/maki...

Making Yourself Visible in Politics

It’s easy to feel like you as an individual can’t make a difference in the landscape of the huge American political machine, but as Susan from the Fox Cities learned, [...]

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Community Shares of Wisconsin @commshareswi.bsky.social · Aug 25

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Harvest Gathering 2025 Sign Up

Welcome to REAP Food Group’s annual Harvest Gathering, happening from 2–7 PM on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Yowela Farms! Join us for an evening of community, food, and celebration, including a fu...

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Community Shares of Wisconsin @commshareswi.bsky.social · Aug 25

🌾 Mark your calendars for the 4th Annual Harvest Gathering! Join REAP Food Group & Dan Cornelius on Sept. 27 at Yowela Farms for cultural food workshops, live music, a farm tour & a family-style feast celebrating Indigenous knowledge & local abundance. 🌽🍅🥕

A graphic with harvest fruits and vegetables fills the background. It reads, "A harvest celebration of Wisconsin's Indigenous culture and foodways. Harvest Gathering. Saturday, September 27 | 2-7 PM Yowela Farms. $25PP or contribute as you're able. Free for kids 12 and under. Proceeds support REAP Food Group and Native Food Network.

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Community Shares of Wisconsin @commshareswi.bsky.social · Aug 21

While spring cleaning, Susie found a forgotten bike at the office. We donated it to our friends @wheelsforwinners.bsky.social, who refurbish bikes and award them to youth for community service—turning it into freedom, joy, and opportunity for someone making a difference. 💚

Community Shares of Wisconsin @commshareswi.bsky.social · Aug 12

@rootedwi.bsky.social's pizza nights at Troy Farm are back! Grab a slice and connect with the local nonprofit community on Thursdays from 4-7 p.m. 💚🍕 madison.com/life-enterta...

Troy Farm fresh pizza nights return, after 6-year hiatus

Rooted heard — repeatedly — that the community missed the pizza nights, Co-Executive Director Ginny Hughes said.

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Community Shares of Wisconsin @commshareswi.bsky.social · Aug 8

Of course we bumped into some of our member nonprofit friends like Sustain Dane at the Middleton Chamber of Commerce's Nonprofit Day! Thanks to the Middleton Chamber of Commerce and Park Bank for hosting a day that brings together so many organizations making a difference in our community. 💚

Community Shares of Wisconsin @commshareswi.bsky.social · Aug 7

Freedom, Inc.’s Health Day puts health equity into action—connecting Black, Southeast Asian, and other marginalized communities with the resources they deserve. Join up this Saturday, August 9 to support their work! madison365.com/freedom-inc-...

Freedom Inc. to host its annual Health Day event Aug. 9

Freedom Inc. will host its annual Health Day to spread awareness of its campaigns, promote health and increase access to resources on Saturday, Aug. 9. Freedom Inc. is a Black and Southeast Asian non...

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Community Shares of Wisconsin @commshareswi.bsky.social · Aug 7

This month, we recognize CSW Board Treasurer Bonnie Watson as our #BackyardHero!

The Backyard Hero Awards are sponsored by 105.5 Triple M, @isthmusmadison.bsky.social, and Budget Signs & Specialties.

www.communityshares.com/backyard-her...

Backyard Hero: Bonnie Watson

Backyard Hero Bonnie Watson has been the Board Treasurer for Community Shares of Wisconsin since 2018.

www.communityshares.com

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Community Shares of Wisconsin @commshareswi.bsky.social · Aug 5

The child care crisis isn’t just a “family issue” — it’s a workforce, economic, and community stability issue. Read this piece from Wisconsin Early Childhood Association Executive Director Ruth Schmidt. www.ibmadison.com/industries/e...

Does the child care crisis keep you up at night? It should

Business is — and must remain — part of the movement leading the call for change

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Community Shares of Wisconsin @commshareswi.bsky.social · Jul 30

“This order ignores what works and instead doubles down on outdated, harmful approaches. Wisconsinites deserve policies rooted in compassion, evidence, and respect for basic rights—not punishment and control."
—Jill Jacklitz, Disability Rights Wisconsin disabilityrightswi.org/press-releas...

Disability Rights Wisconsin Responds to Executive Order on Homelessness

SummaryIn this press release, Disability Rights Wisconsin speaks out against a new executive order because it threatens the rights, dignity, and autonomy of our state's most vulnerable residents. The ...

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Community Shares of Wisconsin @commshareswi.bsky.social · Jul 30

"When our government passed the federal Fair Housing Act in 1968, it was making a promise to our nation that it would enforce justice and civil rights in the housing market. Our government is now breaking that promise."

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Opinion: Don't let the government take away the tools we need to fight housing discrimination | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

We must urge members of Congress to keep our national promises, to protect housing consumers from illegal discrimination, and to fully fund fair housing enforcement work through Fair Housing Initiativ...

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Community Shares of Wisconsin @commshareswi.bsky.social · Jul 30

At Willy Street Co-op, every purchase can make a difference when you say "YES!" to CHIP! 💚