{"id":25764,"date":"2026-05-06T15:35:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T15:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/?p=25764"},"modified":"2026-05-06T15:35:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T15:35:02","slug":"interfaith-peace-working-group-conference-in-madison-wi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/06\/interfaith-peace-working-group-conference-in-madison-wi\/","title":{"rendered":"Interfaith Peace Working Group Conference in Madison, WI"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a> By Dr. Linda Alvarado-Arce<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Madison, WI)- On April 23, 2026, the Interfaith Peace Working Group of Madison, Wisconsin, held a conference on Nonviolence in Action: An Interfaith Conversation on Building the Beloved Community<\/em> at Bethel Lutheran Church. The conference started with a breakfast, singing, and an opening meditation by the Pastor of Bethel Lutheran Church.<\/p>\n

A presentation of the \u201cBeloved Community Solidarity Award\u201d was given to Salah Sarsour<\/em> of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee. It was received by his son, since Salah Sarsour is currently being held in an immigration detention center. The group is demanding his release.<\/p>\n

Keynote speakers were Shane Claiborne<\/em> of Red Letter Christians and author of numerous books, and Kathy Kelly,<\/em> an American peace activist, pacifist, author, and founding member of Voices in the Wilderness. Also during this conference were sessions that focused on Immigrant Rights, facilitated by La Prensa Editor Dr. Linda Alvarado-Arce; Visions of a Just Peace between Buddhists & Israelis; Criminal Justice Reform; Gun Violence Prevention & The Peace of God; Alternatives to Militarism; Nonviolent Action for Our Climate; Protecting our Democracy; and the Poor Peoples Campaign for Economic Justice.<\/p>\n

The day ended with a \u201cBeating Guns into Garden Tools\u201d demonstration by Jeff Wild, and a walk to the State Capitol with banners, signs, and music that focused on the release of Salah Sarsour, immigrant deaths in the detention centers, and in building our beloved community.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>IPWG Mission<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Interfaith Peace Working Group (IPWG) is made up of advocates from communities of faith and conscience committed to the struggle for justice, peace and the care of creation.<\/p>\n

The specific purposes of the IPWG are to:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Educate the public about the theory and practice of nonviolence and advocate for its use in the struggle for peace, justice and the care of creation.<\/li>\n
  2. Work for the demilitarization of our society by educating people about the negative effects of\u00a0spending more than\u00a0half of the nation\u2019s discretionary funds on the military and advocating that a significant percentage of these military expenditures be used instead to fund projects addressing urgent human and environmental needs.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    IPWG works in coalition with other groups on peace, justice, and environmental issues, all of which\u00a0we understand to be interrelated.<\/p>\n

    For more information, please visit:\u00a0https:\/\/www.interfaithpeacewg.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    \"\"<\/a>Conferencia del Grupo de Trabajo Interreligioso por la Paz en Madison, WI<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Por la Dra. Linda Alvarado-Arce<\/strong><\/p>\n

    (Madison, WI) – El 23 de abril de 2026, el Grupo de Trabajo Interreligioso por la Paz de Madison, Wisconsin, celebr\u00f3 una conferencia sobre la No Violencia en Acci\u00f3n: Una Conversaci\u00f3n Interreligiosa sobre la Construcci\u00f3n de la Comunidad Querida<\/em> en la Iglesia Luterana Bethel. La conferencia comenz\u00f3 con un desayuno, canto y una meditaci\u00f3n inicial a cargo del pastor de la Iglesia Luterana Bethel.<\/p>\n

    Se entreg\u00f3 la entrega del “Premio a la Solidaridad Comunitaria Amada” a Salah Sarsour<\/em> de la Sociedad Isl\u00e1mica de Milwaukee. Fue recibido por su hijo, ya que Salah Sarsour est\u00e1 en un centro de detenci\u00f3n de inmigrantes. El grupo exige su liberaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n

    Los ponentes principales fueron Shane Claiborne<\/em>, de Red Letter Christians y autor de numerosos libros, y Kathy Kelly,<\/em> activista por la paz, pacifista, autora y miembro fundadora de Voces en el Deserto. Tambi\u00e9n durante esta conferencia se llevaron a cabo sesiones centradas en los Derechos de los Inmigrantes, facilitadas por la editora de La Prensa, la Dra. Linda Alvarado-Arce; Visiones de una paz justa entre budistas e israel\u00edes; Reforma de la Justicia Penal; Prevenci\u00f3n de la violencia armada y la paz de Dios; Alternativas al militarismo; Acci\u00f3n No Violenta por Nuestro Clima; Proteger nuestra democracia; y la Campa\u00f1a de los Pobres por la Justicia Econ\u00f3mica.<\/p>\n

    El d\u00eda termin\u00f3 con una demostraci\u00f3n “Golpeando armas contra herramientas de jard\u00edn” de Jeff Wild y caminamos hasta el Capitolio Estatal con pancartas, carteles y m\u00fasica centrada en la liberaci\u00f3n de Salah Sarsour, las muertes de inmigrantes en los centros de detenci\u00f3n y en la construcci\u00f3n de nuestra querida comunidad.<\/p>\n

    \"\"<\/a>Misi\u00f3n del IPWG<\/strong><\/p>\n

    El Grupo de Trabajo Interreligioso por la Paz (IPWG) est\u00e1 formado por defensores de comunidades de fe y conciencia comprometidos con la lucha por la justicia, la paz y el cuidado de la creaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n

    Los prop\u00f3sitos espec\u00edficos del IPWG son:<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Educar al p\u00fablico sobre la teor\u00eda y la pr\u00e1ctica de la no violencia y abogar por su uso en la lucha por la paz, la justicia y el cuidado de la creaci\u00f3n.<\/li>\n
    2. Trabajar por la desmilitarizaci\u00f3n de nuestra sociedad educando a la poblaci\u00f3n sobre los efectos negativos de gastar m\u00e1s de la mitad de los fondos discrecionales del pa\u00eds en el ej\u00e9rcito y defendiendo que un porcentaje significativo de estos gastos militares se utilice en su lugar para financiar proyectos que aborden necesidades humanas y medioambientales urgentes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      El IPWG trabaja en coalici\u00f3n con otros grupos en temas de paz, justicia y medio ambiente, todos los cuales entendemos que est\u00e1n interrelacionados.<\/p>\n

      Para m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n, por favor visite:\u00a0https:\/\/www.interfaithpeacewg.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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