Wednesday, March 24, 2010

This evening there is a meeting of “Progressive Dane”. On the agenda is the Madison Metropolitan School District Budget. This is in the Mifflin Street Branch of the Madison Public Library, 201 West Mifflin Street at 6:30. Call 358-2940 for details.

This evening Madison Urban Ministry and others host a “Community Forum on Criminal Justice in Wisconsin” to answer the question “What’s happening now?” This event is a continuation of the 2009 Forum on Wisconsin’s Correctional Future. Representative Joe Parisi, shares insights on the legislative actions to date and future needs. This is in the Edgewood College, Anderson Auditorium at 7:00. Call 663-2218 for details and to RSVP.

This evening as part of the Wisconsin Union Directorate’s Distinguished Lecture Series Vandana Shiva, biodiversity and conservation activist is speaking. This is in the Wisconsin Union Theater of the Memorial Union at 7:30. Call 262-2216 for details.

Domestic Abuse Intervention Services is a non-profit agency dedicated to ending violence in the lives of domestic abuse victims and their children. They are currently looking for volunteers. To volunteer or get help call 251-1237 or the crises line at 251-4445.

The Worker’s Rights Center helps people resolve workplace problems. This includes firing for “no match” letters, non-payment of wages or overtime, discrimination, or not caring for an employee hurt on the job. The office is in the Villager Mall, 2300 South Park Street. Call 255-0376 for details.

Care Wisconsin offers many programs and services designed to help older adults. They offer coordinated health care and long-term support services for Medicaid-eligible older adults. These may have chronic conditions requiring nursing home level of care, adult day centers and home care services. Call 240-0020 for details.