02/14/2026
Madison Activist Calendar from 2/14/2026
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Thurs. Feb. 19th 12:00 Noon UW-Madison, Igraham Hall, Rm. 203 (1155 Observatory Dr.) Why did Mrs. Gandhi impose the Emergency, and why did she lift it? Revisiting the Indian Emergency of 1975 – with Peter Ronald deSouza, Senior Research Associate, African Centre for Epistemology and Philosophy of Science (ACEPS), University of Johannesburg. For more info, and to join virtually via Zoom, register at: https://southasia.wisc.edu/peterdesouza/
Thurs. Feb. 19th 6:30 pm UW-Madison, Union South – Marquee Theater (1308 W. Dayton St.) Social Cinema series continues with the Librarians – 2025 film by Kim Snyder. As an unprecedented wave of book banning largely addressing race and LGBTQ issues is sparked in Texas, Florida, and beyond, librarians under siege join forces as unlikely defenders fighting for intellectual freedom on the front lines of democracy. Informal discussion to follow. For more info, visit: https://havenswrightcenter.wisc.edu/event/the_librarians/
Sat. Feb. 21st 1:00 – 2:00 pm WI State Capitol – State St. Corner Support Ukraine Rally! Join us for a ceremony on the steps of the State Capitol Building, followed by a fellowship hour at Grace Episcopal Church (116 W. Washington Ave.) . After four years of war, it is time to honor the resilience and courage of the Ukrainian people and to remember the sacrifices they have made since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. We encourage you to wear blue and yellow, and bring Ukrainian flags and posters in support of Ukraine to create a display of solidarity. For more info, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/853845827644972
Sun. Feb. 22nd 1:00 pm Edgewood College, Anderson Auditorium (1000 Edgewood College Dr.) Screening of the 2023 film “Sing Sing” about incarcerated men involved in the transformative creation of theatrical stage shows at a NY maximum security facility – sponsored by the Queen of Peace Racial Justice Team. Following the screening there will be refreshments and a discussion of the transformative power of the arts and education in the prison system. Changing the focus of our prison system from punishment to transformation is key. For more info: [email protected]
Mon. Feb. 23rd 6:00 pm Ruth Culver Community Library (540 Water St. in Prairie du Sac) Building Solidarity Between Family Farmers and Farm Workers in Troubled Times – presentation and discussion with John Peck, Family Farm Defenders. According to neoliberal economists (and protofascist politicians), family farmers and farm workers should have nothing in common. But that is not true, especially if one believes in broader principles of food sovereignty and global cooperation. Family Farm Defenders has a long history of building coalitions within the labor movement, and that includes organizing with farmworkers and others across the entire food sector. We'll share some of the lessons from that work, and discuss current efforts to resist deportations and counter xenophobia in Wisconsin and elsewhere. Hosted by Indivisible Sauk Prairie and Sauk Prairie CommUNITY Acceptance Now (SP CAN). More info? https://www.facebook.com/events/909177391577414/
Tues. Feb. 24th 8:00 -10:00 am Spark Building, Starting Block Cafe - 3rd Fl. (821 E. Washington Ave.) Sustainable Breakfast Series: Weather in a Changing Climate The past two decades have been Wisconsin's warmest on record, and the 2010s have been the wettest on record. From various out of season weather events, it’s clear that Wisconsin’s climate is shifting. We’ll hear from Amanda Latham, Climate Outreach Specialist for the Wisconsin State Climatology Office, for an approachable look at the science of weather, a historical context, and the factors that impact weather systems. She’ll also offer insights into how climate scientists and forecasters are adapting, and what communities should be paying attention to in the years ahead. To register, visit: https://sustaindane.org/eventbrite-event/weather-in-a-changing-climate/
Thurs. Feb. 26th 5:00 pm UW-Madison, Elvehjem Building, Room L150 (800 University Ave.) Model Collapse: Art, AI, and the Seductions of Hallucination – with Kris Paulsen, Associate Professor, Departments of History of Art and Theater, Film, and Media Arts, Ohio State University. Hosted by the Center for Humanities, Havens Wright Center, among others. For more info, visit: https://humanities.wisc.edu/event/c21-kris-paulsen/
Thurs. Feb. 26th 6:30 pm UW-Madison, Union South – Marquee Theater (1308 W. Dayton St.) Social Cinema series continues with Farming the Revolution – 2024 film by Nishtha Jain. This documentary follows the massive, year-long protest of Indian farmers, who unite to oppose the neoliberal reform measures proposed by the Modi government. Informal discussion to follow. For more info, visit: https://havenswrightcenter.wisc.edu/event/farming_the_revolution/
Fri. Feb. 27th 12:00 pm UW-Madison, Sewell Social Sciences Bldg., Room 8108 (1180 Observatory Dr.) Gaza and the US Academy: Scholasticide and Educational Resilience in Palestine - with Abdel Razzaq Takriti, Assoc. Professor of History, Rice University. Hosted by the UW Havens Wright Center. For more info and to register to join virtually, visit: https://havenswrightcenter.wisc.edu/event/takriti/
Fri. Feb. 27th 5:30 – 8:00 pm ZuZu’s (1336 Drake St.) Benefit Event for Voces de la Frontera! Music by Clark, Smith, and the Brothers Rosenthal. More info? [email protected]
Mon. March 2nd 8:30am - 4:30pm UW-Madison, Union South (1308 W. Dayton St.) 2026 Wisconsin Idea Conference – hosted by the UW’s Morgridge Center for Public Service! This conference seeks to bring together community-minded people from across the Madison area to discuss creative, mutually beneficial approaches to community-university partnership. The conference reaffirms the importance of collaborating across organizations to make a positive impact in our shared neighborhoods on issues that matter to residents. The event is free to community members and organizations. For more info and to register, visit: https://morgridge.wisc.edu/events/wisconsin-idea-conference/
Thurs. March 5th 6:30 pm UW-Madison, Union South – Marquee Theater (1308 W. Dayton St.) Social Cinema series continues with Fault Lines – 2025 film by Nate Houghteling and Yoav Attias. This documentary dives headfirst into the epicenter of the housing crisis, to explain how we got here and predict where we might be headed. Informal discussion to follow. For more info, visit: https://havenswrightcenter.wisc.edu/event/fault_lines/
Thurs. March 5th – Fri. March 6th UW-Madison Arboretum Health & Environment Series Conference – hosted by the WI Environmental Health Network (WEHN). This event brings together health professionals, students, academics, and the general public, to explore current research and public health impacts of environmental issues. Thurs. March 5th 6:30 – 8:00 pm In person community lecture with Bruce Lanphear, MD, MPH, discussing The end of fluoridation? A new look at a public health experiment. Fri. March 6th 12:30 – 6:30 pm In person and Virtual Conference, featuring: Bruce Lanphear, MD, MPH: Collateral Damage: Exposing the Hidden Toll of Toxic Chemicals; Tamarra James-Todd, MPH, PhD: Regulatory Deficiencies for Phthalates/Toxins in Beauty Products and Health Disparities; Jonathan Patz, MD, MPH: Climate Change: Where Can We Make a Difference in Changing Times, plus a panel of local community organizers. CE credits available. To learn more and to register, visit: https://www.wehnonline.org/making-the-connection-2026
Sat. March 7th 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Sacred Heart School (545 N. Oak St. in Reedsburg) 13th Annual Food Fair! Celebrate our local foodshed! Winter farmers market, plus information tables from community groups. More info? https://allevents.in/reedsburg/food-fair-14th-annual-sacred-heart-school-gym/200029191219852
Sat. March 7th 1:00 – 5:00 pm UW-Madison Gordon Event Center (770 W. Dayton) International Women’s Day Celebration Weaving Our Stories: a Tapestry of Resilience! Join the UNA USA Dane County Chapter and 4W Initiative for an inspiring afternoon, featuring keynote speaker: Corinda Rainey-Moore, mental health special and advocate. There will also be a Global Marketplace to showcase local small business vendors, as well as refreshments. More info? [email protected]
Thurs. March 12th 6:30 pm UW-Madison, Union South – Marquee Theater (1308 W. Dayton St.) Social Cinema series continues with Just Kids – 2025 film by Gianna Toboni. In states where gender-affirming care is banned, three families face an impossible choice: remain in their home communities at the risk of their transgender children’s health and safety or uproot their entire lives. Informal discussion to follow. For more info, visit: https://havenswrightcenter.wisc.edu/event/just_kids/
Sat. March 7th 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Sacred Heart School (545 N. Oak St. in Reedsburg) 13th Annual Food Fair! Celebrate our local foodshed! Winter farmers market, plus information tables from community groups. More info? https://allevents.in/reedsburg/food-fair-14th-annual-sacred-heart-school-gym/200029191219852
Wed. March 18th 4:00 pm UW-Madison, Memorial Library, Rm. 126 (728 State St.) A Blueprint for Worker Solidarity: Class Politics and Community – with Naomi R Williams, Assoc. Professor of Labor Studies, Rutgers University in conversation with Heather Ann Thompson, History Prof., University of Michigan. For more event and to register virtually, visit: https://havenswrightcenter.wisc.edu/event/williams/
Thurs. March 19th 5:00 pm UW-Madison, Pyle Center, Rm. 121 (700 Langdon St.) 2026 Doria Dee Johnson Lecture: Fear and Fury: Bernie Goetz, White Rage, and the Long Reach of the Reagan 80s – with Heather Ann Thompson, History Prof., University of Michigan.
For more info, visit: https://history.wisc.edu/event/2026-doria-dee-johnson-lecture/
Thurs. March 19th 6:30 pm UW-Madison, Union South – Marquee Theater (1308 W. Dayton St.) Social Cinema series continues with White With Fear – a 2025 film by Andrew Goldberg. This documentary dives into the decades-long quest by America’s conservative political machine to amass power by exploiting racial fault lines and stoking narratives of White victimization. Informal discussion to follow. For more info, visit: https://havenswrightcenter.wisc.edu/event/white_with_fear/
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