Punk Rockers Stand Up for Ukraine by WORT 89.9FM Madison

Host Brenda Konkel and producer Christina Lieffring run down the week of meetings for March 3, which includes a county board meeting, some TID amendments, and a big day for urban planning and transit.

World Beyond War is a global nonviolent movement to end war and establish a just and sustainable peace through education, activism and media.

WBW was founded in 2014, when co-founders David Hartsough and David Swanson, and a group of like-minded peace advocates set out to create a global movement to abolish the institution of war itself. They decided that if war is ever to be abolished, then it must be taken off the table as a viable option.

Finding a way to transition to a global security system that is supported by international law, diplomacy, collaboration, and human rights, and defending those things with nonviolent action rather than the threat of violence, is the heart of WBW.

Now WBW coordinates 46 chapters in 35 countries and maintain partnerships with 109 affiliates around the world.

In Africa, there are now WBW chapters in Burundi, Cameroon, Nigeria, Senegal, Mali, Uganda, Kenya, Côte d’Ivoire, Zimbabwe, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Togo, Gambia, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Ghana and Libya.

WBW Cameroon was established in 2020 and in January 2024 Guy Feugap was appointed the first WBW Organizer for Africa. Gil Halsted talked with him on World View on Sunday, March 2nd about peace efforts in Africa.

To learn more about World Beyond War, go to http://worldbeyondwar.org/

And about World Beyond War in Africa: http://worldbeyondwar.org/africa/

Thursday Buzz host Tony Castañeda is happy to welcome Toffer Christensen this morning, whose good ideas, energy and music roots are behind the new east side music venue, Atwood Music Hall, which is set to open in June of this year.

Madison native Christensen is also a partner in the Bur Oak, a cozy venue whose 130-person capacity somewhat limits the variety of acts he can book. He envisions Atwood Music Hall, in a city with plenty of small and large venues, to accommodate acts whose audiences occupy the middle ground, with a capacity of 350 for seated shows and 700 standing.

Clearly a labor of love for Christensen, the 1931 building is in the final stages of its extensive renovations and promises to, in his words, offer the community “a place to gather, learn, see great shows, and celebrate momentous occasions.

Photo courtesy of Toffer Christensen.

On this episode of Cardinal Call, Host Oliver Gerharz speaks with Daily Cardinal Senior Staff Writer Elijah Pines about his story Native Americans are underrepresented across the UW System. Educators are working to change that in a discussion of the relationship between the Native American community and higher education in the State of Wisconsin.

Articles featured in this week’s campus news in brief segment:

Future of diversity-based scholarships, programs in doubt after Department of Education decision - Gavin Escott

Wisconsin Sports Business Conference debuts in Madison - Jordyn Grover

Madison Mystery Tour joins Andy Moore to discuss The Beatles’ lasting influence and their upcoming tribute show at the Barrymore Theatre on March 1.

Eddy Nix of Driftless Books joins Andy Moore to discuss preserving the legacy of Paul’s Books, the role of independent bookstores, and the importance of buying local.

Filmmaker and author Chip Duncan joins Andy Moore to discuss A Different War, his book documenting Ukraine’s war through photos, stories, and poetry.

On today’s show, host Esty Dinur speaks with Bill Fletcher Jr about the Trump presidency, independent media, and settler colonialism.

Featured image of a protest sign from the “Not My President’s Day” march at the Wisconsin capital courtesy of Eliot Hughes / WORT News.

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