MICAH is about people of faith coming together to act powerfully to live out our deepest values and to bring racial and economic justice to Milwaukee and Wisconsin. MICAH breaks down barriers of race, economics and religion to build a community of hope.
MICAH has already impacted Milwaukee positively. In 2005, Milwaukee led a coalition that won a “community benefits agreement” – ensuring that the new development in the Park East corridor will result in good jobs and quality housing for people in the City of Milwaukee. MICAH has meant better schools and lower class sizes, home ownership, available drug and alcohol treatment for low-income people, accountability for police and city officials, and much more.
Together with other WISDOM faith communities, we have won Treatment Instead of Prison for non-violent people with drug problems. We have fought for adequate resources for all our public schools, and we have defended the rights of immigrants.
Now, MICAH looks to you to become a MICAH Sustainer. Our goal, to bring compassion and fairness to Milwaukee and Wisconsin, is not an easy one. As you know, MICAH is committed to justice work for the long haul – and we need our friends and supports to come together to make sure we have the resources to meet our commitment.
Why Does MICAH Need Sustainers?
MICAH’s voice is needed today more than ever. MICAH’s voice must be heard in City Hall, at the County Courthouse, in Madison, and on our streets. The voice of compassion and fairness must ring out. Wisconsin needs to hear that people of faith are people who care about racial and economic justice; that MICAH will stand up for our children, our elderly and those who are in need.
With your help, MICAH can continue to secue quality staff capacity that can reach out to every sector in our City. MICAH can continue to provide world-class leadership training to our members. MICAH can be independent, not needing to depend on foundations or grants to continue our work. MICAH can be a beacon for justice that shines across all barriers.
MICAH’s strength comes from our numbers and from our solidarity. Just imagine: if MICAH had 400 members giving an average of $15 each month, MICAH would have an additional $72,000 every year to dedicate to the struggle for racial and economic justice.