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Oct 4, 2023

This Banned Books Week, Don’t Silence Characters

Communications Director Alyssa Mauk shares her personal stories reading and relating to banned books.

By Alyssa Mauk, Communications Director

Communications Director Alyssa Mauk shares her personal stories reading and relating to banned books.

By Alyssa Mauk, Communications Director

Sep 6, 2023

Why Access to Education is Key to Systemic Equality

Here’s how discrimination continues to impact access to safe, quality education today, and why we’re fighting to ensure all people have equal access.

A professor holding a lecture to a group of students.

Aug 10, 2023

Visualizing the Racial Wealth Gap

From homeownership to income, systemic inequities perpetuate disparities in wealth.

Close up of a mortgage application and a pen.

Jul 31, 2023

Celebrate Black Business Month in August

This August, support Black-owned businesses in your community.

By Alyssa Mauk, Communications Director

This August, support Black-owned businesses in your community.

By Alyssa Mauk, Communications Director

Jul 25, 2023

When Will Biden Stop Giving Immigration Powers to Racist, Corrupt Sheriffs?

Despite records of civil rights violations, the Biden administration has chosen to continue partnering with sheriffs through an immigration enforcement program known as 287(g).

Shot of sheriff (wearing a bulletproof vest) from behind walking towards the open door of police car.

Jul 5, 2023

Op-ed in The Capital Times: Ruling gives Wisconsin police too much leeway to conduct searches

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that police have a right to search a person after a traffic stop if they believe the vehicle smells like cannabis.

By Amanda Merkwae, Advocacy Director

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that police have a right to search a person after a traffic stop if they believe the vehicle smells like cannabis.

By Amanda Merkwae, Advocacy Director