The "Keep Families Together" Package: Drawing the Line Against Authoritarianism

These bills directly respond to authoritarian-style abuses like secret police, due process violations, and local immigration detention.

By Jon McCray Jones

Collage of Statue of Liberty and a protest sign reading "Immigrants are welcome here"

Takeaways from the Supreme Court's Term

This term was marked by sharp right turns in major civil rights cases, a mixed record on lower-profile cases, and mixed outcomes in an ascendant emergency docket

A half-lowered US flag waves in front of the US Supreme Court.

Video Series: The Fight for Incarcerated Mothers and Their Children

This video series details the story of the fight for incarcerated mothers and their children, made in partnership with UWM Film Students.

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This Pride, Remember: We Can't Rely on the Government To Save Our Rights

Amidst political attacks on transgender youth, we remember that LGBTQ+ rights are won by the people.

By Jon McCray Jones

Pride Is Still Protest signs

Two Spirit: Gender Diversity Within Indigenous Communities

This Pride Month, Menominee historian Kaméwanukiw, Paula Rabideaux Fernandez, reaffirms that Two Spirit youth deserve to feel safe and loved.

For Indigenous societies, complex gender systems existed within tribal cultures since the beginning of time. Everyone in the community belonged."

What Is Due Process?

The Trump administration's latest attack on our rights threatens our ability to defend ourselves from injustice. We won't stand for it.

A protest with individuals holding signs in favor of due process.

In Trying Times, Take Care of You

Fighting for our freedom, civil rights, and liberties requires long-term stamina and energy. You can’t pour from an empty cup or run something with a dead battery. 

By Alyssa Meinecke, Director of Communications, Program & Strategy

In trying times, take care of you

The Rising Tide of American Authoritarianism Won’t Go Down Without a Fight

In recent weeks, Wisconsin has faced some of the gravest abuses of power of our time. The government cannot jail people they disagree with and disappear others they don’t like.

By David Gwidt, Deputy Communications Director

Protest signs reading Stop the Abuse of Power and Due Process Now

The ‘Cycle’ Continues

Another Wisconsinite was killed by police – hours after the world premiere of “Cycle," a documentary about the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Ty’Rese West by Mount Pleasant Police Officer Eric Giese.

By Alyssa Meinecke, Director of Communications, Program & Strategy

Ida B Wells quote reading "Those who commit the murders writes the reports."