Reflections on Juneteenth

Read our blog about the reflections and thoughts about Juneteenth and what it means to Wisconsin from our staffer, Kwesi Foli.

By Kwesi Foli

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Trans Sports Bans Upheld By Supreme Court: What These Shameful Rulings Mean for Wisconsin

SCOTUS opened the door for states to pass laws barring trans athletes, but no immediate legal impact in Wisconsin

By Lan Flynn

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The World Cup and the Beautiful Game With an Ugly Side

Enjoy the World Cup — and if you’re attending — make sure you know your rights and how to use them.

By Kwesi Foli

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Wisconsin Supreme Court Ends Undergrad Grants for Minority Students After SCOTUS Guts Affirmative Action

Minority Undergraduate Retention Grant Program ruled unconstitutional using shameful, racist interpretation of Equal Protections Clause

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How Queer Nightlife Helped Build the LGBTQ+ Rights Movement

Pride is Still Protest: In the last part of our Queer Surveillance series, Jon McCray Jones details state sanctioned repression of Queer nightlife, and how Queer people came together and fought back.

By Jon McCray Jones

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The Line in the Sand: The Future of the Fight for Voting Rights

In the wake of the Louisiana v. Callais decision, devastating for our democracy and mental health, we must rally and fight.

By Kwesi Foli

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Queer Nightlife, Surveillance, and State Targeting

Understanding how the government targeted queer communities throughout history is critical for understanding modern surveillance.

By Jon McCray Jones

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Pride Is a Protest, But It Is Also a Party: The Birth of Gay Bars

Gay bars were never just bars. They were community centers, organizing hubs, and survival networks.

By Jon McCray Jones

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Wisconsinites Are Fighting Back Against Flock

We the people are winning notable victories against surveillance in Dane County, Sturgeon Bay, Oshkosh, and more.

By Jon McCray Jones

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