News & Commentary
Apr 20, 2026
As Push For Legalization Continues, We Cannot Lose Sight Of Those Most Affected By Cannabis Prohibition
4/20 presents an opportunity for us to meaningfully reflect on the history of drug enforcement in the US and the legacy of the War on Drugs.
By Kwesi Foli
Mar 25, 2026
Wisconsin Women to Know Before Women’s History Month Ends
From civil rights leaders and suffragettes to writers and modern-day advocates, so many women connected to Wisconsin have changed history.
Feb 25, 2026
Black History Month is Every Month
In a new blog post, Communications Coordinator Kwesi Foli reflects on his experiences for this Black History Month and the joy, pain and triumph that brings us together.
By Kwesi Foli
Feb 20, 2026
Black History Warns Us About Surveillance
Surveillance in the U.S. has always followed the same pattern: it is built and designed for Black communities and then expanded to everyone else.
By Jon McCray Jones
Jan 16, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Had More Than A Dream
MLK Day is a holiday for celebration. But it should also be a day of contemplation.
By Kwesi Foli
Sep 12, 2025
SCOTUS Just Gave ICE a Green Light to Profile Latinos. We Should All Be Outraged.
The U.S. Supreme Court lifted a ban on racial profiling, raising serious constitutional and human rights concerns.
By Jon McCray Jones
May 05, 2025
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
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