News & Commentary
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
Jan 08, 2026
Conditions of Confinement Package: Meeting Human Needs in Prisons
The Wisconsin Legislature has the opportunity to pass bills for access to hygiene, natural light, visitation, and more.
By Melissa Ludin
Nov 25, 2025
Police Surveillance is Ripe for Abuse
Greenfield police chief allegedly weaponizes surveillance camera in divorce — BIG red flag.
By Jon McCray Jones
Nov 07, 2025
The Fight is Never Futile
"Do not succumb to futility but stand in solidarity." The necessity of fighting the good fight and not giving up.
By Kwesi Foli
Oct 15, 2025
Banned Books and the Library
The library is a powerful place with banned books that the powers that be do not want you to read. Go read them.
By Kwesi Foli
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