Blog: Rising Tides of Transphobia in Wisconsin

A recent transphobic policy by the Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee mirrors similar attacks in Wisconsin and across the country.

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Six Ways You Can Join the Fight for Abortion Rights

This is a perilous moment for our rights, but there are still ways to take action to support and protect abortion rights

Protesters at an abortion rights rally in Washington DC.

What Does a Second Chance Look Like?

In honor of Second Chance Month, Melissa Ludin and James Stein – two staff members of the ACLU of Wisconsin – bravely shared their personal experiences of what returning home after incarceration was actually like, and their feelings about what a second chance means to them.

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Blog: Fair Housing Means Discriminatory Screening Practices Must End

National Fair Housing Month highlights how Milwaukee’s eviction crisis disproportionately restricts housing options for Black women.

Blog: Unlocking Opportunity: How Expanding Expungement Will Promote Prosperity, Strengthen Our Economy, and Enhance Public Safety

The Wisconsin State Assembly passed AB 69 in 2021, a bill that would expand eligibility for the expungement of past criminal records and begin chipping away at the vast array of obstacles constructed to lock people with past convictions out of mainstream life. Unfortunately, the bill failed to pass in the Wisconsin State Senate in March 2022. 

By Melissa Ludin, Coalition and Relations Advocate

Blog: What You Need to Know About Cash Bail and Crime Rates

Crime is not a monolithic problem, and jailing people cannot fix it.

Blog: "The April 5 Election is Coming Up, Here’s What You Need to Know"

Wisconsin’s next election is on Tuesday, April 5, and we want to make sure you have the most up-to-date information so that you feel empowered to cast your vote. 

Blog: Calling 911 Shouldn’t Lead to an Eviction

The reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act will help ensure that people who report emergencies don’t get evicted as a result.

Blog: Defending Our Right to Learn

What you need to know about the new string of classroom censorship and book ban attacks impacting students and teachers across the country.

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