Reproductive Justice is also Economic Justice, Speech Written by Ellen LaLuzerne I’m here today in my role as vice president elect of the South-Central Federation of Labor. But first, I wanted to share a little about myself. I have two … Continue reading Speech from Bans Off Our Bodies march on October 2nd
As ideas such as prison abolition and restorative justice are brought into greater focus than ever before, it is important to thoroughly examine how unjust our “justice” system is. Continue reading Prison System Daily Violates Human Rights
Comedy on State is bringing known abuser Louis C.K. to their establishment July 25-27 for a total of five phone-free performances. While these performances are listed on the venue’s website, they were not posted on social media, further indicating that … Continue reading MADSA Socialist Feminists call for the boycott of Comedy on State!
Interview by Karl Locher The now-former District 8 Alder reflects on his time in office. This story was produced in partnership with Red Madison/Tone Madison Following a year of protests against police violence, the Spring 2021 elections were a mixed … Continue reading Max Prestigiacomo’s tumultuous year on the Madison Common Council
An introduction to the political vision of eliminating imprisonment, policing, and surveillance and of creating lasting alternatives to punishment and imprisonment. Continue reading A Beginners Guide to Abolition
The Abolitionist Working Group of the Madison Area Democratic Socialists of America (MADSA) stands in solidarity with victims of police violence and in rage against the Prison Industrial Complex Continue reading Statement on the Chauvin Trial
Collection of pieces from Palestine Can’t Breathe – Save Sheikh Jarrah Protest at the Madison Capitol building on 5/15/21 Rally Report By Scot McCullough Approximately 150 people gathered in Madison on Saturday, May 15 in solidarity with Palestinians for a … Continue reading From the River to the Sea, Palestine Will be Free
An interactive poem by Mary Croy Continue reading empire mean time, a poem
US cultural memory seems to embrace the defeat of the South in the US Civil War as an exoneration of the North. But the North has racism baked into its core. The contemporary and historical experiences of Black Americans in the North – especially in the Great Lakes region – show how true this is. Continue reading It’s Not Just the South: Anti-Black Racism in the Great Lakes
The brutal killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25 sparked an initial rebellion in the Twin Cities that included protesting the police, and looting and setting fire to businesses (and Minneapolis’ 3rd Police Precinct). Cities across the country … Continue reading No Justice, No Peace: Protesting the Police in Madison
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