As we talk about bringing down monuments that represent the racist history of the United States, Mt. Rushmore needs to be included in the conversation. It is time to give He Sapa back to the Oceti Sakowin. Continue reading Kick Trump Off Stolen Land
Janelle Pérez talks about her advocacy work, thoughts on current immigration practices, and her family’s relief at the June 18 Supreme Court decision in favor of DACA recipients. Continue reading Supreme Court Victory Brings Relief, But DACA Recipients Still Need Certainty
A report from a June 28 protest in Madison’s Allied Drive neighborhood, which organizers say is the perfect place to invest funds diverted from the police budget. Continue reading “We are asking today for police to be defunded.”
Holding a greater understanding of American figures is important not because it allows us to bad mouth these leaders, but because it forces us to rethink the contradictions of this country and what we are taught from day one. Continue reading Monuments for “Good Guys”: Rethinking History
In many of the places where the rebellions are, there are organizations in the Movement for Black Lives that are joined in the resistance work. Continue reading “Enough Was Enough”: The Science Behind the Movement
An interview with Robin Wonsley by Tessa E. At the end of May, mass protest broke out in Minneapolis following the murder of George Floyd, who was killed by officers of the Minneapolis Police Department while bystanders filmed the incident. … Continue reading Ripe for Rebellion: A Report from Minneapolis
Freedom Inc. courageously lives out its mission by leading the fight against racism and injustice. Our entire community benefits from its efforts. Madison Tenant Power stands in solidarity with Freedom Inc. Continue reading Solidarity with Freedom Inc.
By Mary Croy While human rights abuses rage on the border, immigrants in Dane County and Wisconsin face a set of their own challenges. “Financial stress, worries about getting relatives sick, childcare, and how they are going to teach their … Continue reading Layers of Burden, the Struggle of Immigrant Workers
By Trevin Geier The public execution of George Floyd, a black American, by police officers has sparked anger and outrage, not only across the United States but throughout the entire world. After the now-infamous video showing an officer kneeling on … Continue reading Disarm the Police on the Way to Disbanding
These books are not adjacent or supplemental to standard narratives of American history—they are American history, and any narrative that ignores these events is a false one. Continue reading Racist Violence, Anti-Racist Struggle, and American History: A Reading List
