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
MTI is absolutely right to call for and fight for full staffing of our schools. However, to say that they only support the anti-racist demands if… fails to actually support those anti-racist demands. Continue reading MTI Statement Fails to Meet Demands of the Movement
by Haley Pessin This is a talk given to Madison Area Democratic Socialists by Haley Pessin (Queens DSA, Afrosocialists & Socialists of Color Caucus), “Racism, Capitalism and Rebellion” about the political moment around the George Floyd protests and uprising. Continue reading Racism, Capitalism and Rebellion
Normally, an event organized for Black Lives in an overwhelmingly white small town might only hope to draw double-digit numbers, but in this political moment the results were quite different. Continue reading McFarland High School’s Black Student Union Organizes Call for Justice for George
This resolution was created by members of Madison Area DSA to help you take up the call for #Justice4George with your union. Continue reading Draft Resolution for Unions to Demand Justice for George Floyd
It was the world as it could be, a rehearsal for the world we’re all fighting for. Continue reading Black Youth Remade the World in Madison’s Capitol Square Last Night
To heal people from the trauma and dispossession of capitalism, we need to reorganize power within medicine. Continue reading Social Anguish and Communal Healing
Publicly-owned utilities could save the planet. All power to the people. Continue reading Power to the People: The Case for Publicly-Owned Utilities
Madison Area DSA stands in solidarity with #Justice4George and the fight for black liberation in Madison. Continue reading Madison Area DSA Stands in Solidarity with #Justice4George
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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