Communities United organizer Eric Wilkins helped draft police reforms to protect the safety and rights of people with disabilities in the proposed consent decree, which he says is “like a restart for the whole city.” One year ago, Wilkins’ employer, Communities United, joined four other organizations in suing the City of Chicago to demand institutionalized police reform Read more…
RACINE — Dozens of people filled the city’s Affirmative Action and Human Rights Commission’s meeting on Thursday to support an advisory resolution promoting the expansion of driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants here illegally and people who have previously lost their licenses for financial reasons. Since Gov. Tony Evers was elected in November, Voces de la Frontera, Read more…
She was out canvassing the neighborhood with Tunica Teens In Action, a local organization that helps young people become politically engaged, when one of its members knocked on Gordon’s door and asked if he was registered to vote. He wasn’t, but Brown wasn’t only interested in Gordon’s voting habits. She also wanted to understand how Read more…
Padres & Jóvenes, DPS students, and community members will be taking our concerns directly to the school board, demanding that they: 1. Release the full findings of the investigation into DPS’ role in allowing police to harass and traumatize the RiseUp Community School last spring. 2. Provide lasting and comprehensive mental health supports to the Read more…
Voces de la Frontera and the Latino Consortium for Action, Dane County Immigration Collaborative have declared: “These ICE actions have had a horrific effect on our community that will last long after they leave. We are continuing to work to support our communities and families.” Students, teachers, workers and business owners have joined the outcry. Read more…