Stories tagged: "Black Leaders Organizing for Communities"

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Politics Are Wisconsin’s Political Maps Unconstitutional? 3 Lawsuits Say Yes.

Two lawsuits make the same core argument, but ask for starkly different solutions from different jurists—the conservative-led state Supreme Court or a federal court.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski August 23, 2021 6:48 pm CDT
Politics President Joe Biden signs the American Rescue Plan on March 11, 2021, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Politics Biden’s First 100 Days: Wisconsin Racial Justice Advocates Cautiously Optimistic

Community leaders are encouraged by early actions and statements, but they want the president’s intentions to turn into real reforms.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski April 30, 2021 4:04 pm CDT
Politics Maletha Jones (holding clipboard), Field Operations Manager for Black Leaders Organizing Communities (BLOC) takes part in an event the week before the Nov. 3, 2020 election.
Politics BLOC Leader: When Black People Lead, We All Win. Just Look at Georgia and Wisconsin.

Outreach and organizing must be done year-round to counter suppression and violent opposition to election equality.

Angela Lang Angela Lang January 11, 2021 9:28 am CST
Politics The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington, DC, early Monday, June 15, 2020. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Politics ‘Wisconsin Legislature Has Done Nothing’: Evers Asks US Supreme Court to Extend Absentee Ballot Deadline

In scathing court filing, Evers reiterates call to extend deadline to Nov. 9.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski October 15, 2020 2:35 pm CDT
Coronavirus Voters wait in line on April 7 outside Riverside High School in Milwaukee. (Photo by Jonathon Sadowski)
Coronavirus April’s Pandemic Election Suppressed Milwaukee’s Black Vote

Study finds poll closures — spurred by a lack of workers due to health concerns — directly led to a depressed turnout.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski July 1, 2020 1:21 pm CDT

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