Stories tagged: "social justice"

Politics Erin Thornley Parisi, executive director of the Rape Crisis Center, and other sexual assault victim advocates accused Assembly Republicans of playing partisan politics by failing to hold a public hearing on a bill that would fund a protocol to prevent another backlog of rape evidence kits in Wisconsin. (Photo by Jessica VanEgeren)
Politics WI Could Be First to Not Pass Rape Kit Reform

Last-minute, GOP add-ons threaten bipartisan deal 30 other states have passed

February 10, 2020 7:11 pm CST
Politics Rep. Sheila Stubbs, D-Madison, speaks at a press conference Jan. 17 about a bill that would provide a path for victims of racial profiling by proxy to hold accusers accountable. Rep. David Bowen, D-Milwaukee is a co-sponsor, and former Madison Police Chief Noble Wray spoke in support of the bill. (Photo Jessica VanEgeren)
Politics ‘Urgency and Patience’ Needed to Fight Institutional Racism

Lawmakers propose solutions, but other leaders fall back on election year ‘law and order’ tactics

January 19, 2020 10:04 pm CST
Politics UW-Eau Claire student Sophia Flood Elyafi, center, helped organize a Nov. 25 student protest at the university in the wake of an incident on campus in which members of the university’s football team posted racist messages on social media mocking a black student organization. (Photo by Julian Emerson)
Politics Why MLK Day Has Had to Change With the Times

Celebrating the past while shining a light on what needs to be done today

January 19, 2020 10:03 pm CST

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