Photo by Paul Hermann Today, local leaders unveiled a 5-year plan to reduce violence in the city of Madison and Dane County. They say the plan will use a public health, data-driven approach to preventing violence. The plan, titled “Madison Dane County Violence Prevention: A Roadmap to Reducing Violence,” was introduced at a press conference […]
Prison Reform and Re-entry with Anthony Cooper
Damita Brown talks with Anthony Cooper, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Reentry Services from Nehemiah about prison reform, court reforms, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, banning the box and what it’s like returning to free society. More information at https://nehemiah.org/ Photo by WORT News Department
Prisons, Racism, Capitalism and The Environment
Damita Brown talks with… – Anthony Cooper, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Reentry Services from Nehemiah about prison reform, court reforms, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, banning the box and what it’s like returning to free society. More information at https://nehemiah.org/ – Christine Nobiss, Founder of Great Plains Action Society about indigenous rights, water rights, and […]
After fatal car shooting, Mayor says city will prioritize violence red...
In a pre-taped video address today, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announced that the city will be prioritizing support for public health workers and violence reduction programs in the next city budget. “Because of steep revenue losses due to the coronavirus, the city faces a $21 million shortfall in our 2021 budget. We will not be able […]
Community leaders voice frustration with city inaction
According to the Madison Police Department, 2020 has had a reported 143 shots-fired incidents so far, an 88% increase from the same period last year. Madison community leaders and activists expressed their frustrations with officials’ inability to take meaningful action against gun violence at a press conference this afternoon. The conference was held outdoors on […]
Community Healing as Protests Ongoing
During last night’s protest, attendees stood in silence for eight minutes to mourn the death of George Floyd. They congregated on the steps of the capitol building, and set up a memorial to multiple victims of police violence at the center of the protest. The protest flipped between solemn memorials, an open mic night for […]
