On February 10 at the Central Library in downtown Madison, a group of activists, DJs, and dance-party organizers hosted a panel discussion called Access Denied. It centered around nightlife in Madison, and the Access in question was access for traditionally marginalized people: trans people, people with disabilities, people of color, people struggling with addiction, and […]
Public Hearing on Wisconsin Labor Bill
A bill working its way through the Capitol would weaken Madison’s legacy of non-discrimination, the city’s civil rights department says. The measure would prevent local governments from enacting ordinances covering worker employment issues such as hours, overtime, discrimination, benefits and wages. That would, among other things, prevent municipalities from upping their own minimum wages. Authors […]