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May 17, 2022

Blog: Rising Tides of Transphobia in Wisconsin

A recent transphobic policy by the Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee mirrors similar attacks in Wisconsin and across the country.

May 12, 2022

Six Ways You Can Join the Fight for Abortion Rights

This is a perilous moment for our rights, but there are still ways to take action to support and protect abortion rights

Protesters at an abortion rights rally in Washington DC.

Apr 28, 2022

What Does a Second Chance Look Like?

In honor of Second Chance Month, Melissa Ludin and James Stein – two staff members of the ACLU of Wisconsin – bravely shared their personal experiences of what returning home after incarceration was actually...

Apr 26, 2022

Blog: Fair Housing Means Discriminatory Screening Practices Must End

National Fair Housing Month highlights how Milwaukee’s eviction crisis disproportionately restricts housing options for Black women.

Apr 15, 2022

Blog: Unlocking Opportunity: How Expanding Expungement Will Promote Prosperity, Strengthen Our Economy, and Enhance Public Safety

The Wisconsin State Assembly passed AB 69 in 2021, a bill that would expand eligibility for the expungement of past criminal records and begin chipping away at the vast...

An estimated 1.4 million people in Wisconsin have a criminal record

Mar 25, 2022

Blog: What You Need to Know About Cash Bail and Crime Rates

Crime is not a monolithic problem, and jailing people cannot fix it.