MADISON, Wis. — Today thousands of people are expected to come together through over 500 events across the country in support of reproductive freedom. The national day of action comes just a day after new research was released showing that 1,274,000 women of reproductive age in Wisconsin and more than 36 million women nationwide, could lose access to abortion if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. We are at a crisis moment […]
Black Women Show the Way Forward in 2018
By Monica Simpson (Executive Director, SisterSong) There is a reckoning afoot in this country. On one side, Trump has emboldened and embodied a virulent and reckless hate that targets women, Black people, and immigrants (among many others). Each day brings a new outrage. On the other side, #MeToo has followed #BlackLivesMatter as a hashtag-turned-movement, led […]
WCASA Celebrates 30th Anniversary, Women of Color in Reproductive Justice Movement
by Brianna Rae This past weekend marked the 30th anniversary of the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA), an agency that works tirelessly with organizations around the state to offer support, advocacy, and information to victims of sexual violence and their families. Celebrated at Olbrich Gardens, the event was a chance for WCASA to unveil […]