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On MLK Day, a choice between fascism and democracy
The MLK holiday is a time for service and hopefully deep reflection. People volunteer, give their time, donate money etc, but what does this holiday mean in this moment, when democracy continues to be fragile and not accessible to everyone? Last week I wrote an Op-Ed for the Recombobulation Area about the voter suppression we […]
Keep the Republican convention out of Milwaukee
Having the RNC in Milwaukee is a disaster waiting to happen. Milwaukee and other cities in southeast Wisconsin have been rocked by tragedies and violence as of late. Our communities are hurting and grieving. Some of the most marginalized are finding ways to heal. We are anxious. We are on edge. Not even two weeks […]
After Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed: When will Black women be enough?
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson certainly deserved the confirmation of the Senate, which she received on Thursday, to become the next justice to join the U.S. Supreme Court. But many of us watched in complete disgust and anger at how President Biden’s Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was treated during her hearing. I had […]
How we move forward after the Rittenhouse trial
On Aug. 23, 2020, Jacob Blake was shot seven times, in front of his kids, as he walked away from police. While Jacob survived the shooting, he is paralyzed and his life will never be the same. Two days later, a 17-year-old white supremacist, drove over state lines and shot two people, murdering two of […]
There’s victory in defiance
This week marked the one year anniversary of the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha. Jacob was shot seven times in the back while his children watched from the backseat of his car. This week also marks the one year anniversary of a 17-year-old white supremacist (who’s name I refuse to say) who was driven […]
Mixed feelings on Juneteenth
This weekend we will celebrate Juneteenth. It’s the day we commemorate the end of slavery. As long as I can remember, my friends and family referred to it as “our 4th of July”. It’s always a day of fun, community, and celebration. Juneteenth feels different lately. Last year started our traumatic journey through not only […]
After a year of protest — how quickly we forget
Tuesday was the one-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd. There was a wave of international protests. People said enough was enough. So with the unprecedented attention and uprisings, what did we get accomplished? What are we working towards? This week Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ task force on racial disparities is moving its recommendations […]
Chauvin verdict is the glimmer of hope we needed
The guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin murder trial is a sigh of relief but we know this is not over. As I am typing this, we are learning of a new murder in Columbus, Ohio, where a 16 year old girl, Ma’Khia Bryant, was shot and killed by the police. That is why today […]
Is 2020 really over?
I’ve seen online jokes about how we are all just living in an extension of 2020. January started off so eventful that it just felt like it was December 37th instead of January of a new year when the Trump mob stormed the Capitol. Jokes aside, will 2021 be better than 2020? Now it’s February […]
In Kenosha and the U.S. Capitol a glaring double standard
After rage tweeting the press conference earlier this week during which the Kenosha DA announced he wasn’t going to bring charges against the officers who attempted to murder Jacob Blake, I knew I had to write more about what so many of us were feeling. I’ve watched so many press conferences after police shootings and […]
Stop blaming people of color for the 2020 election mess
I think we can all agree that this has been the longest election cycle ever, and an even longer year. 2020 has brought a tremendous amount of trauma and tragedy. Some of the most marginalized people are some of the most vulnerable in this pandemic. Those same people tend to be targets for voter suppression. […]
How to win Wisconsin
Log on to any major national news site or watch any of the cable news networks and you will inevitably hear that Wisconsin is considered the most critical state for winning the presidency next year. We happen to agree. As the national media and operative class pontificate about how to win Wisconsin, we’d like to […]