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Opinion | Vote no on the third proposed constitutional amendment
On Nov. 3, Wisconsin voters will be asked to decide three constitutional amendments that could have lasting implications for our state. They deserve careful public understanding and thoughtful consideration. While all three merit voters' attention, one stands apart because it strikes at the heart of the Urban League's century-long mission to expand equal opportunity, remove barriers to economic advancement and help ensure that every Wisconsin resident has a fair chance to succeed.
Dr. Ruben Anthony: Wisconsin voters should look beyond the wording of Constitutional Amendment 3 and vote “No”
On November 3, Wisconsin voters will decide three constitutional amendments with potentially lasting implications for our state. All three deserve careful consideration, but one stands apart because it strikes at the heart of the Urban League’s century-long mission: expanding equal opportunity, removing barriers to economic advancement and ensuring every Wisconsin resident has a fair chance to succeed.
Viewpoints: How long must we wait for justice to work for everyone?
The Urban League of Greater Madison joins Corey Durell Ruiz’s family, loved ones, and community members in mourning his death. On July 22, Ruiz was shot and killed by a Madison Police officer at the intersection of Baldwin and Williamson streets. It was a few blocks from where Tony Robinson, an unarmed Black teenager, was killed by police in 2015.
America gave me room to grow, serve, lead, despite setbacks | Ruben Anthony Original
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Opinion: A disturbing pattern in UW’s athletic director searches
Sean Frazier, Marcus Sedberry. The University of Wisconsin is again searching for an athletic director, and the process feels troublingly familiar. In the 2021 search, several qualified candidates of color received interviews. Many community members believed Sean Frazier, now athletic director at Northern Illinois University and a former UW deputy athletic director, was passed over in favor of Chris McIntosh, who had less experience.
Opinion | Supreme Court ruling guts Voting Rights Act
Last week, the United States Supreme Court issued a devastating 6–3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais, striking down Louisiana’s second majority Black congressional district and declaring that racially conscious redistricting under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act is unconstitutional. This ruling erased a district that had only recently allowed Louisiana voters to elect the state’s second Black member of Congress in 2024.
Opinion | A painful affirmation that the nation still tolerates a dual system of justice
From the moment Kyle Rittenhouse heeded the call to “take up arms” against peaceful protestors last year to his acquittal in the courtroom Friday, this case has been a long and unrelenting exercise in the power of white privilege and the racism inherent in the American system of justice. It is a painful affirmation that the nation still tolerates a dual system of justice — one for whites and one for people of color.
I still can’t breathe: Statement against the murder of George Floyd
Send us your blog for consideration! By Dr. Ruben Anthony Once again, it seems we are witnessing a surge in “murder by cop” and other blatant acts of racism against black people throughout the nation. This comes at a time when our country should be pulling together to protect ourselves and our communities against the deadly coronavirus, which itself is having a radically disproportionate impact on black people physically, mentally, and economically.
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