Glen Ford – November 5, 1949 – July 28, 2021

Glen Ford, co-founder and Executive Editor of Black Agenda Report and a great friend of UNAC has passed away

In the coming days and weeks much more will be said about his tremendous contribution in the struggle for Black rights, peace, and justice and UNAC will also publish more on his life and contributions to our movement

Click here or the image below to hear Glen Ford’s keynote talk at the 2020 UNAC national conference

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Manitowoc, WI, August 10, 2021: Stop Hate Rally!

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Manitowoc Human Rights Coalition

The Manitowoc Human Rights Coalition is calling a rally immediately before our next school board meeting to defend our school system and our library from the forces of intolerance, bigotry, racism and hate that are undermining diversity and respect for all members of our community.

Our schools and library are increasingly under attack from a well-funded and nationally organized campaign that opposes free thought, truth and diversity.

The recent resignation of our library director in the face of organized attacks on diversity programming at the library is a 5-alarm wake-up call for everyone who cares about our right to engage in truthful, intelligent and inclusive discussion in our community!

Enviros and Menominee tribe fight to keep Back Forty Mine at bay

Rebecca Alegria, Aquria Sisk and Frank Alegria at water celebration on Stephenson Island, Wisc.
Rebecca Alegria, Aquria Sisk and Frank Alegria at water celebration on Stephenson Island, Wisc. July 16 | Laina G. Stebbins

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By Laina Stebbins -July 20, 2021

For years, Indigenous and environmental groups have been standing up against Calgary-based Enbridge’s Line 5 oil pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac, arguing a rupture could harm the area’s freshwater and ecosystem. And about 200 miles west across Lake Michigan, in the far reaches of the Upper Peninsula, a similar story is unfolding.

On Friday, nearly 300 activists and tribal citizens gathered on small Stephenson Island in Wisconsin — a stone’s throw from the bridge separating it from Michigan — in a joint effort to protect the river that encircles it….

MA 17 Protect Our Rivers "No Mine No Pipelines" reads their banner with pictures of fish on it

Appleton, September 19, 2021: Fox Valley Green New Deal Fest

Event by Sunrise Fox Valley

Pierce Park – 12 NOON – 8 P.M.

ANNOUNCING: Fox Valley’s first ever Green New Deal Festival!! This block party style event will show support for the Green New Deal in the Fox Valley, and give us the chance to connect with our neighbors who want to ask questions and learn more.

In the coming weeks we’ll be announcing performers, vendors, and speakers who will be joining us to talk about what a livable future would mean for the Fox Valley. Stay tuned to be the first to know!

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Milwaukee, July 28, 2021: Justice For Jay Anderson!

From Star Delarosa

949 N 9th Street, Milwaukee, WI – 10 A.M.

Wednesday is OUR big day I’m asking everyone if you can pls pls come out and support Me and my kids and the Anderson family as we get the decision for the JAY ANDERSON JR CASE. Joseph need to be charged and convicted so once again come out. The decision for the Jay Anderson, Jr. Hearing is on July 28, 2021 at 10 am at the Criminal Justice Facility, 949 N 9th Street, Room G55A.

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