News and Commentary
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WISDOM Racial Equity Statement
WISDOM RACIAL EQUITY STATEMENT Adopted February 21, 2019 OUR ASPIRATIONS Racial equity is a core value of WISDOM and its affiliates and is practiced in everything we do. Diverse voices, viewpoints, opinions, thoughts, and ideas are actively encouraged and embraced throughout our organization. A culture of deep and authentic relationships throughout WISDOM and its affiliates fosters a sense of restored community and mutual caring. Our commitment to racial equity promotes a just, fair,...
Expand Your Knowledge of White Privilege and Racism
Ignorance may be bliss, but it certainly doesn't help make the world a better place or further the goals of MOSES. Some great resources are listed below. If you know of additional resources, please list them in the comments section. Videos: PBS: Race: The Power of an Illusion. This is an excellent 3 part documentary from 2003 which can be purchased from California Newsreel, and is in some county libraries. Of great value is the online companion to the series, “Background Readings” which...
Improving Mental Health Treatment in Dane County – Desired Future Conditions
Improving Mental Health Treatment in Dane County and Keeping People Out of the Criminal Justice System The criminal justice system is not designed to meet the needs of people needing mental health care. Yet, today, a large portion of people in the Dane County Jail have mental health issues (nearly 40% are receiving psychotropic medications) and there is a high racial disparity in this population. Many stakeholders in the county are now working to reduce the number of people with mental health...
May 3: Mass Incarceration and Sentencing Policy in Wisconsin: Explaining and Addressing Over-Imprisonment
May 3, 2017 6:30-8:30 pm The Red Gym, UW Madison Speakers Professor Michael O'Hear, U.W. Milwaukee Professor Cecilia Klingele, U.W. Madison Law School Talib Akbar, Vice-President of MOSES and a former prisoner
May 6 Monthly Meeting
Please join us for our monthly meeting. 9:30 Coffee and Fellowship 10:00 Meeting James Reeb Unitarian Universalist 2146 East Johnson Street Madison, WI 53704 United States + Google Map
May 9 WISDOM Prison Prevention Conference Call
5:00-6:00 pm Call: 712-432- 1601 Use code 423950 The prison population in Wisconsin has more than tripled since 1990. Wisconsin has the highest black male incarceration rate in the country. Half of African American men in their 30s in Milwaukee County have been in state prison. Incarceration is expensive and comes with additional social costs. We can keep people out of prison: Join our work to: Increase funding for Treatment Alternatives and Diversions (TAD). A 2012 study showed that by fully...
May 9 WISDOM Solitary Confinement Conference Call
4:00-5:00 pm Please join our work to greatly reduce the use of solitary confinement. More than 15 days in solitary confinement is torture. It magnifies mental health issues and destroys people. Other states and nations have learned to get by without it, we can too. Tel: 712-432-1601 Use code: 423950
April 24: Break the Cycle: The Power of Food to Interrupt the Revolving Door of Prisons
Monday April 24 5:00 p.m. 1106 Mechanical Engineering Building 1513 University Ave. (map) A documentary film screening and community discussion examining the interconnections between race, mass incarceration and urban agriculture. Cinematography & Editor: Nyal Mueenuddin Producers: Mattie Naythons, Jamie Trapp, Katie Faryniarz, Mackenzie Marcus, and Carrie Lierl Panelists: Anthony Cooper, Sr., Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership and Development Carmella Glenn, Just Bakery, Madison Urban...
April 25: Breakfast-2-Go Fundraiser
When: Tuesday, April 25th from 7:00-9:00 a.m. What: Fresh brewed coffee and a variety of homemade muffins Where: Park Bank parking lot on Park Street Stop in for coffee and a variety of delicious muffins while you support the MOSES mission to reform the criminal justice system and restore our communities. Many thanks to Carmel Jackson of Melly Mel's Catering for baking the muffins and brewing the coffee. Thanks to Just Coffee for donating the coffee and to Park Bank for the use of their...
April 6: EXPO Panel at Edgewood College
Thursday, April 6th 6:00-7:30 pm Anderson Auditorium at Edgewood College As a final event of the Common Reading of The New Jim Crow, panelists from EXPO will share experiences of incarceration and re-entry upon release.