![]() ![]() Wall Street forces – in particular the banks – have wrested billions in concessions from poor and working people in Wisconsin in the last decade alone through methods such as increased debt service, public sector workers wage and healthcare cuts, the elimination of collective bargaining and Jim Crow right-to-work (for less) laws. Millions of poor and working people in the state have fought union busting, environmental destruction, attacks on women and the LGBTQ community and much more. Much of what poor and working people wrested in class struggle over the past 100 years in Wisconsin is now gone. In addition to this devastation – in the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic – the Waupaca area, as across the state, has been devastated by the unrelenting racist capitalist austerity over the past decade in Wisconsin. Just days before the August 9 protest, almost 1,000 United Steelworkers at a plant in Wisconsin Rapids (an hour from Waupaca) were given notice that the bosses planned on shutting down a major mill that’s been in operation for over 100 years. Meanwhile right-wing racist armed goons such as the 3 Percenters walking the streets, driving erratically through the city with loud racist music, tearing down Black Lives Matter signs and engaging in other terrorism against progressive activists have gone untouched by police.Ĭommunity residents in Waupaca in solidarity with Black Lives Matter are defending themselves in the city against racist goons by any means necessary with support from many quarters. On August 1 an armed protester on site at a protest to defend participants was tackled by cops and subsequently was locked up in jail over a weekend and has been charged with multiple felonies and other charges. At one protest, a right-wing goon tried running over protesters. Over this summer, many courageous community activists have physically defended themselves and their children against racists in Waupaca and other right-wing goons that have come to the city with the goal of terrorizing the population.Ĭommunity members in Waupaca who organized Black Lives Matter events were and are being attacked verbally on social media, some having their home addresses published. The world renowned University of Wisconsin Stevens Point is an hour from Waupaca. Waupaca is a town of 6,000 people in central Wisconsin, an area known for environmental activities, a massive foundry and other industrial and manufacturing plants such as paper mills. Other labor and community and Waupaca residents spoke at the main rally before the march. Tubby was a youth murdered by the Green Bay police on October 18, 2018. Speakers included members of Jonathon Tubby’s family. ![]() During the march armed right-wing goons and police attempted to menace the protesters but the protesters held their ground.Īt the event, besides signs in support of Black Lives Matter, many participants raised concrete demands including a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures money for public education and not cages, cops and war union jobs not racist union busting and money for free healthcare not U.S. Waupaca, Wisconsin AugDozens from across Wisconsin came to defend Black Lives Matter community activists while building a broad based People’s United Front to oppose racism and raise other people’s demands.Ī diverse array of multinational workers, youth and students from Fon du Lac, Oshkosh, Appleton, Neenah, Green Bay, Manitowoc County, Madison, Milwaukee and numerous other cities participated in the “Rally For Equality: Build Unity!” event.Ī mass rally took place at a downtown park followed by a strong, disciplined march down Main Street in Waupaca and then returning to the park. We do this through scientifically supported programs and practices and by sharing youth voices and youth perspectives on issues and laws and policies that involve the education, culture, health, safety, and treatment of youth.By Wisconsin Bail Out The People Movement We promote broad understanding of the risks facing youth and the importance of reinforcing protective factors.We believe young people’s health and safety is improved through positive peer-to-peer interactions, healthy relationships with family and caring adults, and collaboration and alliance with other entities that also support youth.SADD will endorse this approach at all levels of the organization (local, state, and national) and will encourage others to also incorporate this approach. Youth voices will be sought out, respected, strengthened, shared, and affirmed. SADD is a respectful organization that invites active youth participation and expects youth leadership.SADD is an inclusive organization, welcoming all youth who seek support for healthy and safe development.
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