By Madeline Fuerstenberg, Community Reporter June 19 marks the 154-year anniversary of the abolishment of slavery and the end of the Civil War in the United States To celebrate this occasion, Uniting Bridges will host its 19thannual Juneteenth Day celebration next Wednesday, which will be open to the public at Carson Park’s Pine Pavilion beginning at 5:30 p.m. […]
JONAH to celebrate its 10th anniversary with Sunday afternoon program
JONAH is in the process of celebrating its 10th anniversary! The faith-based cross-denominational Chippewa Valley organization will celebrate its first decade – and look ahead – with a Sunday afternoon program at the Oxford Theater, 1814 N, Oxford Ave. The event will run from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Admission is $25, payable at the door. […]
Local opponent says solitary confinement causes additional trauma, adds to mental health concerns
A local leader in the campaign to reduce the use of solitary confinement in Wisconsin prisons said recently that its opponents must work together to hold the state Department of Corrections accountable for how it treats prisoners – “the people in their care.” Sarah Ferber, the Chippewa Valley organizer for JONAH/EXPO, added that “the use of solitary confinement […]
A “newbie’s” commentary on JONAH’s “Action Day” trip to Madison
Editor’s Note: More than 800 people gathered in Madison last week to meet with state legislators under the auspices of WISDOM, a statewide organization dedicated to linking Wisconsin communities to work for justice. An Eau Claire contingent from JONAH made the trip and one of its members provided the following commentary from her personal perspective, […]
Families, experts express wariness about Walker’s plan to abolish Wisconsin Parole Commission
By Dee J. Hall, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism Beverly Walker doubts that the governor’s plan to abolish the Wisconsin Parole Commission will add efficiency to a sluggish system, and she suspects it would make qualifying for parole even more difficult. Her husband, Baron Walker, has been imprisoned for nearly 22 years on a 60-year […]
Feb. 27 community forum to focus on impact of mass incarcerations and possible alternatives
Accounts of how mass incarceration has affected individuals, their families and their communities will be a major focus at a Feb. 27 community forum at First Congregational Church, 310 Broadway St., in Eau Claire. The free program will run from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and will include refreshments. Doors will open at 5 p.m. The […]