We demand an end to the militarization of our communities.
Police and ICE are tearing families apart, racially profiling our people, criminalizing poverty, and inflicting violence on Black, Brown, immigrant, and working-class communities. These systems were never designed to keep us safe. They were built to control and punish.
We demand an immediate stop to all deportations.
We demand the defunding of police and ICE and the reinvestment of those resources into housing, healthcare, education, mental health services, and community care.
We demand the closure of jails, prisons, and ICE detention centers that cage human beings and destroy families.
Our communities deserve safety without surveillance.
We deserve care without criminalization.
We deserve dignity without fear.
#DefundICE #DefundPolice #AbolishICE #AbolishPolice #CommunityCareNotHarm
Happy Hmong Day!
Today, we honor the resilience, survival, culture, and leadership of Hmong people.
Hmong communities continue to face violence through deportations that tear families apart and deny our people safety and dignity. Honoring Hmong people means fighting for our communities and organizing for a future where our families can stay together and thrive.
That is why we are calling on our community to support the Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act (SEADRA).
SEADRA would:
• End deportations for many Southeast Asian refugees
• Restore due process protections
• Keep families together
• Create pathways for stability and dignity
Our people deserve care, safety, and the right to stay home.
Take action and support SEADRA today at bit.ly/SupportSEADRA
#HmongDay #SEADRA
This May Day, we stood with the May Day Strong Coalition representing working class, immigrant, refugee, Black and Southeast Asian communities. We showed up with our elders and youth to be clear about the future we are fighting for.
We know that protecting our communities means fighting to abolish systems of harm. No ICE. No police. No cages. No war. Our communities deserve housing, healthcare, education, food, safety, dignity, and care.
From our Hmong elders holding banners, to youth leading chants and marches, to community members building connections across movements, these photos are a reminder that our power has always come from each other.
The work did not end on May Day. The work to protect and build commnity power continues every single day.
Join us in organizing for true community control and collective liberation. We do not need more punishment and surviellance. We need investment in care, healing, and our people.
Our community is our campaign!
#MayDay #AbolishPolice #NoICE #CommunityControl
We want community power and control over the police! The Police Civilian Oversight Board (PCOB) exists so community members can report and investigate police abuse and misconduct independent of MPD. But instead of strengthening it, the City of Madison is trying to weaken it and limit its ability to hold police accountable.
Join us to learn more about the fight for community control, the organizing that made the PCOB possible, and what the current attacks on the board mean for our communities!
📍 Freedom, Inc., 2110 Luann Ln.
📅 Wednesday, May 13, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
✨ All ages welcome. Light refreshments provided.
🚨 Applications are now open for Freedom Youth Organizing Camp 2026! 🚨
Join us June 22–26, 2026 for a week of leadership development, political education, and community building with youth of color from across Dane County, and get the opportunity to meet youth from across the Midwest who are organizing for safer schools and communities for all. ✊🏾🔥
Youth ages 12–18 who complete the camp will receive a $300 stipend.
Visit bit.ly/FYOC26 or scan the QR code on the flyer to apply. Applications are due May 27 at 11:59 PM.
Are you attending FCCP’s convening in Philadelphia next week? Join us for Beyond the Election Cycle: Sustaining Justice-Centered Civic Engagement in Swing States on Thursday, May 14th at 10:30am ET.
Moderated by Borealis’ own @nichelleodrama , and featuring Jonatan Giudice Malacarne of @tqpueblo , @therealciora of @sisterspgh412 , and @kabzuagvaj of @freedominc .
📚🍳 BOOKS & BREAKFAST IS BACK! 🍳📚
Join us this summer for a joyful, no-cost literacy program for Black and Southeast Asian youth ages 5–11! Through books, creativity, movement, and meaningful conversations, youth will build community and explore topics like body safety, gender justice, identity, and self-love in a liberatory environment.
🗓 Tuesdays & Thursdays
📍 Freedom, Inc. Office
🕙 10 am – 1:30 pm
📅 June 16 – August 6, 2026
Breakfast and lunch are provided daily!
Register now at bit.ly/BandB26 or scan the QR code on the flyer. Spots are limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
"This May Day, we want POWER! We want Community Control!" - Zon Moua
We joined thousands of people today in Madison, WI, for May Day, demanding no ICE and abolishing police.
Even though the May Day program has ended for the day, the organizing for people power and community control is still continuing. Join Freedom, Inc. on Wednesday, May 13, 5pm - 7pm to learn more about Community Control and the work we need to do here locally to win it!
Event page: /share/1D3PiPybtZ/
We’re hiring! Join Freedom Inc as a Gender Justice and Queer Justice Coordinator in Madison, WI!
Are you passionate about supporting survivors of gender-based violence? The Gender Justice and Queer Justice Coordinators will apply Freedom, Inc.’s values and principles to implement programs and services for Black and Southeast Asian adults and elders. The coordinator will lead programs, establish relationships, and provide radical direct services.
📍 Based in Madison
💼 Full and Part-Time - $24.04/hour
👉 Apply by sending your resume and cover letter to [email protected]
#Hiring #MadisonJobs #NonprofitJobs #JoinOurTeam
WE NEED OUR PEOPLE IN THE ROOM ✊🏾
The Common Council is trying to weaken the Police Civilian Oversight Board (PCOB)—taking power away from the community and limiting accountability over police.
We fought for community oversight.
We are not going backwards.
Now is the time to show up and speak out.
🗓 Tuesday, April 21
⏰ 6 PM
📍 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Room 215
Register to oppose and speak against the proposed changes.
Black and Southeast Asian communities—and all communities impacted by policing—deserve real accountability, not watered-down systems.
Pack the room. Bring your people. Protect our power.
#SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth is a time to reaffirm our support for survivors and reassert our shared responsibility to create safer, more compassionate communities. Too many people still face violence, stigma, and barriers to healing, reminding us that sexual violence is not an individual issue but a collective one. By showing up for survivors, fostering honest conversations, and committing to prevention, we move closer to communities rooted in accountability and respect.
We encourage everyone to work toward a future where sexual violence is no longer tolerated and survivors are supported with the care and justice they deserve. Together, we can foster cultures of consent, accountability, and understanding. 💚
Donate to organizations like @rapecrisisdane , @endabusewi , @freedominc , @unidoswi , and @wcasa_ who believe survivors, advocate for change, and create a path toward healing and justice.
