RSVP for Justice for a New Day

media release: Wisconsin spends more than $2 billion each year on its criminal legal system, yet continues to have one of the highest Black incarceration rates in the nation. Nearly every aspect of community life—including health, housing, education, employment, public safety, and economic opportunity—is shaped by incarceration, but few people understand how the system works or how we arrived here.

Justice for a New Day is a 9-week community education course that explores the history, policies, and human impact of incarceration in America. Through presentations by community leaders, researchers, practitioners, and people with lived experience, participants examine the historical roots of mass incarceration, the realities of the criminal legal system today, and the opportunities to build a more just, healthy, and safe future.

Our purpose is to understand how incarceration has shaped our communities, why Wisconsin continues to experience some of the nation's deepest racial disparities in the criminal legal system, and what role each of us can play in creating meaningful change. By grounding ourselves in history, listening to lived experience, and learning from one another, we can move beyond misconceptions toward solutions that strengthen individuals, families, and communities.

Designed for individuals, organizations, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of justice, health, and community well-being, Justice for a New Day equips participants with the knowledge needed to become informed advocates and leaders for lasting change.

9 - WEEK COURSE MONDAYS, SEPT 14 - NOV 23, 2026, 6:00-8:00pm CST, VIRTUAL or IN PERSON at Fountain of Life Covenant Church, 633 W Badger Rd, Madison, WI, 53713.

$300.