The Economic Justice Institute Inc.’s LIFT Dane initiative is proud to announce that it has received a Community Impact Grant Award from the Wisconsin Partnership Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. With its innovative technology, LIFT Dane’s Legal Tune Up app will advance health equity and improve health and well-being throughout Wisconsin.

LIFT Dane awarded Community Impact Grant from Wisconsin Partnership Program

UW students address real-world challenges with public, nonprofit, and private organizations.

LIFT Dane's Sarah Davis Named to Dane County Fines and Fees Subcommittee

The world is moving fast these days and I have lots to report since my March update.

LIFT Dane is open during this public health emergency and we're working to provide aid and technology to legal issues for residents of Dane County.

LIFT Dane is committed to working with others in our community to address historical inequities and inequalities across all systems.

Rebecca Rapp's letter to the editor of The Cap Times was published on June 2, 2020, in response to Marsha Manfield's Op-ed on May 20.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we uncover more challenges regarding the health and economic hardships facing our communities. It is now clear that the COVID-19 outbreak leaves countless people with new and unanticipated civil legal challenges such as securing unemployment benefits, staying housed, guarding against abuse and much more.

A letter supporting an emergency rule to prevent evictions during the public health emergency.