Who's behind Wisconsin's anti-police 'autonomous zone'?
Activists from at least a dozen leftist groups are organizing or promoting the “autonomous zone” protest in Madison, Wisconsin, that officials say is harming the neighborhood.
TL;DR
- At least a dozen leftist groups are organizing an "autonomous zone" protest in Madison, Wisconsin.
- The protest began on July 22 after a police-involved shooting that killed Corey Ruiz.
- The encampment has blocked traffic and businesses.
- Social media shows activists coordinating funding and using construction equipment as a blockade.
- A "mental health support tent" and demands for criminal justice reform are part of the protest.
- Participating groups include the 50501 Movement, Supply the Siege, and the Party for Socialism and Liberation, among others.
- The groups are condemning Madison police for killing Ruiz, who officials claim resisted arrest and pulled a knife.