The Debanking of America
Sifting & Winnowing Discussion Series
Event Details
Date
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Time
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Location
Tripp Commons, Memorial Union
Description
Rupa Subramanya of The Free Press will discuss:
* Government overreach
* The debanking of Melania Trump
* Financial systems become political tools
* Loss of access to basic financial services for a person’s beliefs or affiliations
* Chilling effect on free expression, civil liberties, and democratic participation
* Once-neutral financial institutions have become extensions of government policy
* Government overreach
* The debanking of Melania Trump
* Financial systems become political tools
* Loss of access to basic financial services for a person’s beliefs or affiliations
* Chilling effect on free expression, civil liberties, and democratic participation
* Once-neutral financial institutions have become extensions of government policy
Cost
Free
Contact
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please email croweuw@wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Reasonable effort will be made to support your request.