Author Kailea Saplan Kailea is a third generation Filipina-American from Hawai’i. She is an artist, educator, research student, and roller derby enthusiast. Kailea's Latest Articles Equity and the arguments over reopening Madison schools By Kailea Saplan ● Politics ● April 12, 2021 What we're saying, and what we're missing, as we consider a return to in-person learning. Challenging the “Downtown Recovery Program” is about challenging Madison’s status quo By Kailea Saplan ● Politics ● August 10, 2020 The Common Council needs to consider the inequity of dedicating more funding to State Street during a health crisis and civil-rights movement.