Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) is pleased to recognize Big Brother Michael Brown as our Volunteer of the Month. Michael is a project leader for the State of Wisconsin and he has been matched with his Little Brother Jeremiah for 1.5 years. Michael and Jeremiah have a lot in common and find it very easy […]
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Bishop T.D. Jakes On The Black Church’s Shifting Stance On Homosexuality
Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times Bishop T.D. Jakes thinks it is “absolutely” possible for the LGBT and black communities to coexist. Jakes, who joined HuffPost Live on Monday, opened up to host Marc Lamont-Hill about his thoughts on the relationship between these communities. “I think that it’s going to diverse from […]
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We Must Do More to Close Achievement Gap
By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist Thousands of pages have been written about the achievement gap – the fact that White kids score higher than either Black or Latino kids who sometimes sit right next to them in classrooms. And despite hundreds of millions of dollars spent to close the achievement gap, the National Assessment of […]
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Straight Outta Compton
By Dwight Brown NNPA Film Critic Warning: This isn’t some chump change Sundance indie movie about the rap group NWA. Nor is it a should-have-gone-straight-to-DVD afterthought about hip-hop culture. This is a full-fledged, big-budget looking homage to the L.A. rap scene that smartly, emotionally and historically capsulizes the life and times of Eazy-E, Ice Cube, […]
Positions Open: Radio Station Manager, Youth Americorps, Custodian at Lussier Community Education Center
Radio Station Manager supports the launch of LCEC Low Power FM radio station; is responsible for all material broadcast over the airwaves and website and oversees the overall vision that seeks to provide opportunities to support citizen voices, experiential education, and community and youth empowerment in Madison. 20hrs/wk, $12.62/hr including regular evening and weekend hours. […]
Position Open: English Language Learning Instructor Trainer at UW Madison
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING INSTRUCTOR/TRAINER UW-Madison, Office of Human Resources, is currently recruiting for an English Language Learning Instructor/Trainer. The person in this position facilitates curriculum and instruction for the English Language Learning Program in Cultural Linguistic Services and related Workplace learning programs, including the Employee Learning Center. The incumbent coordinates collaborative design team structure to […]
Position Open: Director of Operations and Quality at Disability Rights Wisconsin
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND QUALITY Disability Rights Wisconsin seeks an individual with a strong background in organizational improvement who can help our established team maximize the impact of their advocacy and policy prowess to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Provide coordination in the areas of organization structure, policies and procedures, quality improvement, office […]
Position Open: Spanish–English Interpreter/Translator and Trainer at UW Madison
Spanish–English Interpreter/Translator and Trainer (2 positions available) UW-Madison, Office of Human Resources, is currently recruiting for an Interpreter/Translator and Trainer to serve as the Spanish-language point person in Cultural Linguistic Services. The person in this position provides translation and interpretation support to facilitate communication in the work-place and with the Office of Human Resources. Cultural […]
