By LaKeshia N. Myers In what can only be described as a devastating blow to African American students pursuing agricultural sciences, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has suspended its 1890 National Scholars Program for the 2024-2025 academic year. This decision not only impacts current scholars but threatens to derail the educational aspirations of countless […]
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National Donor Day Highlights Critical Need for Organ and Blood Donors in Wisconsin
By LaKeshia N. Myers Every year on February 14th while many celebrate Valentine’s Day, another equally important observance takes place – National Donor Day. This day serves as a crucial reminder of the gift of life that organ, eye, tissue, and blood donors provide to thousands of Americans waiting for life-saving transplants. I truly count […]
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Education is the Next Civil Rights Frontier: Wisconsin Must Act Now
By Dr. LaKeshia N. Myers As an educator and advocate for educational equity, I’ve witnessed firsthand the stark reality of Wisconsin’s educational landscape. Our state maintains one of the largest achievement gaps between Black and white students in the nation – a crisis that demands immediate attention and action. The recently released National Assessment of […]
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The Same Game With a New Frame: Wisconsin’s Education Test Scores and the Legacy of State Intervention
By LaKeshia N. Myers The recent adjustment of test score benchmarks in Wisconsin’s education system represents yet another chapter in the ongoing struggle for educational equity in public schools. As an educator, I cannot help but draw parallels between these current changes and the controversial 2015 Opportunity Schools and Partnership Program (OSPP) – both examples […]
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Cheers to Auld Lang Syne
By LaKeshia N. Myers Dear Constituents of the Twelfth Assembly District, It has been a most honorable pleasure serving you for the past six years as your State Representative. Together, we made the district better. Through investments in business, community partnerships, and expanded educational outcomes, the 12th district today, has a spirit of ingenuity that […]
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What Do the Lonely Do at Christmas?
By LaKeshia N. Myers “Tis the season, to be jolly, but what happens if I have nobody?”—the opening line of the Emotions’ 1973 Christmas classic poses a very frank question. I thought about this after hearing the news of the deadly school shooting in Madison last week. I can only imagine the extreme grief the […]
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Defending Human Dignity: National Human Rights Month
By LaKeshia N. Myers December serves as a powerful reminder of our collective responsibility to protect and promote human rights for all individuals across the globe. National Human Rights Month provides an essential platform to reflect on the fundamental principles of human dignity, equality, and justice that form the cornerstone of a just and compassionate […]
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Revisiting the AIDS Epidemic Forty-Three Years Later
By LaKeshia N. Myers It has been forty-three years since the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) published a report on five previously healthy young gay men diagnosed with KS/OI. This was the first recognized sign of what would become known as the AIDS virus. Since that time, the United States has experienced every emotion imaginable […]
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National Black Catholic History Month: Acknowledging the Dedication of African American Catholics
By LaKeshia N. Myers When I was a classroom teacher, I had the opportunity to teach a course called College Summit. College Summit was not only a course designed to walk students through the college admission and application process, but it also helped students identify their strengths and explore which college majors may interest them. […]
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Be Grateful: Thoughts on Thanksgiving
By LaKeshia N. Myers One of my favorite gospel songs is called “Be Grateful” by Walter Hawkins. Throughout my life, I have felt the lyrics of this song are the truest representation of one’s journey when they choose to follow Jesus. While Christ guaranteed us salvation by going to the cross; we, too, as his […]
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