By Steven Potter May 15, 2015 Nothing can bring Tony Robinson back. Protesters have said it. The family has said it. Even Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne said it earlier this week when he announced his decision to not criminally charge the Madison police officer who fatally shot Robinson. […]
On the Rise: Graduation Rates for Minority Students Continue to Climb
By Lindsey Gapen May 15, 2015 Dantrell Cotton at his UW graduation last year Graduation rates for college students of color have been on the rise in Madison in recent years. According to University of Wisconsin-Madison officials, minority students have comprised nearly 10 percent of undergraduate classes over the past five […]
From ‘Crack Baby’ to A-Student
By Marian Wright Edelman, NNPA Columnist May 15, 2015 Marian Wright Edelman, NNPA Columnist The odds were stacked against Britiny Lee before she was born. Her mother was addicted to drugs, like Britiny’s grandfather and many others in their poverty-stricken Cleveland neighborhood. Britiny’s mother used drugs throughout her pregnancy and went […]
Classifieds/Employment: May 15, 2015
EMPLOYMENT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR……. NEW POSITIONS: 2015 Summer School Teacher MMSD Building Services Summer Help Coordinator of Student Conduct & Expulsions School Improvement Partner Director of School Athletics and School Operations Bilingual Resource Specialist – Mandinka Instructional Resource Teacher Reading Interventionist Off Campus/Neutral Site Program Substitute Teacher School […]
UW Educational Lab Celebrates 5th Anniversary
By Brianna Rae, Photos By Hedi Rudd May 15, 2015 The Wisconsin Equity and Inclusion Laboratory celebrated its 5th anniversary at the University of Wisconsin-Madison last week. Also see: Developments in Diversity: How UW’s Wei LAB is Leading the Way. Attended by university officials and community members, the celebration featured several speakers, […]
Community Building: Resources to Help You Become Engaged in Social Justice Work
By Heymiss Progress May 15, 2015 Dear Progress: “There’s so much going on in Madison, from issues dealing with homelessness to more shootings to the death of Tony Robinson, Jr. I don’t know where to start but I know that I have got to get involved and do something and be […]
Brown Girl Green Money: Spring, Summer and Saving
By Matiya Hill May 15, 2015 Matiya Hill Spring is officially here and I’m sure I’m not the only one looking forward to the warm weather — not to mention the colorful maxi dresses, cute wedges and fashionable sunglasses! A girl has to stay cute, right? In the past I’ve […]
A Dozen Years Later: UW Odyssey Project Continues
By Pamela Gates May 15, 2015 Nitia Johnson and her family at graduation When Nitia Johnson and her boyfriend moved to Madison, she didn’t know a soul. But she knew she wanted a better life. Two years later, her family has grown to include an 18-month-old daughter and she has a […]
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Give the People What They Want – We Want Freedom, Justice & Equality: Part 2
By Rahim Islam May 15, 2015 Rahim Islam Also see: Give the People What They Want – We Want Freedom, Justice & Equality: Part 1. In my previous article, I tried to recapture the spirit of one of many of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff's “message” songs. The song I chose was […]
Event Spotlight: Third Annual Soul Stroll for Health in Madison
By Aubrey Koski May 15, 2015 The 3rd Annual Soul Stroll, Madison’s largest outdoor event focused on health issues specifically for communities of color, will take place Saturday, May 16 at Olin Park. The community health and resource fair begins at 9 a.m. and costs $10 per adult (children 17 and under […]