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Biden Administration Vows to Preserve Racial Equity in Education Following Supreme Court’s Decision on College Admissions

July 1, 2023

By Karen Stokes On Thursday, the Supreme Court rendered a decision that ended affirmative action in college admissions, asserting that race cannot be considered as a factor. Consequently, institutions of higher education are now compelled to explore alternative methods in their pursuit of diverse student bodies. A plaintiff challenged race-conscious programs at Harvard University and […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Affirmative Action, Educational Equity, Joe Biden, Karen Stokes, Racial Equity, United States Supreme Court

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES

Beware: The Browning of America is Upon Us

May 6, 2023

By LaKeshia N. Myers White America is afraid. And as is customary in observed white culture, when white fear is stoked, the response is often violent and fueled by demonstrations of political excise. Why are they afraid? Because America is “browning”—according to census and immigration data, by the year 2040, white Americans will no longer […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Diversity, Inclusion, LaKeshia N. Myers, Racial Equity

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES

Racial Equity

September 12, 2020

By Nadiyah Johnson This week, we learned from reports that Donald Trump downplayed the threat of COVID-19. Black Wisconsinites have borne the brunt of the the pandemic’s infections and deaths and job loss, because Trump intentionally didn’t do his job. Now, we are all living with the immense economic consequences of his failure to lead. […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Naidyah Johnson, Racial Equity, Racial Inequality

Milwaukee County Passes Ordinance To Advance Racial Equity And Improve Health Outcomes

May 2, 2020

Milwaukee County leaders commit to eliminating institutional racism by addressing County polices, practices and power structures through a racial equity lens On April 29 Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele with Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson, County Executive-elect David Crowley and Executive Director Nicole Brookshire of the Office on African American Affairs (OAAA) announced the […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Chris Abele, David Crowley, Office on African American Affairs, Racial Equity

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES

Certified Funds Only: Re-examining Dr. King’s Quest for Racial Equity

January 18, 2020

By LaKeshia Myers “We’ve come to our nation’s capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that all men, yes, black […]

Popular Interests In This Article: LaKeshia Myers, Racial Equity

Goodman Community Center culminates yearlong alumni study

April 22, 2016

Early data indicates Goodman’s racial equity efforts are producing real results for youth of color who attended programming The study The Goodman Community Center has partnered with University of Wisconsin’s Center for Humanities on a yearlong study aimed at discovering the long-term impact the community center has had on former participants. Staff members have surveyed […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Alumni Reunion, Goodman Community Center, Racial Equity



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