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No Charges in Tony Robinson Death – What’s Next for His Family, the Community & Police

May 15, 2015

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.    […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Brandi Grayson, Gifted and Black Coalition YGB, Ismael R. Ozanne, Jon Loevy, Matt Kenny, MAY 15 2015, Michael Johnson, Tony Robinson, VOL. 25 NO. 18, Young

On the Rise: Graduation Rates for Minority Students Continue to Climb

May 15, 2015

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 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Associated Students of Madison, College, Graduation Rates, Green Zone, Madison College, MAY 15 2015, University, UW-Madison, VOL. 25 NO. 18, WiscAMP Scholars Program

From ‘Crack Baby’ to A-Student

May 15, 2015

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 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Child Watch, Childrens Defense Fund, Foster Care, GrandFamilies, Marian Wright Edelman, MAY 15 2015, VOL. 25 NO. 18

Classifieds/Employment: May 15, 2015

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 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: MAY 15 2015, VOL. 25 NO. 18

UW Educational Lab Celebrates 5th Anniversary

May 15, 2015

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, […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Derrell Bazzell, Jerlando F. L. Jackson, Julie Underwood, LaVar J. Charleston, Lesley-Anne Pittard, MAY 15 2015, Ruben Anthony, VOL. 25 NO. 18, Wei LAB, Wisconsin Equity and Inclusion Laboratory

Community Building: Resources to Help You Become Engaged in Social Justice Work

May 15, 2015

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 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: ASK PROGRESS, Community Building, Gifted and Black Coalition YGB, MAY 15 2015, Sabrina Heymiss Progress Madison, Social Justice, United Way of Dane County, VOL. 25 NO. 18, Young, YWCA of Madison

Brown Girl Green Money: Spring, Summer and Saving

May 15, 2015

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 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Brown Girl Green Money, Budgeting, Couponing, Entertainment, Matiya Hill, MAY 15 2015, Travel, VOL. 25 NO. 18

A Dozen Years Later: UW Odyssey Project Continues

May 15, 2015

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 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Emily Auerbach, Heydy Pichardo, Jean Feraca, Kelly Hayes, Lakoye Buford, MAY 15 2015, Nitia Johnson, Prodajae Huntley, University of Wisconsin Odyssey Project, VOL. 25 NO. 18

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Give the People What They Want – We Want Freedom, Justice & Equality: Part 2

May 15, 2015

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 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Economic Freedom, Give the People What They Want, Justice, MAY 15 2015, Rahim Islam, UNIVERSALLY SPEAKING, VOL. 25 NO. 18

Event Spotlight: Third Annual Soul Stroll for Health in Madison

May 15, 2015

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 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: EVENT SPOTLIGHT, Honorary Health Champion, MAY 15 2015, Rebalanced-Life Wellness Association, Robert Hackett, Soul Stroll for Health, VOL. 25 NO. 18

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