This past Saturday, the Madison Metropolitan Chapter of the Links, Incorporated, celebrated its 6th Annual Scholarship & Community Recognition Jazz Brunch. For 30 years, the Links has been a vital source for service projects, especially in educational, civic, and intercultural areas. In addition, the Links have also recognized and honored the achievements of leaders that […]
Volunteer of the Month – Amber Converse and Liz Jackson
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) is pleased to recognize Big Sister Amber Converse and Big Sister Liz Jackson as our double-feature volunteers of the month. Amber is a GIS Specialist at MSA Professional Services and has been matched with her Little Sister Kwanice since August 2014. Liz works in Technical Services at Epic and has […]
Third Annual Latino Art Fair Showcases the Work of Local Latin@ Artists
by Claire Miller It was a brisk afternoon when Latin@ artists from across South Central Wisconsin began bringing their works of art into the Overture Center in preparation for the third annual Latino Art Fair. Overture staff and volunteers assembled to help artists safely get their pieces from the loading dock to the pristine second […]
Hispanic Heritage Month
by Claire Miller It’s that time of year again. The air is becoming cool and dry, the leaves are changing… It’s finally Hispanic Heritage Month! It’s also October, but that’s not really the point here. Historically speaking, Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15th to October 15th because September 15th and the days surrounding […]
DAIS Recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Various community events to be held in October Throughout October, communities across the country will mourn for those whose lives were taken by domestic violence, celebrate the tremendous progress victim advocates have made over the years and connect with one another to end domestic violence. Domestic Violence Awareness Month evolved from the “Day of Unity” […]
Volunteer Of The Month – Joan Ricter
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) is pleased to recognize Big Sister Joan Ricter as our Volunteer of the Month. Joan works as a nurse at Meriter Hospital. She has been matched with her Little Sister Aaliyah since November of 2012. Joan and Aaliyah enjoy completing arts and crafts projects, baking, playing board games, and watching […]
Lake View Elementary School Unveils Community Mural by Local Artist Henry Hawkins
by Brianna Rae This Tuesday, Lake View Elementary School on the North Side of Madison celebrated a new community mural with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held by school officials, community members, and local organizations who supported the effort. On what was once a blank cement wall, local Madison artist Henry Hawkins created a visual chronology of […]
Ignite Madison hosts 7th Event, Celebrates Non-Profits
by Jacklin Bolduan Ignite Madison recently held its seventh event, Social Good, in collaboration with Madison Nonprofit Day. Ignite events occur in over 100 cities worldwide and consist of a selection of 5 minute talks on a variety of topics presented by speakers looking to ignite and inspire. Ignite’s Social Good event focused on 10 […]
Free, Nighttime YW Transit Rides Offer Sexual Assault Prevention
Madison, WI. – The brutal assault that occurred on Madison’s East side is a tragic reminder that we have work to do as a community. The YWCA Madison and United Way of Dane County stand with the young woman who was assaulted and with all those who have had to survive sexual assault: our friends, […]
A Victory for the People! Justice for Cierra Finkley: Today and Always
by YGB Coalition Madison, WI – September 24, 2015 This morning, District Attorney Ismael Ozanne announced in what was intended as an initial hearing, that he would not be pursuing charges against Cierra Finkley at this time. Citing recent evidence that his office has not been able to fully evaluate, Ozanne recommended that all bail […]
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