by Aarushi Agni Madison comic and transgender activist Dina Nina Martinez is taking the jump from stages to the small screen. She is the force behind the in-production web series The Misadventures of Delilah James, a sitcom workplace drama to be filmed locally. Voted Madison’s favorite comedian in 2015 by Isthmus, Martinez has acted (you […]
‘There’s A Lot of Heart:’ Ramona Natera Speaks About Her Path and Work With Communities in Madison
by Jacklin Bolduan This is not a typical day for Ramona Natera. As the attorney at the Catholic Multicultural Center, she can usually be found jetting around Madison and the surrounding area reaching out to immigrant families in need of legal resources and services. She’ll use today to play catch-up and to take her grandson […]
Pepsi Volunteer of the Month – Gloria Green
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) is pleased to recognize Big Sister Gloria Green as our volunteer of the month. Gloria is a Program Governance Administrator at American Family Insurance and has been matched with her Little Sister Rakayah since March 2005. Gloria and Rakayah have a special bond. They spend their time together hanging out […]
‘Ma & Pop’ is Madison’s Unique Food Events Service
by Rob Franklin Ma & Pop is a new food events service that consists of catering for music and food events, pop-up events, and weddings, as well as breakfast and lunch services for offices. The business was created by Dave Spittel and Jasmine Byrne. “When we started dating a little over five years ago, we […]
Madison Police Department Pushes for Local Recruitment
by Brianna Rae This week, the Madison Police Department (MPD) unveiled a new campaign for local recruitment of officers in hopes of piquing more interest in the idea and career path of community service through policing. With the help of Adams Outdoor Advertising, MPD designed a billboard to overlook the beltline near Fish Hatchery Road, […]
Bradley Tech Joins Urban Agriculture Movement, Supplies Food Pantries with Food From Community Garden
It’s no secret that Milwaukee is spotted with food deserts struggling to find fresh, healthy food on a daily basis. But, what some have coined as the ‘Urban Agriculture Movement’ is making strides to shrink those deserts. Rather than depending on grocery stores to supply what they need, Milwaukee residents are taking it upon themselves […]
6th Annual Simpson Street Finest Family & Neighborhood Reunion
Our 6th Annual Simpson Street Finest Family Reunion will kick off on Saturday, August 29, 2015. This year our reunion will be held at Dream Park Shelter located at 5301 Healy Lane in Monona, WI. A prayer will be given at 9am before we begin and everyone is expected to attend! Our event is for […]
Milwaukee’s ‘Growing Power’ Continues to be a Positive, Innovative Leader in the Community
by Karen Stokes Will Allen is passionate about growing food – healthy, nutrient rich food that people need, right in the areas where they live. He is concerned about the health and well being of people who reside in ‘food deserts’ that lack access to fresh fruits and vibrant green vegetables, and he wants to […]
Black Women’s Wellness Day: Eliminating Health Disparities and Creating a New Vision
By Jasmine Zapata, MD July 31, 2015 Women listen to keynote speaker Queen Afua at last year’s Black Women’s Wellness Day. Photo by Hedi Rudd “[We] have decided that our lives and our wellbeing are too precious to neglect. We’re no longer willing to be the subject of disparity reports, to bury our mothers and […]
Young, Gifted & Black Series: MPS Reagan Presidential Scholar Recipient Chooses Howard University for College
By Taki S. Raton July 24, 2015 YG&B is particularly proud in this week’s writing as our selection is one of our own whose accomplishments have placed her among the nation’s top high school academic achievers among the best of the very best. She is young, gifted & Black. Alethia Tilford […]
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