by Jasmine Zapata, MD Nearly 500 guests, sponsors and vendors attended the 7th Annual Black Women’s Wellness Day this past Saturday September 19, 2015 at the Alliant Energy Center. This sold-out event was hosted by the Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness, a Wisconsin based non-profit organization committed to informing, inspiring and empowering Black women and […]
Community Change-Makers Award Event Recognizes Outstanding Work
by Jacklin Bolduan Community Change-Maker award winner M Adams of Freedom Inc. speaks to a crowd of 200 at Thursday’s event. Photo by Jacklin Bolduan. On Thursday September 10, Community Shares of Wisconsin held their annual Community Change-Maker Awards Event at Union South. The event aims to honor individuals who have gone above and beyond […]
Madison Police Working to Integrate Voice, Needs of Community into Police Training
by Brianna Rae The City of Madison has recently been situated within the national discourse regarding issues of racial injustice and police brutality against communities of color. Since the shooting of Tony Robinson in March and the release of reports detailing the egregious severity of racial inequities that exist within Dane County and the larger […]
‘Race to Equity’ Report Offers Blueprint for Achieving Racial Justice in Dane County
by Brianna Rae A four-year comprehensive plan to increase racial equity in the county will be presented to the Dane County Board of Supervisors later this week. It is the culmination of a six-month process that assessed the current state of racial equity in Dane County internal government operations, programs, and policies. “This is a […]
UW System Honors Outstanding Women of Color in Education
MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System has announced the 17 recipients of the 2015 Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award, an annual honor given to faculty, staff, students, or community members to recognize their contributions to diversity and the status of women within the UW System. This year marks the 20th anniversary […]
Milwaukee’s ‘Stop & Frisk’ Policy Strains Black Residents’ Relationship With Police
by Michael H. Cottman Urban News Service MILWAUKEE — Nate Hamilton sat in his living room, smashed a cigarette into a glass ash tray, and spoke purposefully about his 31-year-old brother, Dontre, who died last year after being shot 14 times by a Milwaukee police officer during a struggle over the officer’s baton. “I loved […]
Efforts to Diversify Break Boundaries of Classical Theatre
by Brianna Rae & Claire Miller American Players Theatre (APT) is known and respected both locally and nationally for its high-caliber performances of classical plays. It draws audiences from across the country to an outdoor theater nestled in the woods of the quaint little town of Spring Green, Wisconsin. While APT boasts undisputed success as […]
Fully Engaged: Nichelle Nichols Joins the Madison Metropolitan School District Staff
by Rob Franklin As the summer is winds down, the time begins when parents start preparing their children for the upcoming school year. For Nichelle Nichols, this is now the time to help parents and schools to prepare their children. Nichols was recently named Director of Family, Youth and Community Engagement for the Madison Metropolitan […]
Local Businesses Learn to ‘Step Up,’ Prioritize Diversity & Inclusion
By L. Malik Anderson July 31, 2015 Step-Up core planners and co-creators (left to right): Amy Kesling, Haywood Simmons, Tania Ibarra, Sara Alvarado. Photo credit: Step Up: Equity Matters “Oftentimes, assumed differences inhibit people from realizing their similarities with other people, especially across social borders. These workshops allow people to safely explore, communicate, and unlearn […]
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