by Brianna Rae This past weekend marked the 30th anniversary of the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA), an agency that works tirelessly with organizations around the state to offer support, advocacy, and information to victims of sexual violence and their families. Celebrated at Olbrich Gardens, the event was a chance for WCASA to unveil […]
About 1 In 4 Of Female UW-Madison Students Say They’ve Been Sexually Assaulted
Survey Respondents Say In Most Cases Of Assault, Offender Had Been Drinking by Shamane Mills and The Associated Press Nearly 28 percent of female undergraduates responding to a campus survey at University of Wisconsin-Madison say they’ve been sexually assaulted. UW-Madison was one of 27 universities around the country that participated in the survey put together […]
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 […]
7th Annual Black Women’s Wellness Day Draws Hundreds, Shapes New Vision
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 […]
Hip to Fit: 5 Star Fitness Offers Workout Classes for the Hip Hop Crowd
by Rob Franklin For many, the idea of working out is uncomfortable. Everything from scheduling time to figuring out what to wear becomes a task. Then there’s the stress of finding a gym where one can feel comfortable among all of the treadmill runners and weight lifters. The whole situation can be overwhelming. Add the […]
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, […]
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 […]
Advocates Push To Expand Family Drug Courts In Wisconsin
Program Currently Operates Only In Milwaukee by Gilman Halsted The success of a family drug treatment court in Milwaukee has prompted lawmakers to consider expanding the program to other parts of the state. The court in Milwaukee is the only one in Wisconsin to offer a non-criminal option for drug-addicted parents to win back custody […]
Clinton Talks Walker and Women During Thursday Rally
by Ariele Vaccaro Days before state legislators would vote on bills to defund Planned Parenthood, Hillary Clinton visited Milwaukee for a ‘Women for Hillary’ rally event. It was the first campaign stop the Democratic candidate has made in Wisconsin since announcing her bid for the presidency. Among women’s issues, Clinton brought up her college affordability […]
MATC Announces Tuition-Free Education Program
by Ariele Vaccaro Next year, one thousand freshmen that might not have otherwise been able to will attend Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) for free under a new initiative called the Promise Program. Vicki Martin, president of MATC, announced on Wednesday that the school would immediately begin recruiting low-income high school seniors to take part […]
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