By A. David Dahmer

 MILWAUKEE – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder asking him to partner with local officials to help reduce and prevent gun violence in Milwaukee.“Gun violence is a plague that steals the lives of far too many in our community. Each time we lose a life, our hearts […]

Centro Hispano hosts Race To Equity Discussion Announces $100,000 grant from CUNA Mutual to help address disparities   by A. David Dahmer    On June 27, the Centro Hispano board of directors, staff, and Executive Director Karen Menéndez Coller hosted a Race To Equity Discussion for invited community leaders, supporters, and the media to outline […]

“Issues and Ale” delves into racial disparities in women’s health by A. David Dahmer   A small group of community members gathered in the upstairs level of Coopers Tavern June 25 to discuss racial disparities in women's health at the first-ever "Issues and Ales" event hosted by the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families. Erica […]

By A. David Dahmer  CUNA Mutual Group announced it is committing $1.2 million to the Madison Metropolitan School District’s (MMSD) efforts to improve student success at a press conference at James C. Wright Middle School June 26.“I’m really excited at the opportunity to have comprehensive support for myself, my peers, and especially new teachers as […]

By Toni Morrissey, UW Hospitals and Clinics  MADISON — The University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics emergency department this year is one of only 17 recipients of a prestigious award from the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA).The emergency department is among those receiving the Lantern Award that recognizes emergency departments that have demonstrated exceptional and innovative […]

 MADISON  — The 9th Annual Hip-Hop in the Heartland Educator and Community Leader Training Institute will be held July 7-11 at the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St., on the UW-Madison campus.Hosted by the UW-Madison Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI) in partnership with Urban Word NYC, participants will be immersed in instruction on dynamic workshops […]

By Kevin Crowe and Robert Gebelhoff of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Hispanics are now the largest minority group in Wisconsin, according to figures released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau.People who identified as Hispanic make up 6.34% of the population, compared to 6.26% for African-American, the next largest minority group."It happened earlier than I thought," […]

By Pepsi Cola of Madison

Interview with Kaleem Caire Working to revitalize South Madison Child Development Inc.   by A. David Dahmer A child from a low-income family hears an average of 8 million fewer words per year than a child from a wealthier family. That’s more than 32 million fewer words by the time the child turns four. This […]