By Anita J. Martin Dating violence can happen to any teen in a romantic, dating, or sexual relationship, but it does not have to happen at all. Thanks to a local violence prevention program, young men are learning more about healthy, respectful relationships, and what they look and feel like. The MENS (Men Encouraging Nonviolent […]

MADISON —Ten years ago, Michelle Belnavis organized the inaugural Read Your Heart Out Day event at Midvale Elementary School in Madison. She first combined it with the celebration of NAAPID, which is Feb. 11. Ann Arbor, Mich., Public Schools Principal Joseph Dulin conceived the idea of a National African American Parent Involvement Day after accepting […]

By County Executive’s office  MADISON — The county is launching a multi-phase approach, “Project Big Step”, to connect skilled employees with construction companies that are ready to hire, but face worker shortages, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced.“We’re all encouraged to see signs of economic recovery in Dane County. With this welcome news, we must […]

By A. David Dahmer   So, what's this “Unfinished Business” all about? “I connect talent with opportunity. That's my elevator speech. And it might be one of the shortest elevator speeches in history. But it's really what I do. I look for opportunities to connect people with whatever their next opportunity is,” says Mark Richardson, […]

By A. David Dahmer The Urban League of Greater Madison Young Professionals group is standing at the forefront of civic engagement and providing a voice for young professionals in service, policy, and advocacy. “When you join the Young Professionals group you become part of a movement and it's more than an organization,” says Nia Trammell, […]

By Jo-ell Carson  MADISON — Greater Madison’s most promising early-stage companies will have the chance to promote their work, connect with investors and potentially join an exclusive delegation of Madison-area startups in meetings with global venture investment firms, all as part of a new business pitch contest called Pressure Chamber. The live competition will be […]

MADISON —Today Not Tomorrow-Club TNT, in collaboration with the Madison Police Department, will launch The Peacemakers at a press conference to be held on Thursday, February 13, 2 p.m. at the Neighborhood House,.The Madison Police Department (MPD) has a value system that is based on a strong emphasis of community policing, evident through the MPD […]

By Anita J. Martin For Artemio Huerta, who was born in Mexico, what attracted him to Wisconsin were the natural places, the woods, the rivers, and the like. He also appreciates the welcoming nature of people in the state and their openness to other cultures, especially folks in the Madison area.Huerta’s artwork, three pieces of […]

By A. David Dahmer According to the Alzheimer’s Association 2013 Facts and Figures report, African Americans are about twice as likely to have Alzheimer's disease or another dementia than whites but less likely to have a diagnosis. Many people dismiss the warning signs of Alzheimer's, believing that they are merely a part of typical aging. […]

By A. David Dahmer The Deltas will be trying something new and exciting Feb. 15 as they host their 19th annual Heart and Soul Scholarship Fundraiser at the Concourse Hotel in downtown Madison. The theme for this year's event is “It's a Masquerade Affair.” “A Masquerade Ball was something we all came up with when […]