MADISON — Here's another reason to attend the Urban League of Greater Madison's One Madison Jazz Cabaret — They have announced the recipients of their prestigious Whitney M. Young, Jr. awards: Mercile Lee and 'Race to Equity'. The awards will be presented during our November 15th Jazz Cabaret event.The Whitney M. Young Jr. award is […]
LUCES scholarship banquet focuses on achievement gap
Latinos United for College Education Scholarships (LUCES) hosted its third annual scholarship banquet at the Concourse Hotel on Friday, Aug. 23. “On behalf of all of the organizers, I want to thank you all for coming tonight,” said Master of Ceremonies Mario Mendoza. “Tonight is essentially about two things. One, it's the acknowledgment of a […]
Jose Madera
For over nine years, José Madera has been working with the Academic Advancement Program (AAP), a campus-wide academic support program deeply committed to the retention of all students and enrichment of their academic experience at UW-Madison. As assistant dean and assistant director of the AAP, Madera provides direct services to students as an academic advisor […]
Urban League helps Business Leaders prepare for a Diverse Workplace
Record numbers of employees are planning to retire as our city and state continues to get more and more diverse. Is Madison ready for the next generation? Are our companies, agencies, and organizations moving towards a more inclusive culture? These are some of the issues that will be talked about as local professionals of […]
The Club
The Overture Hall in downtown Madison Saturday night will be the place where you can see some rising stars for the premiere of "The Club: What club do you want to belong to?" "The Club" is being produced by 608-TV and Club TNT in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County. The […]
UW Odyssey Project graduates 10th class of 30 May 8
Celebration held in Memorial Union’s Great Hall By Pamela Gates The University of Wisconsin Odyssey Project, a beginning college course in the humanities for people with financial barriers to higher education, graduated its 10th class last Wednesday. All 30 students in this year’s class earned six college credits in the humanities, taking their […]
MUM
“If you really want to address issues, it's not enough just to provided the direct services. You have to be working on solving and addressing the root causes of the problems,” says Madison-area Urban Ministry Executive Director Linda Ketcham. “William Sloane Coffin is a theologian that I particularly like and he has a quote, […]
Immigrant Workers Demand Justice on May Day Rally at Capitol
By Lisa Nunez con Martin Alvarado Singing and chants were heard around the capitol as workers, union members and their came together on May Day to support immigrant labor and demand that, for all workers: We Deserve Better! an afternoon rally and march from Brittingham Park to the capitol steps, was a […]
Hammer with a Heart 2013
Just talking with Hammer with a Heart skilled crew chief Al Terry, you can really feel the heart come through in the Hammer with a Heart program that he is so passionate about. For 10 years, Terry's team has been working to improve people's homes and their lives. And, in the process, also improving our […]
El Día de los Niños
On May 4, nearly 1.500 children and families came to the Goodman Community Center to celebrate youth and their cultures at the 10th annual Día de los Niños celebration. El Día de los Niños (The Day of the Children) has its roots in Latin America, although it is also celebrated in Asian and European […]