About 400 members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. converged on the Alliant Energy Center in Madison this past weekend as the Madison Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. hosted its Tri-State Cluster Meeting Nov. 8-9.“The event went really well. We had 400 people there from three states,” said Carola Gaines, president of […]
MOSES to celebrate first anniversary Nov. 16
One year ago, Fountain of Life hosted the launching of MOSES (Madison Organizing in Strength, Equality, and Solidarity), an organization of faith-based communities in and around Madison. MOSES was the 10th affiliate of WISDOM, a Wisconsin network of about 145 congregations of 19 different faith traditions that speak out on social justice issues. At its […]
Ozanne to run for Attorney General of Wisconsin
MADISON — Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne (D-Madison) announced he will run for Attorney General of Wisconsin on the Democrat ticket.Ozanne becomes the second Democrat to announce his intentions to become the state’s top law enforcement official. In a statement posted on his Facebook page, Ozanne said: “As a prosecutor for 13 years, as […]
Toilet Rebate Program Renewed for 2014
MADISON — Older toilets can use 5 gallons of water with every flush, adding up to about 10 thousand gallons per person every year. An old leaking toilet wastes even more. That’s why Madison Water Utility is pleased to announce the renewal of our Toilet Rebate Program for 2014 — part of our overall Water […]
Campus diversity and inclusion planning committee seeks community input
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is asking community members to help create a new framework for diversity and inclusion. The first four sessions have been scheduled at various venues around the community and are open to anyone who would like to participate. The engagement sessions are scheduled as follows: • Wednesday, Nov. 13, 6-8 p.m. Urban […]
Oscar Mireles, United Cerebral Palsy’s Youth Resources program honored at Kids Fund annual meeting
MADISON —Two longtime Madison nonprofit leaders were honored during The Capital Times Kids Fund annual meeting and reception at the company's office Thursday. Oscar Mireles, the veteran leader of Madison’s Omega School, received the Kids Fund’s Joyce Erdman youth service award, named for the late civic leader and longtime Kids Fund president who died nearly […]
Whitney M. Young, Jr. Award to be presented Nov. 15
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 […]