DeJa Cooper and Kingsley-Reigne Pissang are the embodiment of The Dream for attending college. The two incoming University of Wisconsin – Madison PEOPLE College Scholar freshmen were selected to go to the White House this year for the Beating the Odds Summit. This July, more than 130 college- bound High School graduates from across the […]
Bad River Repairs Homes, Cleans Pow Wow Grounds
Long-Term Housing Still Uncertain For Tribal Members By Marcus White The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa was one of the communities hit hardest by flooding from a July storm that soaked northern Wisconsin. Efforts are underway to repair homes and maintain the band’s traditions. The tribe is working with the Bureau of Indian […]
Worker Shortage Prompts Call For Immigration Reform In Wisconsin
Dairy And Restaurant Industries In Wisconsin Join National Reason For Reform Campaign By Shamane Mills Business and civic leaders in all 50 states are kicking off what’s called the Reason for Reform campaign. Representatives from dairy farms and restaurants in Wisconsin joined officials from Dane County’s Latino Chamber of Commerce at a press event Wednesday […]
Income Eligibility Guidelines Announced for School and Day Care Meals
Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service updates income eligibility guidelines for meals served at schools and day care programs based on federal poverty levels. The income guidelines began July 1 and will remain in effect until June 30, 2017. The guidelines apply to student eligibility for free and reduced-price school […]
Synergy Coworking and Project Kinect Combine Forces for HOME Campaign
Synergy Coworking and Project Kinect announce the launch of the HOME Campaign. HOME: Holistically Optimizing Modern Endeavors. This campaign focuses on coworking and community building wherever it happens and how cooperatively, we can have a greater impact. The campaign will redefine the workplace and its role in the Madison community, bring visibility to and bridge […]
Police Abuse Debate is More Than a Black-White Issue
By Luis Vasquez-Ajmac Urban News Service While the national conversation on police and race seems like a black-and-white issue, many Latinos say they also feel mistreated by cops. “I grew up in East L.A., in an economically depressed neighborhood,” said Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna, the first Latino to lead the Los Angeles area’s […]
Black Restaurant Week in Madison
A New Campaign Aimed at Bringing More Visibility to Black-owned Food Services that Exist in Madison Designated for August 14-21, the week will spotlight six brick and mortar restaurants as well as five catering services, three food carts and a farmer’s market. The event is sponsored by the Madison Black Chamber of Commerce that seeks […]
East Madison Community Center Celebrates 50th Anniversary
By Brianna Rae Next Saturday, August 20, the East Madison Community Center will host a celebration of its 50th Anniversary as a beloved, historic and important resource for Madison’s East side youth and families. Executive Director, Tom Moen, describes the Center as Madison’s best-kept secret, but he hopes it won’t stay a secret for much […]
Summit Exposes Truths About Poverty
By Karen Stokes Milwaukee residents, politicians, community organizers, faith based and the non profit community all came together to have a courageous and truthful conversation on how to dismantle poverty. Hosted by the Social Development Committee (SDC) The Summit on Poverty, Dismantling Poverty: A Courageous Conversation held at the Italian Community Center, 631 E Chicago […]
New Report Shows State and Local Governments Spend More on Incarceration than Education
By Karen Stokes The Milwaukee Courier A new report from the U. S. Department of Education revealed that the majority of state and local governments are investing more money on prison than on education. The report, Trends in State and Local Expenditures on Corrections and Education, released on July 7, showed that on the average, […]
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