By A. D. McKenzie PARIS(IPS) — The Oscar-winning film 12 Years a Slave opened many people’s eyes to the barbarity of slavery and fuelled some discussion about that period in world history. But the film is just one of the many initiatives to “break the silence” around the 400 years of the transatlantic slave trade […]
WCCF announces Race to Equity scholarship winners
Scholarship presentation to be part of Sept. 18 “Step Forward for Kids” event MADISON —The Wisconsin Council on Children and Families has announced the winners of its 2014 “Race to Equity” Scholarships. Alyssa Ivy and David Reeves Jr. of La Follette High School and Synovia Knox of West High School, will receive one-time scholarships to […]
Madison Mayor’s Neighborhood Conference 2014: Strong Leaders, Healthy Places
Madison Mayor’s Neighborhood Conference 2014: Strong Leaders, Healthy Places MADISON — Madison Mayors Neighborhood Conference 2014: Strong Leaders, Healthy Places will take place Saturday, Sept. 13, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, One John Nolen Drive. Downtowns and thriving, mixed-use corridors have built-in walkability advantages. But what about […]
6th Annual Black Women’s Wellness Day: Empowering women to take control of their health
6th Annual Black Women's Wellness Day: Empowering women to take control of their health by A. David Dahmer For a variety of reasons, substantial racial disparities exist in women's health between white women and black women. Many of these health disparities are directly related to inequities in income, housing, safety, education, and […]
The Rainbow Project hosts 10th annual “Rhumba 4 Rainbow”
The Rainbow Project hosts 10th annual “Rhumba 4 Rainbow” by A. David Dahmer The Rainbow Project hosted its 10th annual “Rhumba 4 Rainbow” benefit Friday, Sept. 5 at the Varsity Hall at Union South. The community celebrated and supported the work of The Rainbow Project, a non-profit child and family counseling […]
Black lawyers to challenge police brutality in 25 cities
By Freddie Allen, NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) — In an effort to combat police brutality in the Black community, the National Bar Association (NBA) recently announced plans to file open records requests in 25 cities to study allegations of police misconduct. Pamela Meanes, president of the Black lawyers and judges group, said that the […]
President Obama brings inspiration to crowd at LaborFest
By Karen Stokes, The Milwaukee Courier President Barack Obama celebrated Labor Day with the working people of Milwaukee at LaborFest 2014 at Henry Maier Festival Park. The annual event is to acknowledge the history and culture of the labor movement. The president spoke for approximately 30 minutes on the economy, jobs, the successes and the […]
WWOCN to celebrate its 31st anniversary
By Agnes Cammer MADISON — The Wisconsin Women of Color Network, Inc. (WWOCN) will celebrate its 31st Anniversary with a luncheon on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the DoubleTree Hotel, 525 West Johnson Street. The theme of the conference is: “Women of Color: Strategies to Achieve Unity and Diversity.” The highlight of the event is the […]
Criminalization of homelessness in U.S. criticized by United Nations
By Carey L. Biron WASHINGTON(IPS) — A United Nations panel reviewing the U.S. record on racial discrimination has expressed unusually pointed concern over a new pattern of laws it warns is criminalizing homelessness. U.S. homelessness has increased substantially in the aftermath of the financial downturn, and with a disproportionate impact on minorities. Yet in many […]
War over but not Gaza’s housing crisis
By Khaled Alashqar GAZA CITY (IPS) — “When the [Israeli] shelling started, I gathered up my family and headed for what I though was a safe place, like a school, but then that became overcrowded and lacked sanitation, so we ended up in the grounds of the hospital.” Islam Abu Sheira from Beit Hanoun, a […]
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