10th annual special event honors local heroes helping victims of child abuse, child sexual abuse, neglect, domestic violence MADISON – The Rainbow Project will celebrate 34 years of service and 10 years of salsa at their annual Rhumba for Rainbow 10th anniversary gala in the Varsity Hall Grand Ball Room at the UW Union South […]
12th Annual Bike for Boys & Girls Club looking to raise $400,000 for programs
By A. David Dahmer The Boys & Girls Club of Dane County (BGCDC) will hold its 12th annual Bike for Boys & Girls Club event this Saturday, July 19. The ride will feature three distances for participants: 8 miles, 25 miles, and 50 miles. All three distances will leave from the Edgewood High School parking […]
Race to Equity Scholarship
MADISON — The Wisconsin Council on Children and Families and the Race to Equity Project are pleased to announce the availability of two “Race to Equity” scholarships. One $1000 scholarship and one $500 scholarship will be awarded to two students graduating from a Dane County high school in the spring of 2015 who plan to […]
Centro Hispano to host a first-of-its-kind job fair
Service agencies join together to match employers looking to diversify their workforce and job seekers in a festive, fun environment MADISON — On Saturday, July 19, Centro Hispano is bringing together employers and service agencies to co-sponsor a first of its kind Job/Career Fair focusing on employment and career opportunities for the emerging Latino population […]
Gilbert Brown Foundation and AT&T Wisconsin pioneers team up to offer 9th Annual All-Pro Football Camp
MILWAUKEE — The Gilbert Brown Foundation and the AT&T Wisconsin Pioneers have teamed up once again. The free football camp for Milwaukee youth at North Division High School was held Tuesday, July 8 and Thursday, July 10. This was the ninth year that Gilbert Brown is offered the All-Pro Football Camp in Wisconsin.“Through the All-Pro […]
La Fête de Marquette
By A. David Dahmer
Two groups announce plan to boost spending
By Jazelle Hunt, Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – The U.S. Black Chambers (USBC) and the National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators, and Developers (NABHOOD) are formally partnering to make sure that a significant portion of the $40 billion African Americans spend each year on travel and tourism remains in Black hands.The partnership was launched […]
Marches and protests predated 1964 March on Washington
By Freddie Allen, NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) — Although many are nostalgically reflecting on 50 years ago when the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law, there was no universal agreement on what tactics to deploy in the fight for equality, according to a report on the movement by the Economic Policy […]
Gwen Moore Seeks Assistance to Reduce Milwaukee Gun Violence, Sends Letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder
MILWAUKEE – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder asking him to partner with local officials to help reduce and prevent gun violence in Milwaukee.“Gun violence is a plague that steals the lives of far too many in our community. Each time we lose a life, our hearts […]
U.S. groups reject anti-gay discrimination bill over religious exemption
By Julia Hotz WASHINGTON (IPS) — Civil rights groups across the United States have withdrawn their support from a major legislative proposal that would outlaw workplace discrimination against sexual minorities, warning that recent legal developments could exempt companies on religious grounds.Five major legal advocacy groups are arguing that the legislation, known as the Employment Non-Discrimination […]
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