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 […]
Links Community Recognition and Scholarship Jazz Brunch to be held in November
MADISON —The Madison Metropolitan Chapter of The Links, Incorporated invites you to attend its 5th annual Community Recognition and Scholarship Jazz Brunch to benefit local, academically talented African-American students that will be attending college. The highly anticipated event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 22- 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel. It is a […]
Urban League announces Whitney M. Young Jr. awardee
2014 awardee Dr. Floyd Rose embodies the Spirit of Young MADISON — The Urban League of Greater Madison Board of Directors has announced the recipient of its 2014 Whitney M. Young, Jr. Award: Floyd Rose, Ph.D.The award is the most prestigious given by Urban League Boards across the country. It's given in honor of the […]
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