By Farangis Abdurazokzoda WASHINGTON (IPS) — Honoring the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry Friday emphasized progress in advancing the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons, but a new report on criminalization of LBGT people suggests that there is still a long way to go.“Today of […]
Minorities in Pakistan fear ‘forced conversion’ to Islam
By Ashfaq Yusufzai PESHAWAR, Pakistan (IPS) — Minority communities in Pakistan have long had a raw deal. Accounting for just 10 percent of this country’s population of 180 million, they are no strangers to marginalization, discrimination or even violence.But persistent reports that Christian and Hindu girls are being forcibly converted to Islam might just take […]
Twenty-fifth annual Juneteenth slated for June 21
MADISON — The 25th annual Juneteenth Day Celebration titled “Juneteenth 2014…Harambee…Let’s Pull Together,” will take place at Penn Park on Fisher Street in the heart of South Madison on Saturday, June 21. The Juneteenth Celebration is the largest family oriented African American celebration in Dane County. The festival promotes empowerment and self-actualization for children, young […]
County Board approves Martin Street location for homeless day shelter
MADISON — After nearly four hours of testimony and debate, the Dane County Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of an 8,400-square-foot building on Martin Street in the Town of Madison, near the City of Madison’s southwest side, for use as a day shelter and resource center for the homeless by a vote of 26-9.Supervisor […]
Packer legend Donald Driver brings his Zero in Wisconsin campaign to south Madison
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Catholic Multicultural Center community rain garden celebration
By A. David Dahmer
City of Madison CDA to accept entries for wait list lottery
Summit tackles issues of growth and diversity
Summit tackles issues of growth and diversity by A. David Dahmer The first Madison Region’s Economic Development, Diversity and Leadership Summit drew about 400 people to the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center May 9. It was a combined effort of the Madison Region Economic Partnership (MadREP) and the Urban League of Greater Madison (ULGM) […]
Madison organizations announce collaborative internship effort
By Madison organizations announce collaborative internship effort by A. David Dahmer In a move to boost job and career opportunities for youth, the Boys & Girls Club of Dane County and an array of partners announced a press conference at the CUNA Mutual Conference Center May 7 that they are sponsoring 160 internships that will […]
After being marginalized on campus, black students organize
By Chanelle Ignant, Richmond Pulse via New America Media Special to the NNPA It’s a Thursday evening at Richmond High School, and the hallways of this normally bustling campus have fallen quiet. Behind closed doors in the school library, a small group of African American parents, community members and school administrators are huddled in a […]
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