By Carey L. Biron WASHINGTON (IPS) — The U.S. government is in the final stages of weighing approval for an overhaul of regulations governing the country’s poultry industry that would see processing speeds increase substantially even while responsibility for oversight would be largely given over to plant employees.U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food Safety Inspection […]
Gun Violence darkens political unrest in Venezuela
By Umberto Márquez and Mitchell Plitnick CARACAS (IPS) — Seven of the 20 people killed in the street protests that have shaken Venezuela since the second week of February were shot in the head, a testimony to the role being played by firearms in the political struggle in this oil-rich country.The armed forces and the […]
Women, peace, and security
Women, peace, and security by Senator Lena Taylor and Representative Melissa Sargent On Thursday, February 20th the Wisconsin Assembly passed Assembly Joint Resolution 100, honoring International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day has been celebrated on March 8th since the early 1900s. From factory workers to abolitionists, women have always spoken out against oppression and inequality. […]
Rev. Dr. William Barber stopping in Madison
Q&A with Gloria Reyes
Q&A with Gloria Reyes by A. David Dahmer Madison has a lot of great community members. But Gloria Reyes is truly a community member. Reyes is a true product of the Madison community where she was once boosted by a Centro Hispano scholarship. Today, she is adamant about giving back and helping boost […]
Africaide presents: International Women’s Day
Women in Focus, Inc. increases number of scholarships
MADISON — Over the last 20 years, Women in Focus has awarded more than 240 scholarships to students of color — both high school seniors and continuing college students. Members have worked with great effort and enthusiasm to provide as many resources as possible for this important educational purpose.In 2013, 12 scholarships of $2,000 each went […]
Pepsi Cola’s Volunteer of the Month
By Pepsi Cola of Madison
Madison Times Obituary: Obituary for Mother Gaddis
President Obama rallies help for young males of color
By Marc H. Morial There are some Americans who, in the aggregate, are consistently doing worse in our society — groups that have had the odds stacked against them in unique ways that require unique solutions…And by almost every measure, the group that is facing some of the most severe challenges in the 21st century […]
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