By Pamela Gates Tamara “T” Brown recently moved her Fringe Salon spa from South Park Street to 624 S. Gammon Road. “Business was good [on Park Street], but the rent started to get higher than I needed it to be,” said Brown, who opened her original space on Feb. 12, 2010. “I loved being part […]
Subtle racism damages health
By Jazelle Hunt, NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) —“My office says my name, Rachel, on the door. I am the only one who sits in it. People constantly walk in, see me, and say, ‘Oh, I’m sorry…I’m looking for Rachel.’ I’m half black.”“Upon hearing that I had secured an internship for the summer, my roommate […]
2013 Black Women’s Business Expo and Job Fair: Sadie Pearson, Linda Hoskins honored
By A. David Dahmer Two outstanding Madison women were honored at the 8th annual Black Women's Business Expo and Job Fair held at the Genesis Enterprise Center Nov. 2.The annual event focuses on issues that face Black women. This year's Black Women's Business Expo and Job Fair placed an emphasis on topics including health, finance, […]
For Kurdish women, it’s a double revolution
By Karlos Zurutuza QAMISHLI, Syria, (IPS) — “I got married when I was 14 and I already had four children at 20,” recalls Nafia Brahim. In her fifties now, she is working hard so that no other woman loses control of her life.Brahim is one of 12 members of the assembly that runs the Center […]
Economic Policy Institute (EPI)
By Jim Lobe WASHINGTON (IPS) — U.S. state legislators and corporate lobbies have engaged in an unprecedented attack on minimum wages that has lowered U.S. labor standards, according to new research released recently.The report by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), a think tank here, is the first of its kind, providing a comprehensive overview of […]
UW School of Medicine and Public Health nationally honored
By University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics MADISON — Urban, rural, and everything in between: the numerous outreach and community service projects and programs undertaken by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) have earned the school the Spencer Foreman Award for Outstanding Community Service. The national award is one of […]
Campus diversity and inclusion planning committee seeks community input
MADISON — The University of Wisconsin-Madison is asking community members to help create a new framework for diversity and inclusion. The first four sessions have been scheduled at various venues around the community and are open to anyone who would like to participate. No registration for these engagement sessions is necessary. To request ASL interpretation, […]
Public urged to demand independent review of police-involved deaths
By Michael Bell Team-Plea for a change Cops can be heroes, but since 1890 every Wisconsin officer who took a life was cleared of any wrongdoing. Every single one. When someone dies in a police incident, the death is reviewed either internally by cowork Sign the petition today, AB409.com Cops can be heroes, but […]
Unemployment for black women at 4-year low
By Freddie Allen, NNPA Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) — As job prospects for Whites and Black men have slowed or stalled completely, Black women continue to gain ground in a weak labor market, according to the latest jobs report.“Over the last few months, Black women have seen the greatest decline in their unemployment rate, so there […]
Deltas converge on Alliant Center for Tri-State Cluster
About 400 members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. converged on the Alliant Energy Center in Madison this past weekend as the Madison Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. hosted its Tri-State Cluster Meeting Nov. 8-9.“The event went really well. We had 400 people there from three states,” said Carola Gaines, president of […]
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