MOSCOW (IPS) — Despite an endorsement from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for their adherence to environmental standards in preparations for next year’s Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russian authorities are cracking down harder and harder on people trying to expose the environmental cost of projects related to the Games.Local environmental activists have for years been […]
Toilet Rebate Program Renewed for 2014
MADISON — Older toilets can use 5 gallons of water with every flush, adding up to about 10 thousand gallons per person every year. An old leaking toilet wastes even more. That’s why Madison Water Utility is pleased to announce the renewal of our Toilet Rebate Program for 2014 — part of our overall Water […]
Campus diversity and inclusion planning committee seeks community input
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. The engagement sessions are scheduled as follows: • Wednesday, Nov. 13, 6-8 p.m. Urban […]
Oscar Mireles, United Cerebral Palsy’s Youth Resources program honored at Kids Fund annual meeting
MADISON —Two longtime Madison nonprofit leaders were honored during The Capital Times Kids Fund annual meeting and reception at the company's office Thursday. Oscar Mireles, the veteran leader of Madison’s Omega School, received the Kids Fund’s Joyce Erdman youth service award, named for the late civic leader and longtime Kids Fund president who died nearly […]
Whitney M. Young, Jr. Award to be presented Nov. 15
MADISON — Here's another reason to attend the Urban League of Greater Madison's One Madison Jazz Cabaret — They have announced the recipients of their prestigious Whitney M. Young, Jr. awards: Mercile Lee and 'Race to Equity'. The awards will be presented during our November 15th Jazz Cabaret event.The Whitney M. Young Jr. award is […]
Obama on defensive over healthcare glitches
WASHINGTON (NNPA) —Under unrelenting attacks — including from Democratic supporters – President Obama and White House officials continue to struggle as they try to blunt criticism that that President Obama stretched the truth in describing coverage options for consumers who already had health insurance before the roll out of healthcare.gov and the individual mandate policy […]
2013 Elections: Something to vote for – and against
Last week’s elections for the governorships of New Jersey, where the Republican incumbent won, and Virginia, where the Republican contender lost, have thrown into sharp relief two political dynamics it’s important to not lose sight of.The first is that Black voters in both statewide contests (and in the New York City mayor’s race) have once […]
Health insurance website stumbles on launch
WASHINGTON (NNPA) — Last week, President Barack Obama said what many people who visited healthcare.gov to browse and buy affordable health insurance already knew: The website, tied so heavily to the success of the Affordable Care Act, wasn’t working properly.“And there’s no sugarcoating it,” said President Obama during a speech on the Affordable Care Act […]
LUCES scholarship banquet focuses on achievement gap
Latinos United for College Education Scholarships (LUCES) hosted its third annual scholarship banquet at the Concourse Hotel on Friday, Aug. 23. “On behalf of all of the organizers, I want to thank you all for coming tonight,” said Master of Ceremonies Mario Mendoza. “Tonight is essentially about two things. One, it's the acknowledgment of a […]
Jose Madera
For over nine years, José Madera has been working with the Academic Advancement Program (AAP), a campus-wide academic support program deeply committed to the retention of all students and enrichment of their academic experience at UW-Madison. As assistant dean and assistant director of the AAP, Madera provides direct services to students as an academic advisor […]