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Indigenous advocates come to state Capitol to push for medical cannabis reform in Wisconsin
The Indigenous Cannabis Association (ICIA) and Wisconsin Tribal Taskforce on Cannabis announced a new push for cannabis reform on Sept. 3 at the Wisconsin State Capitol building in downtown Madison. The two are now in a venture to advocate for medical cannabis for a new public awareness campaign — Wisconsin Wellness — to spread the ability to treat chronic pain, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and many other conditions found to be effectively treatable by cannabis.
Work that White people can do to create a just world
(CNN) — Imagine you’re trying to learn calculus. You’re in a classroom with some students who’ve been doing high-level math for years, and others who’ve only learned basic addition. But no one can leave until everybody learns calculus. Oh, and by the way, the school building is on fire.
“He was a true legend to the community.” GoFundMe looking to raise funds for family of late Madison basketball legend Chris Davis Sr.
The greater Madison community is still in mourning over the death of Chris Davis Sr., a Madison basketball legend and the 2012 NCAA Division III national player of the year for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, who passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Aug. 31. He was 36 years old. Davis Sr....
Wisconsin’s long-term care crisis: Staffing troubles, low Medicaid rates prompt closures
This story was produced and originally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom, and was co-published with WPR and Isthmus, an independent, local news source based in Madison. It was made possible by donors like you. Barbara Hendricks needs at least 10 residents to pay out of pocket for...
Casa Hispana’s Latino Fest returns to Appleton with a marathon and festival to celebrate Latino heritage
Casa Hispana, a nonprofit centered on the Fox Valley Area’s growing Hispanic/Latino population based in Appleton, will hold its annual Latino Fest on Saturday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Pierce Park, 1035 W. Prospect Ave. The festival brings free family fun and serves as a way to celebrate...
“Red Heels: Steps Toward Justice” to shed light on domestic violence within the Latinx community
Moved to action by tragic local events, a group of local Latinos will come together through Madison Public Library’s Library Takeover program to host “Red Heels: Steps Toward Justice,” on Saturday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m.-noon at the Madison Central Library. The event centers on the issue of domestic violence in the Latino community and on breaking cycles of trauma.
Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei dies after being set on fire by boyfriend
(CNN) — Rebecca Cheptegei, a Ugandan marathon runner who competed in the Paris Olympics last month, has died days after she was burned by her boyfriend, the country’s athletics federation confirmed on X, formerly known as Twitter, Thursday. “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our...
Raygun apologizes to breakdance community for backlash to her Paris Olympic performance
(CNN) — Rachael Gunn, the Olympic breaker who went viral for her dance performance at the Paris Games last month, has apologized to the breaking community for the backlash she brought upon it. In an interview with Australian current affairs show “The Project” broadcast Wednesday, Gunn, widely known as...
Community Choice Award nominations open now!
It’s time for the sixth annual 365 Leadership Community Choice Awards – and we need YOU to tell us who should be in the running!. Based on your nominations, we will announce finalists and people across Wisconsin will vote for the winners. When we say Community Choice, we mean it!
“Harvest time is a special time.” Urban Triage’s 3rd annual Urban Harvest Festival set for Saturday
September is the start of the harvest season and Urban Triage is getting ready to show off all of the hard work they’ve been doing this spring and summer as they host the 3rd annual Urban Harvest Festival, which celebrates the achievements and community impact of the non-profit’s agriculture program. This year’s Harvest Festival, themed “Duke & Boots,” will have activities and performances, live music, and delicious food, and will take place on Saturday, Sept. 7, 3-8 p.m., at the Linda and Gene Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability.
Leopold Elementary to unveil new mural honoring Latinx/Hispanic community for ’24–’25 school year
Leopold Elementary School is set to unveil a new, culturally inclusive mural by local artist Rodrigo Carapia that will serve as a greeting to visitors inside the school’s main entrance. The four-panel piece honors Leopold’s Latinx/Hispanic community, and nods to its status as a dual-language immersion (DLI) school, according...
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson reflects on ‘groundbreaking’ path to the Supreme Court in new memoir
Washington (CNN) — Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is using a new memoir published Tuesday to reflect on a personal journey that has already earned her a place in history. Jackson recalls sinking into her chair when she was an appeals court judge – her blood “a roaring ocean in my ears” – when President Joe Biden called in early 2022 to say he would nominate her to the high court, setting her on a path to become the first Black woman to serve as a Supreme Court justice.
Volunteering at the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and Charitable Pharmacy: A Fun and Fulfilling Way to Give Back
Special promotional content provided by St. Vincent de Paul Society. Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of your Dane County neighbors? Become a volunteer with St. Vincent de Paul — Madison! It’s not just about stocking pantry shelves or filling prescriptions – volunteering is a great way to connect with your neighbors, learn new skills, and be part of something bigger than yourself. Plus, it’s a lot of fun! Here’s what makes volunteering with SVdP Madison such a rewarding experience.
Q&A with cartographer Stephen Kennedy, founder of LatLong.Shop
If you frequent the artistic stretch of the Dane County Farmers’ Market on State Street, it’s likely that a map or two of Madison has caught your eye. A staple at spring and summer markets around Madison, LatLong.Shop is a creative cartography business owned by Steven Kennedy that is rethinking the stories we tell about our beloved city, one map at a time. Finding the sweet spot between utility, data, and aesthetics, Kennedy’s detailed and expressive maps are finding new ways of painting a picture of Madison, whether through its neighborhoods, agriculture, or geological genealogies. “Every map speaks to everyone differently,” Kennedy says, and his creations prove just that: Maps aren’t just for getting you from one point to the next. They’re about finding new lens through which to see the world around you, making what might otherwise feel ordinary and familiar a place of wonder and discovery.
Moms On a Mission (MOMs) is back for a fourth year to have a positive presence at Madison East High
Moms On a Mission (MOMs), a grassroots, community group of mothers who show up at Madison East High School every day to help foster a positive school community for students, are back for their fourth year. And as the school year kicks off today, they are doing some fundraising to help serve as many young people as possible.
Timeline: Before he killed Sonya Massey, residents and law enforcement had flagged these concerns about Deputy Sean Grayson
(CNN) — By the time then-sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson gunned down a 36-year-old mother in her home, fellow law enforcement officers and residents in the Illinois communities he served had already raised a host of concerns about him. Grayson, 30, is now charged with murder in the July...
ICIA, Wisconsin Tribal Task Force on Cannabis to host press conference highlighting new public awareness campaign to promote the legalization of medicinal cannabis
The Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA) and the Wisconsin Tribal Task Force on Cannabis will hold a press conference on its new statewide wellness campaign on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The ICIA, a national cannabis advocacy nonprofit based in Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Tribal Task Force on Cannabis, a coalition of...
MMSD superintendent, Madison mayor, and U.S. deputy secretary of education to visit MMSD schools on Wednesday
Dr. Joe Gothard, superintendent of the Madison Metropolitan School District, will be joined by U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten and City of Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway visiting Madison-area schools on Wednesday, Sept. 4, as the new school year kicks off. Marten’s visit is part of Secretary of Education...
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson signals support for Supreme Court code of ethics in CBS interview
(CNN) — Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson indicated in an interview Sunday that she supports a binding code of ethics for the Supreme Court, adding that such requirements are “pretty standard” for the federal judiciary. “From my perspective, I don’t have any problem with an enforceable code,” Jackson,...
Dr. Roxie Hentz, founding executive director of CEOs of Tomorrow Inc., announces retirement
After over three decades in the field of education and eight years leading CEOs of Tomorrow Inc., Dr. Roxie Hentz announced her retirement on Friday. Hentz posted on social media that she was stepping down as founding executive director of CEOs of Tomorrow in January to “retire and embrace the next chapter of my journey.”
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