Kenosha and Protests Hundreds of protesters in Madison demand justice for Jacob Blake, Elizabeth Beyer, Wisconsin Journal Sentinel, August 30; Family, community leads rally for Jacob
Month: August 2020
Hundreds of protesters take to the streets in downtown Madison following shooting of Jacob Blake
The protest in downtown Madison began peaceful, with protesters chanting “Black Lives Matter,” and ended, many hours later, with fires and vandalism to downtown businesses. Madison365’s Fatoumata Ceesay was there to take pictures and report:
Madison Commons Media Digest, August 23, 2020
Top Stories Thousands mourn 11-year old shooting victim Anisa Scott at march and funeral, Elizabeth Beyer and Tamia Fowlkes, Wisconsin State Journal, August 22. COVID-19
Domestic violence spikes in pandemic
COVID-19 has brought forth a variety of issues for the country to address: access to healthcare, racial equity, and educational opportunity. However, one unforeseen and
Madison Commons Media Digest, August 16, 2020
COVID-19 No good options: As virus rages, parents face tough choices, Chris Hubbuch, Wisconsin State Journal, August 16. 13 more coronavirus deaths, positive test rate
Need a socially distant sport? Hard to beat kite surfing
With so many sports canceled during the coronavirus pandemic, people are left wondering what they can do to move their bodies other than walk their dog, jog, bike or maybe play a little tennis. People wonder if spikeball and basketball are OK to enjoy, and even soccer doesn’t feel quite right. But there is one community of athletes in town that is enjoying the ride mask-free: The kiteboarders.
Opportunity Calculator makes finals of national funding competition in effort to raise income of Dane County families
Opportunity Calculator is one of two Wisconsin teams which will take proposals to the finals of the Alliance for the American Dream competition.
Madison Commons Media Digest, August 9, 2020
Top Stories Another record setting coronavirus day, as 1,165 more cases confirmed, six more die, Robert Chappell and Stephanie Díaz de Léon, Madison365, August 8.
State Street murals draw mixed reactions
After the Madison Black Lives Matter protests, I made a point to see the murals along State Street. For me, this artwork raised new questions to consider, community issues to understand, and social concerns to contemplate.
Pandemic disrupts traditions for Madison’s Muslims on the holy day of Eid al-Adha
From our news partner, Madison365: Dressed in colorful traditional attire, 9-year-old Norah Baloch was constantly looking at her hands, decorated with Henna, on the back
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