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    • Collaborative PodcastsWe have two podcasts with multiple episodes each. Seeds of Leadership: The podcast by Root 2 Rise, called Seeds of Leadership, highlights the mission and impact of the nonprofit aiming to empower the youth through mentorship, guidance and leadership in schools. Each of these episodes features an individual who has been impacted or involved in the program in some way, sharing their stories, and showcasing the power of supporting young leaders in our community.” Special thanks to Joe Thigpen of Root2Rise with SJMC students Mia Salbego and Maggie Cleary who created this series. Posted with permission from Denise Hanson, director of Root2Rise. Housing Last: The podcast, Housing Last, emphasizes systematic factors rather than personal responsibility of the existing narratives about homelessness. The following episodes feature unhoused people and their views on everything from our economic system to how policy decisions can solve housing crises to mental health of unhoused populations. We want to extend our thanks to the founder of Housing Last, Matvei Mozhaev, and for all the work that Madison Commons reporter and Housing Last collaborator Amelia Geis.
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Month: December 2021

Vaccine rollout for kids underway
City Life

Vaccine rollout for kids underway

December 14, 2021February 10, 2022

Schools and businesses throughout Dane County are providing COVID-19 shots for children over 5 years old. Over the past month, Dane County schools and businesses

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Madison Commons Media Digest, December 12, 2021
Media Digests

Madison Commons Media Digest, December 12, 2021

December 12, 2021April 8, 2022

Top Stories New Wisconsin laws aim to prevent backlog of sexual assault kits, support survivors Juliana Tornabene, NBC 15, Dec. 6, 2021 Gov. Tony Evers

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What the Sun Prairie High School split means for student athletes
City Life Education Sports

What the Sun Prairie High School split means for student athletes

December 7, 2021February 10, 2022

Two teams, two mascots and more chances to compete next year. Sun Prairie West High School will open its doors for the first time in

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Madison Commons Media Digest, December 7, 2021
Media Digests

Madison Commons Media Digest, December 7, 2021

December 7, 2021April 8, 2022

Top Stories ‘Better than Christmas’: Excitement, relief as Madison area kids receive first COVID vaccine doses, Scott Girard, Capital Times, November 4. COVID-19 Conservative Wisconsin law

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Madison Commons Media Digest, December 5, 2021
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Madison Commons Media Digest, December 5, 2021

December 5, 2021February 4, 2022

Top Stories Madison Police report shows racial disparities Meredith Opie, Madison Commons, Nov. 29, 2021 A Madison report revealed that nearly half of incidents of

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