City Life

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A student's attempt to start an Alt Right group at UW–Madison reverberates beyond the university

Government officials, community leaders and hundreds of members of the public gathered Sunday for a community forum gathered at the Monona Terrace Convention Center to discuss immigrant rights and related community issues.

Hosted by Alder Samba Baldeh and organized with the Mayor’s Office, Common Council and other community leaders, the Know Your Rights: United We Stand event presented several panels around the issues of constitutional rights, resources and community engagement. 

The Writers Resist movement prompted U.S. cities to host literature readings on Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday

Community Shares, a partner of Madison Commons, recognizes two volunteers each month. The volunteers come from Community Shares' member groups and are selected for their service to the community and to community issues.

(John Urban/Community Shares)

Joann Kelley, Sustain Dane