Diversity

Hmong in Madison preserve language, culture during holidays, throughout the year

by Erin Luhmann | 11/20/2012 - 6:47am

Parents and holiday traditions encourage Hmong literacy among young Hmong-Americans

Tags: East, Nora G. Hertel, City Life, Diversity, Far West, People, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Madison works to diversify entertainment venues

by Emily Genco | 11/11/2012 - 9:13am

City officials and advocates want live hip-hop back in Madison's music scene and venues inclusive to all residents

Tags: East, City Life, City, Diversity, Far West, Local Business, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Presidential election may determine fate of deferred action program for undocumented residents

by Emily Genco | 11/04/2012 - 10:40am

Madison community members wait with anxiety and hope

Tags: East, City Life, Diversity, Far West, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Attendance light at superintendent public session, attendees raise questions on culture

by Mai Vang | 09/20/2012 - 2:00pm

Only seven attended the first public session on the superintendent search at East High School

Tags: East, Education, Diversity, Far West, Youth, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Poverty and homeless youth rates on the rise in Wisconsin, Madison no exception

by Mary Sussman | 09/19/2012 - 9:48am

At a recent press conference Rep. Chris Taylor and local advocates addressed increasing youth homelessness

Tags: East, City Life, Diversity, Housing, Far West, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Healing racism through discussion, study

by Emily Genco | 09/18/2012 - 1:37pm

The Madison Institute for the Healing of Racism touches on white privilege and institutionalized racism

Tags: East, Education, UW Campus, Diversity, Far West, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Operation Fresh Start provides area youth on the job training, academic resources (video)

by L Malik Anderson | 09/08/2012 - 2:55pm

Youth and adults benefit from Operation Fresh Start programs, as do the mentors that facilitate them

Tags: Dhool Siad, East, City Life, Development, Diversity, Far West, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Eat for Equity fundraising dinners take off in Madison

by Nora Hertel | 09/04/2012 - 10:31am

Local food and social justice advocate coordinates dinners that support equity in the local community

Tags: East, Food, Diversity, Far West, People, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Gardeners with and without disabilities share stories, get their hands dirty together

by Susan Endres | 08/29/2012 - 4:57am

A local community gardener started a program to bring people with disabilities into the garden and promote community

Tags: Food, Education, Lerdahl Park, Diversity, Parks & Recreation, People, North

School Board issues timeline for superintendent search

by Susan Endres | 08/09/2012 - 3:08pm

The Board says community members and key stakeholders will play a role in recruiting a new superintendent

Tags: East, Education, Diversity, Far West, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Madison Commons Virtual Garden Show: Badger Fountain of Life Garden connects Bhutanese refugees with community

by Clara Huerta | 07/29/2012 - 4:25pm

The Garden also serves the Allied Drive Food Pantry, the local Boys & Girls Club, and the Fountain of Life Youth Group

Tags: Jennifer Johnson, Food, Development, Diversity, People, Voices, South Central

Fresh food scarce resource in Madison’s food deserts

by Ellen Heyn | 07/25/2012 - 8:44am

Four food deserts line south Madison; advocates do what they can to help

Tags: Allied Drive, Bay Creek, Bram’s Addition, City Life, Burr Oaks, Food, Nakoma League, Capitol View Heights, UW Campus, Dunn's Marsh, Moorland-Rimrock, Waunona, Diversity, People, Isthmus, Near West, South Central

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