Lack of resources causes backlog in visa program Iris Christenson and Katherine Bekasova got used to late nights at the office. They got used to
Category: Culture
‘Everybody can be a revolutionary’
The changing culture of activism in Madison and beyond Months before she was elected to the Madison City Council as a UW–Madison junior, Juliana Bennett
Infrastructure bill funds continue to favor cars, but not everyone drives
For Madison residents, more investments in public transit are the top priority Markeisha Jackson’s commute to work means she has to take three different buses
Madison Police report shows racial disparities – Audio
Black residents subjected to higher rates of use of force Racism and policing are deeply intertwined in the United States… and Madison, Wisconsin is no
A unique take on a capella – Video
Singing group shares Jewish culture through music Students from different backgrounds come together in harmony through Jewop, a UW–Madison campus A capella group. This story
Childhood cancer survivor becomes a strong advocate
UW junior shares her personal journey to support others Katie Murphy was a junior in high school when she woke up with an unusual lump
‘Incredibly difficult’: Statewide workforce shortage challenges Dudgeon-Monroe neighborhood restaurants
Business owners struggle to keep doors open as COVID-19 pandemic continues Kettle Black Kitchen is sandwiched between a coffee shop and a hair salon in
Proposal would end tipped minimum wage; opinions in the restaurant business differ
On March 15, a bill was introduced in the Wisconsin legislature to raise the minimum wage for restaurant workers across the state, though opinions differ among servers, restaurant owners, and organizations on whether it’s a good idea.
Community health collective Roots4Change launches ‘Farms to Families’ initiative for immigrant families
A new emergency initiative provides fresh, healthy, locally grown food to Latino and Indigenous residents and families hard-hit by job loss and food insecurity.
Willy Street Co-op’s business model paying dividends for community during difficult time
If you have lived in Madison for any substantial period of time, you have likely wandered among the produce-lined and organically-stuffed aisles of Willy Street Co-op. With three locations across Madison, the customer-owned grocery store has been filling the carts (and bellies) of locals since 1974.
Three-plus generations of success unfortunately don’t protect businesses like the co-op against a global pandemic, though. The upside of having ownership split among 35,000 individuals in this time, however, is reactivity.
“Because we are owned by people right here in our community, it plays an important role in our decision making process,” said Communications Director Brendon Smith. “We can be responsive to community needs in a way that chain stores cannot.”
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