Nakia S. Wiley is the vice president of Disability Pride Madison, an organization that hopes to both advance disability justice and encourage disability pride throughout
Tag: Madison Voices
East Side Ushers in Summer with Dance, Drums
Dancing, drums and laughter filled Olbrich Park last Friday as the Madison community came to enjoy Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahara (SASY) Neighborhood Association’s annual celebration of the summer
Why We Need Medicaid Expansion and Why Opponents Are Wrong
The co-chairs of the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee have announced plans to reject Governor Evers’ proposal for Medicaid expansion in the biennial state budget.
The Mad Rollin’ Dolls break down gender norms and stereotypes
Tall and lean, Spam is known for her speed. In a bright green jersey, she whips around an indoor track at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum
What You Need to Know about the Spring Election
On April 3, Dane County will hold Spring Elections to elect state offices for Supreme Court Justice, Court of Appeals Judge, District IV, Circuit Court
One-on-One with the candidates for the Madison Board of Education: Gloria Reyes
Madison Commons reporter, Lauren Thill, interviewed three candidates for the Board of Education in Madison. We present the interviews unaltered in transcript form as part
One-on-One with the candidates for the Madison Board of Education: Anna Moffit
Madison Commons reporter, Lauren Thill, interviewed the three candidates running for the Board of Education in Madison. We present the interviews unaltered in transcript form
One-on-One with the candidates for the Madison Board of Education: Mary Burke
Madison Commons reporter, Lauren Thill, interviewed the three candidates running for the Board of Education in Madison. We present the interviews unaltered in transcript form
The Bus Stops Here: For a Participatory Democracy
One of the many examples of the disconnect between public transportation and land use in Madison that has been disenfranchising transit-dependent people for years is
The Bus Stops Here: For A Downgraded Paratransit Program
Madison’s leadership in the transportation of disabled people may be coming to an end. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) requires public