Stories tagged: "Leaders Igniting Transformation"

Elections Christine Neumann-Ortiz at Count Every Vote event
Elections Crunching the Numbers: How to Interpret Biden’s Milwaukee Performance

Despite population loss, organizers spur a boost in turnout.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski November 20, 2020 9:42 am CST
Politics Christine Neumann-Ortiz at Count Every Vote event
Politics Trump Is ‘Running Against Democracy’ As He Tries to Stop Vote Counting, WI Groups Say

“There is no mystery. There is no scandal.”

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski November 4, 2020 4:29 pm CST
Education Victory for Activists: Madison School Board Ends Contract With Police
Education Victory for Activists: Madison School Board Ends Contract With Police

The start of this school year will be the first without the presence of security resource officers.

Jessica VanEgeren Jessica VanEgeren June 30, 2020 12:24 pm CDT
Education Police Are Officially Out of Milwaukee Public Schools
Education Milwaukee Schools End Police Contract

Unanimous decision a win for young activists.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski June 19, 2020 10:47 am CDT
Education Hundreds March to Get Police Out of Milwaukee Schools
Education Hundreds March to Get Police Out of Milwaukee Schools

School board votes Thursday night on MPD contract.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski June 18, 2020 11:48 am CDT

continuing coverage

Houligan’s Steak & Seafood Pub co-owner Jon Seybold has been forced to lay off about half of his 30 employees because of significantly decreased revenues as the coronavirus pandemic continues. (Photo by Julian Emerson) Business COVID-19 Killing Small Businesses, Restaurant, Taverns. They Need a Financial Boost
President Donald Trump breaks ground with former Gov. Scott Walker (2nd L), Foxconn CEO Terry Gou (2nd R), former U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) (R) and Christopher “Tank” Murdock (L), the first Wisconsin Foxconn employee, at a ceremony for the Foxconn Technology Group computer screen plant on June 28, 2018, in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. Foxconn had committed to build a $10 billion plant in what it has named the Wisconn Valley Science and Technology Park, and to create 13,000 Wisconsin jobs. That has not yet happened. (Photo by Andy Manis/Getty Images) Business Apparently Foxconn Will Be Making Google Server Parts in Wisconsin
For the past four months, 25-year-old Veronica Lourich has been chalking the images of groundbreaking individuals on the sidewalk near her Madison home. (Photo by Jessica VanEgeren) Our Wisconsin For One Madison Woman, Chalk Art Is Her Activism
Few things can melt away life's daily challenges and spark gratitude quite like being on Lake Wissota at sunset. (Photo by Pat Kreitlow) Opinion At UpNorthNews, We Have Our Own Reasons to Give Thanks
Education Wisconsin's Public Education System Sets Up Black Students to Fail
Education Part Three: System Fails Black Students

Many say Wisconsin worst state to raise Black child due to disparity gaps.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson June 17, 2020 7:25 am CDT
Law and Policy Replace Cops With Social Workers and Nurses? That's What These Schools Might Do
Law and Policy Replace Cops With Social Workers and Nurses? That’s What These Schools Might Do

Madison, Milwaukee School Boards consider removing school resource officers, a sign of progress for protesters.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson June 10, 2020 2:49 pm CDT