Stories tagged: "racism"

Social Justice U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, a La Crosse Democrat, presents an American flag to Lily Stegemann that Kind had flown above the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., in Stegemann’s honor.
Social Justice Racists May Feel Emboldened, But This Wisconsin Town Showed the Power of Love

One wildly racist gesture has energized a town to show support for tolerance, inclusiveness, and education.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson August 14, 2020 9:33 am CDT
Social Justice Ben Strong, a local activist, speaks last week during a Waukesha School Board meeting. After he finished speaking, an unidentified voice could be heard calling him an "asshole."
Social Justice Two School Boards Under Fire for Members’ Inappropriate Behavior

A racist post on Facebook and a quiet expletive picked up on a hot mic raise issues of respect.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski July 13, 2020 1:04 pm CDT
Social Justice At least 2,000 people marched through Eau Claire streets for an hour Friday evening, demanding a nationwide end to racist polices and police killings of people of color.
Social Justice Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon Tells Eau Claire Rally to Engage in the Difficult Conversations About Race

It’s the city’s 4th rally in a nation that has seen 11 days of protests and unrest since George Floyd’s murder

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson June 6, 2020 10:55 am CDT
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Politics Joe Biden Demands Justice for George Floyd, Calls on Americans to Root Out Structural Racism

“The original sin of this country still stains our nation today, and sometimes, we manage to overlook it. We just push forward with a thousand other tasks in our daily life. But it’s always there."

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil May 29, 2020 2:25 pm CDT
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Social Justice CNN Reporter and Crew Arrested on Live TV While Reporting on Minneapolis Protests

While living on air, Omar Jiménez — who identifies as Black and Latino — was handcuffed and led away, together with his team. Here's what happened.

Associated Press Associated Press May 29, 2020 8:45 am CDT

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(Shutterstock image) Vaccine News Mobile Vaccination Units Are Getting Deployed Across Wisconsin
Kristen Kelm, community health division manager for the Chippewa County Health Department, receives a vaccination to protect against contracting COVID-19. County health officers in northwest Wisconsin report strong demand for the vaccine. (Photo courtesy of Kristen Kelm) Vaccine News Demand for COVID-19 Vaccine Strong, Even in Mostly Rural Counties
Proponents of non-partisan redistricting say non-politicians would draw political boundaries to be more compact and uniform as in Iowa. Wisconsin's district lines underwent significant and controversial changes after Republicans took over the process in 2011. Politics Evers’ Fair Maps Commission Keeps Working as GOP Cries for More Gerrymandering
Boxes containing the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are prepared to be shipped at the McKesson distribution center in Olive Branch, Mississippi. Vaccine News Pandemic Politics Have Moved From Shutdowns to Masks and Now to Vaccines
Politics UW-Eau Claire student Sophia Flood Elyafi, center, helped organize a Nov. 25 student protest at the university in the wake of an incident on campus in which members of the university’s football team posted racist messages on social media mocking a black student organization. (Photo by Julian Emerson)
Politics Why MLK Day Has Had to Change With the Times

Celebrating the past while shining a light on what needs to be done today

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson January 19, 2020 10:03 pm CST
Social Justice UW-Eau Claire Chancellor James Schmidt talks with leaders of the university’s Black Male Empowerment organization during a Nov. 25 student protest of racist social media messages against that group. (Photo by Julian Emerson)
Social Justice Doing Better Begins With Looking Inside

UWEC chancellor describes actions taken since recent incidents

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson January 19, 2020 10:01 pm CST