Stories tagged: "Tricia Zunker"

Education Alysse Arce, a member of the Menominee tribe and a Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women advocate, speaks during a press conference Monday in Wausau after a high school teacher there dressed in Native American attire to teach a history class. (Screenshot via Tricia Zunker/Facebook)
Education Native American Leaders Seeking Improvements to Curriculum After Teacher Wears Racist Outfit

Insensitive depictions of Native Americans are demeaning and further negative views that help lead to violence against indigenous people, advocates said.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson September 28, 2021 5:50 pm CDT
Elections President-elect Joe Biden's campaign thanked Wisconsin's Indigenous communities Monday for turning out the vote in his favor. During the campaign, women leaders in this community (including those pictured) spoke on Biden's behalf. (Photo provided)
Elections Biden Credits Indigenous Voters for Flipping Wisconsin

The voting block gave Biden a net 22,500 votes over Trump in Wisconsin, more than the margin of victory.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring November 16, 2020 5:13 pm CST
Coronavirus Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks about climate change and wildfires affecting western states, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Coronavirus Indigenous Leaders, Frustrated by Trump’s COVID-19 Response, Gravitate to Biden

Adding insult to injury, federal coronavirus aid excluded tribal nations from critical areas of needs.

Jessica VanEgeren Jessica VanEgeren September 18, 2020 2:55 pm CDT
Elections Clerk Who Said She Could "Do Anything Behind the Scenes" Now Faces Ethics Investigation
Elections Clerk Who Said She Could ‘Do Anything Behind the Scenes’ Now Faces Ethics Investigation

Marathon County Executive Committee members voted Monday to move forward with ethics investigation against its county clerk.

Jessica VanEgeren Jessica VanEgeren August 4, 2020 10:46 am CDT
Education tribal leaders support Biden
Education Zunker Votes to Start School Virtually. Tiffany Threatens Funds if Schools Don’t Reopen.

The two candidates square off again for 7th Congressional District seat in November.

Jessica VanEgeren Jessica VanEgeren July 28, 2020 3:52 pm CDT

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Education 29 Wisconsin Schools Still Use Native American Mascots

Issue gets renewed attention as NFL team drops racial slur from its name after 87 years.

Jessica VanEgeren Jessica VanEgeren July 13, 2020 5:26 pm CDT
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Politics Wisconsin Will Once Again Have To Vote During COVID-19 Pandemic

Tiffany, Zunker compete Tuesday for 7th Congressional seat vacated by Sean Duffy

Jessica VanEgeren Jessica VanEgeren May 11, 2020 10:17 am CDT