Stories tagged: "UW-Eau Claire"


What’s the #1 University for Turning Out CEOs? Not Harvard–It’s Wisconsin.

“They might not have been the flashiest or gone to the most elite school, but they had a really strong work ethic and good training, and they’re smart."

FILE - Martin Luther King, Jr. crosses the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala., heading to the capitol in Montgomery on March 21, 1965. (AP Photo/File)
Activists Want You to Remember All of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s Messages—Even the Hard Ones

As the push for racial equality continues, those leading the fights against injustice want us to dig deeper, and think about how we all can improve the future for Black Americans.

(Graphic by Morgaine Ford-Workman)
Persistent 2020 Election Lies by Local Republican Parties Pose ‘Extremely Troubling’ Issues

A year after the consequences were realized in the Jan. 6 insurrection, local political parties are still spreading lies on Facebook.

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Evers Puts $60M in COVID Relief Toward Workforce Development

A dozen projects across Wisconsin will get funding, from Eau Claire to Kenosha, under Evers’ plan for the money.

(Photo © Lola Abu-Shawareb)
‘Accountability, Not Justice’: Black Leaders Say Chauvin Verdict Is Far From Enough

Police reform advocates cite ongoing frustrations, vow to “use this as a stepping stone” toward equality.

Students taking part in the UW-Eau Claire Civil Rights Pilgrimage cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama in January 2020. (Photo courtesy of Jodi Thesing-Ritter)
Eau Claire Educators Who Lead Civil Rights Program Draw Parallels to Today

UW-Eau Claire civil rights program seeks to change views through education, experiences.