Madison365 Week in Review for August 20

    0

    madisonclg_logo_hrz_2c_4Here are our most popular stories of the week, brought to you by Madison College.

     

     

     

    We recently launched our NEW job listings — the job listings are now searchable! Check them out or pass the link along to anyone you know looking for work!

    Madison365 is partnering with several local organizations to gather the community for food and fun at back-to-school block parties in the Mendota and Leoplod neighborhoods. Madison365 is partnering with several local organizations to gather the community for food and fun at back-to-school block parties in the Mendota and Leoplod neighborhoods. The Leopold Peace in the Park Block Party is 11 am – 2 pm today!

     

    P_BlackRestaurantWEek22You still have two days to eat very well thanks to Black Restaurant Week!

     

     

     

     

    P_Milwaukee02Several leaders from Madison traveled to Milwaukee to help cool tensions after a weekend of unrest.

     

     

     

     

    P_WillGreen332Mentoring Positives founder Will Green was named the new head coach of the girls’ basketball team at Madison LaFollette.

     

     

     

     

     

    P_EMCC032East Madison Community Center is celebrating fifty years of service to the community.

     

     

     

    livingwageDane County Supervisors announced their intent to increase Dane County’s minimum wage to $15 per hour.

     

     

    mos-def-black-on-both-sidesColumnist Miles Brown invoked Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) in his response to the Milwaukee unrest, “Milwaukee and the Millionth Straw.” In another column Brown was sharply critical of Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, calling for more political courage.

     

     

     

     State Senator Lena Taylor looked beyond the single incident to the deeper issues troubling Milwaukee.

     

     

     

    In other news …

    The US Department of Justice announced it will no longer contract with private prisons.

    Seven Chicago police officers were fired in connection with the shooting of Laquan McDonald.

    Detroit entrepreneurs are turning abandoned buildings into indoor farms.

    Don’t forget – Madison365 Radio is now available as a podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, or your favorite podcast app. Click here to subscribe!

    Keep watching Madison365.org and our Facebook page for the latest news from Madison’s communities of color. And don’t forget we’re a nonprofit, free-access news and information source — so if you’re able, donate today!