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Fitchburg Mayor Jason Gonzalez defended proposed budget to eliminate municipal funds for nonprofit organizations such as the Boy and Girls Club of Dane County.

 

 

Four Dane County supervisors chose not to vote ‘yes’ for a resolution in efforts to stand with constituents against racism and hate.

 

 

Sagashus Levingston’s book, Infamous Mothers will be available for the first time ever at A Fund for Women’s Annual Dinner in October.

 

 

Recipient of 2017 Alix Olson Award Laura Minero will be recognized for the promotion of a tolerant and just community this October.

 

 

Architect Bryan C. Lee Jr gave a lecture on challenging injustice through architecture at Madison College this week.

 

 

After last week’s Hurricane Maria, local community members formed a Puerto Rican Relief Fund aimed to organize and coordinate efforts in South-Central Wisconsin.

 

 

Candace Flowers, owner and chef of Sweet Tea, and Chandra Winzenried, internationally trained yogi, bring ‘Soul Yoga’ to downtown Madison.

 

 

The Wisconsin State Capitol held a “People’s Hearing” to hear personal testimonies against recent Anti-Immigration Bill.

 

 

The RISE Law Center will provide free legal advice for Dreamers as well as pay filing fees for those who are eligible.

 

 

Madison’s professional all women football team Madison Blaze is looking for new recruits for its upcoming season.

 

 

A new study finds that voter-ID laws have deterred up to 23,000 Wisconsin voters in the 2016 election.

 

 

The seventh annual Hispanic Heritage Luncheon will award seven outstanding community members for their impactful work.

 

 

A number of local Latinx organizations and community members have raised over $7,000 to support victims of Hurricane Harvey.

 

 

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