Madison365 Week in Review for March 7

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    Here are our most popular stories of the week, brought to you by the City of Madison and the United States Census.

     

     

    On Real Talk, host Henry Sanders welcomed Madison School Board President Gloria Reyes.

    Our CEO Henry Sanders wrote an open letter to UW Chancellor Becky Blank and Athletic Director Barry Alvarez urging more attention to racial issues on campus.

     

     

    Forward Madison FC announced a new affiliation with Chicago Fire FC of Major League Soccer.

     

     

     

    Wisconsin Golden Gloves gives novice boxers a chance to compete on a big stage.

     

     

     

    UW-Madison’s Muslim Student Association hosted its first women’s career panel.

     

     

     

    The League of Women Voters of Dane County hosted a forum on Native American voting issues.

     

     

     

    Gov. Tony Evers appointed Héctor Colón to the UW Board of Regents.

     

     

     

    Isaiah Stewart of La Follette and Leilani Kapinus of Memorial were named Big Eight Players of the Year.

     

     

     

    A free community brunch hosted by the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center will celebrate brain health in the African American community.

     

     

    Oakland activist Jodie Geddes will headline the annual Girls Inc celebration of International Women’s Day on Tuesday.

     

     

    A photo exhibit on the UW campus celebrates Queer Black Love.

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