Madison365 Week in Review for May 16

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    Here are our most popular stories of the week. Keeping you informed is more important than ever. We are a nonprofit, free access publication and we need your support. Please consider making a donation in support of local, nonprofit community journalism at Madison365.org/donate.

    The family of Ahmaud Arbery joined youth from Georgia and Wisconsin in a virtual town hall to discuss racial injustice.

     

     

    The rate of positive coronavirus tests has stayed steady even as the number of cases continues to rise.

     

     

     

    The Wisconsin Supreme Court overturned the “Safer at Home” order.

     

     

     

    Several counties and cities enacted their own local orders.

     

     

     

    A virtual town hall next week will address support for pan-Asian communities during the pandemic.

     

     

     

    International students stranded in Madison are facing mental health challenges, financial struggles and harassment.

     

     

    After two months away, Just Bakery is back for curbside pickup.

     

     

     

    Police officer Tyrone Cratic Williams is running to represent downtown Madison in the State Assembly.

     

     

     

    So is restaurateur Francesca Hong.

     

     

     

    The Psalm 46 fund has raised more than $270,000 and helped more than 400 families.

     

     

     

    Ayuda Mutua MKE has formed as a grassroots effort to support the Latino community in Milwaukee.

     

     

    “Black Men Run” laced up their running shoes in honor of Ahmaud Arbery.

     

     

     

    Freedom Inc is accepting applications for its Black Queer Scholarship until June 1.

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