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After President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning immigration from seven Muslim-majority nations, and barring refugees from entering the US, dozens of people gathered at the State Capitol in support of Muslims and refugees.
A forum to help people know their rights and access resources for immigrants became something of a rally in response to the executive order.
Alder Shiva Bidar has introduced a resolution to codify many of the practices that make Madison a “sanctuary city.”
Mayor Paul Soglin, however, has threatened to veto that resolution over one provision that he fears could jeopardize state funding.
Fit Oshkosh is the recipient of the first Game Changer grant from Forward Community Investments.
Jason Gonzalez hopes to become the first Latino mayor of Fitchburg.
A group of conservative operatives has formed a committee to draft Sheriff David Clarke to run for US Senate.
Several Madison businesses are joining the “sanctuary restaurant” movement.
A Milwaukee-area Jewish community center was closed due to a bomb threat, one of several across the country.
Architect Michael Ford is engaging young people in reimagining their neighborhoods in a Hip Hop Architecture Camp for the next four Saturdays.
Madison365 Academy student Nicole Ki wants Asian Americans more engaged in the political process and conversations about race.
Columnist Gloria Ladson-Billings gets what Alice must’ve been feeling.
In other news …
A new study found that black women’s natural hair is a disadvantage in the workplace.
Texas high school students flashed a Nazi salute for a class photo.
Twenty-two year old Myya Jones is running for mayor of Detroit, spurred to action by the presidential election.
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