Madison365 Week in Review for July 16

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    Madison Community Foundation logoHere are our most popular stories of the week, brought to you by Madison Community Foundation.

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    The Madison365 Academy spent another week teaching young people the craft of journalism, this week working on personal profiles of local community leaders.

    • Maiko Thao got to know Dane County Treasurer candidate (and former Dane County Board Supervisor) Richard Brown, Sr.
    • Ivanna Sanchez-Vinueza spoke with Madison-area United Ministries Development Director Nasra Wehelle
    • Jared Biddle profiled Centro Hispano CEO Karen Menendez Coller
    • Teeaisia Hoye learned about the origins of Blue Jean Nation from founder Mike McCabe
    • Lupe Salmeron caught up with Mary Burke, who’s been doing some exciting things since her bid for Wisconsin governor
    • Sie’Anna Mitchell checked in with UW assistant basketball coach Howard Moore
    • Damitu Hamda got to know CUNA Mutual Foundation Executive Director Steve Goldberg
    • Chelsey Erstad profiled Anthony Cooper, who helps people transition from prison back into the community as director of re-entry services at Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development

    Next week, they’ll write news and feature stories on important issues of the day. Stay tuned! Madison365 Academy is made possible by financial support from Madison Community Foundation, American Family Insurance Dream Foundation and CUNA Mutual. If you’d like to support this program, it’s easy to make a donation!

     

    Norman Davis

    Also this week, Madison Mayor Paul Soglin named Norman Davis to head the City’s Department of Civil Rights.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    P_Derek Johnson (1024x683) (1)Derek Johnson of Edgewood College earned a prestigious honor.

     

     

     

    CooperAnthony Cooper answered our 12 questions.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    P_MichaelJohnsonandCaliphBoys and Girls Club of Dane County CEO Michael Johnson has been camping out in a parking lot and ferociously fundraising for his kids.

     

     

     

    Sheriff David Clarke

    The GOP announced that Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke — a Democrat — will speak at the Republican National Convention this week.

     

     

     

     In the first of a three-part series, Amber Walker delved into the difficulties black women face in Madison’s dating scene.

     

     

    P_deleon_video_screengrab-771x427The Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism continued their coverage of protests against long-term solitary confinement at Waupun Correctional Institute, where a judge refused to stop force-feeding of inmates on hunger strikes.

     

    iron-man---riri-williams-189264Christopher Covington gave a “slow clap” for the new Iron Man, 15-year-old Riri Williams.

     

     

     

    P_PoliceCar0934Forty-one local clergy signed an open letter to the mayor and Common Council on use of force by the police.

     

     

     

    oppressionIn this week’s installment of “The Pulpit,” Rev. David Hart says the only way to end oppression is to end the oppressor mindset.

     

     

     

    P_SabrinadlakjsefColumnist Sabrina Madison (aka Heymiss Progress) has some powerful ways for black women to keep their own peace.

     

     

     

    In other news …

    NBA players Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James opened the ESPY awards with a somber message on the past week’s violence and their responsibility to champion change.

    A vigil in Chicago marked the one-year anniversary of the death of Sandra Bland in police custody.

    President Obama held a “town hall meeting” on race, broadcast on ABC, but activists weren’t impressed.

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