Civil Rights
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Over 1,100 Current and Former Waukesha Students Demand More Equitable Education
Petition requests more diversity in hiring, literature, books chosen for students.
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Hundreds Attend Black Lives Matter Demonstration in Mount Horeb
Event continues trend of communities big and large showing support for reform following George Floyd’s death.
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Black Lives Find Advocates in White Coats
Racism is a public health crisis, needing immediate attention.
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Vos Blames Immigrants for COVID Outbreak
Racine’s Latino county supervisor calls on Vos to resign over comments.
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Black Lives Matter Protests Are Not Just Happening in Wisconsin’s Big Cities
Demonstrations occurring in towns from Barron and Arbor Vitae to Wausau and La Crosse.
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Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon Tells Eau Claire Rally to Engage in the Difficult Conversations About Race
It’s the city’s 4th rally in a nation that has seen 11 days of protests and unrest since George Floyd’s murder
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Madison Holds Birthday Party for Breonna Taylor
Killed by Louisville police in her home, Taylor would have turned 27 Friday.
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Father of 8 Dies of COVID-19 After Collapsing at Work. Coworkers Describe the Pressure to Work Sick.
Yet another ‘essential worker’ died after reportedly being mistreated by his employer.
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What Defund the Police Really Means
Rebuilding departments and moving money from weaponry to prevention.
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IN PHOTOS: Murals Honoring Black Lives Now Adorn Boarded-Up Businesses on State Street
Murals started popping up on the downtown Madison street earlier this week.
