Day: June 9, 2021
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Healthy Dane launches community survey
Healthy Dane, a community collaborative comprised of UnityPoint Health – Meriter, SSM Health, Stoughton Health, UW Health, and Public Health Madison Dane County (PHMDC), is currently conducting a surv … Read Full Article
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Students, friends and colleagues honor legacy of Regent Kao Ly Ilean Her following death at 52
To people who knew Regent Kao Ly Ilean Her, she was courageous, optimistic and a trailblazer within the Hmong community. Known to many as Ilean, Her died on May 13 at the age of 52 following … Read Full Article
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Brown County creates mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic for residents
People will be able to get their shot at the front of the bus and grab a seat to wait the designated 15 minutes afterwards. Read Full Article
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St. Paul charter school loses $4.3M with illegal investment in New Jersey hedge fund
A St. Paul charter school last school year invested $5 million in a New Jersey hedge fund, in violation of state law, and most of that money may be lost forever. Auditors working to close the … Read Full Article
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Eau Claire groups demand American Rescue Plan dollars go to BIPOC services
With the City of Eau Claire expecting to receive millions of federal dollars from the American Rescue Plan, more than 70 organizations and individuals are demanding a seat at the table when it comes … Read Full Article
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How COVID-19 impacted the Hmong community
Host Angela Davis talks with two Hmong health leaders about the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on the Hmong community and the lingering effects of the pandemic. Read Full Article
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St. Paul gymnast shines with family support at U.S. Championships
“She’s the first Hmong-American to go this far in the sport.” Over the weekend, the 18-year-old from St. Paul put on quite a show at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, coming in first in the uneven … Read Full Article
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OMB’s potential change of ‘city’ puts billions on the line
A proposed OMB change in what classifies as a city in the eyes of the U.S. government could cost 144 communities billions in federal funds. Read Full Article
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NNS Spotlight: ‘There is a solution to this problem’: One company’s approach to diversity, equity and inclusion
Diversity, equity and inclusion aren’t just words to the staff of Colorful Connections, which helps businesses recruit diverse talent and create supportive workspaces … Read Full Article
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Local POCI Caucus honors immigrants this “National Immigrant Heritage Month”
President Joe Biden has proclaimed this “National Immigrant Heritage Month”. The state People of Color and Indigenous (POCI) Caucus says it’s a time to “address the new and continued burdens faced by … Read Full Article
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Junction City Party in the Park is June 19
Grab your picnic blanket, chairs and your dancing shoes for a Party in the Park. Join in at the Junction City Park 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 19, for music, food, friends and fun. The North Fork … Read Full Article