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Asian American women comedians urge lawmakers to back St. Paul arts center for people of color

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A group of Asian American women comedians is lobbying the state legislature to establish a first-of-its-kind performing arts center on St. Paul’s East Side. It would be the nation’s first Asian … Read Full Article

New multi-language welcome sign unveiled; Hmong Wisconsin Chamber to move in

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A new welcome sign at the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce aims to greet people from multiple backgrounds. On Friday the chamber had a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new sign in their lobby, which … Read Full Article

St. Paul City Council names 30-plus members to police chief examining committee

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The St. Paul city council named an additional 35 people Thursday to an examining committee to help select the next police chief. They will join the previously-appointed co-chairs, Sasha Cotton and … Read Full Article

UWM project documents Milwaukee neighborhood stories and connects to a ‘network of hope’

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A summer course focuses on the importance of people, places, and histories in some of Milwaukee’s most underserved neighborhoods. Read Full Article

Even as minority populations grow, political power lags for people of color in northeast Wisconsin. Recent election wins might signal change

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The Outagamie and Winnebago county boards have no supervisors of color at a time when minorities make up 16% of the population. Read Full Article

Cultural challenges associated with mental health

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While mental health is an issue a lot of people face, there are cultural challenges that can come with it as well. Read Full Article

Allina Health Clinician Publicly Urges Boosters to Protect Against BA.2 Omicron Variant

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Amid new variants and lifted restrictions, an Allina Health infectious disease expert encourages people to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster. Read Full Article

Public Service Is About The People

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Steve Ly proudly stands with disenfranchised groups of people and for all citizens.Apr. 11, 2022 / PRZen / ELK GROVE, Calif. — Steve Ly was America’s … Read Full Article

Talking about racism: Asian Americans are having ‘the talk’ for the first time — with their parents

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Becky Chen decided it was finally time to talk to her mother about racism. A gunman had just killed eight people, including six of Asian descent, in the Atlanta area. It was the latest in a string of … Read Full Article

Resources available for families of victims and the Sacramento community after downtown mass shooting

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Resources are available for the families of those killed or injured, as well as people in the community affected by this weekend’s mass shooting in downtown Sacramento. Read Full Article

How 3 Milwaukee organizations are prioritizing the needs of immigrant and BIPOC voters

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People around a Hmong American Women’s Association information table. Vang says voter suppression in a bit more subtle in the Southeast Asian community, and talks about language access. “In the city … Read Full Article

The census pushed people into strict racial categories for 200 years. A new approach reveals Wisconsin’s racial complexity and diversity.

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The number of people who identified as multiracial in the U.S. census increased 245% statewide between 2010 and 2020. Read Full Article

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