Jan 31, 2017 | Backyard Heroes
Ena Kovacevic, Clean Wisconsin As a second year law student and intern for Clean Wisconsin, Ena Kovacevic focuses on researching and writing on water litigation. Since starting with the organization this summer, Ena is already known for her passion for environmental...
Oct 17, 2016 | Inspiring Voices
Few topics illustrate what’s behind the “cycle of poverty” more so than eviction. Ever more commonplace today, evictions often set into motion a precipitous downward spiral for low-income families already living on the edge. In our final segment on...
Oct 6, 2016 | Backyard Heroes
Devon Hamilton, Common Wealth Devon Hamilton became involved with Common Wealth’s Youth Programs through his work with UW-Madison’s Multi-Cultural Student Coalition. Devon is deeply engaged with the Madison community, from mapping grassroots initiatives to taking...
Oct 6, 2016 | Inspiring Voices
There’s a key reason why white people “are desperately uncomfortable talking about race and racism, or looking at the root causes of violence and injustice,” said Bill Tisdale with the Fair Housing Center of Greater Madison. It’s because...
Sep 23, 2016 | Inspiring Voices
“A safe home is a lot more than just a roof over your head. It gives stability to people’s lives,” said Andy Heidt with Bayview Foundation. Think about how housing stability allows people to contribute more to our community. It’s easier to keep...
