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Freedom Inc. Celebrates 15th Anniversary
Led by co-directors Kabzuag Vaj and M Adams, Freedom Inc. is a Madison-based organization formed to advocate for the rights of Southeast Asian and Black communities through education and direct action. Founded 15 years ago as an after-school program, Freedom Inc. has...
Voces de la Frontera on the Impact of COVID-19 on Latinx Workers in the Meatpacking Industry
Voces de la Frontera has been advocating for the rights of Latinx workers in the meatpacking industry over the course of the current coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Highlighting the disproportionate challenges faced by immigrants and people of color, Christine...
Kids Forward on Paid Sick Leave and its Importance in Stemming the Coronavirus
As we think about strategies to mitigate the deadly spread of the coronavirus, we have to take a close look at the large gaps in access to sick leave and health insurance. Kids Forward is helping us understand how lack of paid sick leave and health insurance are...
WCBVI and DRW Collaborate as Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition to Advocate for Safe and Accessible Elections
Disability Rights Wisconsin along with other community groups, such as the Wisconsin Council for the Blind & Visually Impaired, formed The Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition (WDVC). The WDVC is a non-partisan effort to help ensure full participation in the entire...
NAACP of Dane County Addresses Impact of COVID-19 on Communities of Color
The NAACP of Dane County states that "Because of the racial and economic inequities embedded in our country’s systems, the effects of the coronavirus could be compounded for Black, Brown, Asian, and indigenous communities, as well as other population groups". The...
Presenting our 2019 Community Change-Makers
On September 19th, Community Shares of Wisconsin (CSW) will celebrate the work of three incredible leaders working to build a better community for all. Some of the 70 nonprofit member agencies of Community Shares of Wisconsin nominated these awardees. Talib Akbar,...
Community Shares of Wisconsin Announces Seven New Member Organizations
We are excited to announce that seven new nonprofits have joined our fundraising federation. The new CSW members groups join 65 Wisconsin-based nonpartisan nonprofit organizations working to advance social justice, protect the environment, and defend civil rights in...
Kids Forward Teaches How We Can Fight for Racial Justice With Our Vote
Earlier this year, Kids Forward launched Race to the Polls, a project that encourages Wisconsin voters to prioritize racial justice when they head to the polls. Participants can learn about the systemic issues that impact racial justice in Wisconsin and pledge to...
The Progressive Provides a Platform for Diverse Opinion Pieces
The Progressive founded the Progressive Media Project (PMP) in 1993 to diversify and democratize our nation’s op-ed pages. The PMP trains activists and nonprofit staff on how to write powerful op-eds. Kiki Monifa, a featured op-ed writer says: “As a black, queer...