Earlier this month, Madison365 launched Lasting Impacts, a year-long series investigating the local impacts of COVID, especially for communities of color. For today’s show, Wednesday host Carousel Bayrd speaks with […]
News, Journalism, and the Digital Media Landscape
With the press increasingly under threat, we turn our attention today on all things news and journalism in the changing landscape of print and digital media. Our guest is Rob […]
How Can Madison Do Better?
How has Madison served communities of color in 2017? How has Madison failed its non-white communities? And how can all of Dane County do better in 2018? Friday host Jonathan […]
Improving Health Outcomes Among Black Men
(WORT) — African American men face serious health disparities, including much higher risks of death from heart disease, stroke and diabetes. But activists and medical professionals are working to address this issue.
Madison365: UW-Madison targets achievement gap with scholarships
(WORT) — Madison365 contributor Alexandria Mason reported on several scholarships the university offers to provide support for students from underrepresented groups. In this interview, she discussed these programs and how they assist students.
Percy Brown Jr. on Racism and Equity in Suburban Schools
(WORT) — Percy Brown Jr. is the director of equity and student achievement with the Middleton-Cross Plains School District. Brown spoke to Kristian Knusten on the phone to discuss the intersection of race and education — in Madison and around the Dane County region.
