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Madison artist Tony Catteruccia works on an equity mural for the Yahara Journal on Sept. 25.

Art as a medium of change

Anica Graney , Editor-in-Chief  September 30, 2020

The Yahara Journal is teaming up with local artist Tony Catteruccia to create a mural that celebrates racial equity. The mural was painted on Sept. 25 by Catteruccia and the Yahara Journal set up a livestream...

Madison College Student Life Advisor Rogelio Encizo is assisting with a new group at the college called the Interclub Diversity Council. The group’s long-term goal will be to create recommendations for serving the needs of under-represented groups.

Promoting equity, inclusion

Mouna Algahaithi, News Editor April 20, 2016

Hate crimes. Assaults. Micro-aggression. Racist comments. Daily attacks on identities viewed as “other” are demanding attention from colleges and universities nationwide, and increasingly here in Madison,...

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Panelists discuss equity in Wisconsin education

Mouna Algahaithi, News Editor November 10, 2015

Institutionalized racism is the root of which the “achievement gap” thrives on. This term doesn’t insinuate that most individuals in the United States are racist, but rather that government policies...

Madison College student Betsy Pelto shows the letter she received from President Obama about her petition to help end racial disparity.

Betsy Pelto’s petition for equity draws presidential response

Joe Galligan, Staff writer May 7, 2014

Madison is frequently recognized by media outlets such as Reuters and Forbes as one of the nicest places to live in the United States. However, that’s not the experience for all of its residents. Recent...

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