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This Weeks Articles for 9/22/2023 ...
- Toward One Wisconsin: Announces 2024 Statewide Conference to prioritize the work of equity, diversity, and inclusion...
- Orange Shirt Day- Work Day...
- Ad-hoc study group will recommend ways to improve the Black experience at UW–Madison...
- Community, university leaders wrestle with free speech during panel...
- Congratulations to AWL Scholarship Winners Phillips and Allis...
- White House Appoints 2023-2024 Class of White House Fellows ...
- Bryant’s Mailee Kue: ‘The work of belonging and inclusion belongs to all of us’ ...
- Excerpts from State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly’s 2023 State of Education Address...
- Employers look to fill thousands of jobs at Milwaukee Diversity Career Fair...
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Toward One Wisconsin: Announces 2024 Statewide Conference to prioritize the work of equity, diversity, and inclusion
- Informative and inspiring keynotes
- 20 Breakout presentations to choose from within four tracks:
- Workforce Track:Increasing Opportunities for Inclusion in Wisconsin’s Workforce
- Community Track: Creating Inclusive Communities
- Education Track: Cultivating Equity in Education
- Health Track:Building Health Equity in Wisconsin
- Best practices, success stories, and actionable takeaways
- Opportunities to network, learn, and grow with other attendees.
For additional information, visit inclusivity-wi.org....
Appleton Artist Neo Medina Uses Murals to Engage, Inspire Students
By: Audrey Lopez-Stane, WIPPS Student Journalist Medina makes his art because “it’s not easy to be Black or brown,” and he is happy knowing that his art is a gift he can offer the world.
Medina strives to give marginalized groups the voices they need to be successful. That’s why his murals center around melanated youth and aim to spread messages of love and inclusivity. Medina wants them to see themselves as capable, beautiful, and worthy of love...
Orange Shirt Day- Work Day
Thursday, 28 September 2023 @ 4 PM
Get your free Orange T Shirt, have some food, community and crafts. The Native American Center will be hosting White Pine, Drum from Oneida to honor the children lost. Work to prepare for Orange Shirt Day on Sept 30th- with a Remembrance Walk.
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Ad-hoc study group will recommend ways to improve the Black experience at UW–Madison
At the direction of Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin, an ad-hoc group will study the Black experience at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and recommend steps the campus community could take to positively impact that experience.Beyond Boundaries: DEI Talks
“Beyond Boundaries: DEI Talks” convenes virtually on the last Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. CST. These meetings aim to foster informal and relaxed discussions surrounding DEI work. Whether you’re an experienced DEI professional or someone new looking to expand your knowledge, everyone is welcome.
For information and how to attend, visit: https://inclusivity-wi.org/deitalks/
You can join the virtual talk group through this zoom link or by adding the event to your Outlook Calendar.
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Brindis Del Exito
Raise a glass to celebrate 10 years of accomplishments and transformational change that our dynamic members brought to the Greater Madison area.
When: September 30, 2023 - 6:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Location: Madison Marriott West - 51313 John Q. Hammons Drive | Middleton, WI 53562
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Community, university leaders wrestle with free speech during panel
Members of the Madison community, including Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin, emphasized the necessity and crucial role of free speech and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) on campus in a panel Tuesday evening amid student discontent with the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s free speech policies.T1W News and Conference Sponsors
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UW-Madison officials embrace diversity, free speech at convocation
Chancellor Mnookin delivered a heartfelt welcome to first-year students at UW-Madison`s Fall 2023 New Student Convocation.
Tuesday’s ceremony welcomed thousands of students to campus at a time when UW-Madison and the UW System are entangled in discussions over free speech and belonging....
Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin centered free speech throughout her remarks.
“There is no doubt that freedom of speech is a heck of a lot easier to believe in when you agree with the speaker, but it’s probably most important when you don’t,” Mnookin said....
Congratulations to AWL Scholarship Winners Phillips and Allis
White House Appoints 2023-2024 Class of White House Fellows
...Full Story HereMariah Sklyr is from Chicago, Illinois, and is placed at the Department of Veterans Affairs. As Deputy Executive Director of the Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care, Mariah focused on broadening the health care workforce by incorporating culturally adept providers, thereby fostering a patient-centric system that effectively addresses diverse needs and circumstances. Previously, Mariah served as a Maternal Child Health and Child Protection Social Worker where she partnered with the most vulnerable, institutionally neglected populations to engender systems of shared accountability to ensure they have structural opportunities to thrive. As a member of the Wisconsin Maternal Mortality Review Team, Mariah reviews every maternal death in the state to determine preventability and recommend policy and procedural changes that center patients and mitigate risk for poor outcomes. She earned an M.A. in Social Work from the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work and a B.A., Cum Laude, from Marquette University....
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U.S. Department of Education to Promote Educator Diversity Through National Convenings
Extending its commitment to support school systems as they find new and innovative ways to encourage, invest in, and support teachers across America, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) will host two convenings focused on educator diversity.The two events, the Teach to Lead Summit and the Conference on Equity in Opportunity, will take place in Denver, Colorado, beginning on Oct. 26, 2023, and bring together key educational leaders for national conversations about the importance of educator diversity in our nation`s schools. During these events, the Department will bring together leaders in effective educator development to discuss key issues related to promoting educator diversity. The events are designed to lift effective practices and obtain additional insights from participating educators and organizations about how to elevate educator diversity in our nation`s schools.
Bryant’s Mailee Kue: ‘The work of belonging and inclusion belongs to all of us’
Mailee Kue, Ph.D., remembers the first time she felt she didn’t belong. Kue, who immigrated to the United States with her family in 1976 as a refugee, was ten when another child in her South Providence neighborhood began targeting her family. The boy would chase her and her siblings from school to home, taunting them along the way.
Kue’s father, who experienced persecution as a member of the Hmong
minority in Laos, was intimately familiar with exclusion, as well. But,
instead of deepening the divide of racism and bullying by intervening in
a forceful way, he brought the boy into their home and developed a bond
of friendship — a formative example of belonging that has influenced
Kue’s work in the diversity sphere over the last two decades...
Excerpts from State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly’s 2023 State of Education Address
- On the need for remaining hopeful in times of uncertainty…
- On the importance of public schools and educators…
- On embracing Wisconsin’s diversity…
- On supporting and advocating for all children…
- On using teaching and learning to grow as a society…
Richard Davis, legendary jazz bassist and UW professor, dies at 93
Richard Davis, the legendary jazz bassist and University of Wisconsin-Madison professor emeritus who lived here since 1977, died Wednesday at 93, according to media reports.Tributes and memories began to pour in Thursday on social media from collaborators, friends and students.
“We traveled the back roads and played duos in the prisons,” wrote jazz keyboardist and fellow Madison musical legend Ben Sidran on Facebook Thursday. “Talk about a jazz education.”
"A great musician with a big personality and a deep spirit with many life lessons to teach!" Madison jazz vocalist Gerri DiMaggio commented. "He will be missed."
Ken Notes: One very cool cat! I was and am a fan, got to see him play a few times...
Employers look to fill thousands of jobs at Milwaukee Diversity Career Fair
Employers like WISN 12, the IRS, Air Wisconsin, Smithfield Foods and several others are looking to hire jobseekers at the Diversity Employment Day Career Fair Wednesday.
MILWAUKEE -- Local and national employers were looking to fill tens of thousands of positions last Wednesday at the 23rd annual Milwaukee Diversity Employment Day Career Fair...
...The Diversity Career Fair was a free event and open to anyone, including veterans, women, people of all races and religions, and people with disabilities...
...If you missed the event, you can email your resume to fasttrack@citycareerfair.com, and put in the subject line `Milwaukee.` From there you can also attribute which employers you would like that resume to go to...
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About T1W Network and T1W News
Organizers of Toward One Wisconsin Conference (T1W), an annual conference on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), have announced the launch of the T1W Newsletter, Website, and Member Network.
News.T1W.org (the weekly newsletter) is a collection of articles, events, and original content, from across the State and Nation on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. We are attempting to keep you informed, archive best practices and promote events that further this cause in the State. Of course the culmination of our efforts is the annual T1W Conference.
In addition to a weekly newsletter featuring DEI news and updates, members have the ability to connect with other professionals, as well as share updates on what they are doing to move the needle on DEI issues in their communities, businesses or organizations.
The Newsletter is sent to between 1,500 and 2,000 individuals each week. While anyone may subscribe for free at the Website, we have worked hard to add DEI Professionals, Government Officials, Business Leaders and Press Outlets to our database. We have an open rate in excess of 40% (well above industry standards) and a substantial number of click-throughs to the original articles or resources.
We keep all of our articles in a searchable database so that older stories can be recalled months or years after they were first published. This allows us to maintain a best practices resource by exploring what others in the State have done before.
We also aggregate a permanent collection of resources from across the state and nation. These will allow DEI professionals to see what others have done, review resource materials, share ideas, and expand the resources they make available to their own members.
The Toward One Wisconsin Conference began with a mission to foster and sustain a statewide culture that understands that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to the state’s continued excellence. Since the first conference in 2019, T1W has brought together thousands of attendees from diverse backgrounds to have broad ranging conversations around the work of DEI and how to move from talk to action.
“It’s incredibly important that this work doesn’t stop once the conference is over each year,” said T1W organizer, Eric Giordano. “The T1W Network will allow those interested in DEI to stay up to date, engaged, and connected to what others are doing.”
Members are encouraged to submit updates, articles, and stories on the work that they are doing. These articles will then be shared on the T1W Network website and newsletter.
Wherever you are on your Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) journey, there’s something for you at Toward One Wisconsin. Whether you’re just starting out and overwhelmed, or you’re a leading activist in your community, this conference and the T1W network will provide best practices, insights and implementation tools to help you take the next steps. Across all sectors of business and life in Wisconsin, parallel efforts are underway to prioritize DEI. We may be in different places based on the diversity of our experiences, but we’re all traveling the same journey: Toward One Wisconsin.
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