News
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Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021
Reverend Wright Human Rights Award Winner Tami Fleming
The Annual Reverend Wright Human Rights Award goes this year to Tami Fleming, who has dedicated much of her life to helping Madison’s homeless population.
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Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021
2021 City-County Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Awardees Announced
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi and City of Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway today announced the recipients of the combined City-County Humanitarian Award honoring the Reverend Dr.
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Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020
City Hires Kristy Kumar to Head New Equity Division
The City of Madison Department of Civil Rights has hired Kristy Kumar for the position of Equity & Social Justice Manager. This is a new position to lead a new division within the Department.
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Thursday, May. 7, 2020
City of Madison Department of Civil Rights Statement on the Passing of Milele Chikasa Anana
Milele Chikasa Anana, perhaps best known for publishing UMOJA Magazine, passed away May 6, 2020 after discontinuing dialysis.
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Thursday, Apr. 2, 2020
Mayor Rhodes-Conway’s Statement on Rejecting Racism in Our Community
The COVID-19 pandemic has often brought out the best in people, however we have also seen troubling behavior directed at Asian Americans in our community.
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Monday, Mar. 30, 2020
COVID-19 Update from Mayor Satya
Staff from the City of Madison are continuing to partner with Public Health, Madison & Dane County (PHMDC), as well as the County Executive’s office, local schools, the State of Wisconsin and federal agencies to “flatt
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Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020
County Executive Parisi and Madison Mayor Rhodes-Conway Announce the Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award Honorees
County Executive Parisi and Madison Mayor Rhodes-Conway Announce the Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award Honorees
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Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020
Mayor Calls for Action after Survey Results on City Work Culture
Two committees that focus on race and gender equality in the City are recommending change and action after
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Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019
City of Madison Seeking Applications for AASPIRE Internship Program
The Affirmative Action Student Professional in Residence Internships (AASPIRE) program offers paid internships to members of Affirmative Action target groups, especially women, people of color, and people with dis
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Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018
2018 Alix Olson Award Winner, Holly Storck-Post
Holly Storck-Post will be honored with the 2018 Alix Olson Award for the Promotion of a Tolerant and Just Community at the City of Madison Mayor’s Neighborhood Conference "Shaping Community/Driving Action" at Monona Terrac
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Wednesday, Sep. 12, 2018
City of Madison Department of Civil Rights Announces New Partnerships with the RaISE Program
The Department of Civil Rights (DCR) has recently implemented changes to the job referral program outlined in the Madison General Ordinances and Affirmative Action Plans.
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Thursday, Apr. 19, 2018
Department of Civil Rights Statement on the Passing of Vel Phillips
The Madison Department of Civil Rights mourns the loss of Vel Phillips, civil rights icon and Wisconsin’s first African American Secretary of State.