Wisconsin is making progress to help more inmates get college educations – ‘which can completely redefine a life’
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 24 2020
overcoming adversity and achieving dreams through higher education
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 24 2020
“My ultimate goal — but that’s in a year or two or three years — is to have one prison turn into an educational institution,” Thompson said. “And instead of having a swinging door coming in and going out and coming back, I want this to be an educational opportunity,” he said. “So, when you leave prison, you’re …
Please refer to pages 7-8 for Odyssey Beyond Bars “One of the most significant outcomes following the decennial U.S. Census is the process of redistricting, which redraws state legislative and congressional district boundaries for electoral purposes. A fair, accurate, and detailed count of who lives where is also essential in determining the distribution of billions …
‘Empty Stocking is literally delivering Christmas to some families’ GAYLE WORLAND For the State Journal The Empty Stocking Club, a Wisconsin State Journal charity for children since 1918, is funded by the generous donations of readers and community members to assure that no child goes without at least one brand-new, high-quality toy at Christmas, regardless …
“In this season of goodwill, donations of time and money are needed now more than ever. The economic fallout from the pandemic has touched all of us, but very disproportionately. Witness recent market highs that will benefit a fortunate slice of society while many struggle mightily. To mention one example that I know well, earlier …
Madison 365, October 29, 2020
Related to Patrick Sims’ later Theatre for Cultural and Social Awareness (TCSA) and connected to Kelly’s own work with Odyssey, Kelly saw the class as a path in to higher education for students of color. After he left the UW, Kelly returned year after year to work with the Odyssey Project and its founder and …
In her essay Robinson references the racism that courses through U.S. history, but refuses to cede her connection to the country and her right to participate in its governance. “This is ‘OUR’ country,” she writes. “The ‘United States of America’ belongs to everyone; not just certain individuals. Because of our ancestors, who contributed to ‘OUR’ …
For Hedi Rudd, the decision to vote is both personal and powerful. In her award-winning essay for the 2020 “Why Vote?” project contest, she writes of the significance of her vote: “My vote will tell my children and grandchildren that I stood against corruption and racism and that I don’t ignore the past but learn …
After 20 years, nearly 6,000 miles and a host of trials and tribulations, Walada started at the University of Wisconsin–Madison as a first-year student majoring in biochemistry this fall, with plans to eventually go to medical school. “Everything is possible if you are willing to work hard and sacrifice,” says Walada, a graduate of both …