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On Monday, Jan. 18 Viterbo University honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a day dedicated to a variety of engagement opportunities that not only uplift the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. but provide spaces of learning, service, and advocacy with our underrepresented and marginalized communities in the Coulee Region and beyond. View the recording.
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Standing up to discrimination and hate should be everyone’s business, says community activist Wale Elegbede. In this vital talk, he shares how his community in La Crosse, Wisconsin came together to form an interfaith group in response to Islamophobia and racism — and shows why a mentality of caring for your neighbors can make life better for everyone.
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Watch as local leaders collectively react to and process the current state of racism in the here and now and ultimately explore what it would take to realize a healthier multicultural community.
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La Crosse County is seeking to hire a Safe Babies Court Team Community Coordinator. This is a full-time position in the Human Services department.
Read MoreThe U.S. celebrates this Independence Day amid nationwide protests and calls for systemic reforms. In this short film, five young descendants of Frederick Douglass read and respond to excerpts of his famous speech, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” which asks all Americans to consider the country’s long history of denying equal rights to Black people.
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In Brave New Films’ latest #YouthInAction series, Leaders Igniting Transformation (LIT) fight to stop the school to prison pipeline in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Watch the video here to find out if LIT’s demand to invest in their future succeeds. LIT is […]
Read MoreLearn some basics about white privilege, how it affects all of us, and some things we can do. Presented for the Greater La Crosse Area Diversity Council by UW Madison Division of Extension La Crosse County Human Development and Relationships Educator Heather Quackenboss.
Read MoreIf you are interested in providing support for an organization that helps and supports minorities, consider: Wale Elegbede ( Supporting Minority and Underrepresented Populations, Diversity and Inclusion, Mentoring Youth and Professionals in At Risk Populations, Fighting Hate, Racism and Islamophobia, […]
Read MoreLa Crosse County Health Department is partnering with the Wisconsin National Guard and the City of Onalaska to host a community drive-through COVID-19 testing site on Thursday, May 21st from 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM at the Onalaska Omni Center 255 Riders Club Rd, Onalaska, Wisconsin 54650.
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