By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Immigrants to America would gain tremendously by learning of the struggle for racial justice. Millions of immigrant families are navigating American life with time … [Read more...]
Legislative Speaking – Tight jeans do not cause rape – Denim Day 2013
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Think about the women in your life—in the office next to you, in a school teaching your child, your mother, the teen checking you out at the grocery store, the woman … [Read more...]
Law of the Land: America needs a truth commission on racism
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Until the Lion writes his own history he will always be misrepresented. That’s what Frederick Douglass said. Until America convenes a Truth and Reconciliation … [Read more...]
Legislatively Speaking – Celebrate EARTH Day!
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor On April 22, we can all come together to celebrate the place we call home. For centuries, the immensity of our planet forbade any notion that humans could make any … [Read more...]
African Americans to President Obama: If not now, when?
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall President Obama received over 90 percent of votes cast by African Americans. With Black community support came an expectation the President would focus on their … [Read more...]
Capitol Report – Grossly unfair
By State Representative, Leon D. Young This political issue has been called by a sundry of different names: equal pay, comparable worth, pay disparity, wage gap and pay equality to mention just … [Read more...]
Lawmakers are leaving out tobacco prevention program success from state budget
As Wisconsin’s lawmakers ponder the states budget for the next two years, unfortunately, missing from the conversation is one of our States great health success stories: Wisconsin’s Tobacco Prevention … [Read more...]
Letter to the Editor: I see what they are doing
Today, when you walk into a convenience store, you are confronted with a wide range of tobacco products in flavors you never imagined. Wild cherry, grape, and even mango flavored products are stocked … [Read more...]
Law of the Land: Gay marriage uses race laws
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall In June, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide the fate of same-sex marriage. Attorneys for marriage equality have argued same-sex marriage is the same as interracial … [Read more...]
Legislatively Speaking – Food stamp changes proposed that will affect you
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Two major food stamp changes that have been proposed in the Legislature will ultimately have a serious and likely negative affect for every FoodShare user. Both bills … [Read more...]
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