‘The spring renewal Jew’: Father reflects on family and faith while celebrating Passover
Jewish people around the world are in the midst of celebrating Passover. The holiday opens with a Seder meal and ...
‘It happened to me’: Doula Tamara Thompson on losing a child
In a partnership with Midwest Mujeres, WPR’s “Wisconsin Life” shares the stories of six women of color working to build community and better ...
Choose your own journalism adventure: Teaching media literacy with ‘Headlines and High Water’
We live in a time when fake news permeates social media feeds and partisan coverage blasts through some cable news ...
‘All power to the pregnant people’: Waukesha’s Tamara Thompson on life as a doula
In a partnership with Midwest Mujeres, WPR’s “Wisconsin Life” shares the stories of six women of color working to build community and better ...
Madison community organizer Shadayra Kilfoy-Flores on police accountability
In a partnership with Midwest Mujeres, WPR's "Wisconsin Life" shares the stories of six women of color working to build community and ...
‘Nothing is impossible’: Madison’s Samantha Green driven by change and camping dreams
In a partnership with Midwest Mujeres, WPR's "Wisconsin Life" shares the stories of six women of color working to build community and ...
Travel inspires tiny nail art painted by Katalina Sanchez of Graffiti Nail Salon
In a partnership with Midwest Mujeres, WPR's "Wisconsin Life" shares the stories of six women of color working to build community and ...
Love of daughters, cooking fuels Angela Morgan of Food Junkies Catering
In a partnership with Midwest Mujeres, WPR's "Wisconsin Life" shares the stories of six women of color working to build community and ...
’32 Expatriates, Pakistanis and Indians’: Coming together over a game of cricket in Madison
Sports have a special way of bringing a diverse group of people together, even if the fans aren’t rooting for ...
Preserving a memory: A meditation on home and memorial benches
When someone is diagnosed with a terminal illness, how do we choose to preserve the memory of that person? Radio ...
Tubas in Wisconsin: Getting down to brass tacks
We recently received a question from Elizabeth Renner of Madison. She asked us, "Why are tubas such a prominent part ...
Madison woman empowers Black families through nonprofit Urban Triage
Established by social change maker Brandi Grayson, Urban Triage has been at the forefront of empowering Black families throughout Madison. ...
Madison hiker uses her platform to encourage everyone to get outdoors
A day spent outside is a good day for Dini (Dineo) Dowd. “It's very important. It's good for your health. ...
UW-Madison geoscientists working to decolonize science
In the wake of the Pandemic, UW-Madison geology Ph.D. student Ethan Parrish and Vertebrate Paleontologist Dave Lovelace Ph.D. sparked a ...
Artist finds purpose through pottery
For Shandra Bjyrd, pottery is her purpose. It’s more than an art form, it’s a big part of her identity ...