June 26, 2020 | Efficientgov.com
Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) and the Mayors Innovation Project announced the winners of their joint grant program and have named the City of Salem, MA as a $5,000.00 winner.
With this grant, the City will operate a free weekly mobile farmers’ market this summer at three affordable housing sites where hundreds of Salem children reside.
Full store here.
June 26, 2020 | Patch.com
Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) and the Mayors Innovation Project announced the winners of their joint grant program and have named the City of Salem, MA as a $5,000.00 winner. The program aims to empower municipal leaders to improve children’s health and reduce health disparities in communities, in particular by supporting efforts that de-crease neurotoxic exposures. Full store here.
Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) and the Mayors Innovation Project announced the winners of their joint grant program and have named the City of Salem, MA as a $5,000.00 winner. The program aims to empower municipal leaders to improve children’s health and reduce health disparities in communities, in particular by supporting efforts that de-crease neurotoxic exposures. Full store here.
June 26, 2020 | WCIA.com - Champaign, IL
Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) and the Mayors Innovation Project announced the winners of their joint grant program and have named the City of Champaign Township, IL as a $10,000.00 winner. The program aims to empower municipal leaders to improve children’s health and reduce health disparities in communities, in particular by supporting efforts that de-crease neurotoxic exposures. Full store here.
Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) and the Mayors Innovation Project announced the winners of their joint grant program and have named the City of Champaign Township, IL as a $10,000.00 winner. The program aims to empower municipal leaders to improve children’s health and reduce health disparities in communities, in particular by supporting efforts that de-crease neurotoxic exposures. Full store here.
June 19, 2020 | WPR.org
Evers Introduces Package Of Bills Targeting Police Reforms
Legislation Would Establish Statewide Use Of Force Standards
May 15, 2020 | School of Social Work, University of Wisconsin-Madison
The need for advocacy does not stop for a pandemic. Students in SW 840: Advanced Marco Practice with Dr. Laura Dresser and Dr. Dan Meyer adapted to the realities of Covid-19 and social distancing and completed advocacy projects on issues they, as soon-to-be social workers, care deeply about.
The need for advocacy does not stop for a pandemic. Students in SW 840: Advanced Marco Practice with Dr. Laura Dresser and Dr. Dan Meyer adapted to the realities of Covid-19 and social distancing and completed advocacy projects on issues they, as soon-to-be social workers, care deeply about.
Rally to reopen Wisconsin set as Wisconsinites face an unknown future - Interview with Laura Dresser
April 16, 2020 | Wisconsin Examiner
It’s not the government’s fault the world shut down, it’s the virus’ fault.
Full article here.
April 03, 2020 | Capital and Main
The dairy state draws attention for some of the nation's highest rates of racial disparity. Full article here.
March 26, 2020 | Wisconsin Examiner
Progressive policy wonks on how the pandemic could change everything.
March 23, 2020 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“Social distancing would be a lot less inequality promoting if we had the infrastructure of strong medical care, insurance and housing supports for low-wage workers, but we don’t,” said Laura Dresser, a labor economist and the associate director of COWS. “That means that this crisis tends to push the inequality along, instead of the crisis showing how connected we are and pulling us closer together.”
“Social distancing would be a lot less inequality promoting if we had the infrastructure of strong medical care, insurance and housing supports for low-wage workers, but we don’t,” said Laura Dresser, a labor economist and the associate director of COWS. “That means that this crisis tends to push the inequality along, instead of the crisis showing how connected we are and pulling us closer together.”
March 17, 2020 | WUWM/Lake Effect
2020 Census Interview with Katya Spear, Mayors Innovation Project co-managing director.
2020 Census Interview with Katya Spear, Mayors Innovation Project co-managing director.
February 20, 2020 | Online Education
Middle skills jobs are often thought of as “blue-collar” jobs, encompassing roles like plumbers, construction workers, and electricians. The category also includes any other career that requires less than four years of college (but more than just a high school diploma), such as medical technicians and cybersecurity experts. These jobs fall within industries that are considered the foundation of the American economy—yet roles in these fields are increasingly going unfilled. Full article here.
Middle skills jobs are often thought of as “blue-collar” jobs, encompassing roles like plumbers, construction workers, and electricians. The category also includes any other career that requires less than four years of college (but more than just a high school diploma), such as medical technicians and cybersecurity experts. These jobs fall within industries that are considered the foundation of the American economy—yet roles in these fields are increasingly going unfilled. Full article here.
December 17, 2019 | University of Wisconsin-Madison News
Finding practical solutions to community-based challenges is at the heart of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s UniverCity Year.
Finding practical solutions to community-based challenges is at the heart of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s UniverCity Year.
November 21, 2019 | Wisconsin State Journal
Impact of Act 10. Interview with Laura Dresser.
Impact of Act 10. Interview with Laura Dresser.
November 20, 2019 | WUWM 89.7 NPR Milwaukee
Wisconsin has some of the worst disparities between black and white people in the country. That's according to a new report that outlines the causes of these disparities — and possible solutions.
Wisconsin has some of the worst disparities between black and white people in the country. That's according to a new report that outlines the causes of these disparities — and possible solutions.
November 14, 2019 | WUWM 89.7 NPR Milwaukee/Lake Effect
A new report shows how the Midwest still has stark inequalities when it comes to race and opportunity.
A new report shows how the Midwest still has stark inequalities when it comes to race and opportunity.
November 14, 2019 | WPR/Central Time
We discuss the results of a new report on racial disparity in the Midwest, including barriers for black Wisconsinites in Milwaukee and beyond, and policy recommendations for improving things. Interview with Laura Dresser.
We discuss the results of a new report on racial disparity in the Midwest, including barriers for black Wisconsinites in Milwaukee and beyond, and policy recommendations for improving things. Interview with Laura Dresser.
November 12, 2019 | WUWM 89.7 NPR Milwaukee
Despite the job market doing better than it has in previous years, some people are still having a hard time finding work. That's especially true for black Wisconsinites. Interview with Laura Dresser. Audio available.
Despite the job market doing better than it has in previous years, some people are still having a hard time finding work. That's especially true for black Wisconsinites. Interview with Laura Dresser. Audio available.
October 27, 2019 | Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Westmoreland Coal Company’s spokesman said it wasn’t the company’s fault that those who spent their working lives mining coal for the company find themselves old and with neither pensions nor health insurance. He blames capitalism. “It’s just the market,” the corporate mouthpiece bellowed. Full story here:
Westmoreland Coal Company’s spokesman said it wasn’t the company’s fault that those who spent their working lives mining coal for the company find themselves old and with neither pensions nor health insurance. He blames capitalism. “It’s just the market,” the corporate mouthpiece bellowed. Full story here:
October 21, 2019 | Wisconsin Examiner
New study maps how and why life is worse for African Americans in a dozen states, including Wisconsin.
New study maps how and why life is worse for African Americans in a dozen states, including Wisconsin.
October 15, 2019 | https://www.wisbusiness.com
COWS report highlights racial disparities in employment, education.
COWS report highlights racial disparities in employment, education.