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Series: Disparities And Equity In Wisconsin

Since the turn of the century, Wisconsin's population has steadily grown more diverse, but there has also been growing understanding that the state has some of the worst racial disparities in the United States. Particularly stark indicators come in the form of health, education and housing struggles of racial minorities. These problems have deep roots in Wisconsin, from the establishment of Native American reservations to the treatment of the state's first Latin-American and African-American residents to the segregation of neighborhoods in Milwaukee. A growing body of research across disciplines ranging from public health to economics is revealing the far-reaching impacts of structural racism, and in the process outlines the challenges policymakers, educators and health care providers will need to address to make Wisconsin an equitable place for all people.
 
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To date, COVID-19 has hit Milwaukee the hardest. A new study highlights the racial divide of the virus' spread, particularly on the city's north side, and state representative David Bowen explains the impact it's had on his constituency.
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After years of deliberation and controversy, Madison’s Truax Field has been chosen as the new home for a squadron of F-35 fighter jets, according to an announcement from the Wisconsin National Guard.
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Milwaukee has roughly 47,000 children that are under the age of 6, and half of these children don't have access to quality early childhood education, according to a report by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation.
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It's a busy afternoon at Sherman Phoenix on Milwaukee's north side. The 30 restaurants and small shops at the business incubator are nearly all owned by African Americans. Many of the owners are women.
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The number of motor vehicle crashes and deaths in Wisconsin have increased far greater for African Americans than white and Hispanic residents, according to a report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum.
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The share of Wisconsin high school students deemed to be college-ready has declined since the 2014-2015 school year, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum. The data also show significant gaps in college-readiness based on race and economic status.
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The population of people of color in Green Bay is projected to double or triple by 2040. Mohammed Bey, director of diversity and inclusion at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, discusses what diversity and equity efforts looks like in the greater Green Bay area.
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Significant disparities between black and white people persist in Wisconsin in terms of income, unemployment and homeownership in Wisconsin. The African American Leadership Alliance In Milwaukee board president Antonio Riley discusses the group's efforts to address these issues.
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Milwaukee and Racine have been ranked the first and second worst places for African Americans to live in the U.S., according to a report from 24/7 Wall St. UW-Madison associate professor of sociology John Eason discusses these rankings what they mean for each community.
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Statewide standardized test stores dropped slightly in Wisconsin in 2019. State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor discusses this decline, and elaborates on the variety of factors that affect the achievement of students and resources of teachers.