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From Madison365, weekly discussion of the news for and from Wisconsin's communities of color and allies.

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Another policing problem

The crew breaks down a chaotic primary election night and what the results mean. Then, a disturbing story out of Sun Prairie: a Dane County sheriff's deputy followed a 19-year-old Black woman for six and a half miles before handcuffing her dad and throwing her to the ground. Plus, SSM Health's latest attempt to delay its nurses' union, Halal Restaurant Week's expansion to Madison, and a lightning…

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After the encampment: Accountability & trust in Madison

This week, the team breaks down a chaotic week on Madison's east side: the city's clearing of the Williamson and Baldwin Street encampment that had formed after police killed Corey Ruiz, the violent altercation between independent police monitor Aeiramique Glass and Madison Police, and the ongoing fight over whether the Office of the Independent Monitor will get the evidence it needs. Common…

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Who's Policing the Police? Plus, Madison Public Market is Open!

The crew packs a full room this week: nine days after Madison police killed Corey Ruiz, Rob breaks down the standoff between the Office of the Independent Monitor , Madison Police and the state DCI over evidence access. Plus, we have updates on the La Crosse homicide inquest and Charles Myadze's latest trial delay. The Francesca Hong-led governor's race gets a deep dive on electability, race, and…

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A police killing in Madison

On Wednesday, Madison police shot and killed 38-year-old Corey Ruiz at the corner of Williamson and Baldwin Streets in Madison. Today on the podcast, we talk through what we know and what's next. Then, we talk through some more news that came up this week: the end of SNAP and Badgercare benefits for refugees and some other immigrants; a growning run club for young people of color in Madison, Ju…

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The $570,000 Question

New studio, same crew — 365 Amplified moves into the Black Business Hub's new podcast studio with a full house. Rob and Stephanie dig into the messy world of campaign finance reports as Wisconsin's governor's race heats up, including a serious discrepancy in Sarah Rodriguez's filings. Beth previews Africa Fest, Omar reports from a youth social action march, Miles warns Wisconsinites about the Lone…

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Ten Years of Interruption: Anthony Cooper on a Decade of Violence Prevention

Those swarms by the lake? Harmless, mostly. Miles gets the buzz on Madison's midge season from a UW entomologist, then Omar breaks down Meriter's nurses union facing pushback from hospital management after their historic vote. Beth shares an intimate conversation with a Madison mother fighting to get her autistic children the support — and the belief — they're entitled to. Plus: Barrio Dance…

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Democratic governor candidate forum

Blacks for Political and Social Action of Dane County hosted a forum for Democratic candidates for governor on Tuesday, July 7, at The Hub on Madison's south side. The candidates present were: Lt. Gov. Sarah Rodriguez State Rep. Francesca Hong State Sen. Kelda Roys former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes former Dept. of Administration Secretary Joel Brennan Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley This is…

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Food trucks, conspiracy theories and Rally reflections

This week, after a roundup of the week's news, we talk through the controversial appointment of Sean Eichorst has the University of Wisconsin's next athletic director, which happened without interviewing a single Black candidate -- including the guy doing the job now. Then, in a special 608 Soccer Show crossover, we welcome Rally Madison technical director Liz Lawrence and assistant coach Tenzin…

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"An Acceptable Level of Bureaucracy." Meet Goodman Community Center's New Boss

We have the full crew this week, and a robust roundup of news: an organization inviting the community to help create cartoneras to uplift Palestinian stories; a family-focused health event that grew out of one woman's faith community; the excitement around women's soccer in Madison; the chef behind all the events at Madison's Black Business Hub; an all-Spanish anthology of poetry from around the…

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Did Madison Police cause a man's death? Independent Monitor says yes.

Today, we get caught up on a few news items -- including Madison's softball dominance, health advocates heading across the pond, and a young entrepreneur making a difference through totes -- before digging into the Office of the Independent Monitor's bombshell report on the in-custody death of Richard Lee Johnson in 2024. The report says Madison Police are responsible for his death through use of…

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