ENGAGING COMMUNITY

Alison Helland: Paying it forward

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In 2019, Helland is looking to pay it forward with the MarketReady Program, a local initiative focused on supporting entrepreneurs who have faced historic barriers to entry that are interested in becoming vendors at the Madison Public Market.

Living Words

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Like the phrase “My life is an open book,” Real Life Library is a library in real life. The “books” are the storytellers and their “readers” are the interactive participants.

Empowering Democracy

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In 2020 we will celebrate 100 years since the women’s suffrage movement, which led to the passage of the 19th Amendment. After the vote was secured, the suffrage movement turned into the League of Women Voters.

Building From Within

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Creating a self-sustaining model for black business owners is the goal for Madison Alliance for Black Economic Empowerment (MABEE) founder Eric Upchurch II.