The Ongoing Challenge of COVID-19: Mawara Sohail of Goddard School
bySalman Ahmad and Mawara Sohail have been managing the Verona daycare, Goddard School, since opening in 2016.
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The Ongoing Challenge of COVID-19: Sarrut Ouk of Galacticenter Bodyworks
byWhen Sarrut Ouk opened Galacticenter Bodyworks, her massage and bodywork studio in April 2019, she was excited about finally owning her own business.
The Ongoing Challenge of COVID-19: Londa Dewey of The QTI Group
byLonda Dewey has been at the helm of QTI, a 63-year- old business founded in Madison, for 13 years.
The Ongoing Challenge of COVID-19: The Old Fashioned’s Marcia Castro
byWith the COVID-19 crisis disproportionately hitting bars and restaurants, The Old Fashioned co-owner Marcia Castro says they’ve had to drastically change their operations.
Solidarity in the City
byWe talked to five Madisonians about their take on this momentous time, and how we can move forward — with solidarity — as a city, and a nation.
Kelly Boone: Family First
byKelly and Will Boone live in Madison and are raising their son, Treyson, during a time when parents still have to have tough conversations…
Alex Nieves Reyes: Being the Force for Change
byAlex Nieves Reyes has been a police officer with the Madison Police Department for 12 years.
Lilada Gee: The Defender of Black Girls
byArtist and community activist Lilada Gee’s work is vast, but it centers around one mission: defending Black girlhood, and she’s doing it with her organization and recent podcast, Defending Black Girlhood.
Brandi Grayson: Educating for Empowerment
byBrandi Grayson has been a tireless advocate for Black people in the Madison community by first working with Young Gifted and Black and then launching Urban Triage, Inc.
Alex Lindenmeyer: Businesses Must Take a Stand
byWhen the Black Lives Matter movement came to State Street, where Short Stack faces, Alex Lindenmeyer and her employees were quick to jump into the streets alongside them and support Black-centered organizations.