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Show News Category FiltersMarshburn Nominated for NABJ Awards
June 2, 2014
Everett L. Marshburn, Diverse & Resilient’s 2013 Bayard Rustin Leadership Award winner, has been nominated for two awards from the National Association of Black Journalists. Marshburn is the producer of Black Nouveau, the Milwaukee Public Television…
Grants from Brico, GMF Support Health Work
April 21, 2014
D&R is pleased to announce grants from the Brico Fund and the Greater Milwaukee Foundation this Spring to support our work toward the health and well-being of LGBTQ people in Wisconsin. The Brico Fund…
It’s Not a Lifestyle – It’s Our Life
April 4, 2014
Published in the April 4 edition of the Wisconsin Gazette Think back to your first date. Was it at the movies, at a sporting event, or at a smoke-filled bar? Did your friends and…
Reviving the Dream Spotlights LGBTQ Leaders
March 21, 2014
See event photos on Facebook On Thursday night, nearly 300 guests celebrated the legacy of Bayard Rustin at the Reviving the Dream Celebration, held at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. The event put a…
Award Puts Everett Marshburn in the Spotlight
March 11, 2014
James Causey of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel covers the Bayard Rustin Leadership Award, presented to Everett L. Marshburn at the Reviving the Dream Celebration on March 20, 2014.
New Grants Bolster Work
March 5, 2014
Diverse & Resilient received new grants in 2014 that will add to our capacity to serve LGBTQ people in Wisconsin. We are grateful to these funders, as well as the hundreds of individuals who make this work possible though their gifts and support.
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett & County Executive Chris Abele Declare March “Enroll Milwaukee Month”
March 4, 2014
The countdown is on to March 31, the final day for enrollment through the Health Insurance Marketplace. In a call to action to all area residents, Mayor Tom Barrett and County Executive Chris Abele have declared March to be “Enroll Milwaukee Month.”
414ALL Condom Campaign Launches at City Hall
February 28, 2014
On February 27, Diverse & Resilient launched its newest program, 414ALL, a condom campaign aimed at reducing unwanted pregnancy and STI rates among teens in Milwaukee.
Faith Communities Need to Fight Stigma, Lutheran Pastor Says
February 27, 2014
The Journal Sentinel covered a round table event sponsored by All Peoples Lutheran Church, the Greater Milwaukee Synod of the ELCA and Diverse & Resilient. The round table discussion was about how faith communities can work to reduce the spread of HIV infection through acceptance and education.
Diverse & Resilient Announces 2014 Leadership Awards
February 27, 2014
On Thursday, March 20 2014, 11 Wisconsin leaders will receive recognition awards from Diverse & Resilient at a celebration of the life of Bayard Rustin, African American civil rights leader and promoter of social justice and nonviolence. Among the award recipients are youth, allies, program staff, and organizations honored for their efforts on behalf of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in Wisconsin.
Diverse & Resilient, Commissioner Bevan Baker, & Health Promoters Launch 414ALL Community Condom Campaign
February 17, 2014
On February 27, Diverse & Resilient will host the official launch of 414ALL, a condom campaign that addresses Milwaukee’s high sexually transmitted infection (STI) and teen pregnancy rates. The launch party will be held…
2014 Leadership Conference Engages & Inspires
February 10, 2014
The 2014 Wisconsin LGBTQ Leadership Conference was a great success, with over 150 people from across the State of Wisconsin attending. We partnered with our good friends at Fair Wisconsin to host this third annual conference that brings together LGBTQ leaders and allies to learn, improve skills, network, and make change.