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Show News Category FiltersReviving 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.
Diverse & Resilient Launches Artist in Residence Program
February 10, 2014
Diverse & Resilient is partnering with the Mary Nohl Foundation to offer an artist in residence program for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender participants in 2014. Visual artist Maureen Kane and improv theater group Playback Milwaukee Theatre will mentor participants in creating their own works of art to display publicly throughout the year.
All People’s Church Addresses HIV & the Role of the Faith Community
February 10, 2014
Reverend Steve Jerbi of All Peoples Church and Diverse & Resilient are hosting a special Black History Month event on February 23. Reverend Andrena Ingram will give guest sermons addressing HIV and the role of the faith community at 9 and 11 AM.
Everett L. Marshburn Honored with Bayard Rustin Award from Diverse & Resilient
January 31, 2014
Diverse & Resilient is pleased to honor television producer Everett L. Marshburn with the second-annual Bayard Rustin Leadership Award. Marshburn is the producer of Milwaukee Public Television’s Black Nouveau, an award-winning program that examines issues, culture, history, heritage, and challenges facing and affecting African Americans.