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Hide News Category FiltersA Letter from President & CEO Chris Allen
October 20, 2023
Dear Diverse & Resilient Community, I am honored and excited to greet you as the new President & CEO of Diverse & Resilient. As I step into this role, I am reminded of…
Community Response
June 8, 2020
At Diverse & Resilient, we serve this community. We are this community. And we will stand with this community. We grieve the recent murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery, and…
Share Your Heart! (2017)
September 1, 2017
Heart of Canal Street is Potawatomi Hotel & Casino’s signature community program that raises funds for children’s charities, and Diverse & Resilient is in the running to be a beneficiary. Heart of Canal Street has raised…
Diverse & Resilient Mourns the Homicide of Andrew Nesbitt in Madison, Wisconsin
March 30, 2017
Diverse & Resilient is heartbroken to learn of the homicide of Andrew (Drew) Nesbitt in Madison, Wisconsin on Monday, March 27, 2017. “As an advocate for LGBTQ individuals who are victims of violence, I…
Share Your Heart! (2016)
November 1, 2016
Heart of Canal Street is Potawatomi Hotel & Casino’s community program that raises funds for children’s charities, and Diverse & Resilient is in the running to be a beneficiary. Heart of Canal Street has…
Welcoming Me’Donna Carothers
September 1, 2016
Diverse & Resilient is excited to welcome Me’Donna Carothers to the staff as the new Healthy Girls coordinator! From Racine, WI, Me’Donna has been working with youth for about ten years, and she was…
Welcoming Kathy Flores
July 11, 2016
We are thrilled to announce that Kathy Flores will be joining D&R to coordinate our two statewide intimate partner violence (IPV) programs. Kathy is currently the Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator for the City of…
Welcoming Gerry Howze & Everett Marshburn
May 12, 2016
We are happy to announce two new D&R board members: Gerry Howze, Executive Director at PEARLS for Teen Girls, and Everett Marshburn, Senior Producer of Black Nouveau at Milwaukee Public Television. Welcome, Gerry and…
Diverse & Resilient Announces 2016 Leadership Awards
January 25, 2016
Diverse & Resilient has selected five leaders as recipients of its 2016 LGBTQ leadership awards. These individuals and organizations have demonstrated leadership in improving the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender…
Donate & Double Your Impact!
December 22, 2015
Make a donation by December 31, and your new or increased gift will be doubled up to $5,000, thanks to a generous donor. By Gerry Coon, PhD, President & CEO As we prepare to end…
Remembering Diane Pollard
December 17, 2015
It is with great sadness we report that Diane Pollard, a longtime Diverse & Resilient board member, recently passed away. Diane was a retired UW – Milwaukee professor and a great advocate for the…
A Message from Gerry Coon (December 2015)
December 1, 2015
By Gerry Coon, PhD, President & CEO December will mark the start of my fifth month at Diverse & Resilient, and I am happy to report that, despite some challenges, we are doing well!…
Introducing Gerry Coon
August 6, 2015
By Gerry Coon, PhD, President & CEO It is an honor to begin serving as the new President & CEO of Diverse & Resilient, an agency I have long admired. I pursued this position…
Season of Appreciation
July 21, 2015
By Gary Hollander, PhD, President & CEO The past several months have been dubbed Season of Appreciation for me at Diverse & Resilient. One or more times a week I am taken to lunch or…
Defining Pride: Part Four
June 26, 2015
In this series of short essays, Diverse & Resilient staff members share their thoughts on the subject of pride: what does pride look like, what does pride mean to us as individuals, and what…
Defining Pride: Part Three
June 19, 2015
In this series of short essays, Diverse & Resilient staff members share their thoughts on the subject of pride: what does pride look like, what does pride mean to us as individuals, and what…
Defining Pride: Part Two
June 12, 2015
In this series of short essays, Diverse & Resilient staff members share their thoughts on the subject of pride: what does pride look like, what does pride mean to us as individuals, and what…
Defining Pride: Part One
June 5, 2015
In this series of short essays, Diverse & Resilient staff members share their thoughts on the subject of pride: what does pride look like, what does pride mean to us as individuals, and what…
414ALL Celebrates One-Year Anniversary
March 2, 2015
Diverse & Resilient is pleased to announce the one year anniversary of 414ALL, a local condom campaign that addresses Milwaukee’s high STI and teen pregnancy rates through condom distribution, social marketing, community organizing, and education….
Staff & Board Members to be Honored at Legends Event
February 11, 2015
Diverse & Resilient staff and board members have been recognized by the Legends Recognition Event as Black LGBTQ leaders of note in Wisconsin. Staff members Ronnie Grace and James (Jazzy) Ford, and board member Velvet…
Zinkgraf Joins D&R Board
February 3, 2015
We’re excited to welcome Todd Zinkgraf to the board of directors. Todd is the VP of Enterprise Solutions at Northwestern Mutual, focusing on technology, process improvement, and analytical solutions for the company. Todd also…
Leadership Conference Promises to Inspire
February 2, 2015
Register today! Fair Wisconsin Education Fund and Diverse & Resilient will host the fourth annual Wisconsin LGBTQ Leadership Conference February 20-22 in Milwaukee. The conference is the only one of its kind in Wisconsin. Each…
Diverse & Resilient Announces 2015 Leadership Awards
January 20, 2015
Diverse & Resilient has selected eight leaders as recipients of its 2015 LGBTQ leadership awards. The awardees are individuals and organizations who have demonstrated leadership in improving the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and…
Black Nouveau Features D&R Staff on World AIDS Day
December 3, 2014
Milwaukee Public TV’s program Black Nouveau featured D&R’s HIV testing coordinator, Ronnie Grace, and former testing specialist Chris Lee on last week’s program in honor of World AIDS Day. Grace and Lee talked about their…
D&R Wins Miracle on Canal Street Drawing
November 10, 2014
Last week we got the exciting news that D&R will be one of Potawatomi Hotel & Casino’s Miracle on Canal Street nonprofits in 2015. We were accepted into the program earlier this summer and…
Board Pledges $117,000 to Fulfilling the Dream Campaign
November 7, 2014
The Board of Directors of Diverse & Resilient has pledged $117,000 to a new campaign to support the agency during its executive transition. Founding President & CEO Gary Hollander will leave his position in July…
Healthy Girls Makes an Impact at Golda Meir School
November 7, 2014
In October Diverse & Resilient delivered its first program at Golda Meir school. The Healthy Girls – Making Proud Choices evidence-based sexual health program for teen girls was delivered to 22 girls in 8th…
Northwestern Mutual Hears Stories of Acceptance
November 7, 2014
We’re excited to be partnering with Northwestern Mutual on Acceptance Journeys, a program that works to increase love, acceptance, and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. Northwestern Mutual invited us to present…
D&R in the Running for Miracle on Canal Street
October 15, 2014
Miracle on Canal Street is Potawatomi’s signature community program that raises funds for children’s and youth charities – and Diverse & Resilient is in the running to be a beneficiary. Miracle has raised more than…
Gary Hollander Named One of HuffPost’s 50 Over 50
August 9, 2014
Diverse & Resilient CEO Gary Hollander was named one of Huffington Post’s 2014 50 over 50 honorees in the category of Giving Back. Gary Hollander spent three decades working as a public school teacher,…
Black Nouveu Wins Three First Place Awards from National Association of Black Journalists
August 5, 2014
Milwaukee’s own Black Nouveau won three first place awards at the National Association for Black Journalists’ 2014 Salute To Excellence Awards. Two of the award-winning programs were produced by Everett L. Marshburn, recipient of…
Ronnie Grace Honored with Milwaukee Community Journal Award
July 31, 2014
Ronnie Grace, Program Coordinator for Diverse & Resilient’s Counseling, Testing, and Referral program, is receiving an award from the Milwaukee Community Journal this weekend. As part of their 38th anniversary and scholarship brunch this…
Agency Leader Announces Plan to Retire
July 17, 2014
By Gary Hollander, PhD, President & CEO In 1995, OJ Simpson, Greg Louganis, and the Oklahoma City Federal Building were in the news. LGBTQ people were again blocked from marching in Boston’s St. Patrick’s…
D&R Hosts Fire & Police Commission Meeting
July 14, 2014
Last week the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission held their public meeting in our youth space on Holton Street. The space was packed with commission members, the executive director, fire and police chiefs, police…
D&R to Host Fire & Police Commission Public Meeting
July 7, 2014
On Thursday, July 10, Diverse & Resilient will host a public meeting for the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission. This is the first time D&R has hosted the Commission, which holds its public meetings at…
D&R Welcomes New Board Officers
June 26, 2014
Diverse & Resilient is excited to welcome two board directors to new roles as officers of the board. Carlton Stansbury was elected to serve as board chair and Tanya Atkinson will serve as vice-chair….
D&R Adds Two Staff to Support Programs
June 12, 2014
We’re excited to announce the arrival of two new team members joining us to support program work: Dan Ruge joined us this week as Program Director. He has spent most of the last ten years…
Celebrating Sarah Morgan
June 12, 2014
Morgan leaves legacy as Board Chair of Diverse & Resilient Diverse & Resilient celebrates the leadership of Sarah Morgan, who has served as Board Chair of the agency during a period of significant staff,…
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Happy New Year from D&R
December 30, 2013
2013 has been an exciting year at Diverse & Resilient. Take a look at what we’ve been up to over the past year.