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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….