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Wisconsin Dairy Industry Collapse without Latino Immigrants Wisconsin’s dairy industry would collapse without the work of Latino immigrants — many of them undocumented Maria Perez, Milwaukee Journal SentinelUpdated 3:24 p.m. CST Nov. 20, 2019 Dairyland in Distress   ASTACINGA, VERACRUZ, Mexico — The last time Roberto Tecpile left his home in the mountains of central Veracruz, his daughter […]

Gov. Evers Signs Bill Requiring Human Trafficking Education for Commercial Drivers MADISON (WAOW)— Gov. Tony Evers signed a bipartisan bill Wednesday that requires educational training on the recognition and prevention of human trafficking for commercial truck drivers, a press release says. Per the release, the bill also directs the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, the Wisconsin […]

World Scientists’ Warning of a Climate Emergency  11/5/19 William J Ripple, Christopher Wolf, Thomas M Newsome, Phoebe Barnard, William R Moomaw Author Notes BioScience, biz088, https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biz088 Published: 05 November 2019 PDF  Split View Cite Permissions Icon Permissions   Share   Issue Section: Viewpoint Scientists have a moral obligation to clearly warn humanity of any catastrophic threat and to “tell it like it […]

Trump Sets Refugee Cap at 18,000 By VOA News November 4/19 07:07 PM Faith leaders and members of human rights groups wearing a life vests symbolizing the life-saving program are arrested by Capitol police, during a protest calling on congress not to end the refugee resettlement program, at the steps of the U.S. Capitol  The White […]

Evers sets up new office to reach carbon-free goal By: Associated Press August 16, 2019 2:21 pm MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers is setting up a new office to help achieve his goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050. Evers included the goal in his state budget in March. Republicans on the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee […]

ELCA declares self a ‘sanctuary church body,’ marches to ICE building in Milwaukee Emily McFarlan Milleremmillerwrites MILWAUKEE (RNS) — More than 500 years ago, a monk named Martin Luther nailed 95 theses outlining his grievances with the Roman Catholic Church to the door of a church in Wittenberg, Germany. On Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 7), members […]

 ICE will deport DACA recipient’s parents early next week The decision comes a day after the couple’s lawyer petitioned the agency, asking it to allow the couple to stay in the country. By Carlos Ballesteros@ballesteros_312  May 24, 2019, 7:52pm CDT SHARE Paula Hincapie-Rendon (left) and her daughter Layla, 5, stand outside of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s […]

Prayer vigil held for Racine student pastor in danger of being deported RACINE, Wis. (CBS 58) — A Racine pastor in danger of being deported drew a large crowd supporting her freedom Wednesday night. Betty Rendon, a student pastor at Emaus ECLA Church, was arrested by ICE last week. She’s now being held at the […]