Why Voting Matters: Consequences for Childcare Funding and Diversity in Education
A public issues forum by
Urban League of Greater Madison and
League of Women Voters of Dane County
Doors at the Urban League, 2222 S. Park St., will open at 5:30 p.m. for socializing and light refreshments. Or join online via Zoom using the link below.
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As examples of the importance of civic engagement, our expert panelists will discuss how those who are elected affect the availability of childcare in our community and the promotion of equity in our schools and universities. We will cover:
Federal funding for childcare will end in January, 2024, and to date the state legislature has not passed replacement funding. Why is childcare funding at risk? What impact will this have on families, daycare providers, and employers?
The Wisconsin legislature has attempted to prevent educating children about our true history and to eliminate diversity programs in our educational system. How do these attacks on educational diversity affect our children and our communities?
Panelists:
Laura Dresser
Associate Director of the Center on Wisconsin Strategy (COWS)
Clinical Associate Professor, UW–Madison School of Social Work
Laura Dresser (MSW, PhD, University of Michigan; BA, Rice University) is a labor economist and expert on low-wage work and workforce development systems. She has both written about ways to build stronger labor market systems and worked extensively with labor, business, and community leaders in building them. Laura has written about low-wage jobs, care work, inequality and labor market reform. A co-editor of The Gloves-Off Economy: Workplace Standards at the Bottom of America’s Labor Market, she is currently working on the connections between quality care, quality jobs, and minimum wages.
Gloria Ladson-Billings
Professor Emerita, UW–Madison School of Education
Professor Emerita Gloria Ladson-Billings is the former Kellner Family Distinguished Professor of Urban Education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and faculty affiliate in the Department of Educational Policy Studies at UW–Madison. Dr. Ladson-Billings’ research examines the pedagogical practices of teachers who are successful with African American students. She also investigates Critical Race Theory applications to education. She is the author of many critically acclaimed books, including The Dreamkeepers: Successful Teachers of African American Children and Crossing Over to Canaan: The Journey of New Teachers in Diverse Classrooms, as well as numerous journal articles and book chapters. She has been repeatedly honored with awards for her contributions to academia and the community.
Moderator:
Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin is a retired Wisconsin Public Radio talk show host, a member of the League of Women Voters of Dane County, and a member of the board of directors of the LWV of Wisconsin.