DECISION 2021

SPRING ELECTION EDITION

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DECISION 2021 Candidates for Madison Alderperson

Ayomi Obuseh

Ayomi Obuseh
District 8

Nikki Conklin

Nikki Conklin
District 9

Paul Skidmore

Paul Skidmore
District 9

Yannette Figueroa Cole

Yannette Figueroa Cole
District 10

Mara Eisch

Mara Eisch
District 10

Syed Abbas

Syed Abbas
District 12

Tessa Echeverria

Tessa Echeverria
District 12

Sheri Carter

Sheri Carter
District 14

Brandi Grayson Tuck

Brandi Grayson- Tuck
District 14

Jael Currie

Jael Currie
District 16

Matt Tramel

Matt Tramel
District 16

Rebecca Kemble

Rebecca Kemble
District 18

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Candidate for MMSD School Board

Maia

Maia Pearson

Candidates for Wisconsin School
Superintendent

Deborah Kerr

Deborah Kerr

Jill Underly

Jill Underly

Candidates for Dane County Board

Amani Aatimer

Amani Aatimer Burns
District 12

Larry Palm

Larry Palm
District 12

Candidates for Madison Alderperson

Charles Myadze

Charles Myadze
District 18

Keith Furman

Keith Furman
District 19

Christian Albouras

Christian Albouras
District 20

Erica Janisch

Erica Janisch
District 20

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Columns & Features

Heidi M. Pascual

Asian
Wisconzine

by Heidi M. Pascual

Jamala Rogers

The Naked
Truth

by Jamala Rogers

Donna Parker

Art Of
Life

by Donna Parker

AAPI VOICES

Anti-Asian Hate and Violence Cannot Be Ignored Cannot Be Ignored

By Sharyl Kato
– Co-Chair, Wisconsin Organization for Asian Americans

The horrific atrocity of eight individuals murdered in Atlanta, last week, amplifies many triggers for me, on many different levels, personal, professional, social and political. This tragedy and so many others, occurring over the past year, highlights the racism our country has held for centuries, against Asian Americans. Feelings of fear and dread rise for me, now, from my childhood and throughout adulthood, having observed and experienced harassment.

Many Americans are confused about how to view, or think about Asian Americans, that is, if they view them at all. There are many commonalities in racism towards varying groups of color, but there are also differences. Racism towards Asian Americans has a different “slant.. During the war, a fear of Asian Americans as threats to physical safety, as depicted in comic books, as the “sneaky,” “mysterious,” “sadistic,” “yellow peril.” Asian Americans are viewed as financial threats, academic, or as business competitors. Assumptions about Asian Americans as foreigners, or since our skin color is not dark enough, have higher income, or education, deem us as not qualifying as a “legitimate” protected minority.

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