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Margaret Rozga: On becoming Wisconsin Poet Laureate

January 14, 2019 by Margaret Rozga 3 Comments

Margaret Rozga is the newly appointed Poet Laureate of Wisconsin. Rozga, a poet, civil rights activist, professor emerita at UW-Waukesha and a regular contributor to the NNS Community Voices column, writes about the Milwaukee poetry community that inspires her.

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‘The Color of Law’: Profound discussions, lingering questions

October 11, 2018 by Margaret Rozga 4 Comments

Margaret Rozga, poet, civil rights activist and professor emerita of English at UW-Waukesha, writes that many participants in community discussions about Richard Rothstein’s “The Color of Law” have been shocked to learn of the government’s pervasive role in creating segregation.

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How unfair housing policies shaped inequality

August 27, 2018 by Margaret Rozga Leave a Comment

Margaret Rozga, poet, civil rights activist and professor emerita of English at UW-Waukesha, writes that anyone who wants to understand the reasons for residential racial segregation should read the “The Color of Law” by Richard Rothstein, which lays the blame squarely on government policy.

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County expands fair housing law

July 2, 2018 by Margaret Rozga 3 Comments

Margaret Rozga, poet, civil rights activist and professor emerita of English at UW-Waukesha, writes that the recent action by the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors to expand the fair housing law builds community and counters chaos on the national level.

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Forty years of building the inclusive community we need

June 18, 2018 by Margaret Rozga 2 Comments

Margaret Rozga, poet, civil rights activist and professor emerita of English at UW-Waukesha, recalls her long association with MPS’ Milwaukee French Immersion School as it celebrates a milestone anniversary.

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Rally protests forced separation of families

June 4, 2018 by Margaret Rozga 4 Comments

Margaret Rozga, poet, civil rights activist and professor emerita of English at UW-Waukesha, decries the Trump administration policy of separating parents and children crossing the Mexican border into the U.S.

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Moving forward on fair housing

April 2, 2018 by Margaret Rozga Leave a Comment

Margaret Rozga, poet, civil rights activist and professor emerita of English at UW-Waukesha, urges Milwaukeeans to support a Milwaukee County proposal to include fair housing protection for holders of housing vouchers.

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Milwaukee’s Mad Hot Tap Dance

February 12, 2018 by Margaret Rozga Leave a Comment

Margaret Rozga, poet, civil rights activist and professor emerita of English at UW-Waukesha, praises the students who participated in the Danceworks competition, and all those who helped organize it.

Filed Under: Community Voices

City’s fair and affordable housing crisis in the spotlight

November 27, 2017 by Margaret Rozga 1 Comment

Margaret Rozga, poet, civil rights activist and professor emerita of English at UW-Waukesha, finds hope in the progress that successful housing programs have achieved, especially in terms of finding paths to housing stability and affordability.

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Setting the tone for social justice

October 2, 2017 by Margaret Rozga Leave a Comment

Margaret Rozga, poet, civil rights activist and professor emerita of English at UW-Waukesha, reflects on the role of public art in the battle for social justice.

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