Deedra Atkinson

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Touring new Beacon with Jackson Fonder of #Catholic Charities...will reduce homelessness in Dane Co #unitedwaydaneco

[Deedra Atkinson @deedragatkinson]

Sen. Lena Taylor speaks at #NAACP Dane Co dinner urges audience to increase voter participation #UnitedWayDaneCo

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Closing OBO Noble Wray ...practical wisdom is empathy and intellect understanding the social context #unitedwaydaneco

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At OBO MMSD Supt says poverty is exclusion...kids need targeted support with higher order of love. #unitedwaydaneco

[Deedra Atkinson @deedragatkinson]

At OBO David Pate adds both parents need family sustaining employment #unitedwaydaneco

[Deedra Atkinson @deedragatkinson]

At OBO Jacqui Boggess says systems change is our responsibility--harder to move out of poverty today #unitedwaydaneco

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At OBO Judge Everett Mitchell says we must stop poverty to prison pipeline in traumatized kids #unitedwaydaneco

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At OBO Bill Greer says stigma prevents care...kids of color would rather be labeled bad than mad. #unitedwaydaneco

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At OBO Wi DPI Supt. Tony Evers says early childhood education is key for later academic success. #unitedwaydaneco

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Opportunities Beyond Obstacles with Dr Floyd Rose today identifying ways we need to fight for kids #unitedwaydaneco

[Deedra Atkinson @deedragatkinson]

Thanks JP #behind_chair for organizing free haircuts for 324 students--looking good for school #unitedwaydaneco

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Just finished 324 student haircuts thanks to 34 barbers and JP Hair Design and lots of #unitedwaydaneco volunteers

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Just saw Dunkirk--I'm not a war movie fan, but what an inspirational story of heroism and bravery of regular people. I'm recommending.

[Deedra Atkinson @deedragatkinson]

Officers interpreting for chiefs doing fabulous job for our community #unitedwaydaneco

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Sheriff Mahoney, Chiefs Foulke and Sasso explain critical role in building trust in protection #unitedwaydaneco

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Sheriff Mahoney, Chief Anhalt, chief Bates, Chief Koval, explain 26 jurisdictions in Dane Co #unitedwaydaneco

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6 police chiefs listening to Latino community at Centro Hispano until 11 am with LaMovida #Unitedwaydaneco

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Enterprising Non Profits Conference with May Or and Brenda Gonzalez building diversity on boards #unitedwaydaneco

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Announcing RISE--a new partnership for children#cohsparkofanewbeginning #unitedwaydaneco

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7000 people will be impacted by RISE, merger of Center for Families and Community Partnerships #unitedwaydaneco