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Rising tide on the south side

Moderator: Valentina (Tina) Ahedo
Panelist: Karen Menendez-Coller
Panelist: Ruben Anthony
Panelist: Alex Gee
Panelist: Jessica Cavazos
Panelist: Vanessa McDowell

This in-person session was filmed on Sept. 14 at Madison College’s Goodman South Campus

South Madison has long been held special in the hearts and minds of those who have had the good fortune to be raised in the area. As of late this good fortune is working its way outward, fueling the health and vibrancy of our metro area. Some of South Madison’s leaders who are galvanizing the redevelopment and investment in Madison’s south gateway talk about their vision for current projects and how these stand to transform our community.

Session sponsored by Madison College

Other Sessions

A singular moment: How the world can and should change in the age of artificial intelligence

Monday, Sept. 8th, 1:00 PM
Alta Charo, Alondra Nelson, Dietram Scheufele, Annette Zimmerman
Changes driven by the arrival of powerful artificial intelligence tools are already noticeable, but many commentators say the rise of AI will be among the most profound changes in the history of humanity. An outstanding panel of experts discusses changes we are likely to see on the horizon and how we should respond to them.
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Trump, Gerrymandering and the Rule of Law

Monday, Sept. 8th, 6:00 PM
Jeff Mandell, Kate Shaw
Kate Shaw is a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School and one of three co-hosts of the podcast “Strict Scrutiny,” which focuses on the U.S. Supreme Court. She, along with Wisconsin attorney Jeff Mandell, will speak with Cap Times associate editor John Nichols about gerrymandering, voting rights and how courts are responding to the Trump administration’s attempts to dramatically expand executive power.
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One-on-One with Maureen Dowd

Monday, Sept. 8th, 7:30 PM
Maureen Dowd
New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd has been one of the country’s foremost commentators on presidential politics for three decades, winning the Pulitzer Prize for her work in 1999. She will speak with author David Maraniss, formerly of the Washington Post (and also a Pulitzer winner) about the state of Washington under Donald Trump.
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