Disability Pride: The Future is Inclusive
Kaleigh Nelles is a member of the Progress North Community Contributor TeamJuly is Disability Pride Month! Somehow, about 1 or 2 years ago, the Instagram algorithm led me to disability…
PRIDE: An Ally’s Reflection
Kaleigh Nelles is a member of the Progress North Community Contributor TeamThere is no way that I could write about Pride month without acknowledging the societal privileges of my cis-gendered…
What is the Caring Economy?
Kaleigh Nelles is a member of the Progress North Community Contributor TeamI had never heard of the care economy until a meeting with Progress North recently. When she gave me…
This Wednesday We Wear Red: MMIWG2S
#RedForMMIWG2S, #NoMoreMMIW, #MMIWG2S National Indigenous Women’s Rights Center: “May 5th is the birthday of Hanna Harris (Northern Cheyenne) who went missing and was found murdered on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation…
Earth Day
The First Earth Day This story begins on January 28th, 1969 when Union Oils drilling rig in Santa Barbara, California, encountered a well blowout that would seep as much as…
Raising Antiracist Children: Suggested Readings
No matter what our zip code is here in Wisconsin, we all want our children to be given the best education and opportunities they can receive. We all want our…
Black Lives Matter
No matter where we live, how we present ourselves, or the color of our skin we want to ensure that our communities are safe and full of life. However, those…
From The Executive Director’s Desk: Fair Maps in Ashland County
The following is a Letter to the Editor submitted to the Ashland Daily Pres by Progress North Executive Director Shawnu Ksicinski. Much like every election, as we approach this spring…
First Fridays – April 2021
Just like that, another month has passed us by. We marched right into Women’s History Month and right into April. Along with April being a month of mud and what’s…
Meet Abby
Tattoo ArtistGraphic DesignerRoller Derby PioneerMentorVolunteerActivistThese are just a few examples of the roles that Abby Jean Goodell has in her community. She is a highly recommended tattoo artist and co-owner…