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Happy Saturday! This week brought introductions to new leadership at Madison College and Centro Hispano, a community vote of no confidence in Sun Prairie’s superintendent, and fresh creativity at the Madison Public Market. Plus, a D.C. summit on Indigenous cannabis policy, a column on leading through pain, and more. Here’s what you might have missed:

365 Amplified: Madison’s first woman-centered sports bar

Two big stories to discuss on the podcast today: first, editor-in-chief David Dahmer joins the pod to preview the opening of Bernell’s, Madison’s first sports bar focused on women’s sports. (Don’t worry, they’ll show the Packers too.) Then, Omar has a recap of the Sun Prairie Area School District, where voters passed a no-confidence motion against Superintendent Brad Saron. Finally, after the requisite mentions of Forward Madison and Milwaukee Brewers, we consider: what’s the sound cue you want when you enter a room?

Suzanne Johnson looks to support the evolution and growth of Centro as its new board chair
Veteran community leader Suzanne Johnson takes the helm at Centro Hispano’s board of directors, aiming to continue the organization’s momentum as it opens a new chapter.

Sun Prairie School District residents pass vote of no confidence in superintendent
Frustrated by communication and leadership issues, hundreds of Sun Prairie residents overwhelmingly voted “no confidence” in Superintendent Brad Saron during a special meeting this week.

A convener and a central force: Dr. Jennifer Berne takes the helm at Madison College
Dr. Jennifer Berne officially begins her tenure as Madison College president, bringing a collaborative vision and deep belief in community connection to the role.

Wisconsin’s Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association to host annual Indigenous Cannabis Industry Policy Summit in Washington, D.C.
The Wisconsin-based association will convene tribal leaders and policymakers in D.C. to discuss equity, sovereignty, and opportunity in the growing cannabis industry.

Leading When It Hurts
In this week’s The Selfless Way column, Henry Sanders reflects on the emotional weight of leadership and why vulnerability is key to genuine influence.

Beyond the Title: Laura Lahti
Laura Lahti of AMASIAN shares her path to leadership and how authenticity drives her approach to advocacy and inclusion.

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Art installations reflecting Madison’s diversity begin at Madison Public Market
A new series of public art installations celebrating Madison’s multicultural identity is underway as part of the soon-to-open Madison Public Market.

Country star Zach Bryan takes aim at ICE in teaser for new song
Zach Bryan’s upcoming single appears to confront the harsh realities of immigration enforcement, stirring conversation across the country music scene

And in other news …

• Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Venezuela’s María Corina Machado for “keeping the flame of democracy burning”

• Nominations sought for Jeffrey Clay Erlanger Civility in Public Discourse Award

• MAD for Reading app supports and celebrates MMSD students’ reading

• “I don’t know how I’m going to feed my kids”: Shutdown hits federal contractor hard

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