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Racial equity consultant being sought by La Crosse County

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2 years ago

June 15, 2022

The fight against racism has taken the form of marches and other activism in La Crosse County over the past two years.

Now, the county plans to create an organization to promote racial equity, and it has started a search for someone to lead that group.

County officials are advertising for someone to work as a racial equity consultant. This hire would help local government promote anti-racist policies. The idea follows a vote by the county board last year, on a resolution declaring “Racism as a Public Health Crisis.”

Candidates for the consultant job are invited to apply with La Crosse County and describe their qualifications for the position. Whoever is hired for the job will be asked to help create an organization designed to incorporate anti-racist principles.

Milwaukee and Dane counties already work with consultants in handling problems related to racism.

Brad Williams

A native of Prairie du Chien, Brad graduated from UW - La Crosse and has worked in radio news for more than 30 years, mostly in the La Crosse area. He regularly covers local courts and city and county government. Brad produces the features "Yesterday in La Crosse" and "What's Buried on Brad's Desk." He also writes the website "Triviazoids," which finds odd connections between events that happen on a certain date, and he writes and performs with the local comedy group Heart of La Crosse. Brad been featured on several national TV programs because of his memory skills.