Articles by Frederica Freyberg

Series: Challenges To Wisconsin's Rural Schools

What A Rural Schools Funding Boost Could Mean For Hurley

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, February 17, 2017 - 7:00pm
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Gov. Scott Walker's 2017-19 budget proposal would boost funding by $31 million for rural school districts to help cover gaps related to declining enrollment and other issues. Hurley School District administrator Chris Patritto discusses what this would mean for the northern Wisconsin district.
Series: Refugee Resettlement In Wisconsin

Refugee Programs Adapt To New Federal Policies

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, February 17, 2017 - 7:00pm
Shortly after his inauguration, President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning refugees from coming into the U.S. Mary Flynn, refugee program director for Lutheran Social Services, discuses how legal turmoil surrounding the order has affected resettlement in Wisconsin.
Series: Refugee Resettlement In Wisconsin

A Syrian Refugee Family Seeks To Rebuild Their Lives In Middleton

Kristian Knutsen
WisContext
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Thursday, February 2, 2017 - 4:00pm
Every single refugee among multitudes around the world has their own individual story, their own experience of fleeing danger and seeking a better life elsewhere. One family that escaped Syria and moved to Wisconsin offers an example of the personal scope of this vast crisis.
Series: Wisconsin's Diverse Waves Of Immigration

A View From Milwaukee On Trump's Immigration Orders

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Monday, January 30, 2017 - 11:40am
The first week of the Trump administration brought a hail of executive orders, including two that marked an abrupt shift in U.S. immigration policy.
Series: Refugee Resettlement In Wisconsin

Family Of Refugees Describe Journey From Syria To Middleton

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, January 27, 2017 - 7:00pm
Mousa Aldashash, his wife and his daughter fled violence in Syria a few years ago and are adjusting to life in the U.S. They are part of Wisconsin's relatively small Syrian refugee community.
Series: Refugee Resettlement In Wisconsin

How Many Syrian Refugees Are Arriving In Wisconsin?

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, January 27, 2017 - 7:00pm
More than 15,000 refugees from Syria resettled in the U.S. last year, but only 119 people have arrived to Wisconsin from Syria between 2002 and 2016. Scott Gordon of WisContext discuses refugee resettlement in the state.
Series: Wisconsin's Diverse Waves Of Immigration

What A New Administration Means To An Immigrant Advocate

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, January 27, 2017 - 7:00pm
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Immigration is at the forefront of the new administration of President Donald Trump, who issued a pair of executive orders that shift federal priorities. Christine Neumann-Ortiz, executive director of Voces de la Frontera, discusses what these policies mean to immigration advocates.
Series: Health Insurance And The ACA

A Wisconsin Doctor's Perspective On ACA Repeal

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Monday, January 23, 2017 - 10:30am
As a new president took office after campaigning hard against the Affordable Care Act, a University of Wisconsin physician is urging caution on making immediate changes to the health care system.
Series: Health Insurance And The ACA

Medical Doctors Are Eyeing The Future Of The Affordable Care Act

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, January 20, 2017 - 7:00pm
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Wisconsin Physicians for a National Health Program has raised concerns about a rapid repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Dr. Melissa Stiles of the UW School of Medicine's Department of Family Medicine and Community Health discusses the potential implications for patients and providers.
Series: Trauma-Informed Care In Wisconsin

Fostering Futures Promotes Trauma-Informed Care In Wisconsin Schools

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, January 20, 2017 - 7:00pm
Trauma-informed care helps those who work with children consider each individual's background and experiences, which for many include some sort of traumatic experience. Fostering Futures is an initiative to promote the approach in schools and elsewhere.