AtwoodFest
Coverage of AtwoodFest in the Nexus archive.
- Wisconsin’s capital city cancels signature events, grapples with fallout from police shooting
A police shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, killed Corey Ruiz, sparking cancellations of major summertime events and renewed calls for police reform. The incident marks the third police shooting in the same neighborhood since 2012, reigniting racial justice debates in the predominantly white city.
- Wisconsin's capital city cancels signature events, grapples with fallout from police shooting
Madison, Wisconsin, canceled several major summertime events following a police shooting of Corey Ruiz, a Black or Latino man, which reignited calls for police reform and racial justice. Protests disrupted a chamber orchestra concert, delayed a public market opening, and led to the cancellation of AtwoodFest and an early closure of a farmers market.
- Wisconsin's capital city cancels signature events, grapples with fallout from police shooting
Madison, Wisconsin, canceled several major summertime events following a police shooting of Corey Ruiz, a Black or Latino man, which reignited discussions on racial justice and police reforms. The incident, the third police shooting in the same neighborhood since 2012, led to protests disrupting concerts, festivals, and markets as the community demanded accountability.