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Off the Block gift boxes are available now, Fresh Prints of Green Bay makes branded fits affordable, and our ninth annual list of the most influential Black leaders starts today.

Here are the stories we’re talking about today:

https://madison365.com/off-the-block-gift-boxes-pizza-salsa-and-now-cookies-are-available-now/

https://blueprint365.org/the-hustle/fresh-prints-brings-affordable-fits-to-green-bay-youth/

https://madison365.com/wisconsins-51-most-influential-black-leaders-for-2023-part-1/

The UW Board of Regents changed course and will exchange DEI positions for pay raises and building funds after all. Plus, Madison Deputy Mayor (and podcaster, children’s book author, nonprofit exec, etc) joins the show.

The 15th annual Dinner with Soul Santa is coming Friday, Madison College will host a community and culture dinner tonight, and the UW Board of Regents is going to try again to trade DEI for cash and buildings.

Here are the stories we're talking about today:

https://madison365.com/15th-annual-dinner-with-soul-santa/

https://madison365.com/madison-college-division-of-college-culture-and-climate-365nation-to-host-community-conversation-tonight/

https://madison365.com/uw-regents-to-re-vote-on-dei-cuts-for-cash-deal/

https://madison365.com/heres-the-list-of-people-whose-jobs-could-be-realigned-by-todays-board-of-regents-vote/

Waunakee schools have a new superintendent, the Progress Center for Black Women is giving Santa an encore, and a Verona business wants to elevate your corporate gifting game.

Here are the stories we're talking about today:

https://madison365.com/dr-monica-kelsey-brown-named-superintendent-of-waunakee-schools/

https://madison365.com/meet-greet-with-santa-at-the-progress-center-for-black-women-set-for-thursday/

https://blueprint365.org/the-hustle/jnj-gifts-and-more-looks-to-elevate-your-corporate-gifting-game/

The Perry Family Dental Clinic opened in Madison last week, the Wisconsin Badger Volleyball team is headed to the final four, and the UW Board of Regents rejected a deal that would have traded DEI jobs for pay raises and building funds.

Here are the stories we're talking about today:

https://madison365.com/new-perry-family-free-dental-clinic-opens-with-focus-on-addressing-disparities-in-dental-care-for-black-men/

https://madison365.com/with-convincing-3-1-win-over-oregon-badgers-punch-ticket-to-ncaa-final-four-in-tampa-bay/

https://madison365.com/dei-is-non-negotiable-uw-regents-reject-deal-to-cut-dei-in-exchange-for-cash/

https://madison365.com/assembly-dems-urge-uw-regents-to-reject-deal-that-would-cut-dei-in-exchange-for-funding/

A Madison community leader looks to build youth resilience through basketball, a candidate in Green Bay hopes to become the first Hmong woman on city council and a Madison business sells “unauthorized authentic” clothes to keep high fashion affordable.

Here are the stories we're talking about today:

https://madison365.com/ericka-brown-longtime-mmsd-worker-and-east-side-community-leader-kicks-off-new-higher-dimensions-youth-basketball-program/

https://madison365.com/christina-thor-announces-candidacy-for-alder-looks-to-become-first-hmong-american-woman-on-green-bay-city-council/

https://blueprint365.org/the-hustle/mz-thick-4-u-leverages-outlet-style-sourcing-to-offer-affordable-fashionable-plus-size-clothing-encourages-women-to-embrace-the-characters-that-we-are/

Kicks for Kids will raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Urban League of Greater Madison Young Professionals will host their second annual gala next weekend, and SC Johnson has a new director of global equity and inclusion.

Here are the stories we're talking about today:

https://madison365.com/blast-muay-thai-kickboxing-gym-joining-forces-with-big-brothers-big-sisters-to-raise-10000-in-kicks-for-kids/

https://blueprint365.org/news/urban-league-young-professionals-to-host-second-annual-gala-dec-16/

Nehemiah Center will mark the 10th anniversary of the seminal Justified Anger letter in an event tonight, the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin has new leadership and Forward Madison announced a core of eight players set to return for 2024

Here are the stories we're talking about today:

https://madison365.com/nehemiah-to-host-kick-off-event-tuesday-highlighting-justified-angers-10-year-journey/

https://blueprint365.org/changes/american-indian-chamber-of-commerce-of-wisconsin-announces-new-leadership-team/

https://madison365.com/forward-madison-announces-core-of-returning-players/

Local Palestinians are hosting a week of events to promote understanding and solidarity, a local cannabis dispensary is successfully navigating a legal minefield, and it was a very busy weekend for the Badgers.

Here are the stories we're talking about today:

https://madison365.com/muslim-community-organizations-hosting-madison-palestine-solidarity-week-activites-this-week/

https://blueprint365.org/the-hustle/madison-dispensary-herbal-aspects-finds-success-navigating-legal-minefield-expands-to-three-locations/

https://madison365.com/badgers-sweep-jackson-state-miami-in-ncaa-tourney-to-advance-to-sweet-16-match-up-versus-big-10-rival-penn-state/

https://madison365.com/badgers-upset-no-3-marquette-at-the-kohl-center/

https://madison365.com/wisconsin-badgers-to-play-lsu-in-reliaquest-bowl-on-new-years-day/

The Wisconsin Badger volleyball team rolled through the first round of the NCAA tournament, a new candidate for County Exec is shaking up the legislature and Governor Evers appointed Toni Young to the Racine County Circuit Court.

NOTE: The Badger volleyball team plays tonight at 7, not 8.