LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – In light of violence at the US Capitol Wednesday, and a Wisconsin prosecutor’s decision earlier this week to not charge the Kenosha police officer who shot Jacob Blake, it’s clear that the challenges we faced in 2020 did not end on December 31st – and neither did the tensions that divide our country. But people in our area aren’t giving up hope that things can be better. Nearly $7,000 will help launch a program to continue raising awareness about white privilege and racial inequities in our community. The La Crosse Community Foundation gave Waking Up White Regional Community Learning Collaborative a grant Thursday to help start a ‘regional read’ that focuses on breaking down racial stereotypes and encourages self-reflection among white people.