By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The Wisconsin Center has been a centralized location for vaccine distribution since the rollout began earlier this year. During Milwaukee County’s weekly update briefings … [Read more...]
Distribution of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine is Temporarily Halted
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The distribution of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, also stylized as the J&J vaccine, is temporarily on hold. The Centers for Disease Control and … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Public Museum to Display “Nelson Mandela: The Official Exhibition”
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Nelson Mandela is one of history’s iconic and beloved figures. His actions sparked change in his home country of South Africa and fanned the flame for social justice … [Read more...]
‘We’ve Elevated this Issue as a Movement’: After Five Years Reggie Moore is Accepting a New Position
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Violence is a public health issue, even if it hasn’t always been viewed that way. For the past five years, Reggie Moore, director of the Office of Violence Prevention, has … [Read more...]
President Biden Makes Moves on Gun Violence
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Gun violence is entirely too common in America. Advocate groups and individuals across the nation have been calling for common sense gun laws, and earlier this week, the … [Read more...]
Roundtable Discussion Pushes for the THRIVE Act, the Next Step in Economic Recovery
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Alyson Leon, a clinical nurse specialist in Milwaukee, oversees fives units at her work, including the intensive care unit. When the coronavirus pandemic began, Leon faced … [Read more...]
Healthy MKE launches “Authentic Voices” COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Gwen Washington, a resident of Wahl Park, isn’t a fan of needles; she faints whenever she gets blood drawn. When the various COVID-19 vaccines came on the scene, she was … [Read more...]
With Feet on the Ground, Local Groups are Spreading the Word on the COVID-19 Vaccine
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city … [Read more...]
‘We All Have the Power to Make Change’: Dismantling the Law Enforcement Status Quo
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz People in positions of power are often meant to protect people. Politicians are elected to act in the best interest of their constituents, law enforcement exist to protect … [Read more...]
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Statewide Mask Mandate Overturned by Wisconsin Supreme Court
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Last March, when the pandemic began, there was debate over the merit of masks. Ultimately, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization and … [Read more...]
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