By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) has a simple yet impactful motto: Justice for Her. Justice for All. In its most recent analysis, the NWLC found that working moms earn … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Ranked Second in Nation for Black Homicide Rate
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Wisconsin has been called many things, including the state of one of the most segregated cities in the nation. Earlier this week, Wisconsin was ranked second in the nation for … [Read more...]
National Missing Children’s Day Brings Awareness to Children’s Safety
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz This Saturday, May 25, is National Missing Children’s Day. It is a day dedicated to the organizations and individuals that protect children and a day to show encouragement to … [Read more...]
MPS Releases Budget Proposal for 2019-2020 School Year
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Last week, Milwaukee Public Schools released its 2019-2020 budget. While the priority has always been the students, this new budget’s outward focus is the students and … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Collected over 58,000 Pounds of Unused Medication on Take Back Day
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When it comes to medication, there’s a good chance that someone at one point or another has been prescribed one. In 2013, the Mayo Clinic reported that 7 out of 10 Americans … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Connections Academy K-12 Free Virtual School Now Enrolling Through April 30th
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Five years ago, the Falkey Family began using Wisconsin Connections Academy (WCA), a virtual online school, and they haven’t looked back since. Allison Falkey and her … [Read more...]
New Report Gives Solutions to Decrease the Racial Wealth Divide
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Milwaukee is a racially divided city. Beyond the segregation and discrimination that residents face, there’s also an unbalance when it comes to aspects such as education, … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Granted Permission to Withdraw from Affordable Care Act Lawsuit
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Earlier this week, Wisconsin found out that its request to be dismissed from the lawsuit, Texas v. United States, was granted. The case, which includes multiple states, is a … [Read more...]
Mayor Barrett is Preparing Milwaukee for the 2020 Census
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The 2020 Census is fast approaching. In preparation, Mayor Tom Barrett is urging Milwaukeeans to participate, with the hope that their efforts will help Wisconsin in the … [Read more...]
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Remember to Vote: April 2 is Election Day
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Let’s face it, when it comes to political elections all the hype goes to the presidential one. It makes sense, for better or worse, the president is not only the leader of the … [Read more...]
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