By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Dr. Joan Prince is a disrupter. In almost every professional position she, Prince has been the only – that is to say, the only woman or the only African American woman. As … [Read more...]
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The Build Back Better Framework Aims to Improve People’s Lives Says Deputy Secretary Don Graves
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz For over a year, Americans have heard about President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan, which aims to strengthen the economy by uplifting working individuals and … [Read more...]
‘Knowledge is Always Power’: 53205 Residents Learn Best Nutrition Practices Through HEAL Program
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When Joella Holloway found out she had diabetes, she took a proactive approach to her health. She started coming to Cross Lutheran Church’s Healthy Eating and Active … [Read more...]
County Leaders Across Nation Urge Congress to Pass Build Back Better Plan
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In 2019, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announced his vision to make Milwaukee County the healthiest county in Wisconsin. This vision includes addressing … [Read more...]
Raynetta Hill Returns to Historic King Drive BID #8 As Executive Director
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When Raynetta ‘Ray’ Hill was growing up, she’d often go to the Historic King Drive BID. She’d frequent Woolsworths Supermarket and Schuster’s Department Store with her mom … [Read more...]
White House Prepares for Potential Approval of COVID-19 Vaccine For Kids Ages 5-11
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The United States of America has seen a steady rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine since it was first administered earlier this year. According to the White House, 189 million … [Read more...]
Milwaukee and State Officials Launch EvictionFreeMKE
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz As a child, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley was evicted from his home several times. Evictions are hard on anybody but are especially hard on children, who may … [Read more...]
Gov. Tony Evers Signs Formal Apology for Wisconsin’s Indian Boarding Schools
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Wisconsin residents are on borrowed land. Before Wisconsin became known as Wisconsin, it was home to Native American tribes such as the Menominee, the Ojibwe, the … [Read more...]
‘Put the Guns Down’: Community Leaders Address Ongoing Violence in Milwaukee
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Last week, Mabel Lamb, the executive director of the Sherman Park Community Association, along with others from the Sherman Park neighborhood, walked along West Burleigh … [Read more...]
LiberateMKE Wants the People to Decide the Budget
‘This is Our Money; This is Our City’ By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When it comes to the future of Milwaukee, LiberateMKE has a clear vision of what the city could be if only the city allocated its funds … [Read more...]
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