By Britney Donald The Milwaukee Urban League’s goal is to empower youth and adults by giving them the tools and resources necessary to transition into a working member of society. The Milwaukee … [Read more...]
Summit educates teens on realities of gun violence
By Karen Stokes Article courtesy of the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service Edward Austin is painfully aware of the reality of losing a loved one to gun violence and how making the wrong … [Read more...]
Local leaders weigh in on Mayor’s approach to handling increased gun violence
By Cassandra Lans Various leaders from Milwaukee are weighing in on what they think about Mayor Barrett’s approach to addressing the increase in gun violence throughout the city. Last week, … [Read more...]
Swift action needed to curb gun violence in Milwaukee
Lawmakers stand with city leaders, urge passage of bipartisan legislation in Fall Session State Senator Nikiya Harris and State Representatives Mandela Barnes, LaTonya Johnson, and Evan Goyke … [Read more...]
Provocative campaign targets youth gun violence
Compiled by Courier staff One in five gun crimes involve juvenile offenders. So when a juvenile in Milwaukee is charged with possession of a firearm, what happens? If the court orders … [Read more...]
Sheriff Clarke’s remarks continue to spark much debate
By Cassandra Lans No matter what side of the gun control issue that one may be on, it appears as though remarks made by Sheriff David A. Clarke are continuing to spark a lot of passionate … [Read more...]
President Obama examines North Minneapolis violence reduction as model for national gun violence legislation
Special to NNPA from McFarlane Media By Harry Colbert, Jr., Contributing Editor and Al McFarlane, Editor-in-Chief, Insight News Minneapolis – During the 1990s Minneapolis earned the dubious … [Read more...]
Gwen Moore responds to Obama’s Gun Violence Prevention Plan
Washington, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) released the following statement following President Obama’s announcement of his proposal to prevent and reduce gun violence through the … [Read more...]
President’s Memorial calls for protection of all children from gun violence
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall How could it happen here? This is the; usual reaction of suburban residents affected by gun violence. But, gun violence is not the exclusive burden of cities. … [Read more...]
Are you concerned about gun violence in our communities?
Please join us for a panel discussion about this important issue on: Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, 7:00 p.m., First Unitarian Church, 1342 N. Astor St., Milwaukee, WI Recent mass shootings in Oak … [Read more...]
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