By Hayley Crandall Vote. The word and its importance have been the talk of the town since candidates started being announced, but now it’s crunch time. “If Black folks aren’t tired of hearing … [Read more...]
‘Lung Disease Doesn’t Stop, and Neither Can We’ American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE Walk Goes Virtual
By Hayley Crandall Another fundraiser walk has moved online, but it remains just as important as ever. The American Lung Association’s 2020 LUNG FORCE Walk, sponsored by UnitedHealthcare, … [Read more...]
Young Workers Committee to Hold Essential Workers Rally
By Hayley Crandall The Young Workers Committee will be hosting an essential worker rally downtown at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20 to express the group’s opposition towards President Donald … [Read more...]
Biden For President’s “Shop Talk” Roundtable Discusses Voting and Wisconsin
By Hayley Crandall “We have to meet this moment head on with honesty and with truth,” said author and political commentator Bakari Sellers. “For too long, we have been talking to Black men, but … [Read more...]
WGIRLS Milwaukee Holding Virtual Social Justice Book Club
By Hayley Crandall The Milwaukee chapter of WGIRLS have started a book club -- but it’s not your run-of-the-mill neighborhood club. It has a specific focus on social justice. WGIRLS … [Read more...]
Wisconsin WIC Celebrates Breastfeeding Awareness Month
By Hayley Crandall Wisconsin Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is celebrating Breastfeeding Awareness Month with virtual campaigns and the sharing of resources throughout the month of August on … [Read more...]
High School Students Celebrate Completing Career-Readiness Program
By Hayley Crandall High school students from across Milwaukee celebrated their completion of Lead2Change’s Dream.Explore.Build (D.E.B.) youth career-readiness program from their cars Thursday … [Read more...]
ACLU of Wisconsin Hosting Demonstrators’ Rights Training
By Hayley Crandall American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Wisconsin will be hosting a free virtual training session Wednesday, Aug. 12 for those planning to demonstrate during the Democratic … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Students Finalists in Regeneron Science Talent Search
By Hayley Crandall Nearly 2,000 high school seniors from all across America entered science projects to compete in the 79th Regeneron Science Talent Search. Forty made it to the finals — two of … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Teen Starring in Virtual Musical About a Bleeding Disorders
By Hayley Crandall Milwaukee teen Maddalyn Weishan is spreading awareness and educating people about hemophilia and other blood disorders through participation in Hemophilia: The Zoomsical, a … [Read more...]