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Black Health: Going Up In Smoke

May 13, 2022

Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor I grew up in a period when smoking was cool and common. Cigarettes were accessible and encouraged. Models were often depicted with the thin … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Legislatively Speaking, Lena C. Taylor, Tobacco Companies, Tobacco Prevention

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Precedent v. History: Reproductive Control Has Always Been A Thing

May 6, 2022

Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Since the leaked draft of a pending decision by the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the future of Roe v. Wade, there has been much discussion … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Legislatively Speaking, Lena Taylor, Reproductive Control

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Earth Day Voices Live On

April 15, 2022

Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor I learned a long time ago to never underestimate the difference one voice can make. Whether in protecting a right or a person, we have … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Earth Day, Legislatively Speaking, Lena Taylor

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Politics and Black Media

April 8, 2022

Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor I can frequently be heard touting the names Ezekiel Gillespie and Joshua Glover. Each man’s story represents Wisconsin’s progressive stance on … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Black Press, Black-Owned Media, Legislatively Speaking, Lena Taylor

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100 Years, 200 Attempts, 1 Sorry Excuse

April 1, 2022

Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Signed by President Joe Biden on March 29, 2022, the Emmett Till Antilynching Act was a long time coming. The moment was bittersweet. Scanning … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Legislatively Speaking, Lena C. Taylor

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Women’s History: We Persevere

March 26, 2022

Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Women’s History month has been filled with iconic firsts and seismic losses, this year. It has also been a reminder of why HERstory is such an … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, Legislatively Speaking, Lena C. Taylor

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Education Reform Requires Local Voices

March 19, 2022

Legislatively Speaking State Republicans Want to Dissolve Milwaukee School District In 2010, I stood on the floor of the Wisconsin State Senate and talked about the governance structure of … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Legislatively Speaking, Lena C. Taylor, Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee TEACH Act

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A Woman’s Worth

March 11, 2022

Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor This world has not been easy for women. While we are responsible for bringing forth life, we have to fight constantly for the right to live our … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Legislatively Speaking, Lena C. Taylor, Womens History Month

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We Just Want To Live

March 5, 2022

Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Whether Abroad or At Home, Being Black Is A Problem Shortly after the murder of George Floyd, another video emerged that sent chills through … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Legislatively Speaking, Lena C. Taylor, Racial Discrimination, Racial Disparities

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A Hit Dog Will Holler

February 26, 2022

Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Republicans Work to Silence Discussions on Race Frequently, when people want to dodge honest conversations about racism, they trot out a … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Legislatively Speaking, Lena C. Taylor, Republicans

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