By Mrinal Gokhale The Milwaukee Salvation Army held its first Christmas family feast in 1990. The event was held at Milwaukee Exposition Convention Center and drew about 3,000 people. This … [Read more...]
From Seeking Physicians to Becoming One – Dr. Sherrea Jones’ Journey
By Mrinal Gokhale It’s hard to be a single parent while going to school. Dr. Sherrea Jones began living this reality at age 16 when she had her son while growing up in Milwaukee’s inner-city … [Read more...]
Mayor Barrett Expresses Disapproval of ERIC Voter Registration Purge
By Mrinal Gokhale Ozaukee County Judge Paul Malloy ordered that about 234,000 voter registrations be deactivated for residents that moved and didn’t respond to requests to reenact their … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Small and Medium Sized Businesses Booming in Amazon Sales
By Mrinal Gokhale Nerdbugs is a novelty line of plush toys shaped like body organs. Its owner, Dr. Ronak Mehta, was a finalist in the 2019 Amazon Small Business Spotlight Awards. She was … [Read more...]
Bader Philanthropies and Habitat for Humanity to Increase Harambee Home Ownership
By Mrinal Gokhale The 2019 City of Milwaukee Affordability recently stated that 1 in 3 Milwaukee residents spend at least half of their income on their rent. On Thursday, Dec. 19, Bader … [Read more...]
Hundreds Protest Against Wells Fargo and Chase Bank Fossil Fuel Investment
By Mrinal Gokhale “Climate Change is Real” and “Your House is on Fire” were just some phrases displayed on signs held by children as young as six on a chilly afternoon at Zeidler Park, 301 W. … [Read more...]
Mayor Barrett to Allocate $2.2. Million to Combat Lead Crisis
By Mrinal Gokhale It is well known that Milwaukee has a lead problem and that paint and laterals are the main sources of contamination in households. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett plans to add … [Read more...]
Milwaukee DNC Panel Talks Underserved Communities and Capital Access
By Mrinal Gokhale Obtaining funds to start a business is difficult for many, so how do underrepresented communities navigate the challenge? This question was discussed during the “Access to … [Read more...]
SeeMe4Me Gives a Voice to the Misjudged
By Mrinal Gokhale From being ridiculed for his West African heritage to being called a “Carlton Banks,” Ed Davies learned what it meant to be discriminated against at an early age. That is why … [Read more...]
Cory Booker Talks Gun Violence Causes and Reform with Elected Leaders at “Milwaukee Rise” Rally
By Mrinal Gokhale The issue of gun control has been controversial in the United States for years, but especially lately when two mass shootings took place this month. On Sunday, August 11, … [Read more...]
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