By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Violence is a public health issue, even if it hasn’t always been viewed that way. For the past five years, Reggie Moore, director of the Office of Violence Prevention, has … [Read more...]
‘We Expect, Encounter and Survive in Crisis Situations All the Time’: How Milwaukee Grassroots Leaders Mobilized to Help Voters on Election Day
By Bridget Fogarty Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city … [Read more...]
United Way, Ascension St. Joseph, Office of Violence Prevention & The Sherman Park Community Association, Inc. Receive $250K BUILD Health Challenge® Award to Benefit Sherman ParkHEALTH CHALLENGE® AWARD TO BENEFIT SHERMAN PARK
The grant will support community-led strategies to increase well-being and reduce violence by advancing strategies in Milwaukee’s Blueprint for Peace. United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha … [Read more...]
Barrett Says Milwaukee is “No Drain on the State,” but Cannot Ignore Frustrations
Business owners, CEOs and elected officials wore stickers branded with their first jobs. There were dishwashers, life guards and waitresses on wheels. For Mayor Tom Barrett, one of his first jobs … [Read more...]