By Ana Martinez-Ortiz What does gentrification really mean? This was the first question posed to a group of panelists during the discussion, The Truth About Gentrification, on Wednesday, Oct. … [Read more...]
The Truth About Gentrification Panel Discussion on October 23
Church of Christ Host Stop the Violence Panel Featuring Local Officials and Community Leaders
By Nyesha Stone In the middle of last month, a three-year-old child was shot and murdered during a road rage incident. During the press conference, Assistant Milwaukee Police Chief Raymond … [Read more...]
Social X MKE Kicks off their 3rd Annual Homecoming Week with a Seminar about Mental Health
By Rhea Riley Social X MKE started their homecoming week by tackling the serious topic of mental health at their Minding Your Mental seminar. Held at Rise and Grind café on Martin Luther King … [Read more...]
National Conflict Resolution Center Hosted A Path Forward Panel in the Wake of Chabad of Poway Shooting
By Nyesha Stone On April 27, 2019, on the last day of the Jewish Passover, 19-year-old John T. Earnes opened fire at the Chabad of Poway Synagogue in San Diego. He killed one woman and injured … [Read more...]
Symposium Educates and Presents Opportunities for Diverse Business Owners
By Karen Stokes The Resource Group and Ascension Wisconsin hosted a Supplier diversity symposium on April 30. Speakers, panelists, hospital and healthcare executives, participated in the … [Read more...]
Milwaukee DNC Holds First Forum: How Milwaukee Business Get Involved
By Nyesha Stone Clearly, Milwaukee is on the come up, at least downtown/east side is. And, with the National Democratic Convention 2020 coming here, which will bring around 50,000 additional … [Read more...]
Our Youth are in a Crisis: Pathfinders Discuss Sex Trafficking and Other Issues
By Nyesha Stone The phrase sex trafficking isn’t a pleasant one. Most people don’t like discussing the topic, but it’s a real issue here in Milwaukee and we need to address it. Many of Milwaukee’s … [Read more...]
Past U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, Candidate for WI Governor Tony Evers, and Candidate for WI Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes Discuss Criminal Justice Reform
By Nyesha Stone I’m sure if you’re Black then you know at least one other Black person that’s in jail, especially if you live in the city of Milwaukee. According to City on a Hill, Inc.’s … [Read more...]
When Considering Educating Children of Color, Diversity Matters
By Karen Stokes Milwaukee has acquired the unfortunate statistic of being the worst place for African Americans to raise their children and due to those statistics young educated people are … [Read more...]