By PrincessSafiya Byers This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. … [Read more...]
Reducing Poverty: Sen. Tammy Baldwin Talks American Rescue Plan Benefits
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz George Hinton, the CEO of the Social Development Commission, is ready to see people thrive and not just survive. America is one of the richest countries in the world, he … [Read more...]
Public Charge Rule Undermines Human Rights, Harms Families and Communities
By NNPA On Dec. 10, the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty joined the close to 190,000 other commenters in submitting a comment opposing the proposed “public charge rule,” that … [Read more...]
Support Grows for U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s Stronger Way Act
Bold legislation to fight poverty with real solutions garners support from leaders in Wisconsin and across the country WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced growing support … [Read more...]
Dismantling Poverty: A Courageous Conversation on Aug 2
Census Data: Black Women, Children Struggle With Poverty
By Freddie Allen Senior NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Despite relative improvement in job growth from 2013 to 2014, Black women continue to struggle in the economy, according … [Read more...]
Is Ending Segregation the Key to Ending Poverty?
(The Atlantic) – Like many mothers raising children in Chicago’s housing projects in the 1990s and 2000s, Seitia Harris was afraid of the drugs and violence that were pervasive in the neighborhood … [Read more...]
New Report: Wisconsin #1 in Racial Disparities
Unsurprising but important report confirms what people of color in Milwaukee already knew Milwaukee community leaders have been speaking out about racial disparities and the struggles of … [Read more...]
Inaugural Wisconsin Poverty Summit held at Marquette
Local Faith Leaders Discuss Ways to Combat Poverty MILWAUKEE – A coalition of faith leaders and community activists came together today at Marquette University’s Alumni Memorial Union for the … [Read more...]
Public weighs in on youth and poverty
Residents provided feedback on a troubling trend in Milwaukee County… the tie between youth and poverty. The local residents and representatives from area organizations working with young people … [Read more...]