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‘How Do I Ever Get Caught Up, If I’m Always Catching Up?’ Poverty’s Unrelenting Grip on Milwaukee

September 10, 2022

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Elizabeth Brown, Poverty, PrincessSafiya Byers

Reducing Poverty: Sen. Tammy Baldwin Talks American Rescue Plan Benefits

June 4, 2021

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, George Hinton, Poverty, Tammy Baldwin

Public Charge Rule Undermines Human Rights, Harms Families and Communities

December 15, 2018

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Homelessness, NNPA, Poverty, Public Charge Rule

Support Grows for U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s Stronger Way Act

August 6, 2016

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Poverty, Stronger Way Act, Tammy Baldwin

Dismantling Poverty: A Courageous Conversation on Aug 2

July 23, 2016

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Popular Interests In This Article: Dismantling Poverty, Dr Joy DeGruy, Poverty, Social Development Commission

Census Data: Black Women, Children Struggle With Poverty

October 10, 2015

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Census, Freddie Allen, Poverty

Is Ending Segregation the Key to Ending Poverty?

February 7, 2015

(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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Altgeld Gardens, Chicago, Poverty, Racial Segregation, Seitia Harris

New Report: Wisconsin #1 in Racial Disparities

September 12, 2014

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Poverty, Racial Disparities, Wisconsin Council on Children and Families WCCF

Inaugural Wisconsin Poverty Summit held at Marquette

June 7, 2014

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Poverty, Willie Brisco, Wisconsin Poverty Summit

Public weighs in on youth and poverty

May 17, 2014

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ashanti Hamilton, Gary Williams, Journey House, Poverty, Public Youth Forum, Rebecca Aros, Social Development Commission

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