By Mrinal Gokhale Five years ago, Meghan Hilliard, 26, discovered she was pregnant and unexpectedly became a single mother. A few months earlier, she’d become disabled due to an … [Read more...]
Protestors and Community Activists Hold Press Conference at Milwaukee Police Department District 5
By Karen Stokes On December 29, 2014, protest organizers, supporters and representatives from the City of Milwaukee and State of Wisconsin gathered outside of the Milwaukee Police Department … [Read more...]
Hamilton Supporters Head to Chicago for Rally with Jesse Jackson
By Karen Stokes On Saturday December 27, 2014 The Reverend Jesse Jackson partnering with relatives and few dozen supporters of Dontre Hamilton from Milwaukee, held a rally in Chicago at the … [Read more...]
Get Out the Vote Rally at the Ezekiel Gillespie Park
On October 21, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM there was a Get Out the Vote Rally at the Ezekiel Gillespie Park located at 14th & Wright. In addition to addressing the recent Supreme Court Decision on … [Read more...]
Ezekiel Gillespie Get Out To Vote Rally On October 21
Senator Taylor: "Vote – It’s Your Voice" MILWAUKEE – Wisconsin State Senator Lena C. Taylor (D – Milwaukee) and Milwaukee Alderman Russell Stamper II will be hosting the “Ezekiel Gillespie … [Read more...]
Red Arrow Rallies: Milwaukee’s Reflection of Ferguson, MO
By Eelisa Jones On Monday, Aug 25th at 4 P.M. about seventy people gathered at Water Street’s Red Arrow Park. Rally participants crowded around the park’s ice rink – some donning shirts with … [Read more...]
Public Education is a Civil Right March & Rally
On Saturday, September 21, students, parents, educators and friends of public schools from around Milwaukee and across Wisconsin will assemble at Milwaukee High School of the Arts at 10:30 a.m., then … [Read more...]
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in D.C.
Fifty years ago, Whitney M. Young Jr., president of the National Urban League from 1961-71, worked alongside his fellow civil rights, social justice and labor movement leaders to organize the March on … [Read more...]
Summer of Peace Rally in Sherman Park on July 26
On Friday, July 26 youth, families and community organizations from all parts of the city will come together in Washington Park for a unique event showcasing and celebrating their collective work to … [Read more...]
Youth celebrate the new school year
Young people involved with the Social Development Commission (SDC) Youth and Family Development Program marked the start of the new school year with a rally that was both fun and informative. The … [Read more...]