By Danielle Miller Gathered in a small white and yellow room, community members sat down to brainstorm ideas on how to reach the youth within the community. Surrounding a red table in the middle of … [Read more...]
16 District Assembly Race
by Srijan Sen On Tuesday night incumbent Representative Leon D. Young defeated opponent Tracey Dent in the Democratic primary from Milwaukee’s 16th district. Young secured 62.37 percent, 2,309 … [Read more...]
Mayor, police chief and community react to recent violence in the city of Milwaukee
By Karen Stokes Mayor Tom Barrett and Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn announced at a press conference July 24, after yet another shooting involving children in the city of Milwaukee, that there … [Read more...]
Milwaukee residents attend vigil in memory of Sierra Guyton
By Arielle Vaccaro This past Monday, just before dusk, a group of community members stood in Clark Street School’s crowded playground. Attendees of all ages stood shoulder to shoulder. Some … [Read more...]
Summit educates teens on realities of gun violence
By Karen Stokes Article courtesy of the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service Edward Austin is painfully aware of the reality of losing a loved one to gun violence and how making the wrong … [Read more...]
Stop the Violence Summit introduce plans
Compiled by Courier Staff The Peace for Change Alliance, Inc. and Urban Grass Roots hosted its follow-up to the Stop the Violence Youth Summit called “Bridging the Gap” on Sat., Jan. 28 at the … [Read more...]