Complementary strategies will emphasize collaboration for long-term change In direct response to recent, escalating violence in Milwaukee, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation is dedicating an initial … [Read more...]
Mayor Johnson Focuses on Prevention Methods in Plan for a Safer City
By Milwaukee Courier Staff In the face of rising crime, record homicides and streets increasingly seen as overrun with reckless drivers, Mayor Cavalier Johnson rolled out a new city strategy to … [Read more...]
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OPINION: Our Neighborhoods are Drowning in Liquor Stores — and it Connects to Rates of Violence
By Jamaal Smith Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city … [Read more...]
County Executive Crowley Applauds Gov. Evers’ $45 Million Investment in Safer Communities and Violence Prevention
On Oct. 13, Gov. Tony Evers announced a $45 million investment in safer communities throughout Wisconsin. Under the governor’s plan $25 million will be invested in violence prevention efforts and the … [Read more...]
‘We Have To Care About Our Youth Every Single Day’: County Launches New Violence Prevention Program
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When given the option, most people don’t choose violence, but sometimes, violence seems like the only answer. Given the increased rise of violence, especially among youth, … [Read more...]
City Leaders Recommitting to Tackling Violence in Milwaukee in 2021
By Hayley Crandall Last week, Mayor Tom Barrett and other community leaders gathered in front of one of the new 414 LIFE billboards to readdress their fight against violence as a public health … [Read more...]
Violence Prevention Plan May Be a Step Backwards
By Dylan Deprey MADISON, Wis. — It seems the ongoing Federal investigations and pending lawsuits at Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Youth Prisons could see more setbacks as the Assembly … [Read more...]
Council President Hamilton urges community support for “Violence Prevention Month”
For the second year, the City of Milwaukee will recognize May as Violence Prevention Month. Common Council President Ashanti Hamilton, the city’s Office of Violence Prevention, the Milwaukee Police … [Read more...]
Gwen Moore responds to Obama’s Gun Violence Prevention Plan
Washington, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) released the following statement following President Obama’s announcement of his proposal to prevent and reduce gun violence through the … [Read more...]