By Karen Stokes The key to well-paying jobs for residents in the city of Milwaukee is transportation. The majority of Industrial and manufacturing jobs are located beyond city of Milwaukee … [Read more...]
The Saga for Lead-Free Water Continues
By Dylan Deprey It was a place the Freshwater for Life Action Coalition (FLAC) and spokesperson Robert Miranda knew all too well. In City Hall, in front of a podium, giving a press conference … [Read more...]
Racial Disparities Prevalent in Ex-Prisoners Revocated for Technical Violations
By Dylan Deprey The truth can be hard to find. Some have searched for it for decades. Others have worked to cover it up. Whether it is the government, media, recent Facebook post or protestors … [Read more...]
Three Missing County Executive Candidates and a Forum Turned Debate
By Dylan Deprey Rev. Willie Brisco, president of MICAH, peered over the podium. He addressed the congregation about the four mayoral candidates sitting in front of him. “Everyone of them … [Read more...]
Black Health Coalition’s Moving Forward Breakfast Honors “New Routes. New Moves.” Campaign
By Mrinal Gokhale In September 2014, Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) launched three bus routes going from Milwaukee to Menomonee Falls, New Berlin, and Germantown. This past Tuesday, … [Read more...]
New MCTS Suburban Bus Routes Show Increased Ridership & Employment With Inner City Residents
By Mrinal Gokhale The Black Health Coalition (BHC) and MICAH Empowers have officially started their “New Routes. New Moves. Transits & Routes Go Together” campaign, promoting three new MCTS … [Read more...]
Press Conference and bus tour August 15 to launch new bus routes to the suburbs
Milwaukee Innercity Congregations Allied for Hope (MICAH) and the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin (BHCW) will sponsor a press event and bus tour on Friday, August 15th at 10:00 to launch two 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...]
$13.5 million transportation victory for Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin and Milwaukee Inner-city Congregations Allied for Hope
Milwaukee, WI, May 21, 2014– In what is being seen as a landmark victory, Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, Inc. (BHCW) and Milwaukee Inner-city Congregations Allied for Hope (MICAH) have … [Read more...]
Incarceration Rate for African American Men: Impacting Families and the Community
In Milwaukee County, more than half of African American men in their 30’s are in or have been in state prison. And that is creating a tremendous impact on the men, their families, their neighborhoods … [Read more...]