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Connection to Transportation is Key to Employment for Urban Residents

April 28, 2017

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Community Brainstorming Conference, JobLines, Karen Stokes, Milwaukee County Transit System, Paul Decker, Willie Brisco

The Saga for Lead-Free Water Continues

February 18, 2017

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Dylan Deprey, Freshwater for Life Action Coalition, Lead Pipes, Lead Poisoning, Robert Miranda, Water Safety, Willie Brisco

Racial Disparities Prevalent in Ex-Prisoners Revocated for Technical Violations

December 17, 2016

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: 53206, Crimeless Revocation, David Liners, Dylan Deprey, Geof Swain, Health Impact Assessment, Human Impact Partners, Racial Disparities, Revocation, Sarah Satinsky, Willie Brisco, WISDOM

Three Missing County Executive Candidates and a Forum Turned Debate

February 12, 2016

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Dylan Deprey, Joseph Klein, Meet the Candidates Forum, Tom Barrett, Willie Brisco

Black Health Coalition’s Moving Forward Breakfast Honors “New Routes. New Moves.” Campaign

September 19, 2015

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Chris Abele, Jeff Sponcia, Lester Williams, Milwaukee County Transit System, Mrinal Gokhale, New Bus Routes, Patricia McManus, Willie Brisco

New MCTS Suburban Bus Routes Show Increased Ridership & Employment With Inner City Residents

July 31, 2015

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Maria Corpus, Milwaukee County Transit System, Milwaukee Inner City Congregations Allied for Hope MICAH, Mrinal Gokhale, New Bus Routes, The Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, Willie Brisco

Press Conference and bus tour August 15 to launch new bus routes to the suburbs

August 16, 2014

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Milwaukee County Transit System, Milwaukee Inner City Congregations Allied for Hope MICAH, Patricia McManus, The Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, Willie Brisco

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

$13.5 million transportation victory for Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin and Milwaukee Inner-city Congregations Allied for Hope

May 24, 2014

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: BHCW, Injustice, Milwaukee County Transit System, Milwaukee Inner City Congregations Allied for Hope MICAH, The Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, Willie Brisco, Zoo Interchange

Incarceration Rate for African American Men: Impacting Families and the Community

July 4, 2013

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: C H McClelland, Incarceration, Lois Quinn, Willie Brisco

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