By Mrinal Gokhale From being ridiculed for his West African heritage to being called a “Carlton Banks,” Ed Davies learned what it meant to be discriminated against at an early age. That is why … [Read more...]
United Way, Ascension St. Joseph, Office of Violence Prevention & The Sherman Park Community Association, Inc. Receive $250K BUILD Health Challenge® Award to Benefit Sherman ParkHEALTH CHALLENGE® AWARD TO BENEFIT SHERMAN PARK
The grant will support community-led strategies to increase well-being and reduce violence by advancing strategies in Milwaukee’s Blueprint for Peace. United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha … [Read more...]
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Gun Sanctuary Counties Are a Misnomer
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor By now, many of you have heard that Wisconsin’s Florence County has passed a resolution declaring the county as a Second Amendment sanctuary, … [Read more...]
AALAM Finally Goes Public
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz While Milwaukee is a diverse city, it hasn’t always been considered an inclusive one, especially for people of color. One organization is hoping to change that. Last … [Read more...]
Federal Court Blocks Trump Asylum Ban from Being Applied to Thousands of Asylum Seekers
Provides Important Protection for Those Previously Turned Back at Ports of Entry A federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s asylum ban from being applied to thousands of asylum seekers … [Read more...]
Master Lock Donates Gun Locks to Milwaukee Residents
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In recent years, the topic of guns has become a hot button issue, especially in Milwaukee where gun violence is predominant. While some say the solution is to get rid of … [Read more...]
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Saving for Our Future
By State Rep. Don Vruwink For many years now, research has exposed a storm brewing in Wisconsin. Demographic trends point to rapid growth in our senior population (of which I am a member) and … [Read more...]
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45 Seconds to Punctuate Years of Meaningless Action
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor It didn’t take a minute. In a combined 45 seconds, both houses of the Republican controlled Wisconsin State legislature dismissed Governor … [Read more...]
Paparazzi Ice Cream Rolls their Favorite Dessert into a Family Business
By Dylan Deprey The Green family loved ice cream. Name a flavor, they’d try it. No matter if it was 90 degrees and sunny or 25 degrees and snowy, if somebody had the hankering, they were … [Read more...]
Healthcare and Politics in 2020 Experts Weigh In
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In less than two months, 2019 will be over and it will officially be 2020. In other words, the 2020 presidential election will soon be here. One topic on everyone’s mind … [Read more...]
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