By Karen Stokes The African American Roundtable (AART) recently launched a Northwest Side Asset Map. AART’s goal in creating the map is to boost economic growth on the Northwest Side. Asset … [Read more...]
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Time is Money: Exploring the 21st Century Poll Tax Levied by the Georgia G.O.P.
By LaKeshia N. Myers When I was a classroom teacher, to explain the inequity of poll taxes and other ballot-blocking measures that were used in the Jim Crow south, I would give my students the … [Read more...]
6 Tips for Investing for Your Financial Future
Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase Where do you see yourself five years from now? How about 10? Maybe you plan to purchase a home by then or hope to fund a loved one’s college education. You might be … [Read more...]
Harambee Residents Develop Community-led Plan to Improve Quality of Life
By Meredith Melland This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Strives to Bridge Gap in Special Education Teachers for Students on the Autism Spectrum
By Karen Stokes April is Autism Awareness Month, a way to bring awareness, honor and to celebrate those on the Autism Spectrum and their support system. It’s critical that a child on the autism … [Read more...]
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The Referendum Was the Tip of the Iceberg: Why You Need to Care about the Teacher Shortage
By LaKeshia N. Myers During the April 2024 election, 103 school districts posed referendum questions to voters. Plainly put, school districts asked voters to pay more money to support schools; … [Read more...]
Milwaukee’s Corporate, Community, and Faith Leaders Celebrate Exemplary Leadership of Mayor Cavalier Johnson and County Executive David Crowley
By Milwaukee Courier Staff A group of Milwaukee’s foremost business and religious leaders gathered together on April 12, to celebrate the outstanding leadership of Mayor Cavalier Johnson and County … [Read more...]
Versiti Blood Research Institute Expansion Plans Approved
By Karen Stokes The Versiti Blood Research Institute (VBRI) is reporting that the updated renderings of its expansion plans were approved by the city of Wauwatosa’s Design Review Board. The … [Read more...]
Wisconsin will Replace FoodShare Aid When Outages Spoil Food, but Filing Requests Isn’t Easy
Bureaucratic hurdles and a lack of awareness mean few FoodShare/SNAP recipients are reimbursed for spoiled food following power outages and other misfortunes. By Addie Costello Wisconsin Watch and … [Read more...]
Northcott Neighborhood House Receives Governor’s Tourism Award for Juneteenth Organization
By Karen Stokes Northcott Neighborhood House received the Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion Award at the 2024 Governor’s Dinner and Awards Celebration held at Geneva Resort on … [Read more...]
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