By Karen Stokes Milwaukee based African American Roundtable was awarded the $500,000 True Reformer Institutional Grant from Public Welfare Foundation (PWF). Seven True Reformer grants were … [Read more...]
Democrats Blast Republicans on Lack of Response to Baby Formula Crisis
By Karen Stokes At a press conference on Wednesday June 1, four Milwaukee area legislators blasted Republicans in Congress including Representatives Steil, Fitzgerald, Grothman, Tiffany, and … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Democrats Discuss the Struggles and Successes of Being a Black Business Owner
By Karen Stokes On Thursday, May 26, Wisconsin Democrats (Wisdems) hosted a Black -owned small business roundtable event at Sam’s Place, 3338 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Dr. Their goal, to … [Read more...]
Biden-Harris Administration Holds Justice40 Week of Action
By Karen Stokes After a year of progress on advancing environmental justice, on Monday the Biden-Harris Administration launched a Justice40 Week of Action to highlight additional steps that are … [Read more...]
Report Highlights Violence, Mental Health and Drug Use are Top Health Issues in the African American Community
By Karen Stokes Since 2012, the health system members of the Milwaukee Health Care Partnership (MHCP), Advocate Aurora Health, Ascension Wisconsin, Children’s Wisconsin, and Froedtert Health, … [Read more...]
Starting and Scaling a Small Business as a Minority Entrepreneur
Ever dreamed of owning your own business? If so, you’re not alone. In fact, you’re among more than 60% of Americans with the same aspiration. There are plenty of resources to support you in making … [Read more...]
State of Wisconsin Invests $5 Million to Support Transformational Development Project in Milwaukee’s Near West Side
Funds will support renovation of vacant building into comprehensive community center inclusive of space for nonprofit health and wellness service providers, and access to nutritious food and workforce … [Read more...]
Biden Administration Addresses Environmental Justice
By Karen Stokes Today, Attorney General of the United States Merrick B. Garland and Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency Michael S. Regan will announce significant … [Read more...]
Biden-Harris Administration Expands Second Chance Opportunities for Formerly Incarcerated People
By Karen Stokes On Tuesday, during Second Chance Month, the Biden-Harris Administration granted pardons and sentence commutations to 78 Americans. Every year more than 600,000 people are … [Read more...]
Common Council Elects Ald. José G. Pérez as President
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The Milwaukee Common Council has a new president, and it is Ald. José G. Pérez of District 12. Pérez was elected on Tuesday, April 18. He is the first Latino to hold … [Read more...]
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