By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Dana Smith has always been a performer. Growing up, she attended Lincoln School of the Arts and Milwaukee High School of the Arts and could be found performing with … [Read more...]
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Announces New Racial Equity Portfolio at Community Campaign Kickoff
The 2021 Community Campaign’s goal is $55.5 million. On Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, United Way held a virtual version of its annual Community Campaign Kickoff. The event was sponsored by Irgens and … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots Rollout to Begin in Late September
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In January of this year, the COVID-19 vaccine rollout began and before the year is up, vaccine booster rollout will begin. Earlier this week, medical and health experts … [Read more...]
August is National Black Business Month
By Karen Stokes August is National Black Business Month, a time when individuals and businesses recognize Black-owned businesses across the country. Historian John William Templeton and … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Cities Look To Basic Income to Close Racial, Other Wealth Gaps
By Harrison Freuck and Zhen Wang (Wisconsin Watch) Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories … [Read more...]
NNS Spotlight: How Two Groups are Working to Meet the Housing Needs of Queer, Trans, Black and Non-Binary People in Milwaukee
By PrincessSafiya Byers Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city … [Read more...]
Skipping Out on The Second Dose Adds to The “Pandemic of The Unvaccinated”
The second wave of COVID-19 has been filled uncertainty and unpredictability of the virus itself. However, we’ve had plenty of opportunities to avoid preventable downfalls. The two-dose mRNA vaccines … [Read more...]
CDC’s Masking Recommendations Return
Response to Slow the Recent COVID-19 Surge By Darryl Sellers As many Americans bask in hot temperatures that are consistently sweeping across the United States this summer, the COVID-19 … [Read more...]
‘We have the Roadmap to Reach Our Liberation’: Hmong American Women’s Association Has a New Home
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In 1993, a group of 13 Hmong women launched the Hmong American Women’s Association. Its mission was to provide a space in Milwaukee where Hmong women could gather. Over … [Read more...]
Medical College of Wisconsin Receives $2.7 Million Grant for Cardio-oncology Research to Improve Life after Cancer for Black and African American Women
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) was recently awarded funding from the American Heart Association (AHA) for a grant that aims to uncover why Black and African American women are … [Read more...]
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