By Nyesha Stone A 37-year career in nonprofit work and now he’s retiring. Tom Hlavacek will pass down his position as executive director of the Alzheimer’s Association, Southeastern … [Read more...]
Kahri Phelps-Okoro Encourages a Stronger School/Community Bond for MPS District 5
By Dylan Deprey Before Kahri Phelps-Okoro was knocking on doors in the Harambee and Riverwest neighborhoods getting signatures towards her MPS School Board District 5 candidacy, she was an … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Stands with Planned Parenthood
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, Milwaukee Health Commissioner Bevan Baker and former Planned Parenthood patient and Milwaukee County Supervisor Sequanna Taylor joined together to highlight … [Read more...]
Community Members remind us the World Water Day Starts at Home
You don’t have to go far to find people suffering from polluted water MILWAUKEE—On World Water Day, community members gathered to showcase the issues we have right here in the Milwaukee area. … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County Recognizes the Month of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month
By Karen Stokes April in Milwaukee is now dedicated to raising awareness about sexual assault. Sexual violence is prevalent across the country and in the Milwaukee area. Awareness and education … [Read more...]
Street Medic or Simply Being a Good Citizen?
By Nyesha Stone Ever thought of becoming a street medic? Wait, what is a street medic? A street medic is someone who provides medical care at protest or demonstrations. Street medics can be … [Read more...]
Herb Kohl Foundation Announces 2017 Academic Awards and Scholarships
By MPS Schools More than 200 graduating seniors, 100 teachers and 16 principals have been selected to receive honors and monetary awards this year from the Herb Kohl Foundation. Former U.S. … [Read more...]
Running Rebels to Release Milwaukee’s Warning Basketball League Documentary
By Danielle Miller Craig Harden, member of the Running Rebels, presented a documentary about the history of Warning, one of the most successful summer basketball leagues. Running Rebels is a … [Read more...]
Aisha Carr’s Run for School Board is a Life of Experiences in the Making
By Dylan Deprey As a 13-year-old, Aisha Carr never dreamed of working in education, let alone becoming a special education teacher. She would have had to work with kids, and after basically … [Read more...]
“Breaking Walls” Shares Insight on Youth Prison Reform
By Dylan Deprey In 2002, the United States Department of Justice released its investigation into Mississippi’s youth prisons, otherwise known as “training facilities.” The report revealed the … [Read more...]
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