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Changing the Course: Empowering Black Communities to Save Lives with CPR

February 1, 2025

By Karen Stokes February is Black History Month, a time to reflect on the past and look to the future by addressing the ongoing health disparities affecting Black communities. It’s time to change the direction of health in the Black community. Black people who experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital setting are substantially less […]

Popular Interests In This Article: American Heart Association, Black History Month, Damar Hamlin, Hands-Only CPR, Karen Stokes, Nation of Lifesavers

Voters to Determine the Future Balance of the Wisconsin Supreme Court

January 18, 2025

By Karen Stokes This spring, Wisconsin voters will decide whether the state Supreme Court remains under liberal control or switches to a conservative majority. Since only two candidates are running, the race will not be on the Feb. 18 primary ballot. Liberal Judge Susan Crawford, who has served Wisconsin as an attorney, prosecutor, and Circuit […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Karen Stokes, Susan Crawford, Wisconsin Supreme Court, Wisconsin Supreme Court Campaigns

Woman Pardoned by President Biden Advocates for Those Affected by Substance Abuse and the Criminal Justice System

December 28, 2024

By Karen Stokes On December 12th, President Biden issued the largest single-day clemency in modern history, granting 39 pardons for non-violent offenders and 1,499 commutations for those serving long prison terms. The move comes over a week after the president signed an unconditional pardon for his son, Hunter. One of those pardoned was Stevoni Wells […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Karen Stokes, Pardons, Presidential Grants of Clemency, Stevoni Wells Doyle

The Girl Scout Cookie Sale Building Empowerment Beyond the Cookies

December 21, 2024

By Karen Stokes It’s no surprise upon hearing “Girl Scouts”, “Girl Scout Cookies” is the first thought that comes to mind. Since the cookie sale began over 100 years ago, communities have looked forward to purchasing the delicious cookies while supporting approximately 1.7 million girls who are being trained and sent out into their communities. […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Cookies, Girl Scouts, Karen Stokes

U.S. Job Numbers Surge in November

December 14, 2024

By Karen Stokes The November Jobs Report showed a rebound from October according to the Bureau of Labor report on Friday, December 6. The U.S. economy added 227,000 jobs in November 2024, surpassing expectations. The rebound in the November jobs data could be attributed to a recovery from disruptions in October, when job growth was […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Black Unemployment, Jobs Reports, Karen Stokes, Unemployment

Small Grants Program Celebrates a Decade of Meaningful Community Impact

December 7, 2024

By Karen Stokes The Community Connections Small Grants Program, which partners with three of Milwaukee’s largest foundations, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Zilber Family Foundation, and Northwestern Mutual Foundation, is celebrating 10 years of funding resident-led projects that have made positive changes in the community. According to the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, together, the foundations have awarded […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Charitable Donations, Community Connections, Karen Stokes, Small Grants Program

Irenda Jones Named 2025 Milwaukee Go Red for Women Chair

November 30, 2024

By Karen Stokes Irenda Jones, assistant vice president and operations manager of Riverstone Wealth Management, will serve as the 2024-2025 volunteer chair of Go Red for Women in Milwaukee. In addition to being a wife and mother, she has a passion for the health and well-being of women in the Milwaukee area. Launched over two […]

Popular Interests In This Article: American Heart Association, Go Red For Women, Heart Health, Irenda Jones, Karen Stokes

The Biden-Harris Administration Makes History With Over 20 Million New Business Applications

November 23, 2024

By Karen Stokes Since President Biden and Vice President Harris took office, American entrepreneurs have filed over 20 million new business applications, the most in any single Presidential term in history. Under the Biden-Harris Administration, they’ve had the first, second, and third strongest years of new business applications on record, and are on track for […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Biden-Harris Administration, Isabel Guzman, Karen Stokes, small business

Early Pregnancy Socioeconomic Status May Shape Long-Term Heart Health

November 23, 2024

By Karen Stokes According to a new study presented at the recent American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2024 in Chicago, the socioeconomic status of first-time moms in early pregnancy may affect their cardiovascular health up to seven years later. Socioeconomic status — education level, income level, health insurance status, and health literacy — of pregnant […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Heart Health, Karen Stokes, Pregnancy

$500,000 Approved for Homeless Resource Center in Underserved Milwaukee Neighborhood

November 16, 2024

By Karen Stokes Congresswoman Gwen Moore selected MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary Inc.’s project to receive $500,000 in community project funding to support a stair tower for a repurposed facility at 2461 W. Center St. The sanctuary is committed to serving disadvantaged residents within their neighborhood, providing essential support and services to those facing the greatest […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Homelessness, Karen Stokes, MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary, Sister MacCanon Brown

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