By Karen Stokes Supermajority is a group of women dedicated to achieving true gender equality and providing information, tools and training for women of all ages, races and backgrounds to help make real change in their communities. The organization was co-founded by Ai-jen Poo, Cecile Richards, Katherine Grainger, Jess Morales Rocketto, Dierdre Schifeling and Alicia […]
March is National Kidney Month
By Karen Stokes March is National Kidney Month, a time when communities across the country raise awareness about kidney disease. In 2020 the focus is on the link between high blood pressure and kidney disease. High-risk populations include those with diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and family history of kidney disease. According to the […]
Wisconsin Center Expansion Plans Unveiled
By Karen Stokes Plans for the proposed Wisconsin Center expansion were unveiled during a board meeting this past Friday. The expansion will double the square footage of the convention center and generate $12.6 billion in spending over a 30-year period. “Revealing our vision for the Wisconsin Center expansion with the board and to our community […]
Marsy’s Law Helps Give Victims Equal Rights
By Karen Stokes On April 7, 2020, Wisconsin voters have an opportunity to use their voice to support equal rights for victims, survivors and their families by voting “yes” for the Marsy’s Law Crime Victims’ Rights Amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution. Marsy’s Law is named after Marsalee “Marsy” Nicholas of California who was stalked and […]
Mayor Barrett Announces New President and Chief Executive Officer of Employ Milwaukee
By Karen Stokes Mayor Tom Barrett has recently announced his appointment of the new president and CEO of Employ Milwaukee, Chytania Brown. Brown, who has 20 years of experience working for the Department of Workforce Development (DWD), was formerly employed at Employ Milwaukee and is presently administrator for the Division of Employment & Training at […]
Program Offers MPS Students Opportunity for Full Tuition to University of Wisconsin-Madison
By Karen Stokes The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Pre-College Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence, (PEOPLE) is a program to help students gain access to college specifically UW System schools with an emphasis on UW Madison. The program offers full tuition scholarships to UW-Madison. “When a student is admitted to the program it can help families […]
Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee Partners with Milwaukee Public Library to Launch Volunteer Portal
By Karen Stokes The Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee announced a partnership with the Milwaukee Public Library. The partnership will make it easier for the community to access resources, apply for volunteer positions and seek opportunities and communicate with convention organizers for the upcoming Democratic National Convention, which takes place July 13-16. Through the partnership, each […]
Bloomberg Unveils Plan to Close the Racial Wealth Gap During Speech in Tulsa
By Karen Stokes Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg visited Tulsa, Oklahoma on Sunday to unveil ‘The Greenwood Initiative’, his plan to close the racial wealth gap. The policy is named in recognition of the city’s district of Greenwood, known as ‘Black Wall Street’, that was once one of the most affluent African American communities in […]
Community Partners Introduce the BUILD Health Challenge
By Karen Stokes This past Tuesday evening, Ascension St. Joseph, United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, City of Milwaukee Health Department, Office of Violence Prevention and the Sherman Park Community Association met at the Sherman Phoenix with community members to introduce the BUILD Health Challenge. Milwaukee is one of 18 new awardees in […]
Family Health History Matters Considering the Future of Your Health
By Karen Stokes Gwen Washington, a former Milwaukee Public School educator, believes in staying healthy. She faithfully attends her annual physicals and she’s been in good health. Recently, her latest blood work revealed something unexpected, Gwen was prediabetic. “My primary care doctor told me that there were concerns about diabetes and cholesterol, it was very […]
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