By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Nelson Mandela is one of history’s iconic and beloved figures. His actions sparked change in his home country of South Africa and fanned the flame for social justice movements across the globe. Soon, Milwaukeeans will have a chance to learn more about this beloved leader, hero and man. The Milwaukee Public Museum […]
Roundtable Discussion Pushes for the THRIVE Act, the Next Step in Economic Recovery
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Alyson Leon, a clinical nurse specialist in Milwaukee, oversees fives units at her work, including the intensive care unit. When the coronavirus pandemic began, Leon faced heightened demands at work. “Every day felt like a week and every week felt like a month,” Leon said. During this time, her grandfather tested positive […]
Wisconsin Officials and Others Discuss Biden’s Build Back Better Plan
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz It’d be easy to forget given everything else that has happened this year, but 2020 is a major election year. This November, citizens across the nation will be casting their ballot in favor of former Vice President Joe Biden or current President Donald Trump. Last week, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, […]
Sen. Baldwin and Lt. Gov. Barnes Talk Impact of COVID-19
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Darren Price and his wife own BP Smokehouse Barbeque, a restaurant located in Tomah, Wisconsin. They used their savings to create the restaurant and things were going considerably well, until the arrival of COVID-19. Through his Small Business Administration coach, Price heard about the loan programming available for restaurant owners. He applied […]
Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes Talks Plan to Counter Gerrymandering
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Over the past few elections one of the most talked about issues is gerrymandering. The act of gerrymandering occurs when district lines within a state are reapportioned to favor one political party over another. The end result being that one political party gains the upper hand when it comes to the number […]
What the DNC Can Learn from Wisconsin
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The Democratic National Convention, which is being hosted in Milwaukee, is fast approaching. The convention is scheduled to take place in July and the planning committee is working hard to ensure that the convention will not only run smoothly but that the people of Milwaukee can benefit too. Joe Solmonese, the CEO […]
Gov. Evers Signs Order for Task Force on Climate Change
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Stephanie Salgado, 18, is no stranger to the devastating affects of climate change. In her home country of Honduras, Salgado saw farmers struggle to buy food because of poor crops and beaches overrun with plastic and oil spills. Instead of simply bearing witness, Salgado decided to do something about it and became […]
Cory Booker Talks Gun Violence Causes and Reform with Elected Leaders at “Milwaukee Rise” Rally
By Mrinal Gokhale The issue of gun control has been controversial in the United States for years, but especially lately when two mass shootings took place this month. On Sunday, August 11, presidential candidate Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) discussed his experiences and solutions for gun violence at Sherman Phoenix, 3536 W. Fond Du Lac Ave. […]
Tony Evers is Officially Wisconsin’s 46th Governor
By Nyesha Stone Jan. 7, 2019 marks a new page for Wisconsin because a new governor is in office. Tony Evers was sworn into office while residents across the entire state watched the 2019 Wisconsin Inauguration Ceremony. Alongside him, Mandela Barnes became Wisconsin’s 45th Lieutenant Governor. Attorney General Josh Kaul, State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski and […]
Evers and Mandela End People’s Budget Tour in Milwaukee
By Nyesha Stone The room was packed at Tony Evers and Mandela Barnes’ last stop for their Building the People’s tour at the United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County Volunteer Center on Dec. 11. They visited Green Bay, Wausau, La Crosse and ended in Milwaukee. Organizations, elected-officials, community members, etc. came to give […]