By Karen Stokes Vice President Kamala Harris met with civil rights and reproductive rights leaders at the White House to discuss the fight to protect reproductive health care and abortion access. “With the Supreme Court making the decision in Dobbs, to take a constitutional right that has been recognized from the people of America from […]
Wisconsin Democrats Discuss the Struggles and Successes of Being a Black Business Owner
By Karen Stokes On Thursday, May 26, Wisconsin Democrats (Wisdems) hosted a Black -owned small business roundtable event at Sam’s Place, 3338 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Dr. Their goal, to connect with Black entrepreneurs, create networking opportunities and have conversations about the struggles and successes of being a Black business owner. According to […]
Sen. Baldwin Hosts Roundtable on Strategies to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes
By Karen Stokes U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin), hosted a roundtable conversation at Outreach Community Health Centers, 210 W. Capitol Dr. The conversation focused on the issue of improving maternal health outcomes. Does race play a role in health disparities concerning maternity care? According to the CDC, Black mothers in the U.S. die at three […]
Roundtable Panelists talk Housing, Eviction and the American Rescue Plan
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The housing crisis in Wisconsin was in existence long before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and when it did arrive, it took a bad situation and made it worse. Now that the American Rescue Plan is in action, housing experts are hoping to see a change. Opportunity Wisconsin, a statewide coalition group, released […]
Vice President Kamala Harris Visits Milwaukee
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Earlier this week, Vice President Kamala Harris visited Milwaukee. The main purpose of Harris’ visit was to look at and discuss the possibilities of clean energy designs. “It’s great to be back in Milwaukee,” Harris said, during the roundtable discussion on clean energy. Her visit consisted of a tour of University of […]