“The President’s Perspective” By Alderman Ashanti Hamilton Common Council President City of Milwaukee Right now in Milwaukee, many families across the City are sending their young people back to school. As we think about the upcoming school year and how to make it a successful one for all of our students, it is important to […]
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Gentrification and Displacement: A Call to Preserve Community
“The President’s Perspective” By Alderman Ashanti Hamilton Common Council President City of Milwaukee “Brooklyn isn’t Brooklyn anymore” is a refrain that you will hear from many native residents of New York City. The Prospect Park and Williamsburg neighborhoods of this borough look almost unrecognizable today compared to 10 years ago. Where longtime residents used to […]
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Be the Change
“The President’s Perspective” By Alderman Ashanti Hamilton Common Council President City of Milwaukee This past Friday, I was proud to participate in the Rites of Passage bonding event for the Be the Change Program. Each year, participants in this program travel to Lincoln Park with their Chapter Leaders and elders for a ceremonial Intergenerational Circle. […]
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Thinking Globally
“The President’s Perspective” By Alderman Ashanti Hamilton Common Council President City of Milwaukee This Saturday, the Africans in Milwaukee Inc. will be hosting their Cultural Festival in Brown Deer Park. As we join in this celebration of good food, community and culture, it is important to remember that there are implications of events like this […]
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Where Do We Go From Here?
“The President’s Perspective” By Alderman Ashanti Hamilton Common Council President City of Milwaukee This past week, Milwaukee County made a great step in the right direction on the issue of Youth Justice Reform. In submitting a proposal to the State of Wisconsin for their Secure Residential Care Centers for Children and Youth, they have embodied […]
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Ensuring Our Future By Protecting the Environment
“The President’s Perspective” By Alderman Ashanti Hamilton Common Council President City of Milwaukee Many issues are being debated in the national political arena right now. Among them is the urgent issue of Climate Change. The Green New Deal proposed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ed Markey brought the issue to the forefront, and since […]
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Stop and Look in The Mirror
“The President’s Perspective” By Alderman Ashanti Hamilton Common Council President City of Milwaukee On Sunday, Milwaukee was given the opportunity to stop and look in the mirror. What we saw was a reflection of something we’ve seen for far too long, an image that has remained unchanged and unchecked. That proverbial mirror, provided by CNN’s […]
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When They See Us
“The President’s Perspective” By Alderman Ashanti Hamilton Common Council President City of Milwaukee In today’s society many will argue that our treatment of youth of color is unbiased. But there is far too much evidence to the contrary. We are not the unprejudiced society that allows for its youth of color the same consideration, concern […]
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Racism is a Public Health Crisis
“The President’s Perspective” By Alderman Ashanti Hamilton Common Council President City of Milwaukee Recently, the County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution declaring Racism as a Public Health Crisis in Milwaukee County. The resolution detailed action steps that the County intends to take in order to address racial bias in internal operations and support an […]
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Milwaukee, a City of Promise
“The President’s Perspective” By Alderman Ashanti Hamilton Common Council President City of Milwaukee Promise. The word seems to be everywhere in our City. It is part of a persistent message that permeates every space that deals with community development and revitalization. For example, the MATC Promise is a commitment to provide tuition free college to […]