By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Mary Neubauer has struggled with mental illness her whole life. As a baby, she was born with signs of alcoholism, and later she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, post traumatic stress disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Eventually as a young adult, Neubauer began receiving the medical treatment she needed and over […]
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‘We have the Roadmap to Reach Our Liberation’: Hmong American Women’s Association Has a New Home
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In 1993, a group of 13 Hmong women launched the Hmong American Women’s Association. Its mission was to provide a space in Milwaukee where Hmong women could gather. Over the years, its mission and presence have grown, and the organization recently relocated to a new building, 3030 W. Highland Blvd. During a […]
Milwaukee and Madison Receive $200,000 Each from EPA for Environmental Justice Initiatives
By Hayley Crandall The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be providing $200,000 each for Milwaukee and Madison for Environmental Justice (EJ) initiatives as part of funds allotted to the EPA under the American Rescue Plan (ARP), the agency announced in a press release Tuesday. “These initiatives in Milwaukee and Madison will help areas that […]
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 […]
‘I Give You My Commitment.’: U.S. Secretary of Labor Visits Milwaukee
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Eduardo Perea has lived in Milwaukee for over 30 years. He has a wife and four children, a job in construction and a house. He’s an upstanding member of society, but he’s facing an ongoing uphill battle. Perea lives in fear that one day he could be deported. Because despite living like […]
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 […]
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 […]
President Joe Biden Signs COVID-19 Relief Package
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz If all goes according to the federal government’s plan – and for now it looks like it is – Americans can expect to receive another COVID-19 stimulus check. The $1.9 trillion COVID relief package was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Thursday, March 11. The bill was passed by the […]
We Are Here MKE Spreading Awareness for Culturally Specific Domestic Violence Support Programs
By Hayley Crandall We Are Here MKE, a diverse collective composed of culturally sensitive programs and resources, announced a campaign earlier this month aimed at amplifying Milwaukee-based, people-of-color-led domestic and sexual violence support. “People need to know we are here,” Antonia Drew Vann, executive director of The Asha Project, said. “We are the least recognized, […]
Wisconsin’s Election Results for 2020: Biden Takes the Lead
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Editor’s note: This article has been updated to reflect current results. After days of waiting, The Associated Press called the race for the 2020 presidential election with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as the next President and Vice President of the United States. While votes are still being counted in several states, […]