By Harrison Freuck and Zhen Wang (Wisconsin Watch) Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Towanda Perkins is a single mother with two grown sons. She works as an office manager at a […]
‘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 […]
Medical College of Wisconsin Receives $2.7 Million Grant for Cardio-oncology Research to Improve Life after Cancer for Black and African American Women
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) was recently awarded funding from the American Heart Association (AHA) for a grant that aims to uncover why Black and African American women are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular complications after breast cancer, and what medical providers can do to affect, predict, and prevent vascular damage. “We don’t know what […]
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Republican Games Will Come At a Heavy Price
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor A week ago, a group of conservative supporters held the Audit the Vote Rally at the Wisconsin State Capitol. With colorful characters like rejected Homeland Security non-candidate David Clarke and Donald Trump supporter GOP legislator Rep. Janel Brandtjen, Milwaukee has again been caught in the crosshairs of delusional […]
Doctors Stress Cancer Screenings After COVID-19 Pandemic Slide
By Matt Martinez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Doctors throughout Milwaukee are urging people to resume getting cancer screenings after seeing a sharp drop-off in patients throughout the pandemic. Dr. Joan […]
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The Spirit of Lee Atwater Lingers Among Us: How Critical Race Theory Became the GOP’s new Southern Strategy
By LaKeshia N. Myers As a historian and educator, I have always been fascinated by the methods and platforms of big tent political parties and the strategists who often lead them. One of the most interesting was Republican Lee Atwater. Atwater, a southern political consultant is known as the father of the “Southern Strategy” an […]
UPDATE: New Eviction Ban Expires in October. Here’s What You Need to Know to Keep a Roof Over Your Head.
By PrincessSafiya Byers Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Struggling renters got more time to work with their landlords this week thanks to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or […]
Milwaukee and the DNC: Will the City Put In a Bid to Host Again?
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz It’s hard to imagine that the Democratic National Convention took place a year ago. While Milwaukee was the designated host city, it didn’t necessarily reap the intended benefits. Conventions such as the DNC or RNC are a huge honor for the city chosen and they often impart an economic impact. Hotels and […]
Lace Up to do Your Part to End Alzheimer’s
By Karen Stokes Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease is difficult and can be a tricky situation to navigate. Learning as much as you can about Alzheimer’s can be helpful. This disease touches many of your friends, family and people in your community. The Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin Chapter is shining a light on […]
New App Helps Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Overcome Employment Barriers
By Edgar Mendez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Two weeks after being released from federal prison and ready to start fresh, Ruben Gaona made it his goal to become a case […]
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