June 19 will be a floating holiday for Milwaukee County employees to honor and celebrate Black life and attend Juneteenth Day celebrations throughout Milwaukee. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson announced today by way of Executive Order #20-15 that Milwaukee County employees will have a floating holiday on June 19 […]
‘I Need this Country to Be Better for My Children’: Milwaukee Mothers Rally for Racial Justice
Princess Safiya 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. Darrian “Dee-Dee” Davis, a Lincoln Creek resident, first talked to her son about police brutality when he was 3 years old and […]
Common Reactions to COVID-19 in Children
By Emily Stone BS, CCLS, certified child life specialist, Children’s Wisconsin With all of the changes COVID-19 has brought to our daily lives, children in particular have a difficult time talking about their fears and may show behavioral signs that they are experiencing an increase in stress. Below are a few common reactions children may […]
“Eye of the Beholder” Exhibition Showcases Work of 24 Collectors
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Often in an exhibition, there’s some sort of universal theme that ties the pieces all together. In Cedarburg Art Museum’s exhibition “Eye of the Beholder: African Americans Collecting Art” the pieces are each unique aside from the fact that they are all on loan from various African American collectors. Evelyn Patricia Terry, […]
The Mental Health Toll of Current Events
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Mental health. Those two words carry a lot of weight. For many years, there was a stigma associated with them and while the stigma still exists, it has diminished over time. In the past few months, the topic of mental health became a common one as many people have experienced new levels […]
How One Milwaukee Artist Is Documenting The Voices Of Health Care Workers Who Must Care For COVID-19 Patients
By Caroline White 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. Nirmal Raja will never forget the message sent to her from an emergency room nurse in Belgium. “I may be a drop in […]
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When Race and Poverty Collide
By LaKeshia Myers James Baldwin once said, “If we were white, our heroes would be your heroes too. Malcolm X would still be alive…when the Israelis or the Poles pick up guns and say ‘Give me liberty or give me death,’ the entire white world applauds. When a Black man says exactly the same thing, […]
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George Floyd: Protests, Police, and Prosecutors
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Gloria J. Browne-Marshall: This is “Law of the Land.” The relationship between the prosecutor and the police department is so close. That same prosecutor who is so efficient in getting indictments and charging papers for civilian upon civilian crimes becomes completely inept when a police officer is a defendant. We have […]
Wisconsin Residents Raise Awareness and Funds to Fight Alzheimer’s On The Longest Day
On June 20, the summer solstice and the day with the most light, Wisconsin residents will join advocates across the world to participate in The Longest Day® and to fight the darkness of Alzheimer’s through a fundraising activity of their choice. Together, they will use their creativity and passion to raise critical funds and awareness […]
Caring for Kids Safely During COVID-19
Kids will always be kids. They still run around and fall, get sick and grow before our eyes. At Children’s Wisconsin, we remain as committed as ever to be there for you and your family every step of the way. Know that when your kid needs medical care — be it at a primary care […]
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