VISUAL ARTIST AND BLACK PANTHER ICON, EMORY DOUGLAS, SPEAKS ABOUT HIS ART AND HIS LEGACY. AIGA Wisconsin and UWM welcome Emory Douglas, 2015 AIGA Medalist, to the UWM Peck School of the Arts Artists Now! series in a rare opportunity to see and hear from an artist — whose work from over fifty years ago remains relevant and powerful today. “Since the […]
Your Health Care is on the Ballot This November
By U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin As Wisconsinites head to the polls to vote early this fall, we’re voting on the issues that affect our everyday lives and the futures of our family, friends and communities. I’ve heard from folks across the state, and they tell me that they’re already voting early because they know that […]
Race for Wisconsin U.S Senate: Tammy Baldwin and Leah Vukmir Debate at UWM
By Nyesha Stone The occasional sound of laughter mixed with some booing and a few people calling out“liar” could be heard during the Senator debate this past Monday. Hosted at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), the Wisconsin Senate debate gave U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and opponent Leah Vukmir the chance to interact. Baldwin and Vukmir […]
It’s on the Ballot: Health Care, Go vote
By Tony Evers Across our state, millions of Wisconsinites are dealing with the crisis of rising health care costs and inadequate coverage. It’s an issue that hurts our families, our economy, and our ability to ensure that our communities can grow and thrive. And the more I talk with folks throughout our state, the more […]
The Difference Your Vote Can Make
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor In 2018, could you imagine a public school mandating that female students be required to take a pregnancy test twice a year? Can you also conceive that a positive pregnancy result would cause her to be kicked out of public school for good? This is exactly what is […]
What You Need to Know Now About the November 6th Midterm Election
The Fall Midterm Election is less than four weeks away. Let that sink in – and then, take action. First, make sure you are registered to vote at your current address. Go to MyVote.WI.gov, select “Register to vote,” and enter your name and date of birth. If you find out that you are not already registered to […]
I Let My Boy Eat Candy on Halloween—And Here’s Why
By Esther Blum Every year, I read all the articles on Halloween candy and exactly why it’s so bad for you. Chock-full of GMOs, sugar, dyes, and plain old crap, there’s a case to be made for skipping out on the stuff. However, I have a boy who has some chronic food allergies. This means […]
Community Servant Shares Compelling Stories from His Outreach Program
By Rhea Riley Andre Lee Ellis, a community servant, and founder of We Got This discussed his passion for Milwaukee neighborhoods and the youth in the 53206 zip-code on There’s Always Something Good to Talk about. In June of 2014, Ellis was contacted by a local mother who was struggling with her troubled 11-year-old son, […]
Why People are Voting Today in Milwaukee
By U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Early voting has started in Milwaukee, and I couldn’t be more excited that folks from across the city are using their votes to make their voices heard and stand up for what they believe in. Last week on the north side, I was joined by Mandela Barnes, who is running […]
Fight for $15: Not As Simple As We Thought
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Recently, employees of Amazon.com learned that the company would be raising the starting wage to $15 an hour. Joining the ranks of other companies like Walmart (increased their starting pay to $10 an hour) Costco (average pay is $22.50 an hour), Amazon.com was under immense pressure to provide […]
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