By LaKeshia N. Myers When I was a classroom teacher, to explain the inequity of poll taxes and other ballot-blocking measures that were used in the Jim Crow south, I would give my students the Louisiana voter literacy test. Students had ten minutes to answer the questions and undoubtedly all of them would fail—because the […]
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Women Impacted by Abortion Bans Traveled to Wisconsin to Hold Donald Trump Accountable for Extreme Abortion Agenda
On April 16th, Amanda Zurawski, who nearly died twice due to Texas’s abortion bans, and Kaitlyn Joshua, who following the overturning of Roe v. Wade was turned away from two emergency rooms while experiencing a miscarriage in Louisiana, will campaign for President Biden across Wisconsin, with stops in Milwaukee, Madison, and Eau Claire. Amanda and Kaitlyn hosted […]
Milwaukee Strives to Bridge Gap in Special Education Teachers for Students on the Autism Spectrum
By Karen Stokes April is Autism Awareness Month, a way to bring awareness, honor and to celebrate those on the Autism Spectrum and their support system. It’s critical that a child on the autism spectrum has a strong support system and gets the best education possible tailored to his or her unique needs. Children with […]
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The Referendum Was the Tip of the Iceberg: Why You Need to Care about the Teacher Shortage
By LaKeshia N. Myers During the April 2024 election, 103 school districts posed referendum questions to voters. Plainly put, school districts asked voters to pay more money to support schools; although they have already paid property taxes (the current funding mechanism for school funding). To date, only sixty percent of those referendums were successful. This […]
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She Works Hard for the Money
Say Something Real Women Still Face Workplace Uphill Battles By Michelle Bryant In 1983, Odetta Johnson had no idea she would become the inspiration for the “Queen of Disco”, Donna Summer’s huge hit “She Works Hard for the Money. The pop star recounted on the You Write The Songs television show, that she encountered Johnson […]
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Stress Relief: The Road to Mental Wellness
Mental wellness is feeling good mentally, handling life’s ups & downs & being able to learn, work and connect with others in a positive way.
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Capital One-Discover Merger Creates More Financial Opportunities for Communities of Color
By Representative Kalan R. Haywood II The proposed merger between Capital One and Discover holds immense benefits for first-time cardholders and communities of color. The dominance of Visa and Mastercard in the credit card systems market has been a longstanding concern, with bipartisan criticism directed at these giants for capitalizing on their outsized market share. […]
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“Uninstructed Delegation” Train Gaining Riders and Delegates
Protest Voters Must Figure Out Where This Route Will Lead
Voters Approve $252 Million Milwaukee Public School Referendum
By Karen Stokes On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, voters expressed their support for the children at Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) by approving the referendum question on the Spring Election ballot. By a slim margin of less than 2,000 votes, Milwaukee Public Schools’ $252 million referendum received approval from voters, with 51% in favor and 49% […]
Northcott Neighborhood House Receives Governor’s Tourism Award for Juneteenth Organization
By Karen Stokes Northcott Neighborhood House received the Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion Award at the 2024 Governor’s Dinner and Awards Celebration held at Geneva Resort on Tuesday, March 12th. The Milwaukee community organization was honored for its commitment to the community for organizing Milwaukee’s Juneteenth parade and celebration for over five decades. Tony Kearney, […]
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