By Karen Stokes Black women who develop hypertension before the age of 35 might have a three times higher chance of experiencing a stroke, and those who develop hypertension before the age of 45, may face twice the risk of suffering a subsequent stroke. This is according to a preliminary study presented at the American […]
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Literacy: The Next Civil Rights Frontier
By LaKeshia N. Myers Wisconsin, we have a problem. A reading problem; according to Wisconsin Literacy, one in seven Wisconsin adults struggle with low literacy. Meaning they struggle to understand short, simple sentences and perform simple tasks. Adults with below basic literacy would have trouble filling out forms and following printed instructions (Wisconsin Literacy, 2024). […]
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Sisters in the Struggle: Paying Homage to Black Women Politicians
By LaKeshia N. Myers Happy Black History Month Wisconsin! Did you know there were only 383 Black women serving in state legislatures in the United States? That’s right, only 383 (according to the Center for American Women in Politics); or 5.2% of all state legislators. In Wisconsin’s one hundred seventy-six year history, we have only […]
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Whose Side Are You On?
Many say how long are we going to blame everyone else for our issues and not take a level of personal accountability?
Thrilling History of Black Excellence in Our National Parks
By Audrey Peterman As recipient of the National Park Conservation Association’s Centennial Leadership Award 2022 “for outstanding contribution toward ensuring our national parks are ready for their second century of service,” I embrace Black History Month as an opportunity to take you on a tour to some of the glorious places in the National Park […]
Families Cheer the Return of In-Person Visits at Milwaukee County Community Reintegration Center
Chantell Jewell points to a body of research that draws connections between strong families and successful re-entry into the community.
High-Speed Internet Connection for Millions Requires Continued Support from Congress
By Karen Stokes The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides free high speed internet to working families across the country including Black and Latino households will be running out of funds this April if Congress doesn’t act soon. “In the 21st century, affordable reliable high speed internet is a key to opportunity. High speed internet […]
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Mental Health Education and Awareness on a Global Platform – Don’t Underestimate TikTok
Working to ban TikTok, is a mistake – alienating mental health activism, education, and resource sharing on a global scale.
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If You Build It, They Will Teach: Eliminating Barriers to Teacher Education in Wisconsin
We all knew it was coming, but we didn’t prepare. We allowed the epidemic to get to crisis levels. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the problem. Act 10 didn’t help. Wisconsin, like every state in the union, is experiencing a massive shortage of licensed teachers. According to federal Title II data, in 2021 there were 5,400 […]
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And the Winner is…
My question to ponder is, “How can you heal in the same place that made you ill, if the status quo remains?””
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