By LaKeshia N. Myers When it comes to measuring student achievement or the success of a school, most people look to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s (DPI) school and district report cards. According to the Wisconsin DPI, “as part of the state accountability system, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) produces report cards for […]
Girl Scouts Celebrate Annual Day of Service with 100 GE Healthcare Volunteers on May 4
Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE) welcomed nearly 100 GE Healthcare employees on Wednesday, May 4 at Camp Silver Brook (2561 W. Decorah Road, West Bend) for its annual day of service. GE Healthcare employees did participate in several camp clean-up activities with GSWISE staff from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. to get the site […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
By Gov. Tony Evers The month of May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, and here in Wisconsin, we know that to build a bright and strong future for our state, we must expand mental health programs and ensure every Wisconsinite has access to the care and support they need. For far too long, mental health […]
Overcoming Tragedy and Surviving Two Rounds of COVID-19 in Detroit
By Darryl Sellers There’s rarely a day that goes by when we don’t hear or read about how the pandemic has adversely affected the lives of Black Americans, leading them on unexpected twist and turns. This is especially true for Latresa Rice, who shared a poignant testimonial of her experience with COVID-19 with attendees during […]
How Organizations are Trying to Make Milwaukee’s Waterways More Accessible to All
By Alexandra Garner 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. Standing with a fishing rod bobbing in the Washington Park lagoon, 61-year-old Stan Johnson said it was his first time out for the season. “I heard they […]
Wisconsin Seeing Mild to Moderate Increase in Covid-19 Cases
By Karen Stokes Dr. Ryan Westergaard, infectious disease specialist in Madison, Wisconsin, said during a news conference on Tuesday that the state was seeing mild to moderate increases in case activity level. “The seven day average is just over 1000. In the context of where we were in January with the Omicron spike it’s about […]
National Minority Health Month: Black Doctor Shares Her Stories and Advice to Minorities Working in and Utilizing Health Care in America
By Josephine Reid As we look to trusted messengers when it comes to taking care of our health in Black America, having a physician who shares not only your skin tone but also your experiences and family background has become even more crucial during this COVID-19 era. Dr. Samira L. Brown, primary care pediatrician at […]
No Menthol Sunday Kickoff: Panel Discusses Effects of Menthol Cigarettes on the Black Community
By Karen Stokes On Friday, April 22, 2022, Attorney Sharon Eubanks, Carol McGruder, co-chair of the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC) and Mark Meaney, the Deputy Director of Commercial Tobacco Control Law and Policy at the Public Health Law Center led a virtual panel discussion as part of the No Menthol Sunday kickoff. […]
Milwaukee Common Council Elects Ald. José G. Pérez as President
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The Milwaukee Common Council has a new president, and it is Ald. José G. Pérez of District 12. Pérez was elected on Tuesday, April 18. He is the first Latino to hold the position. Mayor Cavalier Johnson, who served as alderman for District 2, previously held the position prior to winning the […]
Everyday Wisconsinites Shouldn’t Have to Pick Up the Tab For Ron Johnson’s Tax Handouts
By Debra Dassow I’ve spent 36 years as a public school teacher because it was one way of giving back to my community. I will never forget the thrill of getting the phone call telling me I was hired. I began my career, making $8,700 a year. I thought I was rich! When I chose […]
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