By LaKeshia N. Myers Dear Board of Directors, Administrators, Employees, Parents, Students, & Community: As a member of the Wisconsin state legislature, I write to you with grave concern and consternation regarding a bill passed by the legislature this session regarding the dissolution of Milwaukee Public Schools. AB 966 would dissolve Milwaukee Public Schools’ charter, […]
12 Years After ACA, Johnson Is Still Attacking My Health Care
By Julie Buckholt This week marks the 12 year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act and it couldn’t be more important to me and my family. Twenty-nine years ago, my entire life changed when I was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis, an autoimmune disease that impacts my ability to control my voluntary muscles. When I was […]
Scams Can Happen to Anyone. Here Are the Most Common Ones and How to Protect Yourself
Financial Literacy Chances are you know someone who has been a victim of fraud or scams. As a result of the pandemic, fraudsters are finding new ways to find new victims. The good news is that there are simple ways for consumers to stay safe and fight back. Scammers are always coming up with new […]
Education Reform Requires Local Voices
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor State Republicans Want to Dissolve Milwaukee School District In 2010, I stood on the floor of the Wisconsin State Senate and talked about the governance structure of Milwaukee Public Schools. At that time, MPS was a school district that had been categorized as a District Identified for Improvement […]
COVID-19 Long Hauler Shares Survival Story to Support COVID-19 Vaccinations in Black Communities
By Dena Vang Antoinette Patterson didn’t think boarding a plane on Feb. 29, 2020, would impact her life the way that it did. She took the stage during the Voices of COVID panel discussion at the W Cobb NMA Institute Stay Well Community Health Fair and Vaccine event in Baton Rouge to share her testimony. […]
Alex Lasry Blasts Sen. Ron Johnson For ‘Failing To Deliver for Wisconsin Families’ In New Ad
By Milwaukee Courier Staff Alex Lasry’s campaign for U.S. Senate released a new television ad this week hitting Sen. Ron Johnson for what Lasry called his continued failure to deliver for Wisconsin families. He cited Johnson’s refusal to fight to bring jobs back to Wisconsin and his support of the new Republican plan to phase […]
Podcast Gives Platform for Black Women to Talk About Their Health and Highlights Black Women in Health Care
By Josephine Reid Newfound wellness, long term health, and protecting kids’ health during the pandemic were the topics of conversation during the two podcast episodes hosted by the Women’s Missionary Society and the “We Can Do This” COVID-19 public education campaign. The mission of the podcasts is simple: elevate the trusted voices of Black women […]
Emmett Till Antilynching Bill Heads to Biden’s Desk
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In 1955, Emmett Till, was tortured and murdered. He was a 14-year-old Black boy whose supposed crime was talking to a white woman. Emmett’s death was part of the catalyst that launched the Civil Rights Movement. Earlier this week, the Emmett Till Antilynching Act was passed by the Senate. Under the act, […]
She’s 17, Has a Nursing Degree, and She’s Still In High School
By Chesnie Wardell 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. Imunique Triplett is steps away from getting her nursing license, and she hasn’t even graduated from high school. The 17-year-old, who plans to […]
A Woman’s Worth
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor This world has not been easy for women. While we are responsible for bringing forth life, we have to fight constantly for the right to live our own. As we teach our children to speak up for themselves, we simultaneously battle for our own voice to be heard. […]
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