By Kathy Quirk Schuyler Ramsey, who earned his bachelor’s degree in community engagement and education from UWM, is taking what he learned in the classroom back to his neighborhood. For the second straight year, Ramsey is organizing a neighborhood cleanup and block party, which is set for Sept. 21 in the area around Benjamin Franklin […]
Hip-Hop Week Milwaukee is Back in its Second Year, Aug 19-25
By Nyesha Stone All week long, Milwaukee has been on a mission: to celebrate hip-hop. Milwaukee is the first city in the country to dedicate an entire week to honoring hip-hop. Put on by Ald. Khalif Rainey, the city has been flooding with different events tailored to hip-hop all week long. Rainey appeared on the […]
Pension Contributions Among Challenges Raised During Preliminary Budget Hearing
By Karen Stokes The City of Milwaukee held the 2020 Preliminary Budget Hearing on Thursday, Aug.15 at the Zeidler Municipal Building. The purpose of the public meeting was to discuss the approximately $1.3 billion 2020 City of Milwaukee budget. Mayor Tom Barrett, Finance and Personnel Committee chair Alderwoman Milele Coggs and budget director Dennis Yaccarino […]
Cory Booker Talks Gun Violence Causes and Reform with Elected Leaders at “Milwaukee Rise” Rally
By Mrinal Gokhale The issue of gun control has been controversial in the United States for years, but especially lately when two mass shootings took place this month. On Sunday, August 11, presidential candidate Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) discussed his experiences and solutions for gun violence at Sherman Phoenix, 3536 W. Fond Du Lac Ave. […]
All of Us Brought their Journey Bus to Milwaukee to Engage with the Community on the Future of Precision Medicine
By Nyesha Stone Historically, minorities have been left out of research because the “average individual” is seen to be a white male, even though we all know the world is more diverse than that. During Barack Obama’s presidency in his 2015 State of Union address, he launched the Precision Medicine Initiative. Most medicine, is tailored […]
The 2019 Audubon Convention: “Audubon for Everyone” was Held in Milwaukee
By Nyesha Stone The National Audubon held the 2019 Audubon Convention: “Audubon for Everyone” was held in Milwaukee to bring together Audubon’s different chapters as well as national, state and center leaders from around the nation. The convention was held at Hilton Milwaukee City Center from July 26-29. The convention offered in-depth workshops and discussions, […]
Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office and Milwaukee County Parks Hosted their First Park and Public Safety Days
On July 20 and July 27, the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office and the Milwaukee County Parks hosted the first Park and Public Safety Days. The first event was held at Kosciuszko Park and the second was held at Washington Park. The Parks and Public Safety Days were free events and open to the entire community. […]
Youth Climate Action Team Interrupted Legislators’ Work Day to Bring Awareness to Climate Change
By Te’kyla Miller Climate change in Milwaukee is a big deal, and since the youth feel the adults aren’t helping enough, young people have taken it into their own hands to do something about it. On July 19, the organization Youth Climate Action Team (YCAT) had a protest in front of City Hall. They disrupted […]
Water Street Dance Company Makes Debut with Free Summer Production “Evenings”
By Rhea Riley The newly revamped Water Street Dance Company makes their mini debut with their free summer production, “Evenings”. Held at DAYNC studio, founder and artistic director, Morgan “Mo” Williams transformed their rehearsal space into a stage, creating an intimate and engaging night of dance. Evenings is a refreshing change from a night out […]
Milwaukee County Parks has been Recognized as an Important Bird Area
By Nyesha Stone When Brian Russart, Milwaukee County Parks Natural Areas Coordinator, first came to the Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative (WBCI) about designating Milwaukee County Parks as an Important Bird Area (IBA) he was denied. At the time, WBCI said it may be considered an IBA for educational purposes but not as a habitat for […]
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