The Burlington Coalition for Dismantling Racism (BCDR) Urges the District to Bring POC To the Table In Creating Their Corrective Action Plan (CAP), While Sharing Its Own Recommendations for the District’s CAP to Redress their “Racially Hostile Environment” Just weeks after the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) issued its ruling against the Burlington Area School […]
Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Announces Funding to Help Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine
By Ana Martinez-Ortizv Wisconsin isn’t the healthiest state in the country, and while it’s not the worse it could always do better. According to the United Health Foundation’s annual report on “America’s Health Rankings,” in 2020, the biggest challenges Wisconsinites faced included high rates of excessive drinking, high premature death racial inequality and high residential […]
Alex Lasry Builds Statewide Campaign for United States Senate
By Milwaukee Courier Staff Alex Lasry has been hitting the campaign trail hard since announcing his run for United States Senate against Ron Johnson back in February. This week, he announced the five statewide co-chairs for his campaign. Lasry’s campaign co-chairs will be DNC Representative Martha Love from Milwaukee, Milwaukee Ald. JoCasta Zamarripa, Madison State […]
Nearly $500,000 in Emergency Grants Issued Through the UW Credit Union Fund for Racial Equity
24 Madison and Milwaukee-based organizations to benefit, addressing homelessness, mental health and more Beginning next week, 24 organizations will receive emergency grants totaling nearly $500,000 on behalf of the UW Credit Union Fund for Racial Equity. Emergency funds are part of a larger $1.5 million investment in economic mobility, launched in partnership with United Way […]
They’re Alive! Drive-Thru Dinosaur Exhibit Arrives at the Wisconsin State Fair Park
By Hayley Crandall Triceratops, Spinosaurus, Tyrannosaurus rex… Oh, my! These prehistoric creatures and others landed earlier this week at the Wisconsin State Fair Park for Dino Safari, a drive-thru dinosaur adventure. Produced by Imagine Exhibitions, Dino Safari displays over 40 dinosaurs that come to life through realistic sounds and movements, all visible from the comfort […]
College Possible Celebrates its High School and College Graduates
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Sometimes, first-generation students feel a certain pressure to do well academically. While Bawi Kil Dawt Nun Par certainly feels that pressure, her educational aspirations are as much for her as they are for her parents. “Going to college and finishing my education has always been one of my goals,” she said. Par, […]
Wisconsin State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski Kicks Off Her US Senate Campaign Tour in Milwaukee
By Karen Stokes Wisconsin State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski officially launched her bid for U.S. Senate Monday, meeting with Milwaukee small business owners and community leaders on the issues they are facing due to the pandemic. Godlewski is joining a crowded field of Democrats vying to take on Republican Senator Ron Johnson’s seat in 2022. Her […]
Milwaukee Public Museum to Display “Nelson Mandela: The Official Exhibition”
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Nelson Mandela is one of history’s iconic and beloved figures. His actions sparked change in his home country of South Africa and fanned the flame for social justice movements across the globe. Soon, Milwaukeeans will have a chance to learn more about this beloved leader, hero and man. The Milwaukee Public Museum […]
Dare2Know Encourages Teens to Use Their Voice Taking Action and Spreading Awareness on Sexual Assault
By Hayley Crandall April marks the 20th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Dare2Know is encouraging teens to use their voices in their communities to speak up about sexual violence, safety and the value of healthy relationships. “Our individual voice matters and our collective voices matter,” Kwnwahta Smith, a Dare2Know youth leader, said in […]
Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson Calls for Milwaukee County to Go Carbon Neutral, Battle Climate Change
By Hayley Crandall The Committee on Parks, Energy, and Environment has recommended adoption of two climate change combat proposals sponsored by Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson, a press release announced earlier this week. The first resolution focuses on committing Milwaukee County to going carbon neutral by 2050. Additionally, it requests the Director of Sustainability develop a plan […]
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