By Karen Stokes During a pandemic, disease spreads quickly and it is imperative to have insurance to cover high unexpected hospital costs. As the world grapples with coronavirus, the more people are realizing the benefits of having quality health insurance. Health insurance provides financial assistance for routine checkups and financial protection in case of a […]
NNS Spotlight: ‘It’s Up to Us to Paint a Picture’: Milwaukee Youth Release Album to Mark a Chaotic Year
By Sam Woods 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. When you think of the sounds of protest, you probably think of hundreds of people chanting in unison or a speech being delivered. […]
Eras Senior Network Looking for 100 Driver Volunteers
By Hayley Crandall Eras Senior Network is looking for 100 additional volunteer drivers for International Volunteer Day, the organization’s “Drive. Give. Serve.” program. Volunteers should sign up by Saturday, Dec. 5. The program works to provide free essential services to seniors and people with disabilities in Milwaukee and Waukesha, such as grocery pick-up or transportation […]
Legislative Black Caucus Members Discuss Why We Benefit When We All Vote
By Karen Stokes Biden for President Wisconsin held a “Get Out the Vote” press conference headlined by Legislative Black Caucus Members on Monday, Nov. 2, the day before the election. The results of the 2020 election will shape U.S. politics for the next four years and beyond. During the event, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, State Sen. […]
Milwaukee Native Creates Paid Performance Opportunities for BIPOC Artists
By Rhea Riley This pandemic has caused many people to lose work opportunities or major forms of income. According to the BBC, the unemployment rate has increased 4.5% leaving 2.7 million Americans unemployed between the months of June and August this year. Young people and artists are amongst those hit hardest. As a 23-year-old Black […]
Lynden Sculpture Garden Holding Virtual Story Time Teaching Kids About Displacement
By Hayley Crandall Lynden Sculpture Garden, 2145 W. Brown Deer Rd., is hosting monthly virtual bilingual story times. Children will learn about refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants through activities and stories. Screened every second Wednesday of the month, “HOME: Story Time” features books centered around victims of displacement and their stories. The books are aimed […]
On the Table MKE Video Recordings Available
Dear Friends of On the Table MKE: Thank you for leading and participating in bold discussions centered on race, community, equity and other topics important in our region as part of the fourth annual On the Table MKE event on Oct. 12 – 14, 2020. Approximately 800 community members attended the all-virtual event featuring a […]
How Students of Color are Becoming the Agents of Change in Milwaukee Public Schools
By PrincessSafiya Byers 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. This dispatch is part of a series called “On the Ground” with Report for America, an initiative of The GroundTruth Project. Students, teachers […]
Wisconsin Mayors Issue Early Voting Challenge to Five Cities
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Early voting for the 2020 election is nearly over – it ends Sunday, Nov. 1 – and to encourage more people to vote early, the mayors of five major cities in Wisconsin have issued a challenge. Mayor Cory Mason of Racine, Mayor John Antaramian of Kenosha, Mayor Eric Genrich of Green Bay, […]
Election 2020: What Voters with Disabilities Need to Know About Nov. 3 Election
By Matt Martinez 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. For voters with disabilities, it’s not always easy to cast a ballot. But Barbara Beckert of Disability Rights Wisconsin is trying to change […]
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