By Karen Stokes On Tuesday Milwaukee residents were the first to witness the new Versiti on King center. Located inside the ThriveOn King Development in Milwaukee’s Bronzeville neighborhood, Versiti on King is a first-of-its-kind permanent blood center and community resource center of Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin. In addition to the collection of life-saving blood […]
Why Black Women in Milwaukee See Hope in Kamala Harris
By Princess Safiya Byers Clara Lebron and Chesnie Wardell 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. Nationally, Black women are mobilizing to support Vice President Kamala Harris’ run for president of the United States in the upcoming […]
Wisconsin Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Governor on School Funding
By Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit challenging Gov. Tony Evers’ last-minute budget maneuver increasing funding for Wisconsin school districts for the next 400 years. Yes, you read that correctly. The state’s most recent budget included a provision increasing the revenue limit for school districts […]
Educators in Milwaukee Unite to Canvas for Harris-Walz on World Teachers Day
By Karen Stokes On Saturday, elected officials and community leaders across Wisconsin gathered with educators and volunteers to kick off the Educators for Harris-Walz canvas to mark World Teachers’ Day. In the Milwaukee area, MPS teachers met at the Democratic office location at 8405 W Lisbon. To kick off the event, Vice President MTEA, Luz […]
ThriveOn Collaboration Introduces Café Operator
Workforce training, teaching kitchen among ThriveOn King healthy food features Milwaukee,– The ThriveOn Collaboration has selected Kinship Community Food Center, which serves residents in the Riverwest and Harambee neighborhoods, to operate a signature café in the historic ThriveOn King building. In addition to bringing healthy food options to the dynamic community hub, the nonprofit partner […]
Latinos in Tech Champions Diversity in Technology
By Karen Stokes Latinos in Tech, launched in 2019, aims to uplift Latino tech talent through resource sharing, events, and professional development. Benjamin Juarez, co-founder of Latinos in Tech explains what personally drives him to advocate for Latino representation in Technology. “It has to do with us not seeing a lot of Latinos in this […]
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett Courts D9
By Michelle Bryant Last week, in a battleground stop in Milwaukee, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett delivered a powerful message emphasizing the significance of every vote. “Your voice matters, and your vote can tilt the scales of an election,” she proclaimed, reminding the audience that collective action is vital for progress. She passionately articulated the key policy […]
2024 Heart and Stroke Walk Photo Gallery
All Photos By Kevin Harnack Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin provided hands-only CPR demonstrations during the 2024 Southeastern Wisconsin Heart and Stroke Walk on Saturday, Sept. 21, in Veterans Park, Milwaukee. All Photos By Kevin Harnack
Black Enrollment in the Affordable Care Act Coverage Increases
By Karen Stokes Fourteen years ago, President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (commonly known as Obamacare) into law. A bill that has been called the most important piece of legislation since Medicare and Medicaid. A new report indicates that nearly 50 million people have accessed coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace […]
Governor Tim Walz Campaigns at Milwaukee’s Laborfest
By Karen Stokes Minnesota Governor Tim Walz celebrated Labor Day with the working people of Milwaukee at Laborfest 2024 held at Maier Festival Park on Monday. The annual event is to acknowledge the history and culture of the labor movement. As a former union member, the Vice Presidential candidate pledged on Monday that he and […]
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