Mike Bloomberg’s for Voting Access and Voter Protection
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Late last year, Mike Bloomberg announced he was running for president. With the election fast approaching, Bloomberg has been releasing his plans and policies. Earlier this month, Bloomberg released his plan regarding voting. Since the 2016 election, voting has become a bigger part of the discussion specifically voter accessibility and voter protection. […]
What the DNC Can Learn from Wisconsin
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The Democratic National Convention, which is being hosted in Milwaukee, is fast approaching. The convention is scheduled to take place in July and the planning committee is working hard to ensure that the convention will not only run smoothly but that the people of Milwaukee can benefit too. Joe Solmonese, the CEO […]
Ed Fallone Wants to See a Diverse Supreme Court
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When it comes to criminal justice reform Ed Fallone has always ahead of the curve. For years, Fallone has served on the board or worked at places such as Centro Legal or Voces de la Frontera Acción. In addition to being an expert on constitutional law and a law professor at Marquette […]
7 Scooops by the Ice Kream Klub is by Kids for Kids, just ask their 6-year-old CEO
By Dylan Deprey If there’s one word to describe Kaliyah Wheeler, it’s vibrant. The 6-year-old smiles from ear-to-ear as she colors in designs on her tablet. Her favorite color is blue, and she loves every ice cream flavor. Her giggles are enchanting and it matches her outfit. The bright pink and blue sweat suit pairs […]
Lenovo Releases FY 2018/2019 Diversity & Inclusion Report
MORRISVILLE, NC – Lenovo, a leader in innovation and developing transformative products, services and solutions, recently released its 2018/2019 Diversity & Inclusion Report. One key highlight is Haben Girma, Harvard Law School’s first deaf-blind graduate joining the team as the first external D&I consultant helping to better integrate the needs of the disability community into […]
Wisconsin’s Voter Rolls Purge Taken to the Courts
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The electoral roll goes by many names such as the electoral register, poll book or most commonly voter rolls. Essentially it is the list of people who are eligible to vote in any given district. Earlier this week the Journal Sentinel reported that a group of voters asked a judge to find […]
The Original Black Panthers of Milwaukee Dedicate Annual Kwanzaa Shopping with a Panther Event to Fallen Comrade
By Dylan Deprey Four years ago, King Rick, the original Black Panther of Milwaukee general and Carl Williams, his confidant and second in command, pooled together their own money to take a family shopping for the holiday season. The children had lost a parent to gun violence, and the two wanted to show them a […]
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Announces Winners from On the Table
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Back in October 2019, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF) held its third annual On the Table event. During On the Table individuals and organizations hold conversations on any given topic. For some the event provides a way to connect with like-minded individuals and formulate ideas and solutions. In response to the ideas […]
Protecting Birds is a Wisconsin Priority; Trump OK’s Killing Them
By James Rowen Want dramatic examples of Trump’s anti-environmental actions which are the direct opposite of local initiatives in Wisconsin? *Buried in news dominated by impeachment and holiday shopping, Trump just unwound basic legal protections for birds, essentially removing years of common-sense protections for birds and thus their role in stabilizing the environment already under […]
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