By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Education is an essential aspect in children’s lives. Creating educational systems to foster the growth and development of children is a costly function. Last week, several Milwaukee organizations received federal grants to help them develop early childhood education programs. Head Start and Early Head Start are two federal programs, which give grants […]
Lap of Love Provides At-Home Hospice Care for Pets Here in the City
By Nyesha Stone Over the years, pets have become considered members of the family, instead of an animal a family owns. The loss of a pet can create the same emotions as losing an actual family member, which is why Lap of Love was created. Lap of Love is a growing network of veterinarians who […]
Wisconsin Dental Students Receive Scholarships from WDA
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Going to school is one of the most expensive endeavors a person in the United States can partake in. Adding a masters or doctorate program after obtaining a bachelor’s degree only increases the amount of loans a student has. Luckily, dental students received some financial aid through the Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation. […]
Ava DuVernay’s “When They See Us” Wins Mass Attention for Focus on Falsely Accused Central Park Five
By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire Contributor The painful true stories of five falsely accused young men, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana, Kevin Richardson, Antron McCray, and Korey Wise, has been brought to light in excruciatingly vivid detail by director Ava DuVernay. The group known as the Central Park Five would receive 6 to 13 years […]
Gov. Tony Evers Announces Drinking Water Protections for Emerging Health Contaminants
By Nyesha Stone Earlier this year, Gov. Tony Evers named 2019 the “Year of Clean Drinking Water.” To do this, he said that $40 million would be used to replace lead pipes, $25 million to clean-up five areas in the Milwaukee River, and additional funding would be used to keep our water clean. Evers is […]
Raising Awareness on the Financial Impact of the Opioid Epidemic
By Nyesha Stone In 2017, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared opioid abuse a public health emergency and estimated that 11.4 million Americans misused prescription opioids. Recent research by Virginia Tech’s Center for Gerontology and the Elder Justice Coalition identified a connection between opioid abuse and elder abuse, including financial exploitation. The […]
Social X MKE Kicks off their 3rd Annual Homecoming Week with a Seminar about Mental Health
By Rhea Riley Social X MKE started their homecoming week by tackling the serious topic of mental health at their Minding Your Mental seminar. Held at Rise and Grind café on Martin Luther King Dr., the event welcomed a distinguished panel of local professionals who discussed trends and concerns within the mental health field and […]
US Agencies Gather in Milwaukee to Discuss the Fraud Epidemic Targeting Communities of Color
By Rhea Riley Have you ever received a call claiming your social security has been compromised or that your car warranty is about to expire? Have you been approached about building your credit or reducing your student debt with a money transfer? If so, you’ve been exposed to potential fraud. Fraudulent schemes and scams are […]
Wisconsin School Districts Receive $1.9 Billion in Funding
By Nyesha Stone The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) distributed $1.9 billion from numerous programs to fund Wisconsin school districts. Most of that funding is to be used for general aid, which is the operational cost of schools and includes paying administration and staff. DPI sent payments to schools from the following major state […]
Milwaukee Press Club Host 2020 DNC CEO at Luncheon
By Nyesha Stone The Milwaukee Press Club hosted its monthly luncheon, which featured the 2020 Democratic National Convention (DNC) CEO Joe Solmonese earlier this week. A four-person panel questioned Solmonese on the progress of the DNC, security, fundraising and other subjects pertaining to the success of the DNC. Solmonese said the DNC team is committed […]
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