By Karen Stokes History was made on Tuesday night. The August 2022 Wisconsin primary ushered in diverse candidates. Two of them are women of color elected to leadership roles in Milwaukee County. Denita Ball and Anna Hodges both won their Democratic primary races and will both run unopposed as there will be no Republican challengers […]
President Biden Signs Bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act
By Karen Stokes President Joe Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act on Tuesday, writing into law the $280 billion package that includes $52 billion in funding to boost U.S. domestic semiconductor manufacturing. “The future is going to be made in America,” Biden said at the White House signing, calling the law “a once-in-a-generation investment […]
UW Credit Union Distributes More Than $130,000 in Scholarships to UW System Students
Funds stem from campus endowment contributions and annual Community Values Scholarship Madison, WI– UW Credit Union awarded 10 students a combined $30,000 this month on behalf of the credit union’s annual Community Values Scholarship program. An additional 17 students received nearly $105,000 in scholarships during the 2021-2022 school year through UW Credit Union’s campus endowment […]
Black and Hispanic Adults Faced Disparities in Initial Heart Attack Care
By Karen Stokes Recent research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, says differences in initial heart attack diagnosis and treatment were found among Black and Hispanic adults compared to white adults. “Physicians have three essential responsibilities,” said senior study author Jared W. Magnani, M.D., M.Sc., an associate professor of medicine at the […]
Federal Food Aid in Wisconsin has Evolved, but Users Still Face Decades-Old Barriers
By Joey Prestley 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. Although she’s been receiving federal food assistance for around 15 years, Madison resident Elizabeth Blume has never eaten government cheese. But she’s heard horror stories from people […]
Senate Passes PACT Act, Expanding Health Care for Veterans
By Karen Stokes The Senate voted Tuesday night, August 2nd, to pass a bipartisan legislation to expand health care benefits for millions of veterans exposed to toxins during their military service. The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act was adopted Tuesday by a 86-11 vote after a […]
Gas Prices Have Fallen for the Last Seven Weeks
By Karen Stokes If you’ve been to the gas pumps lately, you may have noticed a dip in gas prices. “Gas prices have been coming down. If you look at the national average data, they’ve come down 80 cents a gallon in the last seven weeks. The average price is below $4,” said Bharat Ramamurti, […]
Lt. Governor Candidate Martin Unveils Empowerment Agenda for Communities of Color
By Milwaukee Courier Staff Will Martin, candidate for Lt. Governor, has unveiled an Empowerment Agenda for revitalizing communities of color. Martin’s Empowerment Agenda focuses on addressing a wide array of the challenges confronting communities of color, including education, small business, housing, public safety, and taxes. The candidate indicated he put forward his proposal after consulting […]
Inflation in the Black Community
By Karen Stokes This year, many Americans have felt the burden of high gas and food prices. However the burden is even heavier on the Black community. According to the U.S. Bureau Of Labor Statistics, inflation reached 8.5% in March, the highest since 1981. Today, millions of Black Americans are making difficult decisions, sacrificing food, […]
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Making $3 Million Investment in Dr. Fuller Education Vision
Business, entrepreneurial community rally behind new facility for high-performing Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy MILWAUKEE – July 2022 – The Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy (HFCA) is pleased to announce it is receiving a $3 million investment from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, which, in alignment with several of the city’s top corporations and entrepreneurial philanthropists, […]
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