By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Gun violence is entirely too common in America. Advocate groups and individuals across the nation have been calling for common sense gun laws, and earlier this week, the president joined them. President Joe Biden gave a speech laying out his gun violence prevention agenda on Thursday, April 8. The agenda consists of […]
Roundtable Discussion Pushes for the THRIVE Act, the Next Step in Economic Recovery
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Alyson Leon, a clinical nurse specialist in Milwaukee, oversees fives units at her work, including the intensive care unit. When the coronavirus pandemic began, Leon faced heightened demands at work. “Every day felt like a week and every week felt like a month,” Leon said. During this time, her grandfather tested positive […]
Bimbo Bakeries USA Pledges $1 Million Commitment to Minority Equity Organizations in Addition to Internal Focus on Diversity, Equity and Belonging
Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU) has announced a new initiative to combat racial inequity and injustice and create lasting change. As part of that effort, BBU, a proud member of the Grupo Bimbo family of companies, has committed $1 million to national and local organizations dedicated to furthering the education, financial well-being and health of Black […]
St. Louis Elects Tishaura Jones as City’s First Black Woman Mayor
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Tishaura Jones began her political career as an appointed Democratic Committeewoman of St. Louis’ 8th Ward in 2002. Most recently, Jones served two terms in the Missouri House of Representatives, becoming the state’s first African American and first woman to ascend to the Assistant Minority […]
‘We All Have the Power to Make Change’: Dismantling the Law Enforcement Status Quo
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz People in positions of power are often meant to protect people. Politicians are elected to act in the best interest of their constituents, law enforcement exist to protect people, judges ensure that the law is upheld and so on. But what happens when that honor turns into abuse of power? There’s a […]
UPDATE: Milwaukee County Supervisors OK Reducing Fine for Marijuana Possession to $1
By Edgar Mendez 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. The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors on Thursday adopted a resolution to reduce the fine for marijuana and drug paraphernalia possession of 25 […]
Department of Education Discharges Over $1.6 billion in HBCU Capital Finance Debt
The U.S. Department of Education recently discharged approximately $1.6 billion of debt provided to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that participate in the HBCU Capital Financing Program. This action will provide debt relief to 45 HBCUs – 13 public institutions and 32 private institutions. “Our HBCUs have long been on an uneven playing field, […]
Racism Against the AAPI Community Isn’t New, But It is Rising
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Racism toward the Asian American and Pacific Islander community is nothing new. History shows that discrimination against this group has always existed, but in the past year, it has gotten worse. The violence against the AAPI community reached a peak last week in Atlanta, Georgia when a gunman went on a shooting […]
Your Next Food or Cosmetic Purchase May Help These Wildlife Rescue Conservationists Save an Elephant
As Malaysians were in total lockdown from the COVID-19 pandemic, a sweet-natured baby elephant named Sahabat was found wandering near an oil palm plantation. Nearly blind from severe eye infections, he had become separated from his herd. In Malaysia’s Sabah state, the Wildlife Rescue Unit (WRU) swooped to the rescue. Thousands anxiously followed Sahabat’s story […]
Two Weeks After Being Ousted, Milwaukee Health Department Leader Wants Answers
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. It’s been two weeks, and Dr. Griselle Torres is still waiting for answers. Torres, the deputy health commissioner overseeing data evaluation and strategic […]
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