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The Milwaukee Parks Foundation announced several generous initial gifts to support programming, infrastructure projects, and improvement campaigns across the entire park system on November 25. The Milwaukee Parks Foundation has shared its comprehensive vision to invest in Milwaukee County’s parks, parkways, and facilities, and in an effort toward the countywide vision that by achieving racial equity Milwaukee is the healthiest county in Wisconsin. “The Milwaukee Parks Foundation would not be possible without the philanthropy of Chris Abele, Cheri and Tom Briscoe, MillerCoors, Herb Kohl Philanthropies and many other community partners,” said Guy Smith, Milwaukee County Parks Executive Director. “This...

The City of Milwaukee Common Council approved two resolutions on November 26, for the creation of an Office of Veterans’ Affairs and a Millennial Task Force focused on issues for the city’s under 40 workforce. The full Common Council approved an ordinance creating an Office of Veterans’ Affairs in the City of Milwaukee. The legislation was authored by Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, and makes Milwaukee the 8th city nationally with such an office. Alderwoman Lewis, an Air Force Veteran, believes an Office of Veterans’ Affairs would be of great value to the city. “The City of Milwaukee is certainly veteran...

The Walnut Way Conservation Corporation is taking the next steps forward in Phase II of the Innovations and Wellness Commons (IWC), with an expected completion projected for July 2020. Phase II is a commercial development project focused on health and wellness services. Walnut Way is ready to break ground on Phase II of the project. As a neighborhood-based nonprofit known for its innovative work in wellness, environmental conservation, and economic development, Walnut Way has secured JCP Construction as the General Contractor and Emem Group as the Real Estate Owner Representative. “We have established an amazing team of local development...

Attorney General Kaul joined a coalition of 24 states and 2 cities on November 15 in filing a lawsuit opposing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) attempt to revoke the portions of a waiver it granted California in 2013 that permit the state to implement its greenhouse gas (GHG) and zero emission vehicle (ZEV) standards. The action, filed in the DC Circuit, is part of the coalition’s ongoing fight to protect the ability of states to adopt California’s Advanced Clean Car Standards. These standards are followed, in whole or in part, by 13 other states and are a key part...

The inaugural Social Justice Summit (SJS) “Art Activated” took place on November 15 and 16 at John Ridley’s Nō Studios and Marquette University in downtown Milwaukee. The summit featured a variety of activists, artists, authors, and academics converging to discuss the lived experience of disenfranchisement and offer solutions to some of the most pressing social justice issues affecting people locally, nationally and internationally. Presentations and panels during Art Activated focused on criminal justice reform, human trafficking, fair housing, and art as a form of protest and repair. Notable speakers and participants included Freida Pinto, Richard Cabral, Frank Almond, Chrishaunda...