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Milwaukee’s Latino community welcomes LULAC 2019 National Convention with gala celebration
Potawatomi Hotel hosted the Wisconsin Celebration VIP reception on July 10 for the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), kicking off the Civil Rights organization’s 90th Annual National Convention and Exposition in Milwaukee. LULAC is the oldest surviving...
Historic ribbon cutting at LULAC convention ushers in new chapter for local Hispanic population
Even though the Latino community is the fastest growing ethnic population in Wisconsin, the group has at times been considered northern cousins far removed from issues affecting border states. But the long overdue national affirmation was made official when the...
How a vibrant local Latino history landed the LULAC national convention in Milwaukee
By Sergio M. González • Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the nation’s oldest Latino civil rights organization, held its 90th annual national convention in Milwaukee from July 10 to 13. While this year’s LULAC...
Statistics show Blacks in Wisconsin arrested for marijuana possession 4x more often than whites
During Wisconsin’s 2018 midterm election, which saw a record-breaking turnout, it was not the close gubernatorial race that motivated Milwaukee resident Marlon Rockett to cast an early ballot. It was the county’s non-binding referendum on whether recreational use of...
The history and legacy of segregated swimming pools and recreational venues
By Victoria W. Wolcott, Professor of History, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Summers often bring a wave of childhood memories: lounging poolside, trips to the local amusement park, languid, steamy days at the beach. These nostalgic...
Refusal by Legislators to expand Medicaid budget is costing Wisconsin money and lives
The Medicaid budget approved by the legislature this week will cost state tax taxpayers far more than the budget recommended by the governor, yet will accomplish far less to improve access to health care. Ideological opposition to expanding Medicaid is costing...
Save the Soldiers Home Project gets $100K grant in support of housing for veterans
The nonprofit National Center for Housing Management (NCHM) organization announced on June 25 a $100,000 grant in support of the Save the Soldiers Home project, on the grounds of the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center overlooking Miller Park. When completed, the...
Foxconn still unlikely to reach 10% of its promise to Wisconsin tax-payers by hiring 15,000 workers
Governor Tony Evers predicted that Foxconn will continue to fall short of hiring goals at its Mount Pleasant manufacturing facility. In an interview that aired July 9 with CNBC, Evers said his administration now has clarity on the project. Foxconn will likely hire...
Wisconsin legislators seek to limit Governor’s veto in latest assault on democracy
Republican state lawmakers are proposing a resolution that would limit the veto powers of Wisconsin governors less than a week after Democratic Governor Tony Evers issued 68 partial vetoes of the state budget. The proposal, sponsored by Senator David Craig, R-Big...
Emma Daisy Gertel: On being creative as a way to explore and understand life
Adopted from Korea along with her brother, artist Emma Daisy Gertel learned from her life journey to overcome her struggles with acceptance, belonging, and identity in order to celebrate being different and value her uniqueness. As the creative talent behind the...
Movement looks to add non-standard punctuation marks for clarity in digital communications
For centuries, authors, and typographers developed punctuation marks to help bridge the gap between words spoken and written. But as the English language evolved, many of those marks were deemed extraneous and unorthodox, unable to find a permanent place in a...
Hedonic Adaptation: Why everyone should use chopsticks to eat popcorn
By Robert W. Smith and Ed O’Brien, Assistant Professor of Marketing, The Ohio State University and Assistant Professor of Behavioral Science, University of Chicago When a person opens a favorite bottle wine and experiences the first sip, the delicious flavor can...
