Japanese American National Museum says Justice Bradley’s reference to Korematsu case is offensive
Norman Y. Mineta, Board of Trustees Chair for the Japanese American National Museum, released a statement on May 8 in response to a comment made by Justice Rebecca Bradley of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, comparing the “Safer at Home” order by Governor Tony Evers to...
Army veteran Arvin McCray goes home after a 50-day ordeal fighting COVID-19 to stay alive
The last thing Arvin McCray remembered was waving goodbye to his sister. Doctors did not think he would live through the night. Or the night after that. For 18 days, the Army Veteran was sedated and on a ventilator as his body tried fighting the coronavirus despite...
Milwaukee County passes ordinance to improve public health by advancing racial equity
Milwaukee County officials announced the signing of an ordinance that commits to advancing racial equity and eliminating health disparities on April 29. The ordinance was presented by Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Marcelia...
No going “back to normal” for Milwaukee’s black community after COVID-19
Opportunity Wisconsin and Black Leaders Organizing for Communities (BLOC) hosted a virtual conversation with United States Congresswoman Gwen Moore on April 29 to discuss how COVID-19’s impact on Milwaukee’s African American community has been exacerbated by years of...
Rise and Thrive: A “Lives in Landscape” Series – Journeying Through Forgiveness
This multi-part editorial series was based on the “Rise and Thrive: A Lives in Landscape Exhibition” created by Milwaukee artist Brianna Joy Seipel. The project was produced in partnership with LOTUS Legal Clinic and the Untold Stories program....
Why We Stay Home: A free book on coronavirus for children of color
Two medical students recently wrote an illustrated children’s book about coronavirus, to help parents of color communicate with their children about why so many families across the nation have been staying home. The market for children’s picture books has...
Wisconsin school children to get temporary food benefits under student lunch program extension
In a COVID-free world, more than 400,000 Wisconsin children receive free or reduced price meals through the National School Lunch Program while attending school. To ensure that those same students continue to have access to nutritious meals while staying safer at home...
Study finds that decision-making algorithms do not improve the lives of youth in Child Welfare System
Algorithms used by states within the U.S. Child Welfare System (CWS) to make unbiased, evidence-based decisions about child placement and predicting risk of maltreatment miss the bigger picture, finds a research team from Marquette University and the University of...
Curbside book pickup now available at Milwaukee Public Library’s Central Branch
The Milwaukee Public Library announced on May 5 that it would begin offering patrons the opportunity to borrow materials in a limited manner while its locations remain closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Patrons will receive an appointment time to pick up...
West Allis shop works to repair its relationship with Latino community after social media uproar
Leadership from Forward Latino met with Mark Lutz, owner of the West Allis Cheese and Sausage Shoppe, after community members spoke out with concerns over a social media post made by a representative of the company. The comment was immediately removed and an apology...
From Heilongjiang with Love: Wisconsin welcomes PPE donation from sister province in China
Governor Tony Evers announced on May 3 that Wisconsin had received a donation of 10,000 procedural masks and 1,000 medical outfits from its sister state of Heilongjiang Province to help grow its supply of personal protective equipment (PPE). The state of Wisconsin has...
Lake Michigan’s water level expected to remain high well into spring
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Detroit District, announced recently that despite a dry month of February across the Great Lakes basin, water levels on each of the Great Lakes remain very high going into the spring. Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, and Erie...
