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Milwaukee leaders, residents, and community stakeholders gather for a special groundbreaking event on April 4, to celebrate a day that had been envisioned for close to a decade.
Read MorePosted by Staff | Apr 5, 2017 |
Milwaukee leaders, residents, and community stakeholders gather for a special groundbreaking event on April 4, to celebrate a day that had been envisioned for close to a decade.
Read MorePosted by Staff | Apr 3, 2017 |
Milwaukee lawmakers and members of the community gathered at City Hall on March 31 in honor of César Chávez Day, to celebrate the life of the labor leader and his legacy of helping the immigrant community.
Read MorePosted by Staff | Apr 2, 2017 |
While waiting for their Milwaukee County Transit Bus to arrive, local residents got a surprise visit the from popular NBA All-Star.
Read MorePosted by Staff | Apr 1, 2017 |
The feature-length documentary traces escalating tensions in Los Angeles over a decade, culminating in the 1992 L.A. uprising following the Rodney King verdict. Milwaukee native and Academy Award-winner John Ridley directed and produced the documentary, Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992. It will broadcast on the 25th anniversary of the Los Angeles uprising, airing April 28 on The ABC Television Network. The two-hour documentary takes a unique look at the city-wide violence that began April 29, 1992, when the verdict was announced in the Rodney King case. Let It Fall delves beyond the conflict between law enforcement and the...
Read MorePosted by Staff | Apr 1, 2017 |
The immigrant youth-led organization, United We Dream, created these Deportation Defense Cards, so that individuals would know their rights if approached by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The nonpartisan network also offers a hotline to report ICE activity. How to Use Your Card Be sure to save the card to your phone to have handy in case you need it. Share it with anybody who you think might need it. Call the hotline to report ICE activity in your community. If you witnessed ICE activity in your community Report them to our hotline ASAP. Call 1-844-363-1423 and share...
Read MorePosted by Staff | Mar 31, 2017 |
Hundreds of students, teachers, petitioners, and community supporters packed a meeting where the Board of Directors for Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) considered a safe haven proposal on March 30. In a unanimous 8-0 ‘yes’ vote, the resolution was passed to make Milwaukee Public Schools a Sanctuary District. The measure bars Immigration agents from school grounds, prevents the sharing of confidential student information, and provides education workers with more tools to support immigrant and refugee students and their families. “This is a very proud moment, I believe, for this District and for this community,” said Superintendent Dr. Darienne Driver. Youth...
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