Milwaukee-area community organizations to receive part of $500,000 in emergency grants for racial equity
In early May, 24 organizations began receiving emergency grants that will total nearly $500,000, on behalf of the UW Credit Union Fund for Racial Equity. The Emergency funds were part of a larger $1.5 million investment in economic mobility. As a result of additional...
“No Menthol Sunday” campaign kicks off in Wisconsin as Federal government mulls action on tobacco
Faith leaders, elected officials, youths, and others joined local and national health advocates to kick off No Menthol Sunday activities in Wisconsin in grand fashion recently. “The FDA has made flavored vapor products illegal, but they have made an exception for...
Big Tobacco: From racist roots to recent claims of allyship with the Black communities it has exploited
Black History month, intended to be a celebration and affirmation of Black history, has often been appropriated as a PR opportunity for corporations. Last summer, amid uprisings protesting police murders of innocent Black people and record approval of the Black Lives...
The state of air quality: Wisconsin has seen cleaner skies but smog is still a problem for some counties
Most of Wisconsin has breathed cleaner air over the last several years, according to the American Lung Association. But, the group gave failing grades to six counties along Lake Michigan over smog pollution as part of its annual national report card on the state of...
Sculpture Milwaukee invites the public to explore contemporary social issues through art in 2021 exhibit
Sculpture Milwaukee will return to the streets of downtown Milwaukee this summer for its fifth annual exhibition. Features for 2021 will include a dynamic roster of international artworks guest curated by Chicago-based artist Theaster Gates — described by the Tate...
MCC YouthBuild receives part of $11.1M grant from Bader Philanthropies to support community programs
The Milwaukee Christian Center (MCC) announced it was the recipient of a generous grant from Bader Philanthropies on May 6, coinciding with the celebration of its 100th anniversary of service to the Milwaukee community. MCC YouthBuild champions young adults aged 18 to...
Amtrak proposal revives Milwaukee-to-Madison route as part of Midwest rail corridor for passenger service
Stu Nicholson has been trying for decades without success to get Amtrak, or any other passenger rail service, to come to Columbus, Ohio. As director of All Aboard Ohio, a passenger rail advocacy group, Nicholson helped explore possibilities, like creating a new route...
Pardeep Kaleka: What the heartbreaking COVID-19 crisis in India can teach us all here in Milwaukee
It is almost impossible to put into words the level of catastrophe that the recent COVID-19 breakout has unleashed on the people of India. The latest COVID-19 surge has seen new infections top 300-400K every day for the past few weeks. If those numbers alarm you,...
Political Tribalism: Why people who were willing to inject bleach are refusing the COVID-19 vaccination
I recently received a text from our local pharmacy, asking us to contact two friends or family members and tell them to get vaccinated. That this is even necessary, illustrates this nation’s worst present affliction: political tribalism. In the wake of the single most...
Veteran outreach program works to prevent suicides in Wisconsin communities with firearm safety initiative
The Captain John D. Mason Veteran Peer Outreach Program, in collaboration with the Southeastern Wisconsin Suicide Prevention Taskforce and BeThereWis.com, is bringing the Gun Shop Project and Safe Storage Program to local communities across Wisconsin. The program,...
Systemic Racism 401: The Myth of American Meritocracy
Reggie Jackson details the institution of racial discrimination that White Americans continue to ignore or support. This feature is part of a special series of articles that takes a closer look at the issue of Racism in the United States, understanding what Racism is...
Vice President Kamala Harris promotes $2T infrastructure plan during visit to Milwaukee
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Milwaukee on May 4, where she promoted the president’s $2 trillion infrastructure proposal and toured two university research centers. Harris highlighted the federal funding the Biden administration plan would allocate for research...
