Alverno College to build campus greenhouse for providing students with hands-on learning experience
Alverno College has partnered with the A. O. Smith Foundation to construct a greenhouse on campus, offering students an exciting new opportunity to engage in hands-on learning and explore new career paths. The 1,400-square-foot facility will feature an aquaponics...
African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin gets state grant for Milwaukee office renovation
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes joined Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin (AACCW) CEO Ossie Kendrix Jr. and other leaders on September 25 to announce a new...
Voice the Vote: Milwaukee nonprofits work to make voting more accessible for people of color
Wisconsin Conservation Voices and their partners held a “Voice the Vote” press conference on National Voter Registration Day to bring awareness to the work they are doing in helping communities of color and young people around Milwaukee register to vote....
Surge in youth related COVID-19 infections causes Wisconsin to extend statewide mask mandate
Governor Tony Evers declared a new public health emergency in Wisconsin on September 22 due to recent surge in cases among young people and issued a new face coverings order effective immediately. Executive Order #90 and Emergency Order #1 went into immediate effect...
Wisconsin Election Commission ordered by court to improve procedures for safe voting in November
A coalition consisting of Disability Rights Wisconsin, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities (BLOC), and three registered Wisconsin voters won a significant legal victory on September 21, when a federal court ordered the Wisconsin Election Commission to ensure that...
Milwaukee’s 2021 Budget: Economic hardships felt from COVID-19 and Wisconsin’s broken funding formula
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett presented his proposed 2021 budget in an address on September 22, outlining how million of dollars in cuts were required due to the financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Common Council President Cavalier Johnson follow with a...
Deshea Agee: Why the King Drive project is good for its neighbors
With a rich legacy of nearly three decades, the Historic King Drive Business Improvement District (BID #8) has been working to improve the district by fostering a culture of revitalization that has attracted local entrepreneurs who embrace the commitment to hard work...
Milwaukee County rolls out grant program aimed at helping minority small businesses hard hit by COVID-19
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announced the launch of the Small Business Initiative Grant program on September 17 to relieve local businesses adversely affected due to COVID-19, and the Community Resource Navigator Employment program to get Milwaukee County...
Civil Rights lawyer details how 1930s German rhetoric and dangerous policies are being used today
One of the nation’s foremost civil liberties lawyers published a book last year that powerfully described how America’s constitutional checks and balances were being pushed to the brink by a president who was consciously following Adolf Hitler’s extremist propaganda...
Hip-Hop Week MKE adapts to 2020 conditions with plan to stream educational summit on voter suppression
Educating the Milwaukee public about voter suppression and other key issues in advance of the November 3 General Election will be the focus of the Hip-Hop Political Education Summit on September 22, a day-long streaming event that will feature key rap artists and...
Painted hearts encourage residents to enjoy downtown parks while remaining socially distant
Painted hearts have popped up in two downtown parks recently, to encourage people to “love their parks” in a safe and physically distanced way. The initiative celebrated two events, the Downtown Employee Appreciation Week that was hosted by Milwaukee...
Marcus Center to enhance Uihlein Hall and expand performing arts programs via livestream technology
The Marcus Performing Arts Center presented a re-envisioned Phase One of its Campus Master Plan to the public on September 17. The $4 million project was made possible through the generous support of donors, including a major gift from an anonymous donor and a $1...
