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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...

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...

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...

The Milwaukee County Transit System announced a new round trip service to Japan through social media on March 27, as part of a campaign to promote ridership and the redesigned website. Not to be confused with Fake News, April Fools’ Day is celebrated every year on April 1 by spreading hoaxes. Because the date falls on a Saturday this year, Milwaukee’s transit agency decided to honor the prank holiday early. The Monday post about the route to Japan was the first of five that will run this week. “We’ll be posting new pictures and ‘press releases’ every day at...