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VP Harris and Gov. Walz host watch party and rally at Fiserv Forum

On August 20, 2024, in a massive show of force coinciding with the roll call vote at the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz took the stage in front of a packed house at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI – in the same venue where Republicans had held their national convention the month before. Both candidates spoke to … [Read more...] about VP Harris and Gov. Walz host watch party and rally at Fiserv Forum

’24th Annual Fellowship Open’ celebrates friends and supporters while helping youth

On Thursday and Friday, August 22, August 23, 2024, the MKE Fellows hosted the "24th Annual Fellowship Open," an annual golf tournament, celebration and community gathering of friends and supporters who remain dedicated to serving young people in Milwaukee. For 24 years, the Fellowship Open tradition of acknowledging exceptional achievement and recognizing outstanding … [Read more...] about ’24th Annual Fellowship Open’ celebrates friends and supporters while helping youth

Five takeaways from the Democratic National Convention

A month and a day after Democrats made a change, Kamala Harris has the party faithful believing. The vice president’s speech on Thursday, August 22, 2024 capped an ebullient four-day convention in Chicago that showcased the party’s reinvigorated chances against Donald J. Trump in the wake of President Biden’s decision to step aside. Before a convention hall packed with … [Read more...] about Five takeaways from the Democratic National Convention

MPS First Nations Studies holds its first in-person College Access Bridging Program

Lessons in math, science, and Native culture plus fun, educational trips around Milwaukee filled summer days for a group of Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Native students. They took part in the first in-person College Access Bridging Program organized by MPS’s First Nations Studies. Bridging prepared those middle school students for the First Nations Studies College Access … [Read more...] about MPS First Nations Studies holds its first in-person College Access Bridging Program

Five tips for black women coping with ‘scanxiety’

Whether scans are being done for diagnosis, to monitor treatment, or to check for a recurrence of illness, the emotions associated with these scans can be difficult to navigate for many people with chronic illnesses and survivors. Having tests and waiting for results can be scary and incredibly unnerving, and different levels of "scanxiety" can impact a person’s quality of … [Read more...] about Five tips for black women coping with ‘scanxiety’

Four types of illness lurking in your home

As much as we’d like our homes to be the perfect ‘safe space,’ this is rarely the case. Unbeknownst to many homeowners (or any tenants for that matter) are the dangers looking right around the corner. Not burglars. Bacteria. Viruses. Nasty little pathogens that can catch us off guard, creep by our immune systems, and cause an infection. If you’ve found yourself getting … [Read more...] about Four types of illness lurking in your home

This Week In Black History – August 29, 2024

August 29, 1920 – Saxophonist Charlie “Bird” Parker was born. August 30, 1983 – Lt. Col. Guion S. Bluford, Jr., became the first African American astronaut in space. August 31, 1836 – Henry Blair patented the cotton planter. September 1, 1891 – Halle T.D. Johnson became the first woman of any race to practice medicine in Alabama. September 2, 1958 – Frederick M. … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – August 29, 2024

Outreach Community Health Centers launches new residency program

On Friday, August 16, 2024, Outreach Community Health Centers (OCHC), the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Froedtert Health, and Children’s Wisconsin hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate their partnership in the development and operation of Wisconsin’s first Teaching Health Center, which facilitates a new family medicine residency, located at Outreach Community Health … [Read more...] about Outreach Community Health Centers launches new residency program