American women have participated in defense of this nation in both war and peacetime. Their contributions, however, have gone largely unrecognized and unrewarded. While women in the United States Armed Forces share a history of discrimination based on gender, black women have faced both race and gender discrimination. Initially barred from official military status, black women … [Read more...] about The History of Women in the Military
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Creative Marketing Celebrates 20th Birthday at University Club
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SDC offers free tax preparation
Income-qualified families are eligible for free services The Social Development Commission announced today that it is offering FREE tax preparation services at all three of its sites, to households earning less than $56,000 annually. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is available to Milwaukee County residents from January 20 through April 15, 2015, at SDC’s … [Read more...] about SDC offers free tax preparation
Milwaukee business leaders rally to support proposed downtown streetcar
On Monday, February 9, 2015, a day before the Milwaukee Common was scheduled to vote on the streetcar project being proposed for downtown Milwaukee and the city's east side, a contingent of local business leaders declared their support for the $124 million project publicly during a press conference held at the Manpower headquarters in downtown Milwaukee. Members of the … [Read more...] about Milwaukee business leaders rally to support proposed downtown streetcar
Walgreens and Common Council team up to promote Alzheimer’s awareness
Walgreens and the Milwaukee Common Council are teaming up with the Alzheimer’s Association on a new proclamation that will provide greater awareness of Alzheimer’s disease within the community. Walgreens is supporting the effort via information provided at 112 Walgreens drugstores in 11 Southeastern Wisconsin counties. The Alzheimer’s Association wants to empower every dementia … [Read more...] about Walgreens and Common Council team up to promote Alzheimer’s awareness
Wisconsin Energy Corp. CEO receives Stanek Award for Diversity
The Greater Milwaukee Committee (GMC), in conjunction with Milwaukee Women, Inc. (MWi), bestowed the third annual Mary Ellen Stanek Award for Diversity in Corporate Governance on Wisconsin Energy Corp. Chairman & CEO Gale Klappa at the GMC annual meeting on Monday, February 9, 2015 at the University Club of Milwaukee. The Mary Ellen Stanek Award, established in 2013, is … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Energy Corp. CEO receives Stanek Award for Diversity
Roundy’s hosts “Love Your Local Farmer” dinner to recognize area farmers
Farmers in Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota play an integral role within Roundy’s in delivering fresh and locally sourced produce throughout the Midwest. On Thursday, January 22, 2015, to celebrate its 2014 achievements, Roundy’s invited a number of the farmers that bring fresh fruits and vegetables to their stores at the Italian Conference Center. Ben Brancel, Secretary of … [Read more...] about Roundy’s hosts “Love Your Local Farmer” dinner to recognize area farmers
Pentagon’s Clarence A. Johnson to keynote the 30th Annual Black Excellence Awards
The Milwaukee Times will welcome Clarence A. “CJ” Johnson as keynote speaker for the 30th Anniversary Black Excellence Awards set for Friday, February 27, 2015 at the Italian Conference Center in downtown Milwaukee. Johnson is Director, Office of Diversity Management and Equal Opportunity for the U.S. Department of Defense. In that capacity, he is responsible for the … [Read more...] about Pentagon’s Clarence A. Johnson to keynote the 30th Annual Black Excellence Awards
Gerard Randell hosts Lt. Gov. Rebecca kleefisch (Republican) With supporters in his home.
Black vote seen as last hope for Democrats to hold Senate
By: Sheryl Gay Stolberg The confidential memo from a former pollster for President Obama contained a blunt warning for Democrats. Written this month with an eye toward Election Day, it predicted “crushing Democratic losses across the country” if the party did not do more to get black voters to the polls. “African American surge voters came out in force in 2008 and 2012, but … [Read more...] about Black vote seen as last hope for Democrats to hold Senate