On Thursday, August 28, 2014, over 2,500 GE employees volunteered for Community Service Day at 17 MPS and 4 Waukesha schools, prepping classrooms and sprucing up school grounds for the first day of school on September 2. It is the largest single-day GE volunteering event in the world. GE Community Service Day began 20 years ago when a group of GE employees volunteered to paint … [Read more...] about GE Community Service Day celebrates 20 years of service to MPS students
National and Local News
MPS ‘rings in’ traditional calendar year at one of the district’s 14 Commitment Schools
On Tuesday, September 2, 2014, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Tony Evers, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, State Rep. Mandela Barnes and Ald. Ashanti Hamilton joined members of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors and MPS Acting Superintendent Dr. Darienne Driver (right) at the annual first day of school bell ringing ceremony. … [Read more...] about MPS ‘rings in’ traditional calendar year at one of the district’s 14 Commitment Schools
“It’s great to be back in Milwaukee!” President Obama speaks to supporters at Laborfest
A Presidential visit for Milwaukee on this Labor Day! President Barack Obama flew into town on Air Force One — speaking at Maier Festival Park to a crowd of an estimated 6,000, as part of Milwaukee’s Laborfest celebration. President Obama used his speech to tell the story of his presidency — intertwining his personal history at Milwaukee’s Laborfest. President Obama landed in … [Read more...] about “It’s great to be back in Milwaukee!” President Obama speaks to supporters at Laborfest
High school students get a look at urban planning, GIS
It’s a tool that can be used to track bat populations or help police pinpoint drug houses. And a group of local high school students spent part of their summer learning the many ways Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can be used in future careers. The students were part of a month-long Pre-Urban Planners Preparing for Urban Problems (PUPs) program, based in the University … [Read more...] about High school students get a look at urban planning, GIS
BPDA holds presentation to award winning high school students
The Black Processing Associates Milwaukee Chapter High School Computer Competition and Youth Technology Camp Award Presentation Ceremony was held on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at MillerCoors. The Milwaukee chapter completed its first year of operation by preparing five students to compete in the 2014 National High School Computer Completion. BPDA’s goal is to assist schools in … [Read more...] about BPDA holds presentation to award winning high school students
Media created misery
Anxiety is the drug of choice for 90 percent of the population. The media creates anxiety and fear in the masses by dosing them with problems from all over the globe. Because of this media blitz the masses transform the created anxiety and fear into worry. The media has created a need in people to worry. Since worry has never solved a problem why worry about anything? Better … [Read more...] about Media created misery
Let’s get it right
It cannot be said enough. In order for change to occur all of us must participate in the process and create the reality we seek and so deserve. Every step we take and every opportunity we have to make our collective voices to be heard... everyone must be engaged to ensure that outcome. We can’t wait or depend on others to understand, appreciate or embrace our values, culture, … [Read more...] about Let’s get it right
From Ferguson to Milwaukee (and beyond): Broken hearts, broken trust, broken system
The following is a statement from Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs From Ferguson to Milwaukee and across the U.S., the devaluation of Black life is widespread and at epidemic levels. Whether it is white police officers in Ferguson or Black men on 15th & Atkinson in Milwaukee, the senseless and violent end for too many young Black souls continues on. The outrage, anger, … [Read more...] about From Ferguson to Milwaukee (and beyond): Broken hearts, broken trust, broken system
Pastor Robert McFarland’s 40th Pastoral Anniversary
History and Ferguson, Missouri
By Dan Rather Host, 'Dan Rather Presents' As I watched with a sickening sense of deja vu the images coming out of Ferguson, Missouri this week, I couldn't help but come to this conclusion: we have allowed a pernicious historical revisionism to undermine the legacy of the civil rights movement. A half century ago, after covering datelines like Birmingham, Alabama and … [Read more...] about History and Ferguson, Missouri