The Department of Corrections and community partners hosted an event celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Victims of Crime Act. This year, April 6-12 was designated as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and marked 30 years since the passage of the Victims of Crime Act in 1984, an important milestone in the rights of crime victims. This year’s theme, “30 Years: Restoring … [Read more...] about WI DOC to celebrate 30th anniversary of Victims of Crime Act
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The conversation that changed my life forever
By Patience B. Peabody Director of Communications, LIFT I almost didn't go to college. In the isolated Barry Farm projects where I grew up in DC, it wasn't abnormal for my peers to live out the same lives our parents did -- drop out of high school, have babies at 16, get caught up with the wrong crowds -- even when we were told to "do as I say, not as I do." The problem … [Read more...] about The conversation that changed my life forever
Mary Burke offers serious plan on job creation
By Urban Media News Four years after the election of Scott Walker, Wisconsin is struggling to add jobs and improve economic security for working class families across the state. Walker’s entire economic platform is built on the promise of job creation, a promise he quantified in 2010 as 250,000 jobs by the end of his first term. Although Walker made it clear that figure was … [Read more...] about Mary Burke offers serious plan on job creation
CYD girls loved ‘The Girls’ Day @City Hall’ with Alderman Milele Coggs
Career Youth Development young ladies had an educational and exciting experience with the Girls @ City Hall Program sponsored by Alderman Milele Coggs. Girls had a chance to view women in action all day long. From women in government like Supervisor Peggy West, Congresswoman Gwen Moore to Circuit Court Judge Rebecca Dallet. Girls at City Hall had an opportunity to meet women … [Read more...] about CYD girls loved ‘The Girls’ Day @City Hall’ with Alderman Milele Coggs
Used book sale at UWM Golda Meir Library April 8 – 9
The Friends of the Golda Meir Library Spring Used Book Sale will be open to the public on April 8 and 9, 2014. Over 5,000 books in a wide variety of genres — including contemporary fiction, foreign languages, history, literature, and poetry — will be offered. The sale will be held in the fourth floor Conference Center of the UWM Golda Meir Library, 2311 E. Hartford Ave. Days … [Read more...] about Used book sale at UWM Golda Meir Library April 8 – 9
Spring Election 2014: County Board pay cut referendum easily passes
Spring Election 2014: County Board pay cut referendum easily passes Stamper, Biddle advance in primary to succeed Hines on Common Council Voters Tuesday, April 1, 2014 overwhelmingly approved a referendum on cutting Milwaukee County supervisors' pay by half and eliminating their future health and pension benefits. With all of the votes counted, the measure easily won … [Read more...] about Spring Election 2014: County Board pay cut referendum easily passes
MPS students in need to receive free eyeglasses thanks to Wisconsin Vision in partnership with MTEA
Students in need at Milwaukee Public Schools’ Hopkins Lloyd Community School were fitted for free eyeglasses Wednesday, April 2, 2014, thanks to the generosity of Wisconsin Vision and its partnership with the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association. Nearly all students at Hopkins Lloyd — approximately 98 percent — come from families whose income is low enough to qualify for … [Read more...] about MPS students in need to receive free eyeglasses thanks to Wisconsin Vision in partnership with MTEA
Milwaukee Urban League Guild celebrates Read Across America Day
The Milwaukee Urban League Guild and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Grade School celebrated the Read Across America Day campaign on Thursday, March 6, 2014. Local business and community leaders, students, and parents volunteered to read with school children. The event was kicked off with special appearances from Mayor Tom Barrett, MPS Superintendent Dr. Gregory … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Urban League Guild celebrates Read Across America Day
2014 Black Excellence Awards Honorees
Arts University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee filmmaking tenured associate professor and digital media artist Portia Cobb’s noteworthy journey led her to “third coast” Milwaukee. She has made her home here for the past twenty-two years. She was born on the east coast in Bronx, New York. At five years old, she moved with her brother and mother to California and graduated from the … [Read more...] about 2014 Black Excellence Awards Honorees
2014 Louvenia Johnson Scholarship Recipients
Brianna Christian is a senior at Hamilton High School. She is held in high regard by her teachers for her tenacity and devotion to contributing her talents to the school and community. She hones her leadership skills through her involvement with Milwaukee’s Pearls for Teen Girls afterschool program and serves on the Hamilton High School Student Council. Also, she … [Read more...] about 2014 Louvenia Johnson Scholarship Recipients