Post from Community: African American Round Table community meetings
Join us for community meetings every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. beginning May 11, 2021 held on Zoom.
Post from Community: The people have spoken and continue to demand divestment from the Milwaukee Police Department
Removing Chief Alfonso Morales is only one small piece of the work that must be done to keep our people safe. We raise our demand of $75 million divestment as we await the Mayor’s budget.
OPINION: It’s time to prioritize the lives of all residents. Here are demands to ensure we do so.
It is imperative we continue to hold all public officials accountable to the community, especially in a time when our community’s needs are greater than ever. Therefore, we demand every person in a position of power within our political system prioritize the lives of all residents.
Post from Community: Community advocates keep pressure high ahead of Common Council 2020 budget vote
In a critical step Milwaukee Common Council divests from policing and adopts a 2020 budget that reinvests funds towards critical public resources and social services.
Community-led work in response to the Department of Justice’s findings not mentioned in Mayor Barrett’s State of the City Address
It is our hope that the mayor acknowledges and uplifts the work of the community, specifically those working to ensure the voices that so often go unheard are a part of real change in our city.
Job announcement: African American Roundtable Lead Organizer
The African American Roundtable is a project of Wisconsin Voices and we envision a Wisconsin where everyone has the means, drive, and freedom to fully participate in a just democracy that provides opportunities for all people to thrive .