Speakers at the Social Development Commission’s annual Summit on Poverty focused on the policies and systems that force people into poverty and keep them there.
Annual Silver City International Festival draws large crowds
A record crowd attended the sixth annual Silver City International Festival last weekend. The festival celebrated the neighborhood’s diversity with a wide variety of local artists, food vendors and other activities.
Dream deferred? Determined DACA supporters rally on South Side
Thousands of people gathered Wednesday for a march and rally to support those who will be affected by the Trump administration’s decision to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
‘200 Nights of Freedom’ aims to reignite struggle against injustice
People of different ages, races, genders and walks of life who gathered at City Hall to commemorate the open housing marches of 1967-68 reflected on racial inequality then and now.
New Chavez BID Artist in Residence ‘a good fit’ for Clarke Square community
Erick Ledesma, the Cesar E. Chavez Business Improvement District’s first Artist in Residence, plans to use his residency to help unite the Clarke Square community through art.
‘Young Cats’ earn money, gain skills in summer jobs program
Thirteen Metcalfe Park and Walnut Hill residents, ages 10 to 13, learned how to garden, hold down a job and make new friends while getting paid to work this summer.
Puerto Rican Little League team visits Milwaukee in cultural exchange
The Journey House Felix Mantilla Little League team recently welcomed a youth baseball team from Isabela, Puerto Rico, the birthplace of the Milwaukee Braves star.
Daniels-Mardak Boys & Girls Club to close in a week
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee announced the closure of its Daniels-Mardak location, and some parents are worried about finding a new safe place for their children to spend time.
Teens find work at City on a Hill Summer Youth Employment Program
City on a Hill connects students to summer work opportunities and provides lifelong skills.
Retired organizer reflects on career of ‘stitching’ people together
Recently retired community organizer Talibah Mateen-Hooper devoted herself to building community block-by-block for two decades.
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