Leaders of Milwaukee’s health care providers write a letter to the community with suggestions on how everyone can help in their response to COVID-19.
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OPINION: South Korea can teach the U.S. lessons in how to contain the coronavirus
Nicholas Kane, who grew up in West Allis, shares lessons he’s witnessed seeing an effective response to COVID-19 play out in South Korea.
OPINION: Here’s how Milwaukee can better respond to the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging our community
A group of community leaders argues four core issues must be addressed in order for Milwaukee to adequately respond to the COVID-19 global outbreak.
OPINION: Quarantine within a quarantine: The intersectionality of African Americans, historical trauma and coronavirus
“We know that COVID-19 doesn’t discriminate, but racialized U.S. public policy has for centuries, in ways that now leave black and brown people more vulnerable to the effects of the pandemic.”
OPINION: Even during these dark times, we should take time to see the light
Pardeep Singh Kaleka reflects upon the disparate responses to COVID-19 and the personal commitment he’s made to learning through the crisis.
OPINION: What we don’t need: Gun dealers are profiting from COVID-19
Antonio Ramirez shares his outrage at a gun dealer in his neighborhood who appears to be profiting from the COVID-19 crisis.
OPINION: ‘We need decisive, justice-driven, equity-oriented action’
A grassroots coalition representing residents, community groups and unions calls for justice and equity focused action to deal with the pandemic and the socioeconomic crisis it will exacerbate.
OPINION: Let’s remember the children who live in the shadows of domestic violence
What shreds my heart to pieces, and stirs up familiar fear, nausea and hopelessness in me during these days, is knowing there are thousands of children caught at home, with no release date in sight, within the frightening grip of domestic violence.
OPINION: ‘The courage to speak truth to power’: Jimmy Harris’s long struggle for justice
Paul Mozina levels a string of critiques against Milwaukee’s City Attorney’s Office and celebrates Jimmy Harris’ successful court case against the City of Milwaukee and members of the Milwaukee Police Department.
OPINION: Defining black identity in modern-day America
High schooler Taniya Robinson reflects upon the differences between African Americans with links to slavery and black immigrants in America, and how the two groups can find common ground.
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