Monday, January 21st is Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, a day to remember his dream of equality as well as the work that’s been done to make that dream a reality.
January 2019
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Lloyd Street School teacher uses ‘mirror messages’ to combat bullying
Tiffany Miller, a special education teacher at the Lloyd Street campus of Milwaukee College Prep, writes a positive message on the girls’ bathroom mirror every day.
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Summit aims to prevent youth from being exploited, trafficked
As part of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the “Stay Out the Game” summit taught youth how to detect signs of sex trafficking, build healthy relationships and protect themselves in unsafe situations.
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Urban Candlelight Hike in Three Bridges Park returns on Saturday, February 23
Grab your friends and family and bundle up for an exciting winter adventure at the Urban Candlelight Hike!
Posted inCarousel, Clarke Square, Community, Home, Layton Boulevard West, Lindsay Heights, Neighborhoods, News, North, South
Former Zilber exec plans to continue working to advance social justice
Susan Lloyd, the Zilber Family Foundation’s former executive director, spent the last 10 years leading the Zilber Neighborhood Initiative, which invested more than $50 million in the Lindsay Heights, Clarke Square and Layton Boulevard West neighborhoods.
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Council approves legislation concerning the Milwaukee Health Department’s lead reporting processes and water filter distribution plans
The Common Council approved two resolutions on Jan. 14, 2019 directing the Milwaukee Health Department to put processes in place concerning addressing elevated blood-lead levels, and also developing a plan to distribute water filters to residents at risk for exposure to lead in their drinking and cooking water.
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Formerly incarcerated organizers hope new state leadership brings criminal justice reform
People directly impacted by the criminal justice system in Wisconsin presented their case for criminal justice reform to representatives of Gov. Tony Evers’ administration, arguing for increased accountability, mental health resources and re-entry support.
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A stroll through a park in-progress
In this photo gallery, Travis Hope of the KK River Neighbors in Action resident group revisits Pulaski Park to document his neighborhood park in the midst of major construction.
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Alverno Forum will explore the benefits of the arts
While the arts provide entertainment and aesthetic value, they also have historical, expressive, therapeutic, psychological and spiritual value.
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Latest “Status of Girls in Wisconsin” report reveals troubling patterns
The Alverno Report: The Status of Girls in Wisconsin reveals a number of persistent, troubling patterns for Wisconsin girls, especially in the areas of sexual violence and human trafficking; stress, depression and suicide; bullying; TV, online and social media engagement; and substance use.