5 things to know this week in Milwaukee: Jan. 25 to Jan. 30 | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Ana Martinez-Ortiz
January 25, 2021
The Harambee Community Association is holding its quarterly meeting this week. (File photo by NNS)
It’s Monday in Milwaukee, and here are some things we think you should know about as the nation grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic. If you would like your event to be considered for this column, please email info@milwaukeenns.org and put “5 things” in the subject line by .
Acts Housing and BMO Harris Bank are hosting a free webinar on buying a house. The webinar will take place from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 25. To register, click here. The webinar will go over the homebuying process and offer tips on being a homeowner.
2. “The Power of Mentoring” with Mentor Greater Milwaukee
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Mentor Greater Milwaukee is hosting an event in honor of National Mentoring Month. “The Power of Mentoring: Empowering, Uplifting & Transformation” is split into different sessions and will take place virtually from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 26. Those interested can register for sessions here.
Race and Faith, a nonprofit organization, is launching its four- week seminar, “Entry points into understanding racism,” this week. The first session will take place online from 6 p.m. 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 26. Click here to register.
The Fire and Police Commission is hosting a virtual community meeting from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27. Acting Chief Aaron Lipski of the Milwaukee Fire Department will be in attendance to discuss the department’s goals for 2021. The public can submit questions and comments through the public comment form, which can be found here.
5. Harambee Community Association quarterly meeting
The Harambee Community Association is hosting its quarterly meeting this week. The meeting will take place virtually from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27. The meeting will include an overview of the association, neighborhood news, a civics lesson and more. To register, click here.
Bonus:
The Wisconsin Policy Forum, the statewide nonpartisan research organization, is hosting its annual meeting virtually from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25.
University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone and former governor and interim University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson will discuss the Forum’s recent report during a panel discussion titled “Falling behind? The future of higher education in Wisconsin.” Click here to register.
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