The Milwaukee Public Library hosts “circles” for students to talk openly and without judgment about issues they are facing, and, at the same time, develop skills such as conflict resolution.
Devin Blake
Posted inCommunity, Education, Health and Wellness
UWM program trains nurses to care for victims of sexual violence
Victims of sexual violence are being connected to culturally competent care through a program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee that trains and certifies sexual assault nurse examiners, or SANEs.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, Health and Wellness
‘The cornerstone of the community’: How Hephatha Lutheran Church gives its members opportunities to give and receive
Hephatha Luteran Church takes its ministry to the streets, helping congregants, its surrounding neighborhood and the greater Milwaukee community tackle serious social issues.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, Education
MATC welding program teaches incarcerated students how to learn-and earn
MATC’s Second Chance Pell Grant program prepares incarcerated students to enter the job market.
Posted inCommunity, Public Safety
Milwaukee more dangerous for women of color, new data shows
Women of color are far more likely to be killed by an intimate partner or men they know.
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JusticePoint offers incarceration alternatives in Milwaukee. Two judges tried to cancel its contract.
Municipal Court officials refuse to comment on efforts to cancel JusticePoint’s contract without lining up an alternative provider. A legal ruling allows the services to continue — for now.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, Health and Wellness
‘The most traumatic thing’: Incarcerated mothers push for better medical care
Women who give birth while they are incarcerated say they need better care – for their sake and for their baby’s.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, Public Safety
What you need to know about the summer curfew for minors in Milwaukee
Did you know that the citywide curfew changes over summer? If not, you are not alone. Don’t worry. We got you covered.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice
‘Nobody would rent to me’: The scramble to find housing for those who’ve been incarcerated
People who have been incarcerated say that finding housing is one of the biggest challenges they face as they re-enter society.
Posted inCommunity, NNS Summer Survival Guide, Public Safety
NNS Summer Survival Guide: What you need to know to have a safe summer with the kids
Here are some things to know about keeping your kids safe and engaged this summer.