The two-part public awareness campaign seeks to increase vaccination rates among young children and adults 65 and older. It focuses on Milwaukee’s lowest-vaccinated areas, including ZIP codes 53206, 53216, 53218 and 53210, which are all on the North Side.
PrincessSafiya Byers
PrincessSafiya Byers was born and raised in Milwaukee, and is a 2020 graduate of Marquette University, majoring in Journalism and Africana Studies. Her commitment to her community has led her to nonprofit work with local youth and families. She’s also interned with the Milwaukee Community Journal and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and joins Milwaukee NNS as a Report for America Staff Reporter looking to serve democracy by covering issues important to the community.
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Research project seeks to find out why people of color are underrepresented in clinical trials
A scientist with Advocate Aurora Research Institute is heading a research project aimed at addressing racial inequalities in clinical trials.
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development
Organizations step up investments in minority-led Milwaukee businesses
It’s no secret: Some Milwaukee communities suffer from a lack of business investment that create opportunities – and several organizations are trying to do something about it.
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NNS Spotlight: A love for data and a love for service: Victor Amaya’s journey
Victor Amaya, president and executive director of Data You Can Use, hopes to empower communities by using data to understand their shortcomings and to celebrate their accomplishments.
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NNS Spotlight: How Your Move MKE uses hip-hop and chess to help youths
Your Move MKE combines chess, hip-hop music and other skills to teach youths self-awareness, discipline and leadership
Posted inCommunity, Housing
Landlords are not always the ‘bad guys,’ report suggests
A report from the Apartment Association of Southeastern Wisconsin says landlords suffer damage when evicting, undercutting a narrative of “bad” landlords quick to evict because of small amounts owed.
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Milwaukee County supervisors split on community participation in addressing housing crisis
A vote on a subcommittee to allow more community involvement in addressing housing inequities reveals a split board.
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‘I just wanted it to taste good’: Milwaukee baker sells allergen-free cookie and brownie mixes nationwide
All Nubian Simmons wanted was to have dessert like everyone else. But her severe wheat and dairy allergy made that next to impossible. So she launched The Pink Bakery to help others.
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Havenwoods BID is bringing Automated License Plate Readers to the 9th District
The Havenwoods Business Improvement District has partnered with the Milwaukee Police Department, Flock Safety and Alderwoman Chantia Lewis to bring automated license plate reading cameras to the 9th District.
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How to make your voice heard when you don’t have a representative on the Common Council
With former Alderman Cavalier Johnson becoming mayor and former Alderman Nik Kovac taking a new position as the city’s budget director, both the 2nd and 3rd Districts are without leadership on the Common Council.