The Milwaukee Autonomous Tenants Union believes housing is a human right and serves as an advocate for tenants.
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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‘Sisters uplifting sisters’: How two best friends blend art with activism in Milwaukee
BlankSpaceMKE, which established Milwaukee Black Restaurant Week, was co-founded by Bridget Robinson and Symphony Swan-Zawadi with the goal of combining art and activism.
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Milwaukee filmmaker Marquise Mays puts city in cinematic spotlight
Marquise Mays’ short documentary, “The Heartland,” is part reflection and part reconciliation, exploring the barriers Black children face while growing up in Milwaukee.
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Here’s how you can get the help you need to avoid eviction
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has extended the federal eviction moratorium to June. Unlike the last time the moratorium was scheduled to end, the City of Milwaukee has resources available to keep people housed.
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How Milwaukee social agencies helped homeless residents during bitter cold spell
Options like rent assistance and placement in permanent housing, paired with temporary housing, have resulted in fewer people in need of emergency warming rooms this winter, some officials say.
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Milwaukee mom writes children’s book to lift up the voice of her autistic daughter
Frustrated with people not understanding her daughter’s autism, Amelia Peace decided to write a book.
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Milwaukee, Milwaukee County to receive over $28 million to provide emergency rental assistance
Through new federal funding, eligible tenants can receive up to 15 months of rent assistance.
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‘There are no throwaway people’: Sister MacCanon Brown and her mission to serve homeless residents
For Sister MacCanon Brown, advocating for homeless residents was not something she chose — it chose her. And she’s been doing it for more than three decades.
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9 things you should know about Milwaukee Habitat’s affordable homeownership program
We talked with Jake Brandt, director of marketing and communications at Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, to answer questions about the process.
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Popular Milwaukee DJ gives book publishing a spin
Tyrone ‘DJ Bizzon’ Miller put his experience as a DJ into 72-page beginners’ manual for those interested in learning the craft.