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From the archives: Single black fathers fight ‘deadbeat Dad’ stereotype

June 18, 2022 by R. Khaleeq Sattaar El II 5 Comments

Single fathers in Milwaukee have something they want you to know: Not every black man is a deadbeat Dad. And many are taking care of their kids.

Filed Under: Carousel, Community, Home, Neighborhoods, News, sidebar stories

What you need to know to feed your baby during formula shortage

May 20, 2022 by Matt Martinez Leave a Comment

Families with infants are facing a shortage of baby formula nationwide, as supply-chain issues and a voluntary recall have stalled production. Here’s what you need to know.

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Neighborhoods

The Healistry Summit takes aims at Milwaukee mental wellness

May 20, 2022 by Matt Martinez Leave a Comment

The event, hosted by local experts, will be on Saturday, May 21.

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Neighborhoods

5 things to know and do the weekend of May 20

May 20, 2022 by Sam Woods 1 Comment

Help beautify the Marcus Garvey Community Garden; participate in a bike ride to remember Malcolm X; get groceries and build community with Dream Team United MKE; help clean up around Milwaukee College Prep’s 38th Street campus; and check out the Northwest Side Community Development Corporation’s spring festival.

Filed Under: Community, Neighborhoods Tagged With: andre lee ellis and company, derrick adams, dream team united mke, malcolm x, marcus garvey garden, milwaukee art museum, milwaukee college prep, mmsd, northwest side community development corporation, nwcdc

Bill backed by Gwen Moore broadens Medicaid payouts for doulas and midwives

May 19, 2022 by Matt Martinez 1 Comment

Reintroduced legislation from U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore and other lawmakers could bring more doula and midwife services under the Medicaid umbrella.

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Neighborhoods Tagged With: Birth Outcomes Made Better, birth worker services, birth worker services Medicaid, birth workers, BOMB doula program, doula services, doula services Medicaid, Doulas, Gwen Moore, Lyanne Jordan, Maroon Calabash, maternal mortality, Medicaid, midwife services, midwife services Medicaid, midwives, Milwaukee doula program, Milwaukee Health Department, Nicole Miles

How to check your landlord’s background

May 18, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers Leave a Comment

Here are a few ways tenants can get information on their landlords.

Filed Under: Housing, Neighborhoods Tagged With: city of milwaukee, Legal Action of Wisconsin, Legal Aid Society, Milwaukee Autonomous Tenants Union, MKE Evict, raphael ramos, Rental Housing Resource Center, Robert Penner, Wisconsin Policy Forum

Legit landlords do exist. And Ihsan Atta is trying to prove it.

May 17, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers Leave a Comment

Ihsan Atta, aware of a bevy of negative news about landlords emanating from coverage of the city’s housing crisis – including a spate of evictions – wants people to know that there are good landlords out there.

Filed Under: Housing, Neighborhoods Tagged With: Dorrian Malone, housing, Ihsan Atta, Landlord Tenants, Mattie Mallott, Rent

5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: May 16 to May 20

May 16, 2022 by Sam Woods Leave a Comment

Learn about how ARPA dollars are being spent; party while showing support for Washington Park Wednesdays; attend a Teen StorySlam on the theme “Middle School”; grab coffee with elected officials; and learn how students can get a free summer membership to Planet Fitness.

Filed Under: Community, Neighborhoods Tagged With: 5wise, african american roundtable, arpa, escuela verde, escuela verde newline cafe, Ex Fabula, JoCasta Zamarripa, newline cafe, planet fitness, sanders super bowl, via, via cdc, washington park wednesdays

New Common Council President José Pérez draws on past experience to meet current challenges

May 13, 2022 by Edgar Mendez 1 Comment

Born on the city’s South Side, José Pérez has made history as the first Latino to hold the title of Common Council president. “I hope that I can be inspirational for people,” he says.

Filed Under: Community, NNS Spotlight, South Tagged With: Common Council, District 12, Jesús Salas, JoCasta Zamarripa, José Pérez, Judge Pedro Colón, MICAH, milwaukee, South Side

5 things to know and do the weekend of May 13

May 13, 2022 by Sam Woods 2 Comments

Meet Magic Mike from the movie “Blood In, Blood Out”; do some spring cleaning at Cherry Street Community Garden; learn about summer internships; buy plants in support of VIA; and support Black women-owned businesses.

Filed Under: Community, Neighborhoods Tagged With: blood in blood out, cherry street garden, magic mike, Milwaukee Christian Center, muskego way forward, she buys black, South Division High School, UWM, via, via cdc

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