Voces de la Frontera is leading a bike and car caravan. Check out the Ko-Thi Dance Company. Remember public fireworks are illegal. Participate in the census and attend the Black LGBTQIA Womxn’s March.
EXCLUSIVE: Milwaukee Police Department’s stay-at-home arrests reveal deep racial disparities
African Americans make up the majority of residents arrested on charges of violating Milwaukee’s stay-at-home order, according to data obtained from the Milwaukee Police Department through a public records request.
NNS Spotlight: Milwaukee County program offers mothers a ‘Healthy Start’
Milwaukee County Healthy Start seeks to reduce and ultimately eliminate maternal child-health disparities for Black women in Milwaukee.
MPS wants police out of schools. A state-mandated contract could complicate things.
The Milwaukee Public Schools still has a state-mandated contract with the Milwaukee Police Department. Here’s what it does.
Causey’s Career Corner: There are still jobs, internships out there for young people
Don’t give up. There are still internships available, and employers are still hiring as our city continues to loosen up COVID-19 restrictions.
NNS reporter Edgar Mendez offers reflections on his city in ‘This is Milwaukee’ project
Longtime NNS reporter Edgar Mendez participated in the ‘This is Milwaukee’ project, an exploration of citizenship and democracy, sharing candid reflections on the incremental change he’s seen in the city.
24,000 names and counting: Rental assistance program faces a backlog. Here’s what you need to know.
The Social Development Commission has been deluged with requests for the Wisconsin Rental Assistance Program. Here’s what you need to know along with other resources to help those in crisis.
Worried about being able to pay rent? Here are some resources that can help.
Need help to pay your rent? Here are some resources to help you survive this crisis.
5 things to do and know this week in Milwaukee: June 29 to July 4
Our picks: Latino Arts hosts a new exhibit; the Social Development Commission sponsors a giveaway; Metcalfe Park Community Bridges holds block pop-up and mobile food pantry; Washington Heights artists launch front-porch pop-ups; youths plan Black Lives Matter protest and block party; and the Hunger Task Force resumes summer meal programs for youth.
The coronavirus is far from over: What Milwaukee residents need to know the week of June 29
Milwaukee enters Phase 4 of its COVID-19 orders Wednesday, July 1. The phase will last a minimum of 14 days, which is the incubation period of COVID-19.