Stigma is one of the biggest barriers to any fair chance, but it also profoundly shapes public safety.
Opinion: Community Voices
Posted inOpinion: Community Voices
Opinion: How mentorship can shape the future of Black youths
When young Black boys see leaders, mentors and professionals who look like them, it changes what they believe is possible.
Posted inCommunity, Opinion: Community Voices
Opinion: Don’t let Cesar Chavez’s actions erase Latino history in Milwaukee
We elected a president known for committing these offenses. Yet within one week of a brown leader being exposed, we have statues coming down, streets and public buildings renamed.
Posted inCommunity, Opinion: Community Voices
Opinion: 3 days ain’t enough. Grief, trauma and the expectation to perform
Angelique Sharpe reflects on grieving culture in America and questions society’s unfair expectations for those who experience loss.
Posted ingun violence, Opinion: Community Voices
Opinion: Milwaukee’s youths are speaking. The question is whether we’re listening.
When there is nowhere to go physically, we must also consider where young people are expected to go mentally.
Posted inEducation, Opinion: Community Voices
Opinion: Here’s why every MPS family (and Milwaukee resident) should be concerned
The conversation now appears to be moving toward reduceing transparency and limiting deeper discussion before decisions reach the full school board.
Posted inOpinion: Community Voices
Opinion: Black history includes tobacco industry oppression
As we celebrate Black history, we also must acknowledge the oppressive 400+ year relationship between the Black community and the tobacco industry.
Posted inOpinion: Community Voices, Public Safety
Opinion: Do we want safety and wellness or simply the appearance of it?
When we cheer outdated rules that push out someone who was effectively reducing violence, we cannot claim to want safer communities.
Posted inOpinion: Community Voices, Public Safety
Opinion: We can’t reset conversations about violence prevention every time there’s a transition
Violence prevention is not seasonal. Neighborhood safety requires sustained investment, consistent strategy and shared accountability.
Posted inOpinion: Community Voices
Opinion: A call to action for equitable food access in Milwaukee
The African American Roundtable, in collaboration with 11 community residents, has launched a food access campaign focused on Milwaukee’s Northwest Side.