Opinion: Community Voices

Christine Neumann-Ortiz argues that the recently approved aldermanic maps are a loss for both Milwaukee’s Latinx and Muslim communities.

Muslim community leaders worked diligently and had multiple meetings with leaders in the Hispanic community to see how we can support their aspirations without damaging our own aspirations. It is crucial that BIPOC groups not be divided.

There is immense energy, countless people loving our parks and a movement that has been building for decades to save this incredible asset that is a defining feature of our county.

What message does the high volume of liquor stores give to our communities, especially those highly impacted by violence? What message does this give to our children, who see advertisements on various alcoholic brands in these same neighborhoods?

Milwaukee parents deserve to know the score when it comes to school quality and student achievement, but the scoreboard is broken exactly when we need it most.

I recognize the very real need to reconnect African Americans to the healing power of nature.