The Common Council voted to deny additional funding to an already bloated and unaccountable police department, and the community wants it to stay that way.
Opinion: Community Voices
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OPINION: Before we pick the next chief, let’s fix Milwaukee’s broken system of policing
Men with guns and men with cages are not the solution, no matter who their boss is. Hiring a new man to drive the same broken train is not going to get us where we need to be.
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We asked you what you’re thankful for. Here’s what you told us.
To celebrate the season of gratitude and giving, we asked contributors to our “Community Voices” column to name a person or organization they’re thankful for.
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Milwaukee gives thanks 2020: Four shout-outs to those who stand out
To celebrate the season of gratitude and giving, we asked contributors to our “Community Voices” column to share a person or organization for which they are thankful.
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OPINION: 5 ways you can stay healthy this holiday season
Many, many families are going to gather this holiday season, and many, many people are going to get sick. Here’s how you can enjoy traditions-and keep yourself and those you love alive.
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OPINION: Lessons we learned from ‘On the Table MKE’
Last month, the first virtual “On the Table MKE” program focused on “healing justice.” Here are takeaways from those who participated in the annual event hosted by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation.
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OPINION: Why we take care of our elders, our ‘wisdom keepers’
Jeremiah Wayman, Dona Yahola and Jessica Martinez of Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center share their cultural practices of honoring elders and how that manifests through a special wellness program.
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OPINION: What Native American Heritage Month means to me
This month as we reflect on Native American heritage and how cultures have been impacted, I hope each of us takes a moment to reflect on our own journey.
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OPINION: I am an experienced Black female creative, and I’m done working for free
Kennita Hickman, a Black woman with a long track record in Milwaukee’s creative field, asks: “When have I worked enough to no longer have to work for free?”
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OPINION: ‘We have shared our father with the community’: Daughters reflect on famed artist Reynaldo Hernandez
Rozalia Hernandez-Singh and Marisa Hernandez-De Windt, daughters of legendary Milwaukee artist Reynaldo Hernandez, reflect on their upbringing and their father’s legacy in their lives.