Dr. Terrance Hopson writes about the need to build stronger pathways to help students move from community college to an advanced degree or training.
Opinion: Community Voices
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Opinion: Everybody loves sustainability until poverty wears it
Angelique Sharpe shares an Earth Day reflection on conservation, dignity and who gets left out of the conversation.
Posted inCommunity, Opinion: Community Voices
Opinion: Can we shift the focus from youth criticism to those showing up daily for our neighbors’ children?
Angelique Sharpe writes about the need to value youth workers, whose efforts play a critical role in shaping the lives of children.
Posted inCommunity, Opinion: Community Voices
Opinion: Why must someone’s worst decision be the headline of their identity?
Stigma is one of the biggest barriers to any fair chance, but it also profoundly shapes public safety.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.