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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service invites community members to submit opinion pieces of 500-800 words on topics of interest to central city Milwaukee. To send a submission for consideration, please email info@milwaukeenns.org. The views expressed are solely those of the authors.

No jobs, no peace

April 20, 2015 by Jamaal Smith 3 Comments

Jamaal E. Smith, a community activist and chair of the education committee at the Milwaukee branch of the NAACP, notes that violence will increase until more jobs are available for city residents.

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Fight stigma against people with mental illness

April 13, 2015 by Howard L. Garber Leave a Comment

Howard Garber, president of the Milwaukee Center for Independence, explains that mental illness is a disease, like asthma or cancer.

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Dire effects of poor education system

April 6, 2015 by Della Wells 2 Comments

Della Wells, an artist and community activist, argues that as a society we must invest in our children’s education.

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The fallacy of black-on-black crime

March 30, 2015 by Walter Bond 8 Comments

Walter Bond, a managing director with Teach For America Milwaukee, argues that the discussion of black-on-black crime is a red herring, distracting from the issue of police killings of unarmed black men.

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Addressing infant mortality in Milwaukee

March 23, 2015 by Raina J. Johnson Leave a Comment

Raina J. Johnson, a freelance writer, discusses the need to improve birth outcomes for black babies in Milwaukee.

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Since when did our commitment become conditional?

March 16, 2015 by Jamaal Smith 3 Comments

Jamaal E. Smith, a community activist and chair of the education committee at the Milwaukee branch of the NAACP, reflects on the different reaction in the black community to black-on-black crime compared to white-on-black crime.

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A streetcar—more or less desired

January 27, 2015 by Denise Wooten 7 Comments

Denise Wooten, president of Borchert Field C.A.R.E.S., describes her experience at a recent community meeting about the proposed Milwaukee streetcar project. An old proverb states that silence is golden. You can be surprised with what you might learn by not saying a single word. Arriving first to any event certainly has its advantages and being […]

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The importance of BIDs to the city’s economy

January 22, 2015 by Keith Stanley 1 Comment

Keith Stanley, executive director of Avenues West Association/BID #10, explains the importance of business improvement districts (BIDs) to the city’s growth and development.

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Why a walk in the park matters in Milwaukee

January 6, 2015 by Glenna Holstein 1 Comment

Glenna Holstein, branch manager of the Menomonee Valley Urban Ecology Center, shares a personal reflection on her environmental education work in a city facing many challenges.

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A Milwaukee Christmas tale

December 23, 2014 by Megan Westra Leave a Comment

Megan Westra, a pastor at Transformation City Church and North Side resident, pauses amid the holiday bustle and a string of violent outbreaks to see the good in her community.

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