The Asthma and Poverty: A Panel Discussion event was co-hosed by Fight Asthma Milwaukee and the City of Milwaukee Tobacco-Free Alliance, held at Community Advocates on April 7th. There were approximately 50 attendees. The event kicked off by showing clips from the Dateline special on asthma and poverty, focusing on two families that resided in […]
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Applications due May 5 for three open positions
Because of program expansion and changes in staffing, Diverse and Resilient, Inc. seeks to hire three skilled, enthusiastic, and engaged team members for the agency. Two positions will coordinate important health promotion activities in Milwaukee and across Wisconsin. They will implement evidence-based prevention programs for partner violence or sexual health promotion. An administrative position will […]
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Community members march across bridge to stop violence
Community organizations have begun a campaign to stop the violence in the city of Milwaukee. Saturday’s walk across the James E. Groppi Unity Bridge kicked off the yearlong campaign.
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College Possible students reflect on challenging freshman year
NNS followed four freshmen who participated in College Possible from the time they were admitted to college through their first year. In this article, they look back at their experiences.
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Katie Sanders named Executive Director of Safe & Sound
The Safe & Sound Board of Directors is pleased to announce Katie Sanders has been named Executive Director. Katie will lead the organization in its efforts to make Milwaukee’s neighborhoods safe places to live, work and raise families. She has been serving as Interim Executive Director since December 2013 and joined Safe & Sound in […]
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Community opposition halts new liquor license for Harambee building
Harambee community members won their fight to block a liquor license for a neighborhood building that had drawn nuisance complaints under previous ownership.
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Mandel Group, GMC explore ‘Innovation District’ in Walker’s Point
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April 8th Assembly: Fair Play campaign briefing
At the Assembly we will be welcoming new member organizations and electing new leaders for the Common Ground Strategy Team. We will also give updates on the Friends of Common Ground campaign; the Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative; Milwaukee Rising and our Suburban Organizing. The Assembly will strengthen our Fair Play campaign. We will have 500 […]