Have a laugh at a comedy show; shop at a pop-up market in Walker’s Point; learn how to poi dance; receive free necessities at a community pop-up; and participate in a baseball and softball clinic for youths in Sherman Park
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5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: July 25 to July 29
Participate in a discussion for Black people about pregnancy prevention planning; attend COA’s weekly concert series; check out a monthly support space for Hmong LGBTQ+ people; learn about job opportunities at MCTS; and volunteer to drive people to the polls.
Posted inHealth and Wellness
Wisconsin faces a ‘tangled series’ of abortion laws dating back to 1849 as it heads into a possible post-Roe future
Top GOP lawmakers remain mum on plans if the constitutional right to an abortion is overturned — and state law banning nearly all abortions takes effect.
Posted inHealth and Wellness
Are abortions ever medically necessary? Wisconsin doctors say yes.
Life-threatening conditions can develop or be exacerbated during pregnancy — and childbirth itself is high risk for some patients, they say.
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Milwaukee, women of color, would disproportionately feel effects if Roe v. Wade is overturned
If abortions were banned in Wisconsin today, Milwaukee County and its residents of color would be strongly impacted, statistics suggest.