The leadership of the Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals argues that healthcare executives need to go beyond words and enact measures to keep their workers safe and properly compensated during the pandemic.
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OPINION: ‘Alone’: Memorializing moments of despair and hope during COVID-19
Brenda Marie Banks shares her poem “Alone” as well as how she channeled the experiences of Judge Derek Mosley and her adopted brother during COVID-19 to create the piece.
OPINION: ‘We need your help to keep our caregivers safe’: A letter to our community about COVID-19
Leaders of Milwaukee’s health care providers write a letter to the community with suggestions on how everyone can help in their response to COVID-19.
OPINION: Here’s how Milwaukee can better respond to the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging our community
A group of community leaders argues four core issues must be addressed in order for Milwaukee to adequately respond to the COVID-19 global outbreak.
OPINION: Quarantine within a quarantine: The intersectionality of African Americans, historical trauma and coronavirus
“We know that COVID-19 doesn’t discriminate, but racialized U.S. public policy has for centuries, in ways that now leave black and brown people more vulnerable to the effects of the pandemic.”
OPINION: Even during these dark times, we should take time to see the light
Pardeep Singh Kaleka reflects upon the disparate responses to COVID-19 and the personal commitment he’s made to learning through the crisis.
What’s cooking? Show off your culinary masterpieces
While the quarantine has disrupted many facets of daily life, some in our community have found more time to whip up some home-cooked meals. Whether you’re an amateur or a pro, we want to see what’s been coming out of your kitchen, and, of course, who’s eating.
OPINION: What we don’t need: Gun dealers are profiting from COVID-19
Antonio Ramirez shares his outrage at a gun dealer in his neighborhood who appears to be profiting from the COVID-19 crisis.
OPINION: ‘We need decisive, justice-driven, equity-oriented action’
A grassroots coalition representing residents, community groups and unions calls for justice and equity focused action to deal with the pandemic and the socioeconomic crisis it will exacerbate.
OPINION: Let’s remember the children who live in the shadows of domestic violence
What shreds my heart to pieces, and stirs up familiar fear, nausea and hopelessness in me during these days, is knowing there are thousands of children caught at home, with no release date in sight, within the frightening grip of domestic violence.
