The Milwaukee Inner-city Congregations Allied for Hope is accepting applications for a paid 9-month-long program that aims to “contribute to a more just and equitable health care system.”
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Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
Families call for more options after Next Door Pediatrics closes
Since the closing of Next Door Pediatrics, many North Side residents, particularly children, now face significant challenges in accessing essential health care.
Posted inCommunity, Education, News
Here’s what you need to know about the chaos at MPS
The Milwaukee Public Schools has been in turmoil for the past month. Here’s what you need to know.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, Public Safety
Got something to say about crime and justice in Milwaukee? Here’s your chance.
A new project to create a bird’s-eye view of Milwaukee’s criminal legal system has recently begun. Those working on it seek input from the community.
Posted inAmani, Community, Economic Development, Housing, NNS Spotlight
NNS Spotlight: ‘We train them into a job’: How Ezekiel CDC transforms homes, neighborhoods and lives
For 25 years, the nonprofit Ezekiel Community Development Corporation has helped address the need for skilled labor while reducing neighborhood blight.
Posted inCommunity
5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: Jan. 2 to Jan. 6
Get help signing up for health insurance; receive a free COVID-19 vaccine or booster; see Klassik live at 5 Points Gallery; take a guided winter hike in Menomonee Valley; and meet the deadline for nominations for the difference makers awards in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Posted inCommunity, NNS Spotlight, South
New Common Council President José Pérez draws on past experience to meet current challenges
Born on the city’s South Side, José Pérez has made history as the first Latino to hold the title of Common Council president. “I hope that I can be inspirational for people,” he says.