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Milwaukee Tops List as Most Dangerous Wisconsin City for Hit-and-Runs

BY SHEPHERD EXPRESS STAFF MAR. 20, 2024 A recent report revealed Milwaukee as the most dangerous city in Wisconsin when it comes to hit-and-run accidents, shedding light on a concerning trend within the state’s traffic safety landscape.  Florida-based law firm Anidjar & Levine conducted an analysis of data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) spanning from…

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There’s a New Player in Milwaukee’s Housing Market. And Here’s Why Residents and Leaders are Concerned

February 21, 2024 by PrincessSafiya Byers The multibillion-dollar VineBrook Homes Trust Inc. made its way into Milwaukee in 2019 and now owns about 1,000 single-family homes, primarily on the city’s North Side. As the Texas-based company buys up homes on Milwaukee’s North Side, some residents and community advocates worry about the potential impact on the community. Perhaps…

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10 Guards, 900 Inmates: Wisconsin Prisons See Dire Results of Ignored Warnings

By Mario Koran / The New York Times / Wisconsin Watch and Justin Mayo / Big Local News February 2nd, 2024 An extreme shortage of guards at Wisconsin’s prisons slowed basic operations to a crawl. Inmates escaped, prisons locked down and conditions deteriorated. Reporters examined staffing and payroll data and interviewed dozens of guards and inmates for this article,…

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Milwaukee County Banned Section 8 Housing Voucher Discrimination, but Landlords Still Do It

By Jonmaesha Beltran / Wisconsin Watch January 17th, 2024  A 2018 ordinance to protect voucher recipients hasn’t stopped landlords from categorically rejecting them. County officials question whether they can enforce the provision. Jasmine Varela forgot she applied for a housing choice voucher until a letter arrived in 2023. After languishing on a waitlist for 14 years,…

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EMS Leader Says Milwaukee Tragedy Highlights a Broader Crisis: ‘We’re Getting Overwhelmed’

By: Ben Jordan Posted at 5:07 PM, Feb 07, 2024 and last updated 8:04 PM, Feb 07, 2024 “This is something that’s been building up,” Alan DeYoung said. MILWAUKEE — It’s an expectation when you call 911 that an ambulance is available to respond within minutes. “This is something that’s been building up,” Alan DeYoung said. But if…

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Arrowhead High School Investigates Racist Social Media Post as Parents, Community Advocates Discuss Solutions

By: Mariam Mackar Posted at 9:36 PM, Feb 07, 2024 and last updated 10:26 AM, Feb 08, 2024 On Monday, a Snapchat showing a photo of a table of Black students with a racial slur as the caption made its way around the Hartland area. On Monday, a Snapchat showing a photo of a table of Black students…

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Gender Affirming Services, Supplies and Education for Trans and Queer Folks

By Ben Slowey On January 16, 2024 Milwaukee Trans and Queer Depot is a mutual aid resource that provides free gender affirming services, supplies and education to trans and queer folks in the Milwaukee area. Run by Wyatt Meyer and Linda Wesp, the Depot sets up every Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at…

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Milwaukee Health Department plan targets racism as public health crisis

The plan aims to address the city’s housing, maternal health and public safety By Margaret Faust On December 18, 2023 Milwaukee plans to address racism and health equity over the next five years by focusing on challenges like housing, maternal and child health and public safety.  Those steps and others were outlined in the newest…

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Bucks’ Middleton and United Healthcare hand out new coats to MPS students at Franklin School

On December 5, 2023 A kindergartner at Benjamin Franklin School stretched out his arms and said, “This is my favorite color!” He was trying on his new, blue coat, one of the hundreds of coats given to Franklin students on Monday. The coats were gifts from Milwaukee Bucks forward and NBA All-Star Khris Middleton and…

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Milwaukee County Board Adopts Third-Party Audit of County Jail

By Ben Slowey On November 13, 2023 The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors passed the 2024 County Budget on Thursday, Nov.9, adopting an amendment that funds a third-party audit of Milwaukee County Jail. Such a provision is a step toward accountability and transparency in the operation of the county jail. The Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist…

Local Organizations

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Greater Milwuakee Foundation - The Greater Milwaukee Foundation is Wisconsin's largest community foundation and was among the first established in the world. For more than a century, the Foundation has been at the heart of the civic community, helping donors achieve the greatest philanthropic impact, elevating the work of changemakers across neighborhoods, and bringing people and organizations together to help our region thrive. Racial equity is the Foundation's North Star, guiding its investments and strategies for social and economic change. Leveraging generations of community knowledge, cross-sector partnerships and more than $1 billion in financial assets, the Foundation is committed to reimagining philanthropy, recentering communities and remaking systems to transform our region into a Milwaukee for all. 

Groundwork Milwaukee - The mission of Groundwork Milwaukee is to bring about the sustained regeneration, improvement and management of the physical environment by developing community-based partnerships that empower people, businesses and organizations to promote environmental, economic and social well-being.

Unity in Motion - We develop new generations of diverse, culturally competent, empowered leaders equipped with the skills, values, and relationships necessary to disrupt the cycle of segregation by building diverse, equitable, and loving communities.

Safe & Sound - Our mission is to unite residents, youth, law enforcement and community resources to build safe and empowered neighborhoods. Our vision is a safe neighborhood for everyone in Milwaukee.

Hunger Task Force - Hunger Task Force believes that every person has a right to adequate food obtained with dignity. We work to prevent hunger and malnutrition by providing food to people in need today and by promoting social policies to achieve a hunger free community tomorrow. Hunger Task Force is Milwaukee's Free & Local food bank and Wisconsin's leading anti-hunger organization.

Voces de la Frontera - Voces de la Frontera is a membership-based community organization led by low-wage workers, immigrants and youth whose mission is to protect and expand civil rights and workers’ rights through leadership development, community organizing and empowerment.

Citizen Action - Citizen Action of Wisconsin is dedicated to economic, racial, and environmental justice, and achieving a Wisconsin and an America where every human being has an equal opportunity to live a meaningful and fulfilling life. We believe that organizing is the only pathway to unlocking the true potential of democracy to fundamentally transform our society in the human interest and overcome structural racism, sexism, xenophobia, corporate domination, and other forms of oppression.

Hope House - Hope House was originally created in 1987 by a collaborative effort of five local churches to address homelessness on Milwaukee’s south side; Hope House has evolved from a short-term shelter into a long-term housing facility and community center that offers numerous programs and activities to assist men, women and children suffering with homelessness. Hope House utilizes diverse, multi-disciplinary approaches to address the problems of homelessness and poverty.  It is the mission of Hope House to end homelessness and create healthy communities within the city of Milwaukee.

 

 

Neighborhood House of Milwaukee - Founded in 1945 as a safe and nurturing place for urban youth, families and seniors, Neighborhood House has grown into a modern, 54,000 square-foot facility that serves more than 4,000 people annually. Neighborhood House offers an accredited preschool, child care and enrichment programming for infants, children, teens, families and refugees. Neighborhood House goals align with major community initiatives aimed at helping people of all ages combat the devastating effects of poverty.

City Forward Collective - Securing our Milwaukee's economic future and quality of life by ending educational inequity and ensuring every single child in our city has the opportunity to attend a high-quality school. We do whatever it takes to foster more great schools for the families who need them most – increasing access, closing the achievement gap, and advancing equity.

Cream City Foundation - Cream City Foundation mobilizes philanthropic resources and fosters strategic partnerships by harnessing the pride, passion, and commitment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer+ people and their allies to advance human rights and respond to the human needs of LGBTQ+ people in Southeastern Wisconsin. The Foundation has granted more than $1.5 million to life-affirming, life-sustaining and life-celebrating programs for the LGBTQ+ communities of southeastern Wisconsin.

9to5 National Association of Working Women - Our mission is to build a movement to achieve economic justice, by engaging directly affected women to improve working conditions. We combine grassroots organizing, advocacy, public education and leadership development to accomplish our goals. All of our work is grounded in local grassroots organizing through which we involve women in campaigns to improve public policy, and which we combine with advocacy, public education and leadership development to accomplish our goals. Our program stems from being on the front lines, seeing the needs and trends from women most affected by injustice. 

 The Benedict Center - The Benedict Center provides services and advocacy for women in the criminal justice system so they can live safer, healthier lives for themselves, their children and the community we all share.  Our services include community-based counseling for substance use disorders and mental health treatment, reentry support, neighborhood drop-in centers and street outreach. We advocate for a more equitable justice system including public health approaches to substance use, mental illness and trauma instead of criminalization.

Street Angels MKE - Through consistent outreach efforts, Street Angels is assisting our neighbors without homes in bridging the gaps between homelessness and housing. Thanks to community support, our team is making an immediate impact while advocating for connections to vital, long-term resources that provide shelter, permanent housing, and access to AODA treatment and recovery.

The Guest House - Guest House of Milwaukee has a proven track record of assisting even those with the most severe challenges to overcoming homelessness regain and maintain their independence, including: mental illness, addiction, physical and cognitive disabilities, and history with the criminal justice system.

Literacy Services of Wisconsin - Adults face obstacles when they lack basic knowledge, education credentials, and English language skills. Access to education and training breaks down barriers and opens opportunities to provide for themselves and their families.

Hunger Task Force - Food Bank: Hunger Task Force is Milwaukee’s Free & Local food bank and Wisconsin’s leading anti-hunger organization.

Advocacy: One of the most important ways Hunger Task Force works to end hunger is through advocacy — being a voice for the voiceless.

The Farm: Hunger Task Force operates a 208-acre, full-service farm to grow more than 500,000 pounds of fresh, healthy produce for Milwaukee’s hungry.

Mobile Market: This grocery store on wheels brings Milwaukee’s hungriest food desert communities access to fresh produce, meat & dairy five days a week.

Community Nutrition Education: Hunger Task Force operates a robust nutrition education program to educate students, parents, and the public about healthy eating on a budget.

Hunger Task Force MyPlate: In February 2017, Hunger Task Force adapted the USDA’s healthy eating model, MyPlate, to offer healthier options to the food pantry network.

Upcoming Events

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Beats + Ballots

Beats & Ballots is a dynamic community event that combines music, culture, and civic engagement. This event provides a platform for young people to come together, celebrate local talent, and engage in discussions around the importance of voting and participating in the democratic process. Attendees can enjoy live performances, learn about voter rights, and take…

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Opal’s Walk for Freedom

On Thursday, June 19th, Dr. Opal Lee will complete her annual 2.5-mile walk to recognize the 2.5 years it took for the news and enforcement of freedom to reach the enslaved people in Texas. Now a national holiday, Juneteenth celebrates the freedom gained when slavery was abolished all across the country. Unity Unlimited and Ms.…

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Empowered – A Day of Healing and Resources

Empowered is an event designed to connect crime survivors with vital resources and support their healing journey. Hosted by the Collin County Crime Victims Council in partnership with the Plano Police Victim Services Unit, this event aims to empower survivors and help them thrive. Enjoy food from the CUTX Food Truck (3:30 PM – 5:00…

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A Social Justice Impact Celebration

Join LoveJustice for an unforgettable evening at the LoveJustice Social Justice Impact Celebration, a prestigious awards dinner dedicated to honoring North Texas’ changemakers and advancing social justice efforts.

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Actress and activist Diane Guerrero to speak at CU Boulder April 10

The Cultural Events Board (CEB) is proud to welcome Diane Guerrero—acclaimed actress, author and activist—as this year’s keynote speaker. Guerrero, best known for her roles in “Orange is the New Black” and “Doom Patrol,” has become a leading voice in the national conversation on immigration and social justice. Guerrero will speak at CU Boulder this…

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Chicago Homeless Outreach Packing Day Every 3rd Friday of the Month

Assemble essential care packages for individuals experiencing homelessness. During this event, volunteers will work together to pack bags filled with toiletries, blankets, socks, hygiene products, and other necessary goods. These packages will then be distributed to our friends on the street the following day. No prior experience is needed; bring friends/family, supplies to donate, and…

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Volunteer to Write Easter Cards 4 Prisoners

Write Easter cards for prisoners in collaboration with Kolbe House Prison Ministry at St. Michael in Old Town and spread love and hope to those who may need it most during this holiday season. No artistic skills required.

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LoveJustice Day of Learning for 2025

Join the LoveJustice community for our first Day of Learning in 2025. During this virtual gathering, we will come into greater understanding of how we can support those experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge.

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Hope North Carolina’s Annual Holiday Party

Let’s celebrate the holidays together with games, holiday treats and a sing-along! Bring a snack to share or just bring yourself and a friend.

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SRIS Holiday Dine & Design

This program is designed for individuals with disabilities. Join us for a cozy and delightful evening of holiday cheer at our holiday dinner & cookie decorating night! Enjoy a delicious catered pasta dinner, followed by a fun and creative cookie decorating session.l

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