Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
30% of City’s School-Age Kids Lack Computer
And 8.5% of families lack broadband, survey finds. MPS foundation, non-profit work to address virtual learning issues.
Sep 23rd, 2020 by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
St. Joseph’s Opens Maternity Emergency Department
Department will treat pregnancy complications. Ascension wants to improve maternal health disparities.
Sep 18th, 2020 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
North Side Org Advocates for Climate Equity
North Side Rising gives north siders a voice for climate and economic equality.
Sep 18th, 2020 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Meet the Man Behind ‘Milwaukee in Pain’
Documentary, “Milwaukee In Pain,” by Theo Rogers explores how COVID-19 has affected the Black community.
Sep 13th, 2020 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
‘Complete Streets’ Projects Focus on Health and Safety
In 2019, majority of projects were completed in areas with economic disparities.
Sep 11th, 2020 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
King Drive Project Is Good for Neighbors
Business district expansion plan benefits all, and is supported by most residents of 5 Points neighborhood.
Sep 11th, 2020 by Deshea Agee, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Homeless Providers Brace For The Worst
Quarantine requirements, more living on streets, complicate the problem.
Sep 7th, 2020 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
MLK Drive Business District Bullies Property Owners
Voices of property owners ignored in rush to expand business improvement district.
Sep 5th, 2020 by Fatima Laster, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Nationwide Eviction Moratorium Enacted
Evictions are halted until the end of the year for renters that lost income during the pandemic.
Sep 3rd, 2020 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Youth Agencies Learn Lessons From Pandemic
'We had to think about how we engage youth differently,’ says a Boys & Girls Clubs leader.
Sep 2nd, 2020 by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Making It Safer for Runners of Color
Milwaukee group Forget Everything And Run, or F.E.A.R., seeks to shift the narrative.
Sep 2nd, 2020 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Students Need Help During Pandemic
Social-emotional skills are critical. How AmeriCorps members can help.
Sep 1st, 2020 by Meralis Hood, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
