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Mayor’s Message To Milwaukee – Home Is Where City Policy Starts
State of the City address spotlights housing.
Mar 30th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
How Milwaukee Lost Its DEI Director
It wasn't President Donald Trump. But the name of office will change.
Mar 18th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Historic Marker Commemorating Black Nite Uprising Dedicated
First LGBTQ historic marker in Wisconsin erected in Milwaukee to remember site of uprising that occurred years before Stonewall.
Aug 5th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Committee Votes to Condemn Conversion Therapy
Resolution would have no legal impact, meant as political and educational statement.
Mar 8th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
State’s Housing Shortage Worse for Marginalized Groups
State needs 140,000 new housing units by 2030, also needs to grow affordable housing.
Feb 18th, 2023 by Joe Schulz
Bernadette Karanja Named Milwaukee’s Chief Equity Officer
Longtime city workforce leader is new CEO of improving racial and equity outcomes.
Jan 12th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
New Neighborhood House Director Wants to Empower Residents, Youths
"I want to make Milwaukee better because Milwaukee made me better."
Jun 2nd, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers
Old World Third St. Will Be MLK Drive
Council unanimously approves naming entire street to honor civil rights leader.
Feb 9th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Bans Discrimination Based on Hairstyle
In unanimous vote, Milwaukee passes local version of CROWN Act.
Jan 19th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Moves to Ban Discrimination by Hairstyle
Proposal makes hairstyles a protected class alongside sex, religion, race.
Jan 11th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Tony Snell Appointed Head of Equal Rights Commission
VISIT Milwaukee volunteer coordinator now leads city commission.
Dec 17th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Celebrate International Human Rights Day
Plus, the annual Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol goes virtual, explore African stories and cultural perspectives and check out some holiday installations.
Dec 10th, 2020 by Michael Holloway
Milwaukee Federal Agent “Surge” Nothing New?
Different than Portland, continues past help, Chisholm and DeSiato explain.
Jul 27th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Okays Gender Neutral Bathrooms
Proposal wouldn't "scratch the top 50" of constituent concerns, Donovan carps.
Nov 26th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Aldermen Push Gender Neutral Bathrooms
Council members working with Equal Rights Commission to advance inclusive policy.
Nov 13th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Bublr Unveils Adaptive Bikes
It's the first ever adaptive bikeshare in the U.S. that is fully integrated with the system.
Aug 6th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Pride, City Debut Rainbow Crosswalks
Crosswalks near Cathedral Square Park celebrate city's LGBTQ community.
Nov 3rd, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
2018 PrideFest
Our photos capture the love and color of the 31st annual PrideFest.
Jun 11th, 2018 by Jack Fennimore
