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Group Offering $40,000 In Grants For Northwest Side Initiatives
African American Roundtable builds its own participatory budgeting initiative.
Aug 1st, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers
Wisconsin Police Departments Struggle With Officer Retention
City of Milwaukee lost 500 officers to retirement over past five years.
Oct 18th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
Groups Call For Defunding the Police To Solve Milwaukee Pension Crisis
Move would strip $78 million from MPD budget, leave others intact.
Oct 1st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
African American Roundtable Pushes For Change
Founded in 2012, advocates for voter education, $15 minimum wage, defunding police.
May 20th, 2021 by Caroline White
Evers Names 30 Equity Council Members
Governor’s Advisory Council on Equity and Inclusion appointees include leaders from nonprofits, tribes, churches, community groups.
Feb 2nd, 2021 by Catherine Capellaro
Vote No on COPS Grant
We don't want the grant today, tomorrow or next month.
Dec 18th, 2020 by Markasa Tucker
How Nate Hamilton Became a Leader
The late Dontre Hamilton's brother takes responsibility for his family and his city.
Nov 19th, 2020 by PrincessSafiya Byers and Bridget Fogarty
Mayor’s Budget Doesn’t Divest From Police
We need real cuts, more spending on violence prevention. Come to Tuesday night budget hearing.
Oct 5th, 2020 by Markasa Tucker and Rick Banks
Budget Testimony Includes Repeated Ask For $75 Million Police Cut
Two-thirds of those that testified at preliminary budget hearing want funds to go towards health, housing.
Aug 27th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Police Cuts Could Hit Minority Officers
Milwaukee Police Department’s Black and Hispanic officers tend to have less seniority.
Aug 10th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
Liberate MKE Pushing to Defund MPD
Defunding advocates want money funneled to communities, not police.
Aug 1st, 2020 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz
This Weekend’s Protests Against Police Brutality
This weekend will mark the second-straight month of protests.
Jul 31st, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Can Police Be Defunded?
Milwaukee spends 125 times more on cops than violence prevention. Chief Morales fights call to change funding priorities.
Jul 26th, 2020 by Allison Dikanovic
Outdoor Civil Rights Museum Planned For Near West Side
Mural featuring current leaders is just first phase of broader plan from Mil Collective.
Jul 18th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
New Mural Honors Milwaukee Activists
Mural depicts Frank Nitty, Tommy Franecki, Vaun Mayes, Markasa Tucker and others.
Jun 29th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
State, City Elected Officials Call for Police Reform
Activists, Alders, lawmakers and the governor are calling for policy changes.
Jun 5th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes
Ascension St. Joe’s Won’t Sign Agreement
Still tension between hospital and area residents over potential cuts in service.
Oct 22nd, 2019 by Andrea Waxman
St. Joseph Hospital’s Future Raises Questions
Here are the key issues in the controversy.
Apr 27th, 2019 by Andrea Waxman
Will Settlement Change Police Practices?
Community leaders hope ACLU suit’s settlement will improve cops’ interactions with minorities.
Jul 25th, 2018 by Andrea Waxman
A Call for Police Reforms
Community members cite Sterling Brown incident, demanding MPD reforms.
Jun 15th, 2018 by Abby Ng
More Community Policing Needed?
Critics say Police Department must be more accountable.
Mar 30th, 2018 by Jabril Faraj
Town Hall Meetings Discuss Police Reforms
Fire and Police Commission seeks community responses to federal study of Milwaukee Police.
Dec 14th, 2017 by Jabril Faraj
Community Groups Want DOJ Police Reforms
Two months after DOJ draft report on MPD released, groups demand recommended changes.
Nov 1st, 2017 by Jabril Faraj
Still Fighting for Equality
A new generation of black leaders faces economic, educational inequities.
Jul 25th, 2017 by Jabril Faraj
Black Leaders React to Smith Verdict
Calling for peace after acquittal of officer who shot Sylville Smith.
Jun 23rd, 2017 by Jabril Faraj
Mixed Reactions to Charges in Sylville Smith’s Killing
DA charges officer Heaggan-Brown. Family and community demand video's release.
Dec 16th, 2016 by Jabril Faraj
Public Safety Plan Ignores the Community
Aldermen should work harder to consult residents and target underlying causes of crime.
Oct 21st, 2016 by Markasa Tucker
