Funds will support renovation of vacant building into comprehensive community center inclusive of space for nonprofit health and wellness service providers, and access to nutritious food and workforce … Read Full Article
South Korea’s Alternative Civilian Service Violates International Standards
As the world prepares for International Conscientious Objector Day on May 15, over 800 Jehovah’s Witnesses in South Korea have chosen to perform alternative civilian service (ACS) instead of … Read Full Article
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino Plans $100 Million Casino Overhaul
By Karen Stokes Potawatomi Hotel & Casino is planning an investment of $100 million for a large-scale new project on the casino’s third floor area. The casino is adding two new food and … Read Full Article
Ron Johnson and Republicans Want to Push an Extreme Agenda
By Alex Lasry This week we saw how dangerous the Republican agenda is for the future of our country. After years of warnings that reproductive rights were under assault due to Donald Trump … Read Full Article
Biden Administration Addresses Environmental Justice
By Karen Stokes Today, Attorney General of the United States Merrick B. Garland and Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency Michael S. Regan will announce significant … Read Full Article
Precedent v. History: Reproductive Control Has Always Been A Thing
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Since the leaked draft of a pending decision by the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the future of Roe v. Wade, there has been much discussion … Read Full Article
Measurement or Manipulation: How Standardized Tests Only Tell a Partial Story
By LaKeshia N. Myers When it comes to measuring student achievement or the success of a school, most people look to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s (DPI) school and district … Read Full Article
Girl Scouts Celebrate Annual Day of Service with 100 GE Healthcare Volunteers on May 4
Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE) welcomed nearly 100 GE Healthcare employees on Wednesday, May 4 at Camp Silver Brook (2561 W. Decorah Road, West Bend) for its annual day of service. GE … Read Full Article
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
By Gov. Tony Evers The month of May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, and here in Wisconsin, we know that to build a bright and strong future for our state, we must expand mental health … Read Full Article
COVID-19 and Infertility
By Paula Penebaker On Mother’s Day, many moms recall bringing their newborn home. Some of the happiest moments moms experience are the “firsts” — first words, first steps, first … Read Full Article
Biden-Harris Administration Expands Second Chance Opportunities for Formerly Incarcerated People
By Karen Stokes On Tuesday, during Second Chance Month, the Biden-Harris Administration granted pardons and sentence commutations to 78 Americans. Every year more than 600,000 people are … Read Full Article
Overcoming Tragedy and Surviving Two Rounds of COVID-19 in Detroit
By Darryl Sellers There’s rarely a day that goes by when we don’t hear or read about how the pandemic has adversely affected the lives of Black Americans, leading them on unexpected twist and … Read Full Article