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Green Economy: People and the Planet
A Green Economy is how we began to intellectually take care of our planet and the people at the same time. We can produce mass opportunity in job and business creation as well as free ourselves from our addiction to fossil fuels.
Tunnel Builders: Join Our Network
The Tunnel Builder Institute (TBI) is The League of Young Voters Education Fund's official training and leadership development program. The TBI curriculum is based on a series of simulated and interactive "organizing games" that are specifically tailored to empower young people, people of color and low income folks to become effective electoral and community based activists.
Go Green! Healthy Environments and Lifestyles
In today’s world, “Going Green” is a high priority topic. The environment has an effect on us all, and doing the best thing when it comes to our environment will get more positive attention in the years to come. There is more to “Going Green” than saving the planet from global warming. Within “Green” is the opportunity to save money and create an environment that creates healthy lifestyles. Read More Download Making Milwaukee Green Coalition Community Guide Here
Census 2010 and YOU!
Mentioning the word ‘census’ in the hood is like
revealing that you are police looking for information about a crime - No one participates. Why is it not cool to give information that
would help your community? The census, conducted every 10 years, is the
official count of every person in the country. It is done to help government
divide billions of dollars in funding as well as define the political power in Congress
and state legislature. Why is it important for Milwaukee Residents?
Recycle: Trash Talk
You ever stop and wonder
where does all the trash you throw away go?
From you dumpster to the huge garbage truck that struggles through the
inner city until it gets to a holding place or a near by landfill. There is a lot that goes
into the disposal of trash from the gas used to keep garbage trucks running to
the hours of labor to pick up the trash from each household. Did you know? Well-run recycling programs cost less to operate
than waste collection, landfilling, and incineration. Read More
MEA Lightning Rod Award goes to…..
Campaign Against Violence(CAV) State Director, Jayme Montgomery accepted Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA) Lighting Rod Award on behalf of CAV, Making Milwaukee Green Coalition (MMGC) and Keep Public Our Water(KPOW). MEA, who celebrated its 10 year for environmental justice, provides the kind of lawyers and expertise Wisconsin communities need to effectively protect the air we breathe and the water. Read More
Stop the Violence: Get involved!
Its been only weeks since the beating
death of Derrion Alberts of Fenger High School in Chicago, IL. You
would think that lessons would be learned about the violence in school
and just how far these types of situations escalate. Derrion Albert, 16-year old honor
roll student, who attended Bible Class every week, was beaten to death
by a mob of other students and young adults on September 24. Even still, this week alone there has
been a series of violent incidents that have led to double digit
numbers in arrest at Vincent High School in Milwaukee, WI. Read More
Put Down the Guns Rally '09 - Success
Thank you to the hundreds of people who came out for our Put Down the Guns Rally 2009. The rally was full of positive energy from the morning time march to the artists all afternoon. Check inside for a slideshow of pictures from the event. Looking forward to 2010!
Green The Hood - CAV
Milwaukee, WI - Campaign Against Violence along with Making Milwaukee Green Coalition created an plan to bring structure to a neighborhood plauged by violence and trash. Sunday, July 5th was the first of many block clean ups along with civic engagement efforts to bring a sense of community back to the block.
Non-Violent Lifestyles Preferred
Milwaukee, WI - Homicides decreased from 105 in 2007 to 71 in 2008. Of course, no homicides would be the perfect
picture as opposed to the lowest in 23 years; I think it is definitely an
improvement well worth mentioning. What
were some of the contributing factors to these decreasing numbers? As a member
of Campaign Against Violence (CAV) I want to take it a step further and begin
to critically look at the contributing factors so that we can maintain a definite
decline in total homicides for 2009. Read More!
Conflict Resolution Training - REGISTER NOW!
Next Workshop Date TBD Come participate in one of the most life changing experiences for Milwaukee residents of all ages! Tools to: Be Motivated Build confidence Gain insight Network Leadership Development Organize and Live a purposeful life Register now! Conflict Resolution Training Registration HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
