Milwaukee Unrest

Like many of her fellow Milwaukeeans, Lynne Woehrle was sad to hear the news of protests and violence in Sherman Park over the summer. The neighborhood on Milwaukee's northwest side experienced several nights of protests in mid-August, following a police-involved shooting. The unrest further amplified conversations across the city about race, policing and economic disparities, among other things. As a sociology professor at nearby Mount Mary University, Woehrle spends her time studying issues similar to those plaguing the affected neighborhood. So, she figured the best way to help was to do what she does best: teach.

On August 13th, all eyes turned to Milwaukee’s Sherman Park neighborhood. Protesters jumped on police cars and set buildings on fire, outraged over the…

Sylville Smith, the African American man killed by a black police officer two weeks ago was laid to rest Friday.Rev. Jesse Jackson traveled to Milwaukee…

Friday in Milwaukee, family and friends of Sylville Smith will lay him to rest. He’s the 23-year-old African American a police officer shot and killed on…

The Milwaukee man fatally shot by a police officer two weeks ago will be buried on Friday. The shooting resulted in two days of riots and a 10 p.m. curfew for teens.

Wisconsin’s two candidates for U.S. Senate have been crisscrossing the state this summer, talking about issues that matter to voters. In Milwaukee lately,…

Elected officials and community activists gathered in Milwaukee on Tuesday to criticize Gov. Walker’s job creation agency. They insist it has not done…

Since Saturday night, Sherman Park has been roiled by protests that have, at times, turned violent in the wake of the police killing of Sylville K. Smith,…

Parklawn Assembly of God Church in Sherman Park welcomed the neighborhood's young people into the Sanctuary on Friday night to share their thoughts,…

Milwaukee is in a reflective mood, days after tragic events unfolded in the city’s Sherman Park neighborhood. Earlier this week, people quietly reflected…