History is Made in Milwaukee, WI
Dear friends, History has been made. On April 5th, we elected our first African American mayor in Milwaukee! Congratulations to Mayor Cavalier Johnson! 9to5 Wisconsin came together with community partners …
Wisconsin’s Organizer Monthly – March 2022
March 16, 2022 marked one year since the tragic spa shooting in Atlanta, GA that took the lives of 8 people and injured several others.This senseless act of violence …
9to5 Wisconsin January 2022 Newsletter
As we begin the new year, my thoughts are focused on the future as 9to5 Wisconsin embarks on launching its Virtual Collective Liberation Series. This series will build upon our …
City of Milwaukee Passes Paid Paternal Leave
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 8, 2022Contact: Kristin Kepplinger (212-255-2572 x109 or kristin@caminopr.com) 9to5 Wisconsin celebrates passage of paid parental leave for City of Milwaukee employees Statement of 9to5 Wisconsin State Director …
Christina’s Corner – End of Year Message for 2021
Hello friends, What a year it has been. Together, we witnessed injustices, changes, and victories around us – all in the midst of the pandemic. While it was certainly challenging …
Welcome to the Team, Christina!
Join us in wishing a very warm welcome to our new 9to5 Wisconsin State Director, Christina Thor. Christina comes to us with an impressive background in civic engagement, communications and …
Working Women Demand an End to Police Brutality and Gun Violence
Statement of 9to5 Executive Director Leng Leng Chancey ATLANTA — As former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was standing trial for killing George Floyd, Daunte Wright was shot and killed …
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A Statement for Our Coalition Member on Daunte Wright’s Murder
“The public execution of Black folks will never be normal.” In a statement from one of our coalition members, the Wisconsin African American Civic Engagement Roundtable, Andrena Sawyer addresses yet …
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Media Statement on Introduction of the Eviction Prevention Bill – SB 173
From 9to5 Colorado Co-Associate Director Cesiah Guadarrama Trejo “The need to prevent unnecessary home evictions couldn’t be more pressing right now, given how many family breadwinners have lost jobs …
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2021 Colorado Eviction Defense Fund Report
Excerpt: “At 9to5, we’re dedicated to bringing about a world where all BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) women and their families can flourish and thrive. For over 48 years, …