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MICAH Declares “Holy Ground” on Westlawn Redevelopment Site--

a place of renewal, a recommitment to livable neighborhoods, a vow to be just in employment, and a vow to decrease the unemployment statistics amongst minorities in the City of Milwaukee.

MICAH, along with allied partners, will continue it’s series of prayer vigils on behalf of unjust hiring practices at the Westlawn Housing Redevelopment. In a “Call for Moral Accountability” MICAH and its collaborating allies are calling for a workforce on the $200 million Westlawn Redevelopment Project that is made up of at least 40 per cent from the unemployed and underemployed residents of the Westlawn area and the City of Milwaukee. It is also calling for 25 per cent minority contractors/subcontractors.

The series of vigils follow a press conference held on July 12 and a meeting with Mayor Tom Barrett, Common Council President Willie Hines, and staff persons from the Housing Authority of the city of Milwaukee (HACM) on July 13, regarding community benefits from the massive construction project, especially hiring at least 40 per cent of the work force from the unemployed and underemployed of the community and the city of Milwaukee and engaging at least 25 percent minority contractors.

Organizations working with MICAH in a collaborative capacity include Voces de la Frontera, SEIU, Wisconsin Citizen Action, League of Young Voters, Good Jobs Liveable Neighborhoods, African American Chamber of Commerce, Greater Milwaukee Labor Council, and The Naional Association of Minority Contractors (Wisconsin Chapter)

For more information call Sharon McMurray, MICAH Office Manager, or Mandela Barnes, Lead Organizer, 414.264.0805.

 

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MICAH Action & Announcement Board

Thurs., Jan. 26

Hands Across the Viaduct: Intentional and Very Deliberate in Relationship Building. 2 p.m. Please park and enter through the rear of MICAH offices at 1927 N. 4th St.

Sun., Jan. 29th

"Occupy Your Pantry: Food is Justice." 2:30-5:00 p.m. Tippecanoe Church, 125 Saveland Ave., Bayview Area of Milwaukee. $10 Registration Fee. To register please call 414.481.4680.

Wed., Feb. 1

Religious Leaders Caucus. 12 noon-1:30 p.m. New Covenant Baptist Church. 2315 N. 3th St. (corner of 38th & North Ave.)

Mon., Feb. 6

Task Froce Leaders meeting. 3:30 p.m. MICAH office.

Mon., Feb. 13

MICAH Board Meeting. 5:30 p.m. Fellowship, 6-7:30 Meeting. MICAH Office, 1927 N. 4th St. Large Dining Room. Please park and enter through rear.

Erika Voss's Birthday (Gesu Board representative)

Thurs., Feb. 16

Issues Night. 5:30 p.m. Fellowship. Tour and Taskforce breakouts 6-8 p.m. St. Ann Center, 2801 E. Morgan Ave.

Robert Armstrong's Birthday (Bethesda)

Mon., Feb. 20

11 X 15 Campaign Kick-Off--statewide initiative by Wisdom to reduce Wisconsin's prison population by 11,000 inmates by 2015 by Treatment and Alternative Diversions (TAD). 9 a.m. - 12 noon. St. Benedict the Moor. 1015 N. 9th St. Click here to see Facebook Event Info. Download Flyer.

Wed., Feb. 22

Rev. Joe Ellwanger's Birthday (Hephatha Lutheran)

Please note: February begins our Ad Book Campaign 2012. More details at Board Meeting and Issues Night!

Click here to download MICAH Voter ID Fact Sheet

Click here to see video of Nov. 30th press conference at Talgo mourning loss of jobs in Wisconsin

Click here to see Minister Greg Lewis addressing Occupy the Hood/Occupy Milwaukee event.

Click here to see pictures from the Legacy Tribute Luncheon.

Click here for Citizen Action's Updated Statewide Event List for Walker’s State Budget.

Click here to download the new Jobs and Economic Development Task Force Jobs Brochure.

Visit Milwaukee Transitional Jobs Site to Learn About Transitional Job Openings