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MICAH Launches New Campaign for Jobs For Immediate Release August 16, 2007 Contact: Christopher Boston, MICAH Director 414.264.00805 www.micahempowers.org Leaders from Milwaukee Innercity Congregations Allied for Hope and ally organizations launched plans for a powerful effort called, “The People’s Campaign.” A standing room-only crowd at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church were challenged and inspired though stirring presentations of what emerged as an... [More Info]

www.jsonline.com | Return to regular view Original Story URL: http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=648078 Campaign for jobs launched Group wants city to set hiring requirements on building projects By TOM HEINEN theinen@journalsentinel.com Posted: Aug. 15, 2007 A coalition of faith groups will confront urban violence and other social... [More Info]

Members of the organization, MICAH, will launch a new campaign on Thursday, August 16, 2007, 6:00 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church 2433 W. Roosevelt Drive. This new effort is designed to address economic injustices in Milwaukee and the surrounding region. "The People's Campaign," will be a strategic campaign aimed to educate, train, and organize congregation leaders and residents to improve the economic conditions of Milwaukee. In a 2004 study by the U.S. Census Bureau, Milwaukee was... [More Info]

Less federal money means less treatment, county says By STEVE SCHULTZE sschultze@journalsentinel.com Posted: July 25, 2007 People needing drug and alcohol treatment in Milwaukee County can expect longer waiting lists and shorter stays in rehab as the county further downsizes its spending on addiction programs starting Aug. 1, county officials said Wednesday. The retrenchment was forced by up to a two-month gap in availability of federal grant money and the likelihood of less federal... [More Info]

MICAH hosts the “TO DO WHAT IS JUST” banquet June 2nd, 6pm at the Midwest Airlines Center.

The Rev. Joseph Jackson wanted to go, but at the same time he wanted to stay.

Milwaukee minister travels to Gulf Coast on fact-finding mission