Friday, September 27, 2024
Your insight is requested.
Greetings everyone,
5 Points, under the direction of Segun Okeowo, is inviting you to offer your expertise regarding the special workshop below. We are requesting your participation and thoughts about the "Enhancing Youth and Community Well-Being" project. As previous participants and youth, we would love for you to hear about the program and participate in one of the sessions tomorrow at 9am -10:30am tomorrow.
We welcome your participation, that of your friends, and others who would have love their community. Tomorrow's presentation and participation is open to all so that we may develop the best of programs.
Please register below by clicking on the blue link. We look forward to seeing you and gaining your opinion. You are the groups with which we depend upon.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 We're continuing our Workshop on the "Enhancing Youth and Community Well-being" project! Together, we aim to foster racial equity, healing, and inclusion within Milwaukee's 5 Points community. 🤝✨
Our mission is to empower youth through a holistic approach, addressing societal dynamics, healthcare access, education, and community engagement. By focusing on these areas, we can create a brighter future where every young person feels valued and supported. 🌍🌱
Join us in this transformative journey!
Link: https://bit.ly/3KZPLJ1
Your support is crucial in making a lasting impact. Stay tuned for more updates and learn how you can get involved.
Monday, September 23, 2024
Youth health and Community Well-Being
#mentalhealthmatters #youthwellness #creatinglegacies #health #CommunityEngagement #livingmybestlife #milwaukeemke #harambeeneighborhoodmke #churchesinmilwaukee #communityevent#MilwaukeeNews #milwaukeeevents
Are you concerned about our youth and their well-being? Would you like to see change occur? Register your 14-30 year olds. Register your church members. Register your community members. Saturdays, 9am-11:30am. So little time to learn and "build our future for our children" and our older selves. Bring them quickly.
Friday, September 13, 2024
Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome by Dr. Joy Degruy
Based upon the study by Dr. Joy Degruy, Join CLAWW and connected groups to cover questions and discussions of Chapters 5 and 6. Led by Lee
Ann Minor.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Energizing, electrifying, and educational!!!!!!!
This letter is to express our most sincere appreciation for those of you who attended the Presidential Watch Party in person at 3879 N. Port Washington Ave or virtually.
We also are appreciative of those members who held watch parties at their homes and other places in the community.
The first venue hosted 20 individuals in person.
The second held 15 virtually.
Home watches held in 20 homes with a minimum of five persons.
Our combined 5PNA efforts includes 135 efforts. Within the network and other groups totals range between 280-300 individuals.
We consider this a success and encouraginging.
As you continue up to the elections, remember to ask those 40 and under about their registration status and going out to vote. The power lies in the vote and its implications thereafter in terms of building our communities, cities, and homes for the future.
We look forward to your participation and demonstration through yard signs, energizing others, and ensuring that political, economic, business, familial, health, and ensuring social security and safeguards of property ownership for homeowners and legacy property.
We are here with you in, at level, and above the trenches.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Virtual presidential debate Watch Party
#virtualparty #watchparty #presidentialdebate
Please use the following link to register for the zoom watch party tonight.
Registration Link
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpcO6qqTIoGtN7pPCr8WapYn_thYaQOY6c
We look forward to seeing you tonight on zoom.
You may keep your cameras off if you so desire.
Please note at the end of middle we will issue a poll. It protects your privacy in who you are voting for. The purpose is to see the impact the watch party and debates have on viewers.
5 Points is looking forward to seeing you on the zoom tonight and watching this together.
Comments are requested; however, we ask you to refrain from making insulting and back and forth comments.
Your 5pna team
Registration Link
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpcO6qqTIoGtN7pPCr8WapYn_thYaQOY6c
Monday, September 9, 2024
Monday, September 2, 2024
Internal Artist and decorator call from the Office of African American Affairs.
Call for artists: The Office of African American Affairs is looking for art to decorate their new space https://www.tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-county/call-for-artists-the-office-of-african-american-affairs-is-looking-for-art-to-decorate-their-new-space
Call to Action from Chief Jeffrey Norman
PRESS RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE
Letter to the Community from Chief Jeffrey Norman
MILWAUKEE, WI— As Chief of Police for the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD), a lot of things keep me awake at night. Every morning, I am briefed about the major crimes that have occurred in the last 24 hours and the arrests my officers have made.
Recently, I have had many sleepless nights over the arrests we are making of youth, many who are 14, some older, and some even younger at 11, 12 years of age. These kids are brazenly using firearms to take cars and other property from strangers. This compels me to call our community to intervene.Last night, MPD arrested 7 kids ranging in age from 13 years of age to 17 years of age. All 7 of these kids were in a stolen vehicle attempting to steal another vehicle. They had guns, and when a security guard tried to stop them from stealing the vehicle, they shot at the guard. Many of these kids had prior arrests and prior convictions for taking cars without owner’s consent. Many of these kids weren’t even old enough to get a license.
This is not intended to raise the alarm that the City of Milwaukee is a dangerous place. In fact, our crime numbers are down. Crime and people causing harm to one another has been around since the beginning of humanity.
This is intended to raise awareness about the trends I am seeing in reckless youth behavior.
Recently, MPD arrested a 14-year-old who had robbed a family at gunpoint, stolen multiple vehicles from others, and while driving a stolen vehicle recklessly, killed an innocent motorcyclist who crossed his path. Fourteen. Not old enough to drive, yet doing so with complete disregard for the people around him. He, too, was a kid who had multiple prior offenses for this same type of behavior.
MPD’s role is to respond to crimes when they occur and arrest those who cause harm to others. MPD also works hard to prevent crimes through patrol, education and outreach. We are committed to innovative new approaches. We are always open to new ideas. But even with unlimited resources, we can’t be everywhere, and our primary and priority role in crime is to enforce the law. If crime occurs, MPD arrests. After an arrest is made, we present our evidence to our partners in the criminal justice system who then use that evidence to build a case that goes to court. The court process results in a consequence for the offender.
From our end, these consequences are not changing our youth’s behavior. The kids we are arresting are reoffending. The community must intervene.To the media, I ask that your coverage of crime includes an exploration into why individuals are committing these crimes. Instead of asking why MPD is pursuing vehicles, ask why are people not stopping when MPD tries to pull them over? Instead of asking why MPD doesn’t write more citations for unlicensed drivers, ask why are so many people driving without a license? Why are kids or young adults using guns to steal, instill fear, and cause harm? What have their parents done to address this behavior? The public has a right to know what is driving the actions of those who are causing harm to others. It is easier to report out on how law enforcement responds when a crime occurs, but it is indeed a more difficult task to get to the heart of what compels the reckless behavior. I challenge you to make that a focus.
To those in our community who can step up to the plate – youth organizations, organizations that work with parents, healthcare professionals, legislators, parents, faith leaders, aunts, uncles, neighbors, what can you do to educate our youth to not bring harm to others, and what can you do to ensure that they don’t?
This call to action isn’t new. I’ve held press conferences and participated in interviews. I’ve been at community meetings. I am trying to get this message out in any space that I can. We need you at the table. Our youth need you at the table. Be a part of the solution. What are you doing to help?
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
MILWAUKEE, WI— As Chief of Police for the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD), a lot of things keep me awake at night. Every morning, I am briefed about the major crimes that have occurred in the last 24 hours and the arrests my officers have made.
Recently, I have had many sleepless nights over the arrests we are making of youth, many who are 14, some older, and some even younger at 11, 12 years of age. These kids are brazenly using firearms to take cars and other property from strangers. This compels me to call our community to intervene.Last night, MPD arrested 7 kids ranging in age from 13 years of age to 17 years of age. All 7 of these kids were in a stolen vehicle attempting to steal another vehicle. They had guns, and when a security guard tried to stop them from stealing the vehicle, they shot at the guard. Many of these kids had prior arrests and prior convictions for taking cars without owner’s consent. Many of these kids weren’t even old enough to get a license.
This is not intended to raise the alarm that the City of Milwaukee is a dangerous place. In fact, our crime numbers are down. Crime and people causing harm to one another has been around since the beginning of humanity.
This is intended to raise awareness about the trends I am seeing in reckless youth behavior.
Recently, MPD arrested a 14-year-old who had robbed a family at gunpoint, stolen multiple vehicles from others, and while driving a stolen vehicle recklessly, killed an innocent motorcyclist who crossed his path. Fourteen. Not old enough to drive, yet doing so with complete disregard for the people around him. He, too, was a kid who had multiple prior offenses for this same type of behavior.
MPD’s role is to respond to crimes when they occur and arrest those who cause harm to others. MPD also works hard to prevent crimes through patrol, education and outreach. We are committed to innovative new approaches. We are always open to new ideas. But even with unlimited resources, we can’t be everywhere, and our primary and priority role in crime is to enforce the law. If crime occurs, MPD arrests. After an arrest is made, we present our evidence to our partners in the criminal justice system who then use that evidence to build a case that goes to court. The court process results in a consequence for the offender.
From our end, these consequences are not changing our youth’s behavior. The kids we are arresting are reoffending. The community must intervene.To the media, I ask that your coverage of crime includes an exploration into why individuals are committing these crimes. Instead of asking why MPD is pursuing vehicles, ask why are people not stopping when MPD tries to pull them over? Instead of asking why MPD doesn’t write more citations for unlicensed drivers, ask why are so many people driving without a license? Why are kids or young adults using guns to steal, instill fear, and cause harm? What have their parents done to address this behavior? The public has a right to know what is driving the actions of those who are causing harm to others. It is easier to report out on how law enforcement responds when a crime occurs, but it is indeed a more difficult task to get to the heart of what compels the reckless behavior. I challenge you to make that a focus.
To those in our community who can step up to the plate – youth organizations, organizations that work with parents, healthcare professionals, legislators, parents, faith leaders, aunts, uncles, neighbors, what can you do to educate our youth to not bring harm to others, and what can you do to ensure that they don’t?
This call to action isn’t new. I’ve held press conferences and participated in interviews. I’ve been at community meetings. I am trying to get this message out in any space that I can. We need you at the table. Our youth need you at the table. Be a part of the solution. What are you doing to help?
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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