MILWAUKEE, WI – Tahira Malik, a trailblazing community leader and founder of Samad’s House, was presented with the prestigious Outstanding Citizen Recognition Award at Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s 4th Annual Black History Recognition Ceremony. This accolade celebrates...
Inside No Studios in Milwaukee, sorrow and sadness filled the air, yet the room also pulsated with a strong undercurrent of hope. Public officials, as well as civic, faith, and community leaders, came together to remember those who were lost and to mobilize. Dozens of...
In May 2025, a glimmer of hope emerged from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: drug overdose deaths had plummeted by 27%, dropping from a staggering 110,000 in 2023 to 80,000 in 2024. Provisional data for late 2025 suggests an even further decline to...
The drug overdose epidemic continues to devastate Milwaukee and communities across the Midwest, leaving a trail of grief and loss that is heavily concentrated in neighborhoods of color. While harm reduction approaches and public health initiatives have made strides in...
Message from David Crowley Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, a trailblazing leader with an unwavering commitment to preventing overdose deaths, has set a bold and audacious goal: to make Milwaukee County the healthiest in America. He spearheads a movement...
At 49, Delores Omole has faced experiences that could have broken her, but instead, they have shaped her into a savior for others. Today, as an ambassador for Samad’s House, she uses her voice and her determination to overcome a substance disorder and domestic abuse...
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