DC ME: Violence In Milwaukee

Check out this episode of DC ME from Milwaukee. DJ interviews people whose lives have been affected by violence in the city.

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Steve Romain

School’s Out! Work’s In?

You’ve cleaned out your locker, signed more yearbooks than you can count, and maybe even burned your notebooks. That’s right, school’s out. Could you be any happier? Now you can swim, bike, hang out with friends, and just RELAX.

For today’s urban youth, some worry that a lack of structure and guidance will increase the likelihood of engaging in criminal activities. Enter the good old American staple: the summer job. For Marc Morial, Mayor of New Orleans and President/CEO of the National Urban League, promoting summer employment is crucial in improving both the economy and the teen unemployment rate, while keeping kids off the streets and promoting a greater sense of well-being to their communities. While general teen unemployment is at 21.6%, African-American and low-income urban teen unemployment is almost double that, at 39.4%, which reiterates that promoting summer employment is even more crucial in urban areas.

But what if you don’t exactly have a stellar resume and applicable job experience? Don’t give up just yet.

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Kiera Aaron