HBCUs - Historic Black Colleges and Universities Online

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HBCUs - Historic Black Colleges and Universities online - Take a listen above.

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Supported by:
Mary Glass, Chair/CEO, Milwaukee Professionals Association
An Undergraduate of Lane College (Historic-rich Black College) 

D E M O C R A C Y - December 27, 2011

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ALL Hands on Deck, WE, Not Me Initiative Calls for DEMOCRACY with a heavy dosage of Social Justice in the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin - An Urban City with a majority of People of Color.

1. a state of society characterized by formal equality of rights and privileges.
2. the distribution of advantages and disadvantages within a society.
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In order for students with certificates and degrees to see the "benefit of cost", they must become proactive in the creation of DEMOCRACY.  It is not profitable to think you are "privileged" because you have invested borrowed funds (for the most part) to obtain a certificate and/or a degree.

In fact, it is almost the opposite.  You have a responsibility to know the facts and promote goodwill in the public square that help ensure that ALL Americans are rightfully treated.  That you have an obligation to the public domain to make it a better place - the beginning of that is knowing the facts and being a part of the Leadership, Citizenship and Problem Solving.

It is a great thing.
Keep coming back to this website for more sharing - you can share with us at:  safetymattersresponsenetwork@gmail.com.

UNACCEPTABLE Behavior over the Holiday Weekend in the Public Malls

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This past weekend before Xmas
All Across the Country - Malls were the scene of misbehavior on the part of some customers in the area out to purchase the latest edition of "RETRO Air Jordan" tennis shoes - shoes named after veteran Baseball great, Michael Jordan.

Take the leadClearly an ongoing EDUCATION campaign is needed to help prevent behavior of this type.

We ask that the creators of Air Jordan and the Malls work together and create an ongoing campaign of safety and best practices for upcoming sells/sales.

Milwaukee Professionals Association is asking that the Malls that carry the brand & the producer of the brand step forward and take the lead - it's good business sense.

Customer accountability
As for the customer, reaction that is hazardous in the public domain is "out-of-order". It is not in the best interest of anyone to act like a mob - for sure, some one (s) will be hurt and/or killed.

Additionally, it is important to think of how we drain our resources when misbehavior of "a rush", "pushing", "grabbing", trappling others in pursuit of objects like Air Jordan shoes.
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MALL OF AMERICA, Minnesota - Then, there was an equal display of "unacceptable" behavior in the public square at the Mall of America in Minnesota.

The UNCLEAR reports speak to a rumor of the appearance of Lil Wayne and Drake, rap artists. This behavior does nothing but support a thought of "not having" these artists to perform for fear of such behavior.

Again, unacceptable.

Trashing the food court is not the way to voice a concern you want to be taken seriously. And, it certainly will not ensure a performance from an artist that will be blamed for such riotous behavior.

An education campaign should be part of the Malls channel development for ongoing and constantly updated public safety. They should call upon Lil Wayne and Drake to help promote "best behavior" - It is in their interest for more than one reason.

Think about it. Pass it on. We MUST do better already.

MERRY CHRISTMAS - from US to YOU

Walking into Winter Wonderland
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May your Christmas be merry, safe and bright.

From the family of:
Milwaukee Professionals Association
December 23, 2011

Season's Greetings - to All

All around the World - This is the fourth week of Advent (coming of) - Christ, Xmas, Kwanza, many other celebrations unique to race, ethnicity, tradition, season, and region of the world.  It is also the coming of a NEW year in a few days.

So, I call upon the "strength of wisdom" around the world.

That your holidays during this Advent Season is enjoyable, reflective and blessful.
Here are 58 ways of saying a Season's Greeting and/or Merry Xmas.  If I missed yours, let me know (mpapublicpolicyreview@gmail.com)

Afrikaans: Geseënde Kersfees

Afrikander: Een Plesierige Kerfees

African/ Eritrean/ Tigrinja: Rehus-Beal-Ledeats

Arabic: Milad Majid

Brazilian: Feliz Natal

Chinese: (Cantonese) Gun Tso Sun Tan'Gung Haw Sun

Chinese: (Mandarin) Kung His Hsin Nien bing Chu Shen Tan

Danish: Glædelig Jul

Duri: Christmas-e- Shoma Mobarak

Dutch: Vrolijk Kerstfeest en een Gelukkig Nieuwjaar! or Zalig Kerstfeast

English: Merry Christmas

Eskimo: (inupik) Jutdlime pivdluarit ukiortame pivdluaritlo!

Ethiopian: (Amharic) Melkin Yelidet Beaal

Finnish: Hyvaa joulua

Flemish: Zalig Kerstfeest en Gelukkig nieuw jaar

French: Joyeux Noel

German: Fröhliche Weihnachten

Greek: Kala Christouyenna!

Haiti: (Creole) Jwaye Nowel or to Jesus Edo Bri'cho o Rish D'Shato Brichto

Hawaiian: Mele Kalikimaka

Hebrew: Mo'adim Lesimkha. Chena tova

Hindi: Shub Naya Baras (good New Year not Merry Christmas)

Hungarian: Kellemes Karacsonyi unnepeket

Icelandic: Gledileg Jol

Indonesian: Selamat Hari Natal

Iraqi: Idah Saidan Wa Sanah Jadidah

Irish: Nollaig Shona Dhuit, or Nodlaig mhaith chugnat

Italian: Buone Feste Natalizie

Japanese: Shinnen omedeto. Kurisumasu Omedeto

Korean: Sung Tan Chuk Ha

Lao: souksan van Christmas

Latin: Natale hilare et Annum Faustum!

Lithuanian: Linksmu Kaledu

Low Saxon: Heughliche Winachten un 'n moi Nijaar

Luxembourgish: Schèine Chreschtdaag an e gudde Rutsch

Macedonian: Sreken Bozhik

Maltese: IL-Milied It-tajjeb

Navajo: Merry Keshmish

Norwegian: God Jul, or Gledelig Jul

Occitan: Pulit nadal e bona annado

Pennsylvania German: En frehlicher Grischtdaag un en hallich Nei Yaahr!

Philippines: Maligayang Pasko!

Polish: Wesolych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia or Boze Narodzenie

Portuguese:Feliz Natal

Rumanian: Sarbatori vesele or Craciun fericit

Russian: Pozdrevlyayu s prazdnikom Rozhdestva is Novim Godom

Samoan: La Maunia Le Kilisimasi Ma Le Tausaga Fou

Sardinian: Bonu nadale e prosperu annu nou

Scots Gaelic: Nollaig chridheil huibh

Serbian: Hristos se rodi.

Slovak: Vesele Vianoce. A stastlivy Novy Rok

Spanish: Feliz Navidad

Swedish: God Jul and (Och) Ett Gott Nytt År

Thai: Sawadee Pee Mai or souksan wan Christmas

Turkish: Noeliniz Ve Yeni Yiliniz Kutlu Olsun

Ukrainian: Srozhdestvom Kristovym or Z RIZDVOM HRYSTOVYM

Vietnamese: Chuc Mung Giang Sinh

Welsh: Nadolig Llawen
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The Family of Milwaukee Professionals Association

Ain't NO STOPPIN us Now Theme song - Luther Vandross 1995 version

Energy is on the move - It speaks to the ACTION for the 2012 Campaigns and the already 17-Square ACTION Square.

We have selected Luther Vandross AND McFadden and Whitehead versions of Ain't No Stoppin Us Now.

Join us and do not be left behind.
Take a listen and get on board.
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Milwaukee Professionals Association - 17 Square SKIN IN THE GAME PLAY BOOK

December 16, 2011

MILWAUKEE - In keeping with re-defining, re-branding and un-trapping Milwaukee's hidden talent at the neighborhood level, especially African American, other People of Color and the Work-Challenged; Milwaukee Professionals Association-MPA has initiated another ACTION step for the All Hands on Deck, WE, Not Me Initiative.

It is part of MPA's Safety Matters Response Network and its "MoveOn.Org" affiliation for global perspectives and 2020 competitiveness.

It is identified as: CAMPAIGNS w/INNOVATIVE RECRUITMENT - designed for like minds.
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17-Square of Innovation – Milwaukee Professionals Association
This identifies the theme of each of the 17 projects already part of the ACTION plan for re-defining, re-branding and un-trapping talent in the City of Milwaukee.
They represent All Hands on Deck Initiative.

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Innovation in the Public Square, high school-technical-4-year POSSE, Stewardship-Trust, MPA TOP of the Line Case Learning, Safety Matters Response Network

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Innovation in the Public Square, Education/Technology attainment, Urban Health Initiative, Truth in Discussion – Saturday Talk

L-R Bottom
Saturday Talk, Research for Development, Saturday Talk Forum, Volunteerism, Urban/Rural North America Stewardship Project

R-Down
Safety Matters Response Network, LIKE MINDS Campaigns, Busy Beaver mascot, Pass it On logo, Urban/Rural North America Stewardship Project

Center
DIAMONDS in the Rough

DRESS FOR SUCCESS Video

Thurgood Marshall - Best of the Best - Dress for Success

MILWAUKEE - A well-rounded male or female understands it is MANDITORY that you look-the-part when wanting to impress.  Therefore, he or she will take note of "head-to-shoes" look.

Take a look.

MEET Morgane Veronique Richardson

Morgane Veronique Richardson

Refuse the Silence - Women of Color in Academia Speak Out

Sunday, December 11, 2011

MILWAUKEE - Treat yourself to wonderful articles regarding the public square.
I recommend you start with:  Guidelines for Higher Ed:  Discrimination, Prejudice, Stereotyping, Ethnocentrism and Racisim.

Check out the options on her website for furthering your knowledge as a woman or curious person.
- See if you have a blog to share.

Visit 

URBAN HEALTH CARE IN MILWAUKEE – ALL HANDS on DECK

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MILWAUKEE - Safety Matters Response Network has been selected to spearhead the ACTION of outreach-education-networking of the focus of the ALL Hands on Deck, WE, Not Me Urban Health Initiative.

There is a “health crisis” in urban Milwaukee that has “health-wellness” on its ear.

Twenty-first century “In-the-neighborhood access” to primary and specialty care for Milwaukeeans is equal to a third world country - even though we have many 2-year and 4-year sites receiving resources for health wellness. 

Assessment

Our observations over the last five years have revealed a disturbing pattern of:

• duplication of service, and
• NO comprehensive approach to reach Milwaukeeans for real change. 

African American, other People of Color and the Work Challenged (un-, under-employed; un-, under-degreed and certificated; un-, under-financed neighborhood-level business; disabled; and re-entry - especially those returning from WAR, INCARCERATION, BOOMERANG EMPLOYMENT, BOOMERANG RETIREMENT and DEGREED students without employment) for the most part have been exploited for acquiring mega fundings that include real estate, education of others, journal reports, conferences, partnerships and research from afar.

Discrimination through arbitrary and capricious behavior by well-connected Caucasian-only boards and advisory groups have literally sabotaged hands-on strategic planning by neighborhood stakeholders and in-the-neighborhood care.  

Mega funded hospitals and satellites lack the familiarity of the neighborhood.  They have clinics and satellites outside of the area of need, therefore, it poses an accessibility problem.  The rules and regulations increased EREmergency care instead of in-the-neighborhood health care designed for health wellness (prevention and intervention).

The epidemic illness in our city prevents the population from maximizing its land use, Smart Growth benefits, resources and human resource potentials.  It compounds the Enduring Concentrated Poverty status that is at the root of lagging quality of life and economic development for sustainability.

Urban Initiative Chicago
We have selected the model in Chicago that chose to empower the South Side of Chicago.

Take a listen to Sheila Aguilera's Story  and Urban Health Initiative (a Medical Home).

Outreach and Pipeline
Regular activity for promoting awareness and engagement will be shared with the FACEBOOK of the Safety Matters Response Network (www.facebook.com/safetymattersresponsenetwork) - an online think tank of selective individuals to share information such as related meetings, caucas groups, petitions, new legislation, pending legislation and public square notifications.

Safety Matters Exploratory Team and POSSE will be the second level of ACTION/Engagement.  This is utilizing the support of college-based students (2-year, 4-year and graduate levels) and juniors/seniors at the high school level.  It is the POSSE component (14 public high schools - more to come from all schools).

The academic sites are to ensure that "hidden talent" and neighborhood business/entrepreneurs are at the forefront of the planning Mission to put the professionals and specialist needed from the neighborhood-level.