Contact: Andy Nelson, Media Manager 414-688-9664 [email protected] MILWAUKEE, WI – The District maintains its commitment that all locations within Milwaukee Public Schools are safe havens for students and families of any immigration status. In 2017, the Board made a commitment to the Milwaukee community to maintain the privacy of every family, especially in regard to immigration status. The Board, district leaders, and staff want to ensure that students continue to attend school daily and that families feel safe in attending school events and communicating with school personnel. This week, the District issued a statement outlining the district’s ongoing commitment to families to

Contact:  Samara Sheff (202) 225-4572 Today marks Black Women’s Equal Pay Day. August 22nd marks how far Black women will have to work into the next year to earn what white men earned in the previous year, translating to 142 days.Rep. Gwen Moore released the following statement: “I am proud to join the Congressional Black Caucus in their continued fight for equal pay for every Black woman. By federal law, pay discrimination is illegal. Unfortunately, the gender pay gap continues to exist, harming Black women, who only earn 61 cents for every dollar that a white man earns. With 84% of Black women