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Overview

The 11th Annual Henry W. Maier State of Milwaukee Summit’s theme was Far from the American Dream: Milwaukee’s Fair and Affordable Housing Crisis, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the March on Milwaukee.

The Milwaukee Summit included a set of presentations and Q&A discussing current housing issues and reforms from a distinguished panel of community leaders, policy experts, and decision-makers. The event was held in the 51ÁÔÆæ Student Union Alumni Fireside Lounge on Thursday, November 16, 2017 from 4:30-6:00pm followed by a reception.

Panelists:

  • James Mathy, Milwaukee County Housing Division
  • Raphael Ramos, Legal Action Eviction Defense Project
  • Kori Schneider Peragine, Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council
  • Professor Arijit Sen, 51ÁÔÆæ Architecture and Urban Studies Programs
  • Rebecca Stoner, ACTS Housing

Sponsors:

This event was free and open to the public and sponsored by: Urban Studies Programs, the Henry W. Maier Fund, the Center for Economic Development, and the College of Letters and Science at 51ÁÔÆæ.

Additional Resources:

Listen to the interview on .

Nov. 27, 2017 article in the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service by Margaret Rozga: