BCDI-Wisconsin

08/16/2023

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Free Breastfeedig Support Groups- Starts tomorrow and occurs the 3rd Thursday of every month through the end of the year.

08/07/2023

Make plans to bring your children to BCDI-Wisconsin's 6th Annual Brunch of Books. Saturday September 2, 2023 at Noon. Register here: https://www.bcdi-wisconsin.org/bob

06/30/2023

We are in agreement with our national office.

06/21/2023

Please join the movement.

Babies and families from all 50 states and DC are meeting with their Members of Congress for . Advocating for Black Children and families means investing in the policies and programs babies need to thrive. Our country’s 11.4 million infants and toddlers need more than just baby steps. At a time when policymakers are failing to deliver the strong policies that set families up to be able to support the healthy development of their babies, families need real investments from policymakers now more than ever.

Here is how you can demand action:
1) Tweet Congress!
2) Email your local Congressperson!
3) Check out the link below!

https://www.thinkbabies.org/take-action-email-strolling-thunder-2023-think-babies-act/

06/20/2023

BCDI-Wisconsin was able to give over 300 books to children and their families yesterday! Thank you to everyone who came to our table to support us as we continue

06/18/2023

We ditto this greeting. Happy Father’s Day!

06/16/2023

BCDI-Wisconsin enjoyed celebrating Pillars in the Black Community for National Black Child Development Week 2023! Please watch as we present Literacy Pillar Dannette Justus with an award for her literacy work with MPS and her organization Justus and Books.

06/16/2023

UPDATE: Request Answered!!!

ISO someone with a pick-up truck that can transport our Canopy and other materials to Juneteenth on Monday morning. We are a vendor and need the assistance. Pick-up Monday morning at 7:00 a.m. unload at our location which is in the 2800 block of Martin Luther King Drive and then pick-up at approximately 3:30 p.m. and return items to our offices which are located at 6051 West Brown Deer Road, Suite 106. Thank you in advance. We can compensate you for your time, gas and truck.

06/15/2023

06/15/2023

Come see BCDI-Wisconsin at the 52nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration Monday June 19th from 9am-4pm at booth 116 on the East 2800 block of MLK Drive!

06/14/2023

BCDI-Wisconsin enjoyed celebrating Pillars in the Black Community for National Black Child Development Week 2023! Please watch as we present Education Pillar Chef Lisa McKay with an award for her work with children through her Culinary Education Program.

06/07/2023

National Black Child Development Week is being celebrated all over the country! Take a look at what BCDI-Sacramento are doing to celebrate!

https://youtu.be/7s6F0kogDl0

Stay tuned for BCDI-Wisconsin's presentation of this year's winners for the Pillars of the Black Community!

06/05/2023

Happy National Black Child Development Week!!!
BCDI-Wisconsin is excited to join BCDI Villages across the nation to celebrate Pillars of the Black Community! Stay tuned this week to see the winners of the pillars nominated to be honored for their commitment in

06/01/2023

NOMINATIONS ARE CLOSED FOR PILLARS IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY
Thank you to all who submitted nominations! Winners will be announced during our National Black Child Development Week!

05/26/2023

BCDI-Wisconsin at the Color of Child Welfare Conference Milwaukee

05/23/2023

Know an Educator, Mentor, Ministry Leader, Physician or Activist that should be recognized as a Pillar in the Black Community? Please nominate them so they can be honored during National Black Child Week June 5th-9th. Nominations can be sent to Timisha Swan by email [email protected] or calling our office 414-236-5641.

05/19/2023

BCDI-Wisconsin at Milwaukee's My Brother's Keeper (MBK) Kickoff hosted by the African American Leadership Alliance Milwaukee (AALAM)

05/17/2023

BCDI-Wisconsin at the Food for Health's Nourishing Our Community: Through the Power of Food Event.

05/16/2023

Baldwin Helps Introduce Legislative Package to End America's Maternal Health Crisis
https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-helps-introduce-legislative-package-to-end-americas-maternal-health-crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and bicameral group of colleagues introduced the Black...

05/10/2023

Join us tomorrow!

Come and learn about how you can help as we work together to improve the social welfare of those who need it the most; children in our community.



Thursday, May 11, 2023, at 2pm
Epikos Church
3737 North Sherman Blvd.

Register at:

https://www.bcdi-milwaukee.org/event-details/healthy-start-community-action-network-report-to-the-community

05/08/2023

BCDI-Wisconsin will be celebrating National Black Child Development Week June 5th-9th, 2023 and the theme is Pillars of the Black Community. If you know someone that is a Pillar of the Black Community, please nominate them so we can honor their work. Please email your nominations as soon as possible to [email protected], including their name, organization, contact information and why they should be honored. We look forward to celebrating these individuals making a positive impact in the lives of our children!

BCDI-Wisconsin has been serving African American children and their families in Milwaukee for over 27

05/08/2023

Come and learn about how you can help as we work together to improve the social welfare of those who need it the most; children in our community.



Thursday, May 11, 2023, at 2pm
Epikos Church
3737 North Sherman Blvd.

Register at:

https://www.bcdi-milwaukee.org/event-details/healthy-start-community-action-network-report-to-the-community

05/05/2023

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Please Register to attend and share with others   Join us Thursday May 11th at 2:00pm Come and learn about how you can help as we work together to improve the social welfare of those who need it the m

04/25/2023

In-Person Report to the Community for Milwaukee County Healthy Start

04/15/2023

We are wrapping up Black Maternal Health Week with a post from our very own, Keisha Williams, who is our Healthy Start Therapist. Keisha works directly with the mothers that are receiving services through the Healthy Start program, and supporting any obstacles they may be facing.

Keisha offered three tips for black moms, being a black mom herself:

1. Check-in with yourself and listen to your needs. You’re not a bad mom or bad person by prioritizing your mental health!

2. It is okay not to be okay sometimes. Be honest about what you are experiencing. Be authentic with yourself.

3. Self-care is not an option, it is a requirement. You need it!!! Even if it is just 10 minutes of time to reflect on your day; your future; your plans, take it. Self-care is a lifestyle that incorporates taking care of your mind, body, and soul… You deserve that!!!

BONUS: You are more than just a Mom by title; who are you? What goals and/or aspirations did you once hold? Don’t lose yourself in being a Mom. Your children will be grown one day too!!!

04/04/2023

An excellent opportunity!

03/29/2023

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ejptq7gj282c5432&llr=dumv47dab

Join BCDI-Wisconsin for our Quarterly Board and Membership Meeting on Thursday, April 20th at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom

03/26/2023

I attended the 2nd Annual Black Maternal Health Symposium. We were able to view the documentary, “Aftershock” and continued the symposium with three of the documentary principals on a panel today. What an awesome day to learn and support each other in this work through education and advocacy.

BCDI-Milwaukee was a supporting sponsor.

02/26/2023

What started in 2020 as a series of film and event programs addressing disparities in Black maternal healthcare culminated in the Black Birth Symposium & Initiative two years later.
Already one of the country’s largest maternal and infant healthcare conferences, the Symposium convenes leading healthcare professionals and community advocates to advance interdisciplinary collaborations in maternal health.

Visit the link below to register.
https://whova.com/portal/registration/bbbmh_202303/

is a proud sponsor.

02/22/2023

Ages one, three, five, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen and fifteen. What is the common denominator for these ages? They are the ages of Black children in Milwaukee who have lost their lives because of gun violence. What can I do? What can YOU do? What can WE do? We must protect our children! Please join BCDI-Milwaukee as we look to advance the lives of Black children and their families through advocacy and education. Membership is $60.00 annually. Change does not happen because we want it too, but it’s going to take work. And, the work will take people. Will you join the movement?


www.bcdi-milwaukee.org/join

02/22/2023

BCDI hosted a BluTender event last night to inform people about the work we are doing and how they can join us. www.bcdi-milwaukee.org