Keisha Robinson grew up on the north side of Milwaukee and like many people in her community, she experienced hardships like poverty and discrimination while job searching. She eventually worked her way up to her current role as Program Director at Black Leaders Organizing for Communities (BLOC) where she uses her personal experiences to help the people in her neighborhood get involved in the political process. The team at BLOC believes that change needs to happen from within the community because sharing experiences creates a deeper level of trust.
Milwaukee Residents Forced to Choose Between Their Safety and the Right to Vote
Voters line up outside of Riverside High School on Milwaukee’s East Side to exercise their democratic rights in the midst of public safety concerns. Although Governor Evers issued an executive order on Monday, April 6th to delay the acceptance date of absentee ballots, the Wisconsin Supreme Court blocked the order that same day. The decision resulted in crowded voting lines wrapped around city blocks. Milwaukee residents were forced to choose between their safety and using their rights as citizens to cast their ballot.
