The Urban Forum: Hearing Community Voices

Welcome to The Urban Forum: Hearing Community Voices! Join us for an exciting event where we come together to discuss important issues facing our city. This in-person event will take place at Milwaukee City Hall on Fri May 03 2024 at 2:30 PM. Don't miss this opportunity to have your voice heard and make a difference in our community. See you there!

A pop-up exhibit and a panel discussion will gather community leaders, residents, university scholars, students, and city officials to explore why community voices are important and how they should be heard. A student poster session will explore senior capstone projects and graduate student projects examining important issues facing Milwaukee.

The panel discussion will gather community leaders, residents, university scholars, students, and city officials to explore why community voices are important and how they should be heard.

Panelist Bios:

Sharaka Berry worked with the Field School when he worked as a community organizer for the United Methodist Children’s Services at Washington Park. Berry went to school on the west side of Chicago at Westinghouse College Prep. He attended Carleton College from 2014-2018. He first displayed his love for the community, and first came to Milwaukee, when he took a position through AmeriCorps working for the organization City Year at Rufus King Middle School in Milwaukee out of college, where he worked as a student success coach. Currently, he serves as a Community Relations Liaison at the Social Development Commission of Milwaukee.

Lafayette L. Crump, JD, is the City of Milwaukee Commissioner of City Development, where, as a member of the Mayor’s Cabinet, he leads a team dedicated to growing Milwaukee’s population, bringing and keeping jobs in the city, increasing density, facilitating the development of affordable and equitable housing options, and preparing Milwaukee and its residents for economic success in an increasingly technologically based economy.

Evan Goyke grew up in the state and pursued his education at Marquette University Law School. After completing his studies, he began his career as an adjunct professor at Marquette and subsequently joined the Wisconsin State Public Defender's office as an attorney. His dedication to public service led to his election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2012, where he currently serves. Throughout his tenure, Evan has been actively involved in committees such as the Judiciary Committee, the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee, and the Joint Finance Committee. Notably, he collaborated with the City Attorney's office and local stakeholders to tackle recurring nuisance complaints at tobacco outlets. Encouraged by this experience, Evan announced his candidacy for City Attorney in late 2022 and won the election. He was officially sworn into office in April 2024.

Stephanie Harling became the founding Executive Director of Havenwoods Neighborhood Partnership in 2001. In 2003 she founded Business Improvement District 31. She brings to the position over 25 years of nonprofit management experience. Stephanie manages the daily operations, creates the revitalization strategies, and works to bring new resources to the organization and the community as a whole.

Camille Mays is a peace activist, sound healer, founder of Peace Garden MKE, resident, and activist, Mays believes change begins with individual actions and works to inspire action in her neighborhood.

Supreme Moore Omokunde is a community organizer and Democratic politician from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 17th Assembly district since 2021. He was also a member of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors from 2015 through 2020. He is a member of the Milwaukee Public Museum Board of Directors and the Milwaukee Area Technical College Board of Directors, as well as a former Commissioner on the Milwaukee County Human Rights Commission.