According to research associate James Robinson, "The Public Policy Forum is interested in measuring attitudes, behaviors and beliefs about race issues. The purpose is to generate a genuine regional dialog on an issue that can be a barrier to our region's economic competitiveness."
The Public Policy Forum is seeking your assistance. Below, provided by the Public Policy Forum, are some questions to help you come up with specific questions you would like to ask 1,000 of the region's citizens.
1) What is the best thing about race relations in southeastern Wisconsin?
2) What is the worst thing about race relations in southeastern Wisconsin?
3) What are the obstacles to improved race relations in our region?
4) What needs to happen to improve race relations in our region?
5) What specific actions can white, African American and Latino people take to improve race relations?
6) What can government, schools, corporations and other institutions do to improve race relations?
7) What aspects of race don't people talk about?
To submit your questions and become a part of this important study contact The Public Policy Forum at (414) 276-8240 or via e-mail at jrobinson@publicpolicyforum.org.
A life-long and passionate community leader and Milwaukeean, Jeff Sherman is a co-founder of OnMilwaukee.
He grew up in Wauwatosa and graduated from Marquette University, as a Warrior. He holds an MBA from Cardinal Stritch University, and is the founding president of Young Professionals of Milwaukee (YPM)/Fuel Milwaukee.
Early in his career, Sherman was one of youngest members of the Greater Milwaukee Committee, and currently is involved in numerous civic and community groups - including board positions at The Wisconsin Center District, Wisconsin Club and Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. He's honored to have been named to The Business Journal's "30 under 30" and Milwaukee Magazine's "35 under 35" lists.
He owns a condo in Downtown and lives in greater Milwaukee with his wife Stephanie, his son, Jake, and daughter Pierce. He's a political, music, sports and news junkie and thinks, for what it's worth, that all new movies should be released in theaters, on demand, online and on DVD simultaneously.
He also thinks you should read OnMilwaukee each and every day.
