Addressing Violence in Milwaukee

Ashanti Hamilton, Director, Office of Violence Prevention, City of Milwaukee.

Ashanti Hamilton is Director of Milwaukee’s Office of Violence Prevention (OVP). A former Common Council Member and Council President, Hamilton was appointed by Mayor Cavalier Johnson in September 2022. A Milwaukee native, graduate of Riverside High School and Marquette University, Director Hamilton will address the causes of violence in Milwaukee, the role of the OVP in addressing violence, why OVP takes a public health perspective, in its work, and the future of violence prevention efforts in our city.

Mr. Hamilton is a last minute substitute for Mayor Johnson, who was called to Washington this weekend.

In-Person or Online at 10:00!

In-Person: In Max Otto Hall.

Online: Watch the livestream at 10:00 or a later time at our YouTube channel  You will not be able to ask questions.

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