DATA HIGHLIGHTS WORK IN AMANI Data You Can Use is Moving fromData to Action in Amani
In November, Data You Can Use (DYCU) was invited to present a workshop at the na- tional All In: Data for Commu- nity Health . The workshop was “Collaborating with Residents to Move From Data to Action” and it seemed to be a perfect opportunity to highlight the work being done in Amani.
Denisha Tate-McAlister from the Dominican Center agreed to co-present on how engaging Amani residents around health and safety data had led to posi- tive, direct action in Amani. This workshop was not only an op- portunity to highlight the work being done in Amani, but also led to attendees following up
to learn more about how they could duplicate this process in their own neighborhoods.
WORKING TOGETHER GETS MORE DONE Dominican Center and Amani United Partnership Thrives
The Dominican Center and Amani United teamed up for several events supporting safety throughout 2021. Amani United’s Ambassador Council (Safety Committee) included 28 Block Ambassadors from throughout the neighbor- hood. Dominican Center sup- ported these Ambassadors with technical support at their eight community meetings this year. Participants from Amani Unit- ed, Dominican Center staff, and youth from Amani held seven community clean ups, worked together to report eight illegal dumping situations, and held more than seven community events to bring awareness and increase safety in Amani. Dominican Center concentrat- ed efforts to bring traffic calming planters to the neighborhood to reduce traffic flow and accidents at some of the most dangerous intersections. Nearly 100 signa- tures were collected to support
these efforts. The two organizations also col- laborated with neighborhood pat- ners to support safety, including Wisconsin Voices, Safe & Sound, COA, Data You Can Use and Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee. Lastly, DC and AU brought their safety concerns to elected and city officials including Gov. Tony Evers, Rep. Kalan Haywood II, Rep. David Bowen and County Supervisor Priscilla Coggs-Jones.
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