Hector Colon, president of Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin, argues in a WisOpinion piece that people need to demand change through peaceful efforts. As heinous as the killing of George Floyd was, he writes, we shouldn't be reacting with violence against police or protesters, but through peace as George Floyd's brother himself has asked.

“Please…I can’t breathe…Mama…my stomach hurts, my neck hurts, everything hurts,…Please…Don’t kill me!” Like so many, I can’t get these words out of my mind.

Milwaukee OATS is a local screen-print art movement that promotes self empowerment. By definition, the word “movement” is “a group of people working together to advance their shared political, social, or artistic ideas.”

Gov. Tony Evers appointed a Milwaukee nonprofit leader and former boxer to the board overseeing Wisconsin’s public universities, Evers’ office announced Thursday. Héctor Colón, 47, will serve the rest of Gerald Whitburn’s term on the UW Board of Regents, which lasts through May 2025. Whitburn resigned in late January.

A nationally ranked amateur boxer, Héctor Colón is not afraid to tackle challenges and take risks. During his tenure as president and chief executive officer of Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan (LSS), Colón has led with a bold vision, helping the organization thrive.

Interview with WTMJ-4.