LiberateMKE - African American Roundtable

LiberateMKE - African American Roundtable is a community-driven organization based in Milwaukee, WI, dedicated to advancing civic engagement and policy transformation. Through comprehensive community organizing and strategic advocacy, the organization works to redirect municipal resources toward evidence-based solutions that address root causes of poverty and violence. LiberateMKE conducts extensive resident engagement across Milwaukee, gathering input from students, elders, and community members at meetings and events throughout the city to understand their priorities for resource allocation and community investment.

The organization's work focuses on several key areas including youth employment and transportation initiatives, economic opportunity development through job training and financial literacy programs, and non-police violence prevention projects such as violence interrupter programs. LiberateMKE operates as a campaign driven by the African-American Roundtable, a coalition committed to empowering the African-American community in Milwaukee to transform policies and improve quality of life. The organization collaborates with partners and allies to amplify community voices, nurture emerging leadership, and advance racial equity and accessibility across the city. By engaging residents in local civics and policy discussions, LiberateMKE works to increase civic participation and knowledge while developing Black leaders and leadership capacity throughout Milwaukee, WI.