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Halyna Zdyrko Salapata: The sacrifices that come with supporting Ukraine while raising a family in Milwaukee

Halyna Zdyrko Salapata: The sacrifices that come with supporting Ukraine while raising a family in Milwaukee

Posted by | Jul 14, 2024

Parents in Milwaukee, like those everywhere, understand the universal struggle of balancing work with home life. It is a common challenge to juggle job responsibilities with family demands. What is more uncommon is when the job in Milwaukee involves raising funds to save lives in the brutal war against the people of Ukraine. Halyna Zdyrko Salapata has mobilized support, raised awareness, and inspired countless individuals to stand with Ukraine during its darkest hours. But as a mother, she feels guilty at times for not spending enough time with her children. “That is the most painful thing, because I miss...

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Frontline “soldier artists” from Ukraine perform a cultural concert of gratitude for Milwaukee

Frontline “soldier artists” from Ukraine perform a cultural concert of gratitude for Milwaukee

Posted by | Jun 24, 2024

Wisconsin Ukrainians hosted a special concert for the Milwaukee community on June 15, performed by frontline Ukrainian soldiers as part of the “Music Tour of Gratitude to America,” an initiative to thank the people of the United States for their unwavering support of Ukraine since Russia’s unprovoked full-scale invasion. The group, Cultural Forces of Ukraine, is a division of the Armed Forces that focuses on sharing Ukraine’s heritage with the public. The free concert offered an opportunity for local residents to experience Ukrainian culture, while also showing solidarity with the artists who have bravely served their country. Milwaukee was...

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Freedom Day: Milwaukee Celebrates Juneteenth 2024 with the Jubilee Parade amid scorching heat

Freedom Day: Milwaukee Celebrates Juneteenth 2024 with the Jubilee Parade amid scorching heat

Posted by | Jun 19, 2024

Milwaukee celebrated its 53rd annual Juneteenth Day Jubilee Parade on June 19, marking the day with vibrant displays of cultural pride. The neighborhood event, one of the largest and longest-running Juneteenth celebrations in the country, drew thousands of attendees to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive area of Milwaukee’s north side. The Jubilee Parade, named after Jubilee Day – one of the early names for Juneteenth, featured a diverse assembly of participants, including elected officials, local sports teams, and community organizations, to showcase their spirit of unity for African American heritage. Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when...

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Milwaukee prepares for 53rd annual Juneteenth Day with special MCTS Bus unveiling and flag raising

Milwaukee prepares for 53rd annual Juneteenth Day with special MCTS Bus unveiling and flag raising

Posted by | Jun 19, 2024

Milwaukee marked its 53rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration with the unveiling of Milwaukee County’s first-ever Juneteenth bus on June 18, a day after City of Milwaukee officials raised the Juneteenth flag above the City Hall complex on June 17, continuing municipal traditions to honor historic Juneteenth Day celebrations. The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) unveiled its Juneteenth bus during a press conference at the MCTS Fleet Facility on June 18. The bus, designed by two talented students from TRUE Skool, marked the County’s 53rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration. It was part of a broader series of events honoring the holiday day...

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Hillview Hall becomes Milwaukee County’s first property to provide emergency housing for homeless

Hillview Hall becomes Milwaukee County’s first property to provide emergency housing for homeless

Posted by | Jun 17, 2024

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, Milwaukee County officials, representatives from the State of Wisconsin’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and local partners hosted a media tour of the Hillview Hall Rehabilitation Project on June 13. Hillview is the first property ever purchased by Milwaukee County to provide emergency housing for individuals experiencing homelessness. Services will be available at the facility to help people get back on their feet and into permanent housing. The new facility will expand County efforts to provide housing and essential services to the homeless population in Milwaukee, after its renovations are completed around...

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Waging Peace: Le Ly Hayslip reflects on 35 years of humanitarian work with Vietnam War Survivors

Waging Peace: Le Ly Hayslip reflects on 35 years of humanitarian work with Vietnam War Survivors

Posted by | Jun 15, 2024

Marquette University hosted a keynote event featuring Le Ly Hayslip, the founder of the Global Village Foundation, as part of the “Waging Peace in Vietnam” series in April. Hayslip, a celebrated author and peace activist, shared her remarkable 35-year journey of healing and reconciliation since the Vietnam War, aiming to raise $35,000 to support the Village of Hope Orphanage in Danang. FROM WAR-TORN VIETNAM TO GLOBAL ADVOCACY Hayslip returned to her homeland of Vietnam in March 1986, reuniting with her mother after years of separation. The reunion ignited her vision to heal the wounds left by the U.S.-Vietnam War....

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