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Milwaukee Common Council honors local LGBTQ+ trailblazers at a special Pride Month ceremony

Milwaukee Common Council honors local LGBTQ+ trailblazers at a special Pride Month ceremony

Posted by | Jun 12, 2024

The Milwaukee Common Council held a special ceremony on June 11 to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month, honoring local individuals for their significant contributions to the LGBTQ+ community. The celebration followed the raising of the Intersex Progress Pride Flag on June 3 at the City’s Frank P. Zeidler Municipal Building. The short program in the Common Council chamber was led by Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa and Alderman Peter Burgelis, recognizing Brenda Coley, Israel Ramon, and Dan Terrio. The event underscored the city’s commitment to fostering a welcoming and respectful environment for all residents and visitors. Alderwoman Zamarripa, also a member of...

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Milwaukee Celebrates Pride Month 2024 with inclusive LGBTQ+ flag raising at municipal building

Milwaukee Celebrates Pride Month 2024 with inclusive LGBTQ+ flag raising at municipal building

Posted by | Jun 3, 2024

The City of Milwaukee marked the beginning of Pride Month on June 3 with a significant and inclusive celebration, when the Intersex Progress Pride Flag was raised at the Zeidler Municipal Building. Symbolizing the city’s ongoing commitment to diversity, inclusivity, and the recognition of the LGBTQ+ community, the Pride Flag will fly outside City buildings throughout the month of June. “Milwaukee celebrates the accomplishments of the LGBTQ+ community in June. Pride Month recognizes their fight for civil rights, equal justice, and equal opportunity. My heart is full, Happy Pride Milwaukee!” said Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, Milwaukee’s first openly LGBTQ+ official...

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A Field of Flags 2024: Milwaukee’s War Memorial Center honors fallen soldiers with 27,316 U.S. flags

A Field of Flags 2024: Milwaukee’s War Memorial Center honors fallen soldiers with 27,316 U.S. flags

Posted by | May 27, 2024

Milwaukee’s Veterans Park featured more than 27,000 American flags for the annual Memorial Day weekend tribute, representing every Wisconsin resident who has died in service to their country from the Civil War onward. Just in time for the 5th Annual Memorial Day Field of Flags opening ceremony on May 24, volunteers finished planting the last of the 27,316 American flags along the coast of Lake Michigan. “This Field of Flags will broadcast a powerful and visible reminder every Memorial Day of the burden of war carried by the men and women who wear the uniform. Behind each flag is...

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Fukushima at 13: A series of stories and images about survival, renewal, and the struggle to move forward

Fukushima at 13: A series of stories and images about survival, renewal, and the struggle to move forward

Posted by | Apr 21, 2024

In April, “Milwaukee Independent” published a series of in-depth interviews, photo essays, and investigative reports that examined the enduring aftermath of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, tsunami, and subsequent nuclear disaster at Fukushima Daiichi. From the revitalization of fisheries to museum exhibits that commemorate the tragic 3.11 event, and the painstaking decommissioning process to the spirited communities that persist against all odds, the Fukushima of 2024 offered a measured but hopeful vision for the future. In the photojournalistic diary, “Journey to Japan: A photojournalist’s diary from the ruins of Tōhoku 13 years later,” the stark images of once...

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Believe in Ukraine: Milwaukee continues its solidarity on second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion

Believe in Ukraine: Milwaukee continues its solidarity on second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion

Posted by | Feb 25, 2024

Milwaukee marked the solemn second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and the 10th anniversary of Ukraine’s Revolution of Dignity, with a powerful show of solidarity at O’Donnell Park in downtown on February 24. City officials, business and faith leaders, and members of the local and Ukrainian communities attended the “Believe in Ukraine” event that underscored Milwaukee’s unwavering support for Ukraine amidst its ten-year struggle for peace. Hosted by the nonprofit Wisconsin Ukrainians, Inc., Milwaukee joined with cities around the world to stand with the people of Ukraine, who have fought for survival – and the preservation of...

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