Category: Image Spotlight
Historic Restoration: A first glimpse of next phase to save Theater, Chapel, and Mansion at Soldiers Home
by Editor | May 27, 2024 | Articles, Featured, Image Spotlight
Milwaukee Independent joined an exclusive media tour of historic sites at the Milwaukee Soldiers Home campus, including the Ward Memorial Theater, Chapel, and Governor’s Mansion, for a look at their decayed environments before renovation work was scheduled to begin later this year.
Read MoreIn the shadow of silence: Exploring Fukushima’s abandoned lands that remain frozen in time
by Lee Matz | Apr 14, 2024 | Featured, Fukushima, Image Spotlight, Photos
In the heart of Fukushima Prefecture remains silent and haunting reminders of a tragedy that reverberated around the world more than a decade ago. The catastrophic events following the earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, led to the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl.
Read MoreMilitary Hospitals provide vital care for Ukrainian soldiers in need of hope and healing
by Lee Matz | Jul 31, 2023 | Featured, Image Spotlight, Photos, Ukraine
It was deeply moving to visit military hospitals across Ukraine. The experience offered a glimpse into the lives of wounded soldiers and their spirit. Upon entering each room was the sight of shattered bodies, left with the indelible marks of war. Their scars bore witness to terrible battles that could not be imagined.
Read MoreSick children wait for overseas medical treatments as a new generation is born in Ukraine during war
by Staff | Jul 28, 2023 | Image Spotlight, Photos, Ukraine
The deliberate targeting of hospitals in Ukraine by Russian forces has been a core military tactic since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, aimed at weakening the healthcare system and creating fear among the civilian population. Such actions are clear violations of international humanitarian law and have been routinely condemned as war crimes.
Read MoreIrpin is not forgotten: Residents thank Milwaukee Independent for reporting on their “Hero City”
by Lee Matz | Jul 26, 2023 | Image Spotlight, Photos, Ukraine
Return to Ukraine: This feature is part of an original Milwaukee Independent editorial series that...
Read MoreWisconsin Ukrainians host annual fundraising picnic to support homeland on 500th day of war
by Editor | Jul 25, 2023 | Image Spotlight, Photos, Ukraine
Local Ukrainian Americans celebrated their vibrant ethnic culture during an annual community picnic in Franklin, while holding in their hearts the many family and friends still living under brutal Russian occupation in Ukraine. It was an immersive experience that allowed residents from all over Wisconsin to experience Ukraine’s unique heritage.
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