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Wisconsinites demand common sense laws to protect children on Gun Violence Prevention Day of Action

The 2023 Gun Violence Prevention Day of Action on September 21 brought groups of people to Madison from across the state, so legislators could hear directly from their constituents about the need...
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Governor Evers vows to preserve reproductive rights in Wisconsin after abortion service announcement

On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern PA. v. Casey and upending...
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Prosperando Juntos: Milwaukee’s 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off with community celebration

Milwaukee’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 kicked off on September 15 at the Marcus Performing Arts Center’s Peck Pavilion, featuring the diverse cultures, accomplishments,...
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22 years since 9/11: Americans remember a day of loss at observances from ground zero to Milwaukee

The Milwaukee County War Memorial Center hosted a ceremony of remembrance for the tragic events of September 11, 2001, with city leaders, local veterans, and community members in attendance during a...
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Edward Morgan: Former Milwaukee resident shares memories of Kyrgyzstan on its Independence Day

I recently returned from Kyrgyzstan, a remarkable half-year experience that enriched my life and changed my perspective in various ways. Kyrgyzstan is a small, landlocked country in Central Asia....
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Edward Morgan: Understanding how Kyrgyz society is still influenced by its relationship with Russia

Kyrgyzstan is beautiful. But it is also a country in limbo. Suspended between dependence and decolonization, this condition is partly the result of more than a century under Russian control, and...
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Edward Morgan: Personal diary shares snapshot of daily life over six months in a Central Asian nation

Edward Morgan wrote about his experiences in Kyrgyzstan, sharing them on social media from January to June 2023. Some of those posts, like entries from a travel journal, have been assembled here....
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Seeking Truth: Journalistic integrity in the face of Russian propaganda, lies, and disinformation

“A country that cannot face its past has no future.” – Yang Jisheng Recently, someone asked me about how I keep my journalistic integrity when I cover Ukraine and get so close to...
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Hasidic life in Uman: A journey across Ukraine to the Tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov

Return to Ukraine: This feature is part of an original Milwaukee Independent editorial series that recorded news from areas across Ukraine, including Milwaukee's sister city of Irpin, from June to...
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Tetiana Storozhko: Being a witness to the history of Roma culture in Ukraine

Return to Ukraine: This feature is part of an original Milwaukee Independent editorial series that recorded news from areas across Ukraine, including Milwaukee's sister city of Irpin, from June to...
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Iryna Pletnyova: How the city of Uman transformed into a hub for refugees fleeing war

Return to Ukraine: This feature is part of an original Milwaukee Independent editorial series that recorded news from areas across Ukraine, including Milwaukee's sister city of Irpin, from June to...
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Bombs in the night: Why children in Uman are still traumatized by Russia’s missile attack

Russia fired more than 20 cruise missiles and two drones at Ukraine on April 28. The terrifying nighttime attack killed 23 people in the city of Uman, when two missiles slammed into an apartment building. Three children were among the dead. Uman is located in central Ukraine, about 134 miles south of Kyiv.

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