Thurgood Marshall Apartments recognized with national award for effort to end homelessness
Thurgood Marshall Apartments, a key piece in Milwaukee County’s efforts to end chronic homelessness and Wisconsin’s first harm-reduction housing development, was recently honored alongside the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) by the U.S....
Milwaukee joins national protest demanding end to Trump’s zero tolerance policy
Hundreds of local activists and citizens of Milwaukee endured the heat and gathered outside the offices of U.S. Senator Ron Johnson at the Federal Building, closing off a block of Wisconsin Avenue due to the massive size of the crowd. Participants joined the...
Milwaukee PBS interviews its neighbors about their effort to rebuild Trinity Church
“Whatever your faith or lack thereof, historic places of worship are among the most important fixtures of our skyline. They represent our collective memory. They connect us with our immigrant ancestors. They are irreplaceable touch stones of identity and indisputable...
Lance Sijan’s inspirational story shared at screening of new documentary about his life
Bay View’s Avalon Theater hosted a private showing of the film “Sijan: A Quest for Freedom” on June 26, which featured the experiences, life, and courageous example of the Medal of Honor recipient as told through the memories of his family, friends, and fellow Vietnam...
88Nine explores conversations about the “Invisible Lines” of race, segregation, and prejudice
The new online video series was partly inspired by 88Nine Radio Milwaukee’s 2016 project, “National and North.” That program explored the literal and figurative intersections of Milwaukee residents and their different neighborhoods, along two of Milwaukee’s longest...
Milwaukee’s 2018 World Refugee Day combines culture and food at Westown Farmers Market
The 18th Annual World Refugee Day was celebrated in Milwaukee on June 20, held for the first time at Zeidler Park downtown during the Westown Farmers Market. The Westown Farmers Market boasts more than fifty vendors, offering a wide range of ready-to-eat lunch...
Supreme Court’s decision on Muslim Travel Ban comes with real human cost
“This hateful policy is a catastrophe all around – not only for those who simply want to travel, work, or study here in the States, but for those seeking safety from violence as well. While this decision doesn’t address the separate and equally harmful ban on...
Rally at Homeland Security office seeks end to indefinite imprisonment of families
On June 21, hundreds of immigrant community members and supporters rallied outside the Milwaukee office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to protest President Trump’s Executive Order regarding the indefinite imprisonment of families in internment...
Wisconsin National Guard to participate in Federal actions to separate families at Mexican border
On June 18, the Wisconsin National Guard announced they had deployed troops to the US-Mexico border, in accordance with Governor Scott Walker’s April declaration to support a request by President Trump. The action comes as nationwide outcry grows against the...
Democratic National Committee selects Milwaukee as finalist to host 2020 Convention
The Milwaukee 2020 DNC Convention committee formally submitted its bid for the city of Milwaukee to host the 2020 Democratic National Convention on July 18 and was named as a finalist less than two days later. The DNC convention will be held in 2020 from July 13 to...
Safety tips released for motorists and pedestrians on sharing road with The Hop Streetcars
It has been decades since a generation of Milwaukee drivers, cyclists, or walkers had to maneuver the road with a streetcar. While many safety measures seem like common sense, an awareness campaign was recently launched. The purpose was to remind the public about the...
Hip Hop as a Tool for Resilience in Milwaukee
It is hard for people to tell their stories if no one wants to listen. Individuals with hardships have no platform other than the news media to explain how the system treated them unfairly. Everyone has a different outlet for self-expression in private, but entrenched...
