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Photo Essay: Islands of Brilliance

Posted by Staff | Apr 7, 2017 |

These images are from the Spring Design Workshop on April 2 in Milwaukee, where students presented their completed projects.

Audio: How Melissa Goins helps build a Milwaukee community

Posted by Staff | Apr 5, 2017 |

Milwaukee leaders, residents, and community stakeholders gather for a special groundbreaking event on April 4, to celebrate a day that had been envisioned for close to a decade.

Audio: Alderman Pérez remembers past struggles on César Chávez Day

Posted by Staff | Apr 3, 2017 |

Milwaukee lawmakers and members of the community gathered at City Hall on March 31 in honor of César Chávez Day, to celebrate the life of the labor leader and his legacy of helping the immigrant community.

Video: Giannis Antetokounmpo pranks Bucks fans

Posted by Staff | Apr 2, 2017 |

While waiting for their Milwaukee County Transit Bus to arrive, local residents got a surprise visit the from popular NBA All-Star.

Milwaukee’s John Ridley directs upcoming Rodney King documentary

Posted by Staff | Apr 1, 2017 |

The feature-length documentary traces escalating tensions in Los Angeles over a decade, culminating in the 1992 L.A. uprising following the Rodney King verdict. Milwaukee native and Academy Award-winner John Ridley directed and produced the documentary, Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992. It will broadcast on the 25th anniversary of the Los Angeles uprising, airing April 28 on The ABC Television Network. The two-hour documentary takes a unique look at the city-wide violence that began April 29, 1992, when the verdict was announced in the Rodney King case. Let It Fall delves beyond the conflict between law enforcement and the...

PSA: Immigration raids and your legal rights

Posted by Staff | Apr 1, 2017 |

The immigrant youth-led organization, United We Dream, created these Deportation Defense Cards, so that individuals would know their rights if approached by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The nonpartisan network also offers a hotline to report ICE activity. How to Use Your Card Be sure to save the card to your phone to have handy in case you need it. Share it with anybody who you think might need it. Call the hotline to report ICE activity in your community. If you witnessed ICE activity in your community Report them to our hotline ASAP. Call 1-844-363-1423 and share...