Six months of suffering: Ukrainian community in Milwaukee holds rally against Russia’s ongoing war
Ukraine celebrates its Independence Day on August 24, in commemoration of the Declaration of Independence of 1991. It also marks six months since the unprovoked full-scale invasion by Russia began on February 24. Milwaukee’s Ukrainian community held a rally...
Ride Against Hate: Sikh Motorcycle Club makes cross-country journey to Oak Creek for August 5 memorial
The Sikh Motorcycle Club rode from the Stockton Gurdwara in Stockton, California to the Oak Creek Gurdwara in Oak Creek, Wisconsin for the 10th anniversary of the Oak Creek Gurdwara Massacre. The Stockton Gurdwara has a special place in the Sikh American community,...
Heal, Unite, Act: Pardeep Singh Kaleka on restoring hope ten years after the Sikh Temple tragedy
On the morning of August 5, 2012, a White Supremacist gunman assaulted the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, a gurdwara located in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. This violent attack was the deadliest mass shooting of Sikhs in U.S. history, and at the time, was one of the deadliest...
Amaris Kaur Kaleka: I hope there comes a day when my generation can shop, learn, and pray without dying
I remember that day as if it was yesterday. The first thing I recall is heading to the gurdwara and forcing my dad to turn back around. I had forgotten my red notebook for the Punjabi class that I attended every Sunday. The delay made us late that day. It was a 10...
Tarina Ahuja: Reflections of a twenty-year-old from ten years after the 2012 Sikh Temple mass shooting
On August 5th, 2012, my life changed. I was 10 then and am 20 now. 10 years ago, I wrote a letter reflecting on the tragedy. Today, I am fighting every day for the sentiment my 10-year-old self articulated: “We need to stop hurting each other and create a world of...
Security for our Sister City: Milwaukee approves the donation of protective police gear to Irpin in Ukraine
The Milwaukee Common Council approved File #220396 on July 28, a substitute resolution relating to gifting protective gear from the Milwaukee Police Department to Milwaukee’s sister city in Ukraine. Irpin was designated as a “Hero City” by President...
See Me Because: Transit art campaign about why young voices matter installed along The Hop Streetcar route
The Hop, presented by Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, unveiled a new partnership with Milwaukee Downtown BID #21 and nonprofit Art Start to bring youth-driven public art installations to Milwaukee on July 28. Art Start’s “See Me Because” initiative is a public transit...
Schlaraffia Milwaukia: Calling all German-speaking men who appreciate art, humor, and friendship
In our increasingly polarized world where identities have become enmeshed with an “Us vs. Them” mentality, does there exist any such place where politics, religious affiliation, and so-called social standing have no role? Where the only prerequisite is...
An invitation to care: New exhibit at Charles Allis Art Museum explores the “Ghosts of Segregation”
Beginning on July 28, Milwaukee’s Charles Allis Art Museum will host “Ghosts of Segregation: America’s Continuing Struggle,” a traveling photography exhibition that explores the lingering presence of segregation, slavery, and institutional racism hidden in everyday...
Mission to the Border: Latino advocacy group leaves politics behind for immigration fact-finding tour
MISSION TO THE BORDER: Milwaukee-based Forward Latino led a delegation to the southernmost border section between Mexico and the United States. Leadership and board members of the nonprofit Hispanic advocacy organization planned the trip as a way to separate politics...
After inaction by legislature Attorney General Kaul files lawsuit to block Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion law
Governor Tony Evers and Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced on June 28 a new lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s criminal abortion ban. The lawsuit comes just days after the U.S. Supreme Court released a decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization...
Milwaukee County War Memorial Center nears funding goal to install new “Gallery of Honor” exhibit
The Milwaukee County War Memorial Center has entered the public phase of a $500,000 campaign to build a world-class exhibit to honor the 64 Wisconsin residents who received the highest and most prestigious military decoration in the United States, the Congressional...
