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“Girls’ Day at City Hall” shows students career paths in public service and leadership roles

“Girls’ Day at City Hall” shows students career paths in public service and leadership roles

Posted by | Mar 19, 2019 |

The 9th Annual Girls’ Day was held at Milwaukee City Hall on March 14, providing an opportunity for young women to be inspired by strong female leaders and learn more about a future in public service. Created by Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Girls’ Day at City Hall began with 38 students in its first year. That total has expanded annually and reached 368 junior and high school participants for 2019. Included at the event were leadership and motivational speeches, panel discussions, and workshops. Alderwoman Coggs said that her purpose for the day was to offer young girls with opportunities...

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“The Phantom of the Opera” returns to Milwaukee with Quentin Oliver Lee as the man behind the mask

“The Phantom of the Opera” returns to Milwaukee with Quentin Oliver Lee as the man behind the mask

Posted by | Mar 13, 2019 |

Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera” made a triumphant return to Milwaukee on March 7 at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts as part of a brand new North American tour. Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of the phenomenal musical has been hailed by critics as “bigger and better than ever before,” with a production boasting exciting new special effects, lighting designs, staging, and choreography. Inspired by the 1911 classic novel Le Fantôme de L’Opéra by Gaston Leroux, The Phantom of the Opera musical opened on London’s West End in 1986, and on Broadway in 1988....

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A reflection of Values: Milwaukee to represent aspirations for a new national direction

A reflection of Values: Milwaukee to represent aspirations for a new national direction

Posted by | Mar 12, 2019 |

Chair of the Democratic National Committee, Tom Perez, announced the party’s decision to host the 2020 National Convention in Milwaukee on March 11, as a reflection of the city’s values and a strategic part of re-taking the White House. Perez said Milwaukee’s status as a majority-minority city represented the party’s diversity, and its union history reflected the party’s commitment to organized labor. Wisconsin also had tradition of protecting the environment and promoting education. “Where we hold a convention is a very strong statement of our values,” said Perez. “It’s a very strong statement of who we are as a...

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Interfaith lecture series addresses the history and importance of immigrants to Milwaukee

Interfaith lecture series addresses the history and importance of immigrants to Milwaukee

Posted by | Mar 8, 2019 |

The Peace and International Issues Committee of the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee hosted the start of a luncheon lectures series on March 5 at the First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee, presenting the first of a lineup of speakers all based around the topic of #Immigrants Matter. The speaker series was designed to address the history and importance of immigrants in Milwaukee, the coming wave of climate migration, ongoing resettlement efforts, and the process of navigating the justice system under an anti-immigrant federal administration. Given the policies and rhetoric coming from the highest office in the land, questions abound...

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Lyle Oberwise: WWII experiences in Southeast Asia influenced decades of famous Milwaukee photos

Lyle Oberwise: WWII experiences in Southeast Asia influenced decades of famous Milwaukee photos

Posted by | Mar 8, 2019 |

The First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee hosted a special lecture on February 24 by Steve Schaffer, Assistant Archivist for the Milwaukee County Historical Society (MCHS), featuring a slide collection from the legendary urban photographer Lyle Oberwise focused on his World War II experience in the China Burma India (CBI) Theater. Based on the research done originally for a news article with Milwaukee Independent about 1945 Shanghai images, Schaffer created the presentation to encompass Oberwise’s wartime adventures. In 2003, Milwaukee County Historical Society acquired 43,000 color slides and B&W photos from collectors John Angelos And Marylin Johnson. The collection documents...

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Deanna Singh: Telling authentic stories of color as a force for social change

Deanna Singh: Telling authentic stories of color as a force for social change

Posted by | Feb 28, 2019 |

The African American Heritage Committee of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church hosted the fourth and final part of a month-long celebratory series on February 24, presenting advocates and music related to the African diaspora in Milwaukee. Recognized as a leading authority in building social enterprises within underserved communities over the past twenty years, Deanna Singh is the Chief Change Agent and Founder of Flying Elephant. Singh presented personal stories about her journey of self-discovery, and spoke about her first two books for children “I Am a Boy of Color” and “I Am a Girl of Color.” She shared observations and...

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