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Inspirational banners feature work by Milwaukee artists to celebrate our nation’s “Road of Democracy”

Inspirational banners feature work by Milwaukee artists to celebrate our nation’s “Road of Democracy”

Posted by | Aug 16, 2020 |

A new public art project in downtown Milwaukee is spreading messages of hope and encouragement. Nearly 60 street pole banners were installed along Water Street and Kilbourn Avenue to celebrate the virtues of democracy, as well as the public spaces and city streets that have hosted demonstrations of our First Amendment Right over the course of our nation’s history. Curated by Milwaukee Downtown BID #21, “Road of Democracy” is a collaborative project among three Milwaukee artists – Milwaukee’s Poet Laureate Dasha Kelly Hamilton, previous Artist of the Year Della Wells and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Brad Pruitt. The street pole...

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Video series narrated by community members will give the world a virtual tour of Milwaukee during DNC

Video series narrated by community members will give the world a virtual tour of Milwaukee during DNC

Posted by | Aug 16, 2020 |

VISIT Milwaukee unveiled an immersive virtual experience on August 13 to showcase our unparalleled city and the thoughtful, resilient people who make it come together. From old fashioneds and cheese curds, to Alice’s Garden’s meditative labyrinth and the local music scene, this collective experience includes 30 videos that cover traditions beloved by locals and visitors alike. And they are not just your average tourism videos. The videos feature the voices of 30 passionate Milwaukeeans who share with viewers an inside look at what makes the city such a dynamic place. “There’s nothing like being in Milwaukee in person, of...

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Boys & Girls Clubs extending meal program to serve Milwaukee students taking remote classes

Boys & Girls Clubs extending meal program to serve Milwaukee students taking remote classes

Posted by | Aug 15, 2020 |

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee (BGCGM) recently made the decision to extend its meal distribution program to continue serving local students. The program was originally scheduled to end on July 27, but many students would not have access to adequate nutrition after it was announced that Milwaukee schools would be learning remotely for the beginning of the 2020-21 school year. “Thousands of kids in Milwaukee won’t be able to rely on school and after school programs to supplement their nutritional needs, and the pandemic has only exacerbated the challenge some families face providing quality food to their...

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Milwaukee County seeks to transform criminal justice system through the lens of racial equity

Milwaukee County seeks to transform criminal justice system through the lens of racial equity

Posted by | Aug 13, 2020 |

A new study released on August 3 by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) found that probation, parole, and other forms of supervisions, marketed as alternatives to incarceration, actually contribute to sending residents back to jail and prison. The process feeds mass incarceration instead of providing an alternative path to successfully reintegrating into our communities. The study focuses on three states where research indicates that despite reforms the issue remains an underlying problem – including Wisconsin. “Every leader in our state committed to ending mass incarceration and transforming our Criminal Justice System should be alarmed to see the findings...

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Milwaukee Film opens application process for annual grant program to support local filmmakers

Milwaukee Film opens application process for annual grant program to support local filmmakers

Posted by | Aug 10, 2020 |

As part of its ongoing commitment to supporting the region’s film industry, Milwaukee Film encouraged filmmakers on August 4 to apply for the 2020 Brico Forward Fund, an annual granting program that supports local film projects with cash awards and sponsor-donated production resources. Past Brico Forward Fund recipients include widely acclaimed works “The Blood is at the Doorstep,” “Give Me Liberty” and “Pet Names.” Since the program’s inception in 2015, more than $650,000 in combined cash and donated production services have been awarded to 40 jury-selected projects. The program will award at least $50,000 in cash, as well as additional resources, this year. “Independent filmmakers around the world...

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Joe Biden will not travel to Milwaukee to accept Democratic nomination due to public health concerns

Joe Biden will not travel to Milwaukee to accept Democratic nomination due to public health concerns

Posted by | Aug 7, 2020

Photo by Gage Skidmore and licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 After ongoing consultation with public health officials and experts, who underscored the worsening coronavirus pandemic, the Democratic National Convention Committee announced on August 5 that speakers for the 2020 Democratic National Convention will no longer travel to Milwaukee. The decision was made in order to prevent risking the health of our host community as well as the convention’s production teams, security officials, community partners, media and others necessary to orchestrate the event. In accordance with the guidance, Vice President Joe Biden will no longer travel to Milwaukee and will...

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