The War on Children: Maybe Republican politicians would passionately protect kids if they were guns
It is a real shame that school children are not guns. If school children were guns, Conservatives would treat them with kid gloves. They would be ever so careful with their words so as not to cause offense to those who love them. They would exercise the rarest of...
Unhealthy Relationships: How to love the people we no longer even like
The most common question people ask me when we talk either in person or virtually, is essentially a variation on a single theme: “How do I love someone I no longer like?” They have recently realized something about a friend, family member, or partner that they simply...
Kinship with community: Riverwest Food Pantry changes name to emphasize serving the “whole person”
Riverwest Food Pantry, a community food center that has been committed to improving lives and growing community well-being in the Milwaukee area, announced on April 21 that it would become Kinship Community Food Center. The name change reflects the organization’s...
Port Milwaukee expects more than 10,000 cruise ship passengers to visit the city for 2022 summer season
Mayor Cavalier Johnson announced that the Viking Octantis will be the first cruise ship to visit Port Milwaukee as part of the 2022 season. This Seawaymax vessel is scheduled to dock in Milwaukee’s Harbor on May 6. The Viking Octantis’ arrival in Milwaukee will begin...
Bublr continues expansion of electric assist bicycles in Milwaukee with plans to add almost 400 in 2022
Bublr Bikes is adding nearly 400 electric assist bicycles to the bikeshare system in 2022, through federal grants as well as local philanthropy. The initial fleet launched the week of April 25 deployed approximately 100 E-bikes throughout the system. The nonprofit...
Urban Agriculture: Venice R. Williams appointed as Interim Executive Director for Fondy Food Center
Widely-known for her dedication to urban agriculture, Venice R. Williams became the Interim Executive Director of the Fondy Food Center on May 2. Announced on April 28 by the Board of Directors of the Fondy Food Center, Williams was selected for her visionary...
