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Video: Urban living engineered for the elderly by Wisconsin’s youth
Highlights from the 26th Annual STEM Forward “Future City” Regional Competition at MSOE’s Kern Center on January 13. More than 250 students on 66 teams from 32 Wisconsin middle schools participated in the event to win an all-expense-paid trip to the February 18...
Video: Multi-cultural performances honor Dr. King’s dream
Along with the student contest winners, groups featured at the 34th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration included the Milwaukee Flyers Tumbling Team, Milwaukee High School of the Arts Jazz Ensemble, and Latino Arts Strings. These performances were...
Not in Our Town’s Documentary “Waking in Oak Creek”
Norma Duckworth and the Open Door Community Center JC hosted a screening and panel discussion at Shorewood High School of the “Waking in Oak Creek” documentary, telling the story of the town’s transformation and healing after the deadly 2012 hate attack. On August 5,...
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Audio: Alderman Pérez remembers past struggles on César Chávez Day
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.
George Banda: An American story from Mexico to Vietnam
Celebrated as an American hero for his service in Vietnam, Milwaukee native George Banda has always been uncomfortable with any titles of honor. In a reflection of his humility for being awarded the Silver Star and Bronze Star as an Army Medic, he says he was just doing the job our country trained him for. As the grandson of legal immigrants from Mexico, Banda understands the social perceptions of Latinos in his hometown, and the shared struggle with self-identity and pride at being an American who is ethnically Mexican.
Audio: Plans for Fondy’s Stormwater Park unveiled
Mayor Barrett unveiled a new green space project for the Fondy Farmers Market, giving a blighted and vacant location a green makeover to expand the City’s revitalization efforts. The current list of partners for the Fondy Green Space include the City of Milwaukee’s...
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Time & The Mystery Podcast: Leo Manzano (Part 2)
Two-time Olympian Leo Manzano took time from training to talk about his remarkable career and life.
Milwaukee Stories Podcast: Torre Johnson
Torre Johnson talks about growing up on Milwaukee’s North Side, his past life as a gang leader, and how the work he does now is a part of his repentance..
Time & The Mystery Podcast: Leo Manzano (Part 1)
Two-time Olympian Leo Manzano took time from training to talk about his remarkable career and life.