NNS reporter Edgar Mendez, goes on the air with Lake Effect’s Joy Powers to discuss some of the challenges facing Greenfield Avenue on Milwaukee’s south side. The area has become the city’s main prostitution hub, and a place where prostitutes and residents alike are victimized.
NNS on Lake Effect Radio: Panhandling Laws in Milwaukee
NNS reporter Andrea Waxman, goes on the air with Lake Effect’s Joy Powers to discuss the new laws regarding panhandling. Panhandling on street medians and highway ramps in Milwaukee became illegal on Oct. 28, 2016. A new city ordinance calls for violators to be fined or imprisoned.
NNS on Lake Effect Radio: More police is not the answer for Milwaukee
NNS on Lake Effect Radio: Doulas of Color Collective
NNS on Lake Effect Radio: Unrest in Sherman Park
NNS on Lake Effect Radio: Westlawn residents move out, ahead of September demolitions
NNS on Lake Effect: Depression in Latina teens
Reporter Sophia Boyd discusses why Latina teens are disproportionately affected by mental health problems including cutting and suicidal thoughts. The Sixteenth Street Community Health Center has started a support group called SEEDS, which stands for Self-Esteem, Empowerment, Empathy and Discovery of Self.
