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2021
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Post from Community: Northwestern Mutual contributes $1.9 million to amplify neighborhood revitalization
Northwestern Mutual, through its Foundation, is continuing to partner with residents to enhance community-led efforts by contributing $1.9 million in grants to 33 nonprofit organizations.
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Post from Community: Cousins Subs® and Milwaukee Bucks donate 4,000 meals to Boys and Girls Clubs across Wisconsin
Cousins Subs® and the Milwaukee Bucks teamed up to further their commitment to block out hunger by donating more than 4,000 meals to children and staff of Boys and Girls Clubs throughout Wisconsin.
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Post from Community: Kids’ mental health doesn’t take a summer vacation
SaintA is now offering a number of Youth Summer Groups that incorporate a wide range of focuses and therapeutic approaches, including art therapy, meditation and mindfulness exercises, in addition to training on healthy coping mechanisms.
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‘Back with a vengeance’: Milwaukee sees rise in syphilis cases
Milwaukee recorded 230 cases of syphilis from July 2019 to December 2020, an increase of nearly 150 from the previous 18-month period, according to data from the Milwaukee Health Department.
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NNS Summer Survival Guide: 15 things to do in your neighborhood
Check out these various activities happening all summer long. Go on a date, bring your family or just chill with friends.
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New Fire Chief Aaron Lipski puts diversity, tackling staff burnout on top of agenda
In an interview with NNS, Fire Chief Aaron Lipski talks about fighting his first fire, the impact of budget cuts and the pandemic and his mission to increase diversity within the Milwaukee Fire Department.
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Post from Community: Meda announces fourth annual “Million Dollar Challenge for Minority Entrepreneurs”
Meda (Metropolitan Economic Development Association) has opened up applications for its fourth annual Million Dollar Challenge for Minority Entrepreneurs. The Meda Million Dollar Challenge is the largest BIPOC entrepreneurial competition in the country, awarding $1 million in financing to BIPOC businesses from across the nation.
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Post from Community: Nō Studios awards first round of artist grants
Today, Nō Studios founder John Ridley announced that the first round of funding has been awarded from its recently established Nō Studios Artist Grant Program.
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NNS Spotlight: ’Individuals are bigger than the mistakes they’ve made’: How one woman wants to transform the justice system
Chantell Jewell is the first Black woman to lead the Milwaukee County House of Correction. She hopes to use her new position to create change and eliminate obstacles in the community.