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Ana Martinez-Ortiz
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Ana is the community engagement reporter and beat reporter for neighborhood groups and nonprofits. As the community engagement reporter, Ana is known for writing five things to know/do for the week and weekend, how to articles and spotlight articles. Ana attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and graduated in 2017 with degrees in Spanish and journalism.
5 things to know this week in Milwaukee: Sept. 27 to Oct. 2
Get résumé and interview support; take a walk around Lincoln Creek; sign up for a free eye exam; register for Data Day; and visit the Garden Homes rehab job fair.
NNS Spotlight: ‘Diapers, dollars and doers’: How Milwaukee Diaper Mission is answering the community’s needs
Meagan Johnson initially wanted to educate low-income families on cloth diapering. Now she serves as the executive director of the Milwaukee Diaper Mission.
5 things to do and know the weekend of Sept. 24
Take dance lessons with Salsabrositas MKE; visit the community diaper distribution in Metcalfe Park Rising; celebrate Menomonee River Valley Week; check out the newest floral show at The Domes; and take a hike during HKE MKE Week.
How Amani’s newest ambassador Maricha Harris plans to serve community
Last week, Maricha Harris was named the executive director of the Dominican Center. “There’s so much passion, so much love, so many amazing things that are happening here,” she says.
5 things to know this week in Milwaukee: Sept. 20 to Sept. 25
Take a walk with Milwaukee Recreation; learn about the Clean Slate Milwaukee’s restoration summit; stop by Milwaukee’s drive-thru job fairs; take the community health survey; and swing by the CORE El Centro block party.
LIVING LEGENDS: How Sister Patricia Rogers became a quiet force to be reckoned with in the Amani community
During her 10-year tenure as executive director of the Dominican Center, Sister Patricia Rogers encouraged Amani residents to trust their voices and steer their community toward a better tomorrow.
5 things to do and know the weekend of Sept. 17
Watch “Space Jam” in Johnson Park; take a bike ride through the 30th Street Corridor; attend the re-entry resource fair; visit the final Summer of Healing event; and take a hike and eat tacos with Ayuda Mutua.
Six programs to check out if you want to be financially fit
Here are some programs to help you develop financial literacy skills.
Inside the NNS newsroom: How to get your news published
“Posts from Community” allows the communities NNS serves to get their news published on our site and social media.
