The Amani Youth Council is calling for youths and adults to work together to bring peace, safety and change.
Chesnie Wardell
Chesnie Wardell serves as the intergenerational reporter for NNS. In addition, she writes features on notable North Side and South Side residents. She reported for other newsrooms like the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, covered teacher vacancies through an O'Brien fellowship and was selected as an inaugural member of the New York Times Corps. She is a 2025 graduate of Marquette University, where she studied journalism and theology.
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Here are resources for Milwaukee residents affected by flooding
Milwaukee residents and organizations are coming to the forefront to aid communities impacted by severe flooding over the weekend. Here are resources to help with the recovery process.
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5 things to know and do the week of Aug. 11
Spend time with the Milwaukee Police Department District 2; talk about solutions to gun violence; explore jobs within MPS; and more.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Aug. 8
Attend a community appreciation celebration; talk business with the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce; celebrate Indigenous culture and more.
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Milwaukee teens discover careers and identity at TRUE Skool
Milwaukee teens grow their purpose and receive mentorship and professional development during free summer sessions at TRUE Skool.
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5 things to know and do the week of Aug. 4
Work on an art project at the Milwaukee Public Library Mitchell Street Branch, swap clothing at Alice’s Garden Urban Farm, kick it at a barbecue with Bader Philanthropies and more.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Aug. 1
Network with media enthusiasts; attend Ascension Lutheran Church’s picnic; visit neighbors during a rummage sale in the Martin Drive neighborhood; learn how to become an ICE verifier; and receive free baby items at a giveaway.
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A nonprofit installs bookshelves for children inside two Milwaukee laundromats
Jacarrie Kicks for Kids partners with Suds Your Duds Coin Laundry to bring books to children.
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5 things to know and do the week of July 28
Meet the MPS superintendent; learn new marketing strategies at the Sherman Phoenix Marketplace; get a full body workout with David Crowley; learn ESL at the Milwaukee Public Library Mitchell Street Branch; and bird watch in Menomonee Valley.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of July 25
Kick the weekend off with the Silver City Night Market; understand wellness with professionals; attend the Milwaukee Election Commission’s listening session; celebrate the anniversary of Sherman Park Grocery Store; and spend the day with city responders.