Black women across generations in Milwaukee are mobilizing for Vice President Kamala Harris for a variety of reasons. Here’s what to know.
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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5 things to know and do the week of Oct. 14
Receive voting assistance from the League of Women Voters; attend the Muskego Way neighborhood meeting; celebrate a new community space at ThriveOn King; receive free legal services; and learn how to design a noodle bowl.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Oct. 11
Enjoy fun activities at Cooper Park; receive free health screenings; attend the Black Child Book Fair; stroll through the Dia de Muertos market with your family; and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
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5 things to know and do the week of Oct. 7
Learn about different jobs with Employ Milwaukee; express yourself at City of Light Church; register for an open mic; dance the night away; and bring a vinyl record to Indeed Brewing Co.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Oct. 4
Take your child to an immunization clinic at Greenfield Bilingual School; play chess with Your Move MKE; walk with residents in McGovern Park; attend a health fair; and clean up the Walker’s Point neighborhood.
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5 things to know and do the week of Sept. 30
Talk about food insecurity; enter the Milky Way Tech Hub pitch competition; learn to relax your body; find healing through music with Your Move MKE Inc.; and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a “Reel-to-Real” conversation.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Sept. 27
Meet with educators at Tres Hermanos Restaurant; attend a family culture night; showcase your talents at Radio Milwaukee; clean up Lindsay Heights; and support a food truck festival.
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5 things to know and do the week of Sept. 23
Receive career assistance at the Milwaukee Public Library Villard Square Branch; learn about sustainability from Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful; engage in activities for the election; listen to a story at the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition; and receive neighborhood crime updates.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Sept. 20
Learn about drug prevention with Safe & Sound Inc.; test your knowledge during a trivia night; network at Bronzeville Kitchen & Lounge; support young entrepreneurs; and celebrate Harvest Day in the Lindsay Heights neighborhood.
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5 things to know and do the week of Sept. 16
Receive neighborhood updates from Milwaukee Police Department District 7; learn about homeownership; read a story; ride your bike through Lindsay Heights; and explore health equity.