Several local nonprofits came together at Gee’s Clippers on Nov. 22 to give away 500 Thanksgiving turkeys, hams and other side dishes.
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Jonathan Aguilar is a photojournalist as well as a Report for America corps member and Catchlight Local fellow. Before coming to Milwaukee, he spent two years as a photographer at one of America’s oldest daily newspapers, The Blade, in Toledo, Ohio. Aguilar grew up in the Chicago suburbs. He earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism from DePaul University and his master’s degree from the Medill School of Journalism.
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A sacred space for healing: Annual event honors missing and murdered Indigenous women and relatives
The HIR Wellness Institute hosted its ninth annual Community Activated Medicine & Red Sands Event at UW-Milwaukee on Nov. 14 to remember and honor MMIWR victims.
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Families honor traffic victims and demand safer roads in Milwaukee
The Coalition for Safe Driving MKE hosted its third annual vigil for the World Day of Remembrance for Victims of Road Traffic Violence.
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Latina entrepreneurs create a one-stop shop for self-expression
Best friends Sheyla Rabelo and Sona Khamneh build a space where both artists and clients can feel comfortable being who they are.
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Altars, art and ancestry: Day of the Dead comes to life during Noche de Altares
Residents celebrated Day of the Dead during the Noche de Altares event hosted by the Urban Ecology Center and community partners.
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Walnut Way’s Harvest Day celebrates the creativity of the Lindsay Heights neighborhood
The 32nd annual Harvest Day celebrated the creativity of Lindsay Heights. The event is hosted by the Walnut Way Conservation Corp.
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Rooted and Rising heats up Washington Park with annual Chili Fest
Residents enjoy a hearty meal at Rooted and Rising- Washington Park’s sixth annual Chili Fest and Family Resource Fair.
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Milwaukee celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Community members attended a special program on Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Milwaukee Public Museum on Oct. 13.
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Hooked on the city: Angel Perez finds solace in urban fishing
Angel Perez has been fishing in Milwaukee for decades. As his retirement approaches, he looks forward to filling his time by teaching Milwaukee youth the joys of fishing.
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Photos: Popcorn, pages and bilingual story time in Milwaukee
Families came to Rescued Roasters to enjoy an event by Bilingual STORY TIME MKE, which exposes childrento literature