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PrincessSafiya Byers
PrincessSafiya Byers was born and raised in Milwaukee, and is a 2020 graduate of Marquette University, majoring in Journalism and Africana Studies. Her commitment to her community has led her to nonprofit work with local youth and families. She’s also interned with the Milwaukee Community Journal and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and joins Milwaukee NNS as a Report for America Staff Reporter looking to serve democracy by covering issues important to the community.
Posted inCommunity, Housing
‘Willing to stay even when things get hard’: Advocates urge others to become or support foster parents
We spoke with foster care advocates to understand what becoming and supporting foster parents can look like and how crucially they’re needed.
Posted inCommunity, NNS Spotlight
How ‘Miss Angela’ became Milwaukee’s spiritual triage center
Angela Smith, owner and operator of The Zen Dragonfly, uses African traditional methods to assist people in their physical, mental and spiritual healing.
Posted inHealth and Wellness, Housing
Milwaukee homeless providers increase capacity as temperatures hit subzero levels
Milwaukee’s homeless providers and others are working together to ensure safety during extreme cold.
Posted inCommunity
Refugee support nonprofit Hanan Relief Group faces funding crisis
Hanan Relief Group must raise funds to avoid scaling back programs that thousands of refugee families rely on.
Posted inCommunity, Public Safety
Fruition MKE owner hopes for joy after second break-in in six months
Tiffany Miller, owner of Fruition MKE, said despite the setback, she’s thankful the damage wasn’t worse and for the community’s support.
Posted inHousing
Program helps Milwaukeeans obtain homeownership with interest-free loans
The Milwaukee Jewish Free Loan Association created a debt reduction loan fund specifically to serve Milwaukeeans trying to obtain homeownership.
Posted inHousing
My most memorable story of 2025: RON Coalition helps improve the quality of housing in Milwaukee
My favorite story of the year focused on Milwaukee groups working together to improve housing quality for Milwaukee residents.
Posted inCommunity, Housing
Memorable story of 2025: Elizabeth Brown’s long journey to homeownership
Bevin Christie shares her choice of most memorable article in 2025: PrincessSafiya Byers’ story on new homeowner Elizabeth Brown.
Posted inCommunity
Catching up with Reuben Harpole, Milwaukee’s unofficial mayor
Reuben Harpole, 91, spent years serving Milwaukee. Now in retirement, he’s still giving but in a different way.