There was no clear presence or support of our elected officials at the “No Kings” gathering in downtown Milwaukee.
Rick Deines
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OPINION: We can change the world if we’re willing to learn and love
We each have a role to play. Preaching to the choir or pretending to be on the moral high ground are not the only alternatives.
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OPINION: Driving me mad: Here are 10 ‘new rules’ of the road
Rick Deines offers a tongue-in-cheek set of “new rules” for the roads in Milwaukee, reflecting some of the new norms for driving that have developed in recent years.
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OPINION: White Milwaukee, America’s Black Holocaust Museum is for you, too
America’s Black Holocaust Museum can be an important player and partner in changing our knowledge of history, our sense of community, and our own value as awakened human beings.
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Amplify the message
Rick Deines, a conversation facilitator with The Zeidler Center for Public Discussion, writes that the Milwaukee Film Festival provided an opportunity for Milwaukeeans to be around one another and interact as they reflected on films that teach about the challenges and opportunities of life.
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Reclaiming the ‘public’
Rick Deines, a conversation facilitator with The Zeidler Center for Public Discussion, writes that using our public spaces is critical to building community.
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True All Stars
Rick Deines, a conversation facilitator with The Zeidler Center for Public Discussion, writes that the uproar over pitcher Josh Hader’s racist tweets as a teenager provide an opportunity for Milwaukee Brewers players to send a message of racial unity.
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Inspiring connection: Race in Milwaukee
Rick Deines, a conversation facilitator with The Zeidler Center for Public Discussion, reflects on the importance of telling personal stories about race relations.