Chingcha Vang’s “Hmong Experience Project” brings culture to the classroom

May 29, 2018 by Talis Shelbourne 1 Comment

Seniors at the Hmong American Peace Academy who complete Chingcha Vang’s Hmong Experience Project are helping to bridge a generational divide.

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Vel Phillips remembered and honored at memorial service

May 8, 2018 by Talis Shelbourne Leave a Comment

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Dozens of Milwaukee leaders attended a memorial service for Vel Phillips, the civil rights activist who changed open housing laws in Milwaukee.

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Urban Ecology Center hosts Earth Day of Service

April 25, 2018 by Talis Shelbourne 1 Comment

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The Urban Ecology Center, along with the Sierra Club-John Muir Chapter, hosted an Earth Day of Service in the Washington Park community to encourage environmental awareness.

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Race, health and housing dominate discussion at Ex Fabula event

April 24, 2018 by Talis Shelbourne Leave a Comment

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Through personal stories told by Ex Fabula fellows and small group discussions, audience members addressed housing as a public health issue at a recent forum held at the Zilber School of Public Health.

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Mi Casa Su Cafe on King Drive serves up healthy food with flavor

April 19, 2018 by Talis Shelbourne Leave a Comment

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Mi Casa Su Cafe is one of more than a dozen restaurants participating in the third annual Black Restaurant Week, taking place through April 21.

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Residents of Midtown neighborhood look forward to home ownership initiative

April 10, 2018 by Talis Shelbourne Leave a Comment

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Midtown residents are optimistic about Habitat for Humanity’s “Midtown 100” project, which is designed to revitalize a neighborhood challenged by crime and deteriorating properties.

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On the Block: On track to nursing

April 3, 2018 by Talis Shelbourne Leave a Comment

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Jerricka Horton, a nursing student who runs track in her free time, cares about health.

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MPS’ first-ever job fair introduces students to the workforce

March 20, 2018 by Talis Shelbourne 3 Comments

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Milwaukee Public Schools hosted 1,000 students and more than 60 employers at its first-ever job fair, an effort to foster workforce development and non-academic learning.

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Congolese refugee struggles to find work

March 8, 2018 by Talis Shelbourne 1 Comment

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After resettling in Milwaukee from a Rwandan refugee camp in June, Kabayiza Ntirenganya, who was shot in the foot at age 4 and is disabled, is now facing challenges finding a job.

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