Still Waters Collective gathered comments from “missing and overlooked voices” on topics such as privilege, gender and incarceration and then convened public conversations to share perspectives on those topics.
Andrea Waxman
Posted inCarousel, Community, Economic Development, Home, Lindsay Heights, Neighborhoods, News, North
Skilled-trades training program qualifies city residents for construction jobs
Five years after Ezzard White established his One Hope Made Strong (OHMS) training program for central city residents, 10 of his trainees are working on the Legacy Lofts project on North Avenue between 15th and 16th streets.
Posted inLayton Boulevard West, Lindsay Heights, Multimedia, On The Block
On The Block: Art and friendship
Lonnie Brown and Deavon Haynes are spending the summer exercising their creativity and building friendships, skills and confidence at Express Yourself Milwaukee.
Posted inCarousel, Economic Development, Home, Lindsay Heights, Neighborhoods, News, North
BID 32 leaders committed to ‘building neighborhood from within’
With several large-scale redevelopment projects in progress on the North/ Fond du Lac business corridors in Lindsay Heights, BID leaders are focused on priorities such as creating jobs and improving public safety.
Posted inCarousel, Home, Neighborhoods, News, Public Safety
Community leaders expect police settlement to bring reform, accountability
As a federal judge signed off on the settlement of a lawsuit brought by the ACLU against the city for police stop-and-frisk practices, some activists expressed hope that interactions with people of color will improve.
Posted inArts and Recreation, Carousel, Economic Development, Home, Neighborhoods, News, North, Sherman Park
Former Finney Library to come back to life as retail market
After being vacant for 15 years, the historic building at North Avenue and Sherman Boulevard will reopen as soon as the owner can obtain occupancy permits from the city.
Posted inCarousel, Community, Home, Neighborhoods, News
Fifth summer of We Got This focuses on reading, jobs
Andre Lee Ellis is expanding his youth mentoring and employment program to include Wednesday Reading in the Garden from 5-7 p.m.
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On The Block: Feeling the pain
Last month, Jeremiah Silas’ lost a friend who died in a violent attack. Since then, he has struggled to cope with the pain of that loss.
Posted inCarousel, Community, Harambee, Home, Neighborhoods, News, North
Community to get first look at new America’s Black Holocaust Museum
Two events celebrating the completion of the building housing the museum and the Griot Apartments are slated for June 18 and 19.
Posted inCarousel, Clarke Square, Community, Home, Layton Boulevard West, Neighborhoods, News, South
County parks committee seeks to reverse decision to bar winter market from Domes
Amid conflicting explanations about why the Milwaukee County parks department decided to cancel the Winter Farmers Market at the Mitchell Park Domes annex next season, the parks committee called for the county administration to negotiate a new lease to retain the market.