Nearly 10 years after Dontre Hamilton was shot and killed by a Milwaukee Police Department officer, his family is still fighting for change.
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Young Enterprising Society hopes to empower young people with new podcast
For a special episode of his podcast, “Leef with the Legends,” Khalif El-Amin hosted a live podcast, featuring players from Milwaukee’s top high school basketball teams.
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Photos: Residents spruce up Amani in honor of Earth Day
The Amani neighborhood held its third annual Earth Day cleanup on Saturday, April 20 at the Dominican Center, 2470 W. Locust St.
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5 things to know and do the week of April 22
Clean the city of Milwaukee; attend a therapy group session at Sherman Phoenix Marketplace; discuss your favorite book; attend an employment workshop at the Greater Milwaukee Urban League; and learn to sew at Mitchell Street Arts.
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How to celebrate Earth Day around Milwaukee
Some Milwaukee neighborhood groups are hosting cleanups in celebration of Earth Day and are welcoming volunteers to pick up litter and debris all spring.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of April 19
Listen to spoken word at Alverno College; attend a family culture night at the Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center; clean up a neighborhood in celebration of Earth Day; receive resources at a health fair; and take a Latin dance lesson.
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Incarcerated people tell us what they want to see in a new head of Wisconsin’s prison system
Kevin Carr retired as the secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections on March 8. People who are incarcerated tell NNS what the next leader should focus on.
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Here are programs that connect isolated Milwaukee seniors
Learn about free or low-cost services and programs for older adults in Milwaukee County.
Posted inCommunity, Harambee, Housing, Neighborhoods, Riverwest
Harambee residents develop community-led plan to improve quality of life
Harambee residents and community leaders have developed a Quality of Life plan that focuses on improving the neighborhood in the next five years.
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5 things to know and do the week of April 15
Clean up a neighborhood; have a barbershop-style conversation on being a Black man; hear from law enforcement; learn about urban agriculture from Wisconsin Women in Conservation; and begin your home buying journey.