Daughters of Tradition is a local mentorship group under the HIR Wellness Institute. Girls and young women gather weekly to share their stories, learn each other’s culture and create lasting bonds.
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OPINION: A look at 2021 through ‘Community Voices’
Take a look at 2021 through the lens of opinions and personal essays from your neighbors.
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‘Lifesaving, life-sustaining and life-restoring’: Repairers of the Breach celebrates 30 years of serving homeless residents
The nonprofit opened in 1991 and focused on advocating for and with people facing homelessness. Three years later, it became Milwaukee’s first daytime homeless resource center.
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Our favorite stories of 2021: Crosswalk murals on North Avenue part of a larger effort to address reckless driving in the city
Reckless driving is a major problem in Milwaukee. Here are some residents who are doing something about it.
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NNS Spotlight: Bellies and Babees gives struggling mothers a helping hand
Bellies and Babees, a prenatal and child care organization that was founded in March, is a new resource on Milwaukee’s South Side for mothers in need of help.
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5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: Dec. 27 to Dec. 31
Check out the open mic for Kujichagulia; attend Ujamaa 2021 with Heal the Hood MKE; join a conversation on unlocking the vote with EXPO; volunteer with DreamBikes; and visit the Milwaukee County Zoo for free.
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How United Community Center works to address Alzheimer’s disease and memory loss in Milwaukee’s Latinx community
United Community Center operates the Latino Geriatric Center, one of the only centers in the area that provides intensive Alzheimer’s and dementia services in Spanish.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Dec. 24
No trash pickup Friday; free Christmas dinner at Northcott Neighborhood House; free Christmas dinner at the Wisconsin Center; Kwanzaa opening ceremonies at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society; light show at American Family Field.
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City struggles to find solutions to slow the high pace of drug overdose deaths
If current trends continue, Milwaukee County could experience 630 drug overdose deaths, eclipsing last year’s record high of 546.
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PHOTOS: See the homes of 18 residents who are lighting up their neighborhoods this holiday season
Take a tour of decorations throughout our neighborhoods with this photo gallery.