Almost 1,000 people attended the Martin Luther King Day celebration at the Milwaukee Public Library’s King branch.
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Anti-Trump marchers from around Wisconsin demonstrate for immigrant rights
Led by Voces De La Frontera, more than 1,000 people marched from Walker’s Point to the Milwaukee County Courthouse to call attention to a wide range of causes related to immigrant rights.
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Washington Park Partners marks completion of five-year plan at annual gathering
Attendees at the Washington Park Partners annual gathering enjoyed tamale box dinners and entertainment.
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‘Art House Trap’ explores hip-hop at Jazale’s Art Studio
Part of Bronzeville Autumn, Art House Trap was a month-long interactive art installation exploring many sides of hip-hop.
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Aurora Family Services distributes Thanksgiving meals to needy families
Aurora Family Services distributed Thanksgiving groceries to 3,100 Milwaukee-area families through its Family to Family Thanksgiving program. The program has helped more than 58,000 needy families during the past two decades.
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2016 Día de los Muertos Parade
The 7th Annual Día de los Muertos Parade took place in the Walker Square and Walker’s Point neighborhoods on Saturday, Oct. 29.
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Walker’s Point arts center hosts annual Dia de Los Muertos celebration
The Walker’s Point Center for the Arts kicked off its 24th annual Dia de Los Muertos celebration with an opening night reception displaying colorful ofrendas decorated with items representing loved ones in the artists’ lives.
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Refugee children visit installation at Haggerty Art Museum
Students from the Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language’s refugee program viewed an art installation that involved students from their school at Marquette University’s Haggerty Museum of Art.
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Plymouth Church conference focuses on ‘reviving peace’
Building on last year’s conference on “Reviving Justice,” Plymouth Church, UCC, hosted a two-day event on Sept. 24 and 25 called “Reviving Peace.” About 140 people attended the conference, which sought to provide opportunities for attendees to learn about diverse spiritual traditions, and to make new connections for peace work.
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UNCOM’s 9th annual Walk for Wellness steps off at COA Goldin Center
The threat of rain didn’t dampen the spirits of hundreds of participants in UNCOM’s ninth annual Walk for Wellness, which promotes healthy eating and active living.