Here are some of the beautiful faces the NNS team met as we did family portraits at Washington Park Wednesdays and at “Music at Mitchell Park” on Sunday.
Layton Boulevard West
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What’s it like to be a Latino living in Milwaukee? We asked, and you answered.
As Milwaukee plays host to the nation’s largest Latino civil rights group starting today, we ask residents to discuss the community’s challenges and successes – and to recommend their favorite Latino-owned businesses.
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Milwaukee’s Latinos prepare to make history. Again.
The upcoming LULAC convention, which begins Wednesday, represents another chapter in the Latino community of Milwaukee’s long history of activism and political engagement, one that places it now on the national stage.
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High-paying jobs elude Hispanics in Milwaukee, study finds
A report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum found that unless the economic and career trajectory of young Hispanics changes, the issue of underrepresentation in high-wage jobs will not be remedied anytime soon.
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League of United Latin American Citizens convention expected to draw upward of 20,000 to Milwaukee
In a year when issues such as immigration and a proposed wall at the Mexican border have become major political issues, the nation’s oldest and largest Hispanic organization will hold its convention in Milwaukee in July.
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Taco truck issue on West National Avenue still unsettled, group says
A rally in support of taco truck owner Francisco Santos was scheduled to be held Friday, after the agreement reached in March between Arandas taco truck owner Francisco Santos and Ald. Bob Donovan fell through.
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NNS video: Of truth and consequences: Teen tells his story
Ex Fabula invited teens onstage to tell their “G.O.A.T.” stories at a coffee shop in Milwaukee’s Silver City neighborhood. Although the turnout was small, spirits were high as a few teens braved the stage to spin a yarn about their “Greatest of All Time” experiences.
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A Trump-backing pastor is latest to declare candidacy for Ald. Donovan’s 8th Aldermanic District seat
Eduardo Loera, a long time South Side pastor, has joined State Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa and Democratic operative Justin Bielinski in declaring candidacy for the 8th District aldermanic seat.
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Celebration puts Milwaukee’s female artists in spotlight
Art lovers from across the area came together last month to celebrate SWAN Day MKE 2019, an exhibition featuring more than 100 female artists from Milwaukee.
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Catching up on The Domes controversy: Could they be demolished?
When it comes to the Mitchell Park Domes, repairs aren’t cheap and a new report is suggesting they be demolished. Here’s what you need to know to catch up on the controversial issue.