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Saturday, February 23, 2019

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Daddy, may I have this dance?

February 22, 2019 by Cynthia Crawford Leave a Comment

Daddy, may I have this dance?
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North Division Community Center was the place to be as fathers and their daughters took to the dance floor for an unforgettable evening of fun and fellowship.

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Filed Under: Carousel, Community, Home, Lindsay Heights, Neighborhoods, News, North

From troubled teen to trusted mentor: Jose Vasquez’s journey of redemption

February 21, 2019 by Edgar Mendez Leave a Comment

From troubled teen to trusted mentor: Jose Vasquez’s journey of redemption
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Jose Vasquez’s life has come full circle since he met Rodney Campbell as a troubled teen. After serving a stint in prison, the former gang-banger now works with his mentor to help at-risk youths turn their lives around.

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Filed Under: Carousel, Community, Home, Neighborhoods, News, South

Taking on the ‘digital divide’ one computer at a time

February 20, 2019 by Andrea Waxman Leave a Comment

Taking on the ‘digital divide’ one computer at a time
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A service trip to Kenya awakened Jeff Hanson to disparities in access to technology. After returning to Milwaukee, he created Digital Bridge, which offers computer training to residents and access to low-cost computers.

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Filed Under: Carousel, Community, Concordia, Home, Neighborhoods, News, West

What the closing of Lincoln Hills youth prison means to you and Milwaukee

February 19, 2019 by Allison Dikanovic 2 Comments

What the closing of Lincoln Hills youth prison means to you and Milwaukee
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You may have heard that Lincoln Hills is closing, but what does that mean for Milwaukee youth and for our neighborhoods? Let’s break it down. Everything you need to know, all in one place.

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Filed Under: Carousel, Community, Home, Neighborhoods, News

Group works to ensure concerts are music to everyone’s ears

February 18, 2019 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz 2 Comments

Group works to ensure concerts are music to everyone’s ears
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Washington Park Neighbors works to create a summer concert series that reflects the demographics of the neighborhood.

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Filed Under: Arts and Recreation, Carousel, Home, Neighborhoods, News, Washington Park, West

Happy Phobruary! Silver City restaurants host eating competition

February 15, 2019 by Elyse McFeggan Leave a Comment

Happy Phobruary! Silver City restaurants host eating competition
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Here’s a challenge we can all sink our teeth into: Three Silver City restaurants are challenging participants to eat three bowls of pho in a single day.

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Filed Under: Carousel, Community, Home, Layton Boulevard West, Neighborhoods, News, South

OPINION: A year after Parkland shooting: ‘I feel like my school doesn’t trust me’

February 14, 2019 by Leticia Alavez-Lopez Leave a Comment

OPINION: A year after Parkland shooting: ‘I feel like my school doesn’t trust me’
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A year ago today, 17 people lost their lives in the Parkland shooting in Florida. Despite calls to reform our gun laws, elected officials have exploited the issue. Now students in Milwaukee go to schools that resemble jails and criminalize students of color, a Milwaukee Public Schools student writes.

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Filed Under: Community Voices, Education, News

‘Greater than their ZIP codes’: PeppNation encourages students to realize their potential through sports, tutoring

February 13, 2019 by Bridget Fogarty Leave a Comment

‘Greater than their ZIP codes’:  PeppNation encourages students to realize their potential through sports, tutoring
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The Milwaukee nonprofit PeppNation uses sports to show kids they can be winners off the field as well as on.

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Filed Under: Amani, Carousel, Community, Home, Lindsay Heights, Neighborhoods, News, North

Black homeownership is at a historic low. Find out why this matters and hear solutions to the crisis

February 12, 2019 by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service 1 Comment

Black homeownership is at a historic low. Find out why this matters and hear solutions to the crisis
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Black homeownership dipped to 41.7 percent nationwide in 2016, a 50-year low. “Locked Out: Solutions to the Black Homeownership Decline” will examine the problems and offer some solutions.

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Filed Under: Carousel, Home, Housing, Neighborhoods, News, sidebar stories

New Poet Laureate Margaret Rozga puts her actions into words

February 11, 2019 by Elyse McFeggan Leave a Comment

New Poet Laureate Margaret Rozga puts her actions into words
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Margaret Rozga uses her creativity as a poet as another vehicle to engage in social justice. As the state’s new poet laureate, she serves as a champion for Wisconsin writers and all those who read them.

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Black homeownership is at a historic low. Find out why this matters and hear solutions to the crisis

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