A single plot in Gretchen Mead’s front yard has blossomed into the Victory Garden Initiative (VGI), a thriving community of staff and volunteers committed to helping Milwaukee residents grow their own food and cook nutritious meals for their families.
Diverse crowd joins UBLAC march commemorating “Bloody Sunday”
About 200 people participated in a Solidarity March organized by UBLAC to mark “Bloody Sunday,” when Alabama state troopers and local police beat non-violent protesters marching from Selma to Montgomery in 1965.
Faith, integrity, commitment drive City on a Hill’s Diane De La Santos
Diane De La Santos left the corporate world after 20 years as a health care executive to head the then-faltering nonprofit, City on a Hill. During the 14 years since, she has made her mark on the Avenues West neighborhood and on the city at large.
Next Door fair raises awareness about moms’ and children’s health
Next Door and UnitedHealthcare Community Plan offered screenings, information and healthcare resources to parents at a recent health fair.
Founder’s Day event takes hard look at country’s painful racial history
America’s Black Holocaust Museum’s 2017 Founder’s Day event honored Dr. James Cameron’s legacy through a discussion of America’s complex racial history and steps that could be taken toward reconciliation and healing.
Daddy Daughter Dance draws droves of dedicated dads
The Daddy Daughter Dance is held just once a year, but participants say it creates a lasting impact for those involved.
Johnsons Park revitalization culminates dozen-year effort in Lindsay Heights
Johnsons Park had fallen into disrepair until an initiative spearheaded by the Center for Resilient Cities transformed it into a space for sports, recreation and entertainment.
Green Tree Community Garden provides ‘feeling of safety and peace’
The Green Tree Community Garden, established in 2013, boasts vegetable gardens, green space, a pergola and a rain garden. Neighborhood residents say it has improved the sense of community in Havenwoods.
Black professionals in Milwaukee encounter opportunity, frustration
A city infamous for significant racial segregation and high rates of incarceration of African-Americans, Milwaukee is also home to a successful community of black professionals seeking social events, networking opportunities and career advancement. Success, they say, requires building strong relationships.
Executive director Vernon replaced at Walnut Way
Hired to replace the retiring Sharon Adams as executive director of Walnut Way Conservation Corp. in June, LaShawndra Vernon has been voted out by the organization’s board of directors.
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