The Riverworks Financial Clinic teaches its clients everything from budgeting to what they need to know about credit reports. Its focus is on ensuring residents learn to be financially fit.
NNS Spotlight
An occasional series that highlights groups and people worth knowing in Milwaukee.
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NNS Spotlight: How two groups are working to meet the housing needs of queer, trans, Black and non-binary people in Milwaukee
Two local groups have become the driving forces behind what they hope will be a new wave of community- owned spaces for queer, trans, Black and non-binary people.
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NNS Spotlight: ‘Sisterhood is key’: Daughters of Tradition offers a safe space for Indigenous girls
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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NNS Spotlight: ’Individuals are bigger than the mistakes they’ve made’: How one woman wants to transform the justice system
Chantell Jewell is the first Black woman to lead the Milwaukee County House of Correction. She hopes to use her new position to create change and eliminate obstacles in the community.
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NNS Spotlight: ‘There is a solution to this problem’: One company’s approach to diversity, equity and inclusion
Diversity, equity and inclusion aren’t just words to the staff of Colorful Connections, which helps businesses recruit diverse talent and create supportive workspaces.
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NNS Spotlight: How the Hmong American Women’s Association creates a safe space for sisterhood and service
The Hmong American Women’s Association offers youth programming, advocates for the LGBTQ+ community and creates space for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.
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NNS Spotlight: ‘People power’: How the African American Roundtable works to educate and empower leaders
What started as a voter-mobilization movement funded by a one-time grant in 2012 has evolved into a multi-issue, multi-partner coalition that has successfully led two campaigns for the city to divest millions of dollars from the Milwaukee Police Department.
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NNS Spotlight: Tenants protecting tenants: How one Milwaukee group fights to keep residents in homes
The Milwaukee Autonomous Tenants Union believes housing is a human right and serves as an advocate for tenants.
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NNS Spotlight: One store, 25 entrepreneurs: The story of Wisconsin Curated Creations
Wisconsin Curated Creations isn’t the typical store you would expect to find at a mall. Instead of mass-produced products, the store sells handcrafted items created by local residents.
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NNS Spotlight: ‘We knew we had to step it up’: SHARP Literacy goes virtual to reach students with creativity-based education
Amid a pandemic and a rapidly digitizing world, SHARP Literacy has found a way to transition from its roots while remaining true to its mission.