Jacarrie Kicks for Kids partners with Suds Your Duds Coin Laundry to bring books to children.
NNS Spotlight
An occasional series that highlights groups and people worth knowing in Milwaukee.
Posted inHealth and Wellness, NNS Spotlight
He survived a heart attack. Now he wants other Black men to do the same.
Michael Adams wants Black men to take care of themselves by listening to their instincts and trusting the health care system.
Posted inCommunity, NNS Spotlight
How one father developed a doula program for dads
Joshua Liston-Zawadi is using his experiences to help other dads navigate the birthing process.
Posted inCriminal justice, NNS Spotlight
Here’s why some in Milwaukee say we can’t afford to lose Emily Sterk
Emily Sterk is completing a national fellowship at the Milwaukee Turners, where she humbly blends rigorous research and coalition-building to confront mass incarceration.
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development, NNS Spotlight
More than a cafe: How Kinship Café is changing lives
The Kinship Café is serving the community as well as its staff through its healing-based workforce development program.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness, NNS Spotlight
NNS Spotlight: Robert Miranda on a life of activism, community and doing what’s right
Robert Miranda has dedicated his career to leading and serving his community. Now he’s fighting for lead-free water and living environments in Milwaukee.
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development, NNS Spotlight, North
NNS Spotlight: Wisconsin’s only Black-owned bank moves into new century
Columbia Savings & Loan Association, Wisconsin’s oldest and only Black-owned bank, marked its centennial in 2024 and remains committed to its mission to provide financial services to underserved Black residents in Milwaukee.
Posted inCommunity, gun violence, NNS Spotlight
NNS Spotlight: How Shawn Muhammad is spreading love throughout his community
Shawn Muhammad is a lifelong Milwaukeean who wears many hats, including anti-violence advocate, minister, rapper, veteran, father and grandfather
Posted inCommunity, NNS Spotlight
NNS Spotlight: Darian Stephan is a man on the move. And he wants to take you with him.
Meet Darian Stephan, who works as an intern for the Milwaukee Bucks, has introduced Barack Obama and wants to uplift others.
Posted inCommunity, NNS Spotlight, Profile
NNS Spotlight: How the Urban Indigenous League is creating safe spaces for Milwaukee’s Native community
The Urban Indigenous League hosts intertribal events for Native American and Indigenous people in Milwaukee to gather, celebrate and share knowledge.