The COVID-19 pandemic has sent members of faith communities in Milwaukee and perhaps the world scrambling to adapt to fast-moving changes.
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Milwaukee teachers go the virtual distance to keep students engaged
Schools may be closed, but these Milwaukee teachers are finding creative ways to connect with their young charges.
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‘We are still here for you’: Center that provides bilingual support for domestic violence victims open despite COVID-19 shutdown
Domestic violence advocates want victims to know they are still available to help.
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‘This is brutal for everybody’: Last call for corner bars?
Corner bars, which only serve alcohol, struggle to survive because of COVID-19-forced closures.
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‘More high-tech than high touch’: Youth-serving organizations are getting creative amid pandemic
From livestream Q&As, virtual chess lessons, contests for academic computer programs and weekly phone check-ins, Milwaukee’s youth-serving nonprofit organizations are adapting to closures and finding new ways to support young people.
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‘We need all the prayers we can get’: Small neighborhood businesses in survival mode
Small neighborhood businesses in Milwaukee are scrambling to survive as the coronavirus pandemic creates unprecedented challenges.
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Controversy erupts after accusations of coronavirus-related price gouging at El Rey
El Rey is accused of price gouging, but owners deny the charges, saying “We will continue to search for the best deals we can and provide the cheapest prices.”