University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is hosting an exhibit traveling through the country depicting both the scale and toll of mass incarceration.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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Here’s an update on what’s going on at the Social Development Commission
The Social Development Commission has added two members to its board and is continuing to seek funding to restart some key programs and repay employees.
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Lindsay Heights residents advocate for neighborhood through photo research
A group of nine community members took photos as part of a research project to document environmental stewardship in Lindsay Heights and to allow others to “see what they see.”
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NNS Spotlight: How monique liston is uplifting Black women in Milwaukee
Both monique liston and her organization, UBUNTU Research & Evaluation, focus on liberation and wellness, particularly for Black women.
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Soccer hero Jimmy Banks to be honored with community mural
The Friends of Jimmy Banks is working on a mural with community artist Tia Richardson to honor Jimmy Banks, a Milwaukee soccer player and coach who was one of the first two African American players to play for the U.S. Men’s National Team.
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Video: COVID-19 is on the rise: UW-Milwaukee health expert shares safety tips
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service sat down with Monica Wendel, the new dean of the Zilber College of Public Health at UW-Milwaukee, to discuss the state of COVID-19 and the continuing health recommendations for the disease.
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The RNC will be in the city soon. Here is what you need to know
The four-day Republican National Convention will be held in Milwaukee next week. Here is what you need to know.
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Three more commissioners resign from the SDC board
Three commissioners have stepped down from the Social Development Commission’s board in recent weeks, as the board works to restructure SDC’s programs.
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How proposed bus rapid transit line will affect Milwaukee neighborhoods
Residents can share their opinions on plans for CONNECT 2, a bus rapid transit line planned to enhance service on 27th Street and Layton Boulevard.
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Here’s where you can celebrate Black History Month in Milwaukee
There are many ways to celebrate Black History Month in your neighborhood-and beyond.