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Podcast: Vaun Mayes
Posted on July 19, 2018July 19, 2018

Podcast: Vaun Mayes

Vaun Mayes talks about growing up in the South, the importance of empathy and the forces — including racism, profiteering and crime — at work in Milwaukee. Continue reading Podcast: Vaun Mayes

Podcast: Zeynab Ali
Posted on July 11, 2017July 11, 2017

Podcast: Zeynab Ali

Zeynab Ali talks about her experience growing up in the largest refugee camp in the world, stressing the importance of listening to people’s stories, speaking up against injustice and including the youth in solving the issues we face. Continue reading Podcast: Zeynab Ali

Podcast: Clayborn Benson
Posted on May 30, 2017July 11, 2017

Podcast: Clayborn Benson

Clayborn Benson, founder of the Wisconsin Black Historical Society, talks about the importance of preserving history, the true meaning of family and the power of discovering our hidden potential and identity. Continue reading Podcast: Clayborn Benson

Podcast: Torre Johnson
Posted on April 17, 2017July 11, 2017

Podcast: Torre Johnson

Torre Johnson talks about growing up on Milwaukee’s North Side, the importance of building Black ownership and spaces in Milwaukee and what it will take for people to come together around that goal. Continue reading Podcast: Torre Johnson

Milwaukee Stories Podcast: Katherine Wilson
Posted on February 11, 2017July 11, 2017

Milwaukee Stories Podcast: Katherine Wilson

Katherine Wilson talks about her start in a small Wisconsin town, the dangers of polarization and the importance of humanizing others. Continue reading Milwaukee Stories Podcast: Katherine Wilson

Milwaukee Stories Podcast: Sharlen Moore
Posted on December 6, 2016July 11, 2017

Milwaukee Stories Podcast: Sharlen Moore

Sharlen Moore talks about the importance of listening to our neighbors, challenging ourselves, investing in and supporting each other in order to improve our communities. Continue reading Milwaukee Stories Podcast: Sharlen Moore

Milwaukee Stories Podcast: Jose Vasquez
Posted on November 1, 2016July 11, 2017

Milwaukee Stories Podcast: Jose Vasquez

Jose Vasquez, a former gang member, talks about the emptiness he felt as a young person, his personal journey of change and why he has dedicated his life to working with youth who are experiencing many of the same challenges he did. Continue reading Milwaukee Stories Podcast: Jose Vasquez

Milwaukee Stories Podcast: Martha Barry
Posted on September 30, 2016July 11, 2017

Milwaukee Stories Podcast: Martha Barry

Martha Barry talks about the legacy of racism, what white people can do to confront prejudice and structural injustice and her personal journey of listening, learning and being exposed to different experiences. Continue reading Milwaukee Stories Podcast: Martha Barry

Milwaukee Stories Podcast: Reggie Jackson
Posted on August 29, 2016July 11, 2017

Milwaukee Stories Podcast: Reggie Jackson

Reggie Jackson talks about growing up in a tight-knit community, how Milwaukee has changed and the importance of not accepting defeat in the search for true equality. Continue reading Milwaukee Stories Podcast: Reggie Jackson

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