‘20 Weeks, 20 Hoods’ promotes peace by building relationships
The 20-week campaign seeks to connect and support residents in five Milwaukee neighborhoods. Continue reading ‘20 Weeks, 20 Hoods’ promotes peace by building relationships
Tag: Community
MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary builds community in 53206
Sister MacCanon Brown’s vision of a sustainable homeless community center in one of Milwaukee’s most distressed areas is becoming a reality, but more support is needed. Continue reading MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary builds community in 53206
Will you help us build a movement of community-supported news?
By supporting each other, and creating deeper relationships, we can heal the wounds that divide us. Continue reading Will you help us build a movement of community-supported news?
“Everyone’s good at something”
TaskFriend, an app developed locally by Kevin Nam, lets community members connect with each other to work, and get work done. Continue reading “Everyone’s good at something”
People on the Street | Charles Revello (Part 2)
As a child, Charles Revello struggled to find a community, somewhere he could belong. Eventually, he found was he was looking for; despite some recent setbacks, Charles longs to return home. Watch: Part 1 of Charles’ story. Watch: Part 3 of Charles’ story. See more videos from Milwaukee Stories, Inc. Did you find value in … Continue reading People on the Street | Charles Revello (Part 2)
“I never been a follower”
A lot has changed since Tony Tyra was a boy growing up fatherless in Milwaukee’s central city. But so has he. Continue reading “I never been a follower”
People on the Street | Lisa Kingery
Lisa Kingery moved to Milwaukee from New York City more than 10 years ago and found a true community, one that helps to give her life meaning. Continue reading People on the Street | Lisa Kingery
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
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
The power of experience
If we don’t ask where we have been, if we don’t listen, we won’t be able to grow in the way that we should. We won’t be able to move forward. Continue reading The power of experience