A Cultural Exchange by Local Schools
Student exchanges between predominantly Jewish, Latinx, black and Native American schools growing.
Dec 4th, 2019
Willie Brisco’s Fight for Social Justice
Longtime leader with groups like MICAH is still working for change.
Nov 27th, 2019
The Man Behind Coffee Makes You Black
Entrepreneur Bradley Thurman is 70 years young, with a unique cafe.
Nov 13th, 2019
Ascension St. Joe’s Won’t Sign Agreement
Still tension between hospital and area residents over potential cuts in service.
Oct 22nd, 2019
Teenagers, Community Leaders Plead for End to Violence
After a recent rash of homicides, a forum was held for the community to speak out against the violence.
Oct 10th, 2019
South Side Has Bustling Fashion Scene
Cesar Chavez Dr. has many locally owned clothing stores. It’s becoming a destination.
Sep 13th, 2019
The Story of Sherman Perk
From gas station to coffee house to community gathering place.
Sep 6th, 2019
St. Joseph Hospital Announces Three-Year Plan
A focus on access to care, chronic disease prevention, infant mortality, mental health.
Sep 5th, 2019
Sherman Park Still “Warm and Welcoming”
Three years after the unrest, residents talk about their diverse neighborhood.
Aug 16th, 2019
Will Wisconsin Become a ‘Sanctuary State’?
Rep. Cabrera pushes ban on using Wisconsin facilities to detain undocumented immigrants.
Aug 7th, 2019
Milwaukee’s Newest Power Family
That would be developer Kalan Hayward, Sr. and young legislator Kalan Hayward II.
Aug 2nd, 2019
Group Pushes St. Joseph’s to Keep Services
Coalition wants Ascension St. Joseph hospital to sign legal agreement not to cut services.
Jul 30th, 2019
Effort Improves City’s Recreation Areas
MPS has invested $12 million in rebuilding, renovating outdoor athletic and play facilities.
Jul 9th, 2019
Is Summerfest Welcoming to Minorities?
Interviews with city residents give it mixed reviews.
Jul 5th, 2019
Keisha Krumm Leaving Common Ground
Helped push for mortgage foreclosure settlement by banks. New successor named.
Jun 27th, 2019
MPS Centers Connect Students to College
Since 2017, College and Career Centers at 20 high schools have helped 17,500 students, handled 95,000 visits.
Jun 19th, 2019
How West Side Area Was Revived
Potawatomi tribe celebrates $50 million redevelopment of former Concordia campus.
Jun 14th, 2019
New Group Hails Asian Pacific Americans
ElevAsian was founded to champion one of the city’s least-known minority groups.
May 29th, 2019
Bronzeville Business Owners Desire the Streetcar
Local shopkeepers say The Hop’s proposed expansion would bring an economic boost to the neighborhood.
May 16th, 2019
How Milwaukee Muslims Celebrate Ramadan
Metro area has estimated 20,000 Muslims, for whom Ramadan is a holy season.
May 9th, 2019
St. Joseph Hospital’s Future Raises Questions
Here are the key issues in the controversy.
Apr 27th, 2019
Black Restaurant Week Starts Sunday
See the list of more than 20 restaurants participating April 14-20.
Apr 12th, 2019
New Program Uses “Violence Interrupters”
414 Life Program trains “interrupters" to combat city’s gun violence.
Apr 9th, 2019
Lindsay Heights Business Hires Area Residents
Blue Skies Landscaping, a social enterprise initiated by Walnut Way co-founder, has changed lives.
Mar 19th, 2019
How to Increase Black Homeownership
Milwaukee’s black-white gap is 40%. Experts will take on the issue.
Feb 26th, 2019
Non-Profit Targets City’s Digital Divide
Programs offer computer training and cheap computers for low-income youth.
Feb 21st, 2019
Schools to Address Urban Segregation?
'The Color of Law' event triggers local efforts to create history courses on how government segregated cities.
Jan 24th, 2019
The Legacy of Susan Lloyd
Retired Zilber Foundation leader oversaw $100 million investment in neighborhoods, still promotes social justice.
Jan 18th, 2019
11 Upgrades to Layton Boulevard West
Catalytic projects for homes, parks, retail corridors are changing neighborhood.
Dec 18th, 2018
Zilber Initiative Helps Near South Side
Home ownership, retail corridors revived in Silver City, two other neighborhoods.
Dec 18th, 2018
Program Offers Police-Youth Listening Sessions
Zeidler Center effort aims to improve relations between police and teens, young adults.
Dec 5th, 2018
Adams Garden Park Opening This Summer
Lindsay Heights development to include gardens and several environmental organizations.
Nov 17th, 2018
Zilber Initiative Spurs Changes in Clarke Square
Residents and leaders have seen better planning, positive changes.
Nov 7th, 2018
14 Catalytic Projects in Clarke Square
New parks, pathways, charter school, business improvement district and more.
Nov 6th, 2018
City Faces Gentrification Issue
Panel discusses how issue plays out in Brewers Hill and Downtown.
Oct 3rd, 2018
13 Catalytic Projects in Lindsay Heights
Most are completed, helping revive near north-side neighborhood.
Sep 26th, 2018
How An Immigrants’ Son Changed the City
Joe Zilber’s philanthropy is improving poor neighborhoods on north and south side.
Sep 23rd, 2018
How Joe Zilber Changed Lindsay Heights
Zilber Initiative's funding leveraged $111 million investment in near North Side neighborhood.
Sep 20th, 2018
Skilled Trade Program Targets City Residents
One Hope Made Strong, founded in 2013, offers free construction trades training for central city residents.
Aug 16th, 2018
Can Lindsay Heights Rebound?
Business improvement district looks to keep improving area near North and Fond du Lac avenues.
Aug 2nd, 2018
Will Settlement Change Police Practices?
Community leaders hope ACLU suit’s settlement will improve cops’ interactions with minorities.
Jul 25th, 2018
Old Library To Become Retail Market
Building on 42nd and North, vacant since 2003, would feature various retail vendors.
Jul 14th, 2018
Preview the New Black Holocaust Museum
Actor Danny Glover featured in opening celebration of building housing museum and Griot Apartments.
Jun 14th, 2018
Battle Over The Winter Farmers Market
Weddings at Domes far more lucrative, Parks leader says, but board backs farmers market.
May 24th, 2018
New Layton Clinic Offers Variety of Care
Sixteenth Street addition on 27th and Layton offers mental, behavioral health and primary care.
May 16th, 2018
Metcalfe Park Residents Oppose Group Home
State would open residential assessment center for teens removed from their homes.
May 2nd, 2018
Community Reacts to Driver’s Departure
MPS Superintendent Dr. Darienne Driver announced her last day will be July 6, 2018.
Apr 6th, 2018
After School Program Prepares Urban Leaders
Offering after-school mentoring, field trips, wellness training and academic support.
Apr 4th, 2018
Experts Say More Funding Could Cut Crime
But local foundations say they can’t do it all, need government funding, too.
Mar 28th, 2018
Walnut Way Wins National Grant
For solar panels and green infrastructure in Lindsay Heights neighborhood.
Mar 8th, 2018
Program Seeks to Beautify the City
Community Improvement Project has given $1.1 million to 300 projects.
Feb 13th, 2018
Rebuilding a North Side Community Center
Renovated Kujichagulia Lutheran Center on 39th and Capitol will offer range of community-help programs.
Jan 18th, 2018
MATC Program Targets 53206 Zip Code
Serves students who live or work in 53206, and were unable to finish college.
Jan 12th, 2018
$100,000 Grant for Violence Prevention Plan
Bader Philanthropies grant helps fund effort pushed by Health Commissioner Bevan Baker.
Nov 23rd, 2017
Federal Grant Funds Anti-Violence Programs
City won $5 million grant, subcontracts with seven groups on anti-violence programs.
Nov 14th, 2017
Developer Creates A Home For Nonprofits
Melissa Goins buys the Reader’s Choice building to house nonprofits
Nov 2nd, 2017
“Chop Shop” Helps Feed Those In Need
Nonprofit Tikkun Ha-Ir provides inmates kitchen skills, and distributes food to shelters and food pantries.
Sep 30th, 2017
African American Business Group Plans Changes
Black chamber of commerce moving to North Side, building loan fund for small businesses.
Sep 12th, 2017
“200 Nights of Freedom” Recalls Marches
200 consecutive nights of events will celebrate open housing marches of 50 years ago.
Sep 1st, 2017
Inner City Community Garden Expands
“We Got This” youth group acquires Borchert Field lots, will add fruit trees.
Aug 8th, 2017
Beyond Sherman Park
Community takes stock of central city a year after unrest. Discussion to air on PBS Aug. 10
Aug 3rd, 2017
Men’s Group Takes on Sex Trafficking
Raising awareness of problem at local barber shops.
Jul 6th, 2017
“Garden of Hope” for Youths in Detention
Andre Lee Ellis mentoring program creates new effort at county detention center.
Jun 29th, 2017
Risking Their Lives for Fair Housing
The courageous protests of Fr. Groppi and the NAACP Youth Council.
Jun 22nd, 2017
Study Finds Safe & Sound Works
Program's work to create block clubs helps reduce violence in city.
May 11th, 2017
Mini-Revival on W. North Avenue
Leave job, turn entrepreneur, help drive urban revival.
Apr 28th, 2017
Every School A Sanctuary
Immigrant students organize to create safe havens in MPS schools.
Apr 7th, 2017
Non-Profit A Key Player in Avenues West
Faith-based City on a Hill combats poverty, brings change to neighborhood.
Feb 14th, 2017
Veterans Struggle At UW-Milwaukee
UW work group seeks to improve process, give Vets more credit for military classes.
Feb 7th, 2017
250 Mentors For Black Youths
Annual “We Got This” event pairs African American men and boys, all tuxedo-clad.
Dec 22nd, 2016
Entrepreneurs Pitch Ideas At Conference
St. Ann’s Center’s north-side campus provides incubator for possible start-up businesses.
Dec 17th, 2016
City Launches Effort To Combat Violence
100 attendees from across spectrum of the community attend strategic planning session.
Nov 12th, 2016
I Am A Boy of Color
Milwaukee mother of two multiracial sons authors a book about minority boys from many backgrounds.
Nov 5th, 2016
How to Strengthen City Neighborhoods
Social service leaders hope new partnerships lead to stronger neighborhoods.
Sep 21st, 2016
Teens Learn Healthy Business Skills
Teens Grow Greens members pitch product ideas to business leaders
Sep 19th, 2016
Teens Produce New Online Magazine
Provides platform for teens, young Milwaukeeans of color.
Aug 26th, 2016
Poets Take “Soapbox Therapy” To Sherman Park
In wake of violent uprising in neighborhood, two spoken word groups perform.
Aug 23rd, 2016
Sherman Park Residents Express Shock, Sorrow
Violence in neighborhood is reaction to racism, lack of jobs and quality education, they say.
Aug 16th, 2016
Study Aims To Improve Health Of Children With Asthma
Seven million children have asthma in the United States.
Aug 2nd, 2016
Westlawn Gardens Begins Rebuilding Process
Residents moving out as state’s largest public housing complex gets torn down, rebuilt.
Jul 27th, 2016
Artists Lead Gathering on Racial Justice
Diverse group gathers at Alice’s Garden to declare that Black Lives Matter.
Jul 17th, 2016
Local Filmmaker Wins National Award
Tyshun Wardlaw wins at Annual American Black Film Festival with film about urban agriculture in Milwaukee.
Jul 8th, 2016
“I Am 53206”
Young people from MICAH march for equality in city’s most impoverished and segregated zip code.
Jun 28th, 2016
Arts @ Large Purchases 1890s Building
Built by Patrick Cudahy, the building housed a meat market. It's soon to be a haven for artists.
May 27th, 2016
Combining Coffee And Education
MKE Grind program offers teens mentoring, business skills and barista training.
May 13th, 2016
Crowd Gathers for Justice, Better Policing
Two years after Dontre Hamilton’s death, his family and supporters march to demand changes.
May 5th, 2016
Crime Should Be “Number One” Issue
Panel of experts discusses research on racial inequality and violence in urban areas.
Apr 30th, 2016
Tavis Smiley Comes to Milwaukee
PBS Host comes to tout MATC Promise program on his One Great Idea tour.
Apr 24th, 2016
International Institute Helps Refugees
Agency provides transition between refugee camp and a new life in Milwaukee.
Apr 17th, 2016
Fondy Farmer’s Market Has New Leader
Jennifer Casey says she will build on legacy of longtime executive director Young Kim.
Mar 29th, 2016
New LISC Director Has Big Resume
Donsia Strong Hill is attorney who worked in private sector, state and federal government.
Mar 19th, 2016
MPS Defends Its Handling of Bomb Threat
School system defends decision not to notify parents about bomb threat at South Division.
Mar 13th, 2016
Shelter for Homeless Women Changes Focus
After 20 years, Nia Imani Family Inc. will now serve only first-time mothers and children.
Mar 9th, 2016
MANDI Finalist Seeks Safe City For All
Safe & Sound works with residents, cops and community groups to help neighborhoods.
Feb 20th, 2016
Sojourner Center One of Nation’s Largest
$20 million family peace center offers array of services to domestic abuse victims, families.
Feb 9th, 2016
Homeless Families Struggle to Find Shelter
Most shelters full, families are particularly hard to place.
Jan 21st, 2016
Urban Ecology Has Brainstorming Session
Neighbors meet with architects to discuss renovating Washington Park Urban Ecology Center.
Nov 24th, 2015
Agency’s Work With Abusive Men Wins Award
Non-profit Alma Center cited for innovative work to combat domestic violence.
Nov 8th, 2015
New Mural for Washington Park Neighborhood
Located at 31st and Lisbon, it's an artistic tribute to the old Milwaukee zoo.
Oct 28th, 2015
Finney Library Will Be Turned Into Arts Incubator
New owner of Sherman Park property working with artists like Reginald Baylor.
Oct 6th, 2015
First Ciclovia MKE Is a Success
Bicyclists and pedestrians of all ages joined the fun.
Sep 2nd, 2015
Fashion Designer Wins Business Plan Contest
Lindsay Heights BID picks three best plans to promote economic development.
Aug 17th, 2015
Public, Charter, Choice School Leaders Together
They build relationships at Schools That Can training session.
Aug 4th, 2015
Tough Childhood Helps Community Leader Guide Kids
Ceso Sprewell, cousin of NBA star, loves working as Boys & Girls Club manager.
Jul 23rd, 2015
A Community Leader for 30 Years
Sojourner center's executive director Carmen Pitre has been helping vulnerable people for more than three decades.
Jun 24th, 2015
New Community Garden for West Side
Neighborhood House project near 27th and State will bring green space and healthy food to residents.
Apr 30th, 2015
New App Helps Domestic Violence Victims
Created by Sojourner center and UWM students, it's available to 99 percent of smartphone users.
Apr 6th, 2015
Helping Police Build Neighborhoods
Fatima Benhaddou is the new program manager of police department's federally funded Building Neighborhood Capacity Program.
Mar 24th, 2015
Humane Society Impact On One ZIP Code
Spay/neuter rate has risen 455% for some 15,000 animals in inner city 53206 ZIP code.
Mar 20th, 2015
New Mobile App Pinpoints Housing Hazards
Community groups using new app, which uses crowdsourcing to inventory and map all neighborhood housing issues.
Mar 5th, 2015
Teaching Kids How To Be Green
Terry Evans, new leader at Urban Ecology Center in Washington Park, helps kids learn all about the environment.
Feb 3rd, 2015
Can Wellness Center Revive North Avenue?
Groundbreaking for new center at 16th and North shows impact of Walnut Way's leadership.
Jan 28th, 2015
Program Helps Train Urban Business Owners
Small Business Administration's "street-wise" MBA trains people to run their own businesses.
Jan 15th, 2015
Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative Will Expand
Partnership of Greater Milwaukee Foundation and city adds four neighborhoods to six already getting help with economic development.
Dec 21st, 2014
Residents Support Changes at Washington Park
Quality of Life Plan works with residents, landlords and police.
Dec 9th, 2014
Renovation Razes Johnsons Park Pavilion
Center for Resilient Cities helps renovate park near 18th and Brown streets.
Dec 8th, 2014
Latino Powerhouse
For more than two decades, Latino Arts, Inc. has brought great artists from Latin America, Spain and other Spanish-speaking areas to Milwaukee.
Nov 28th, 2014
A Guide to Milwaukee Murals
New web site maps and explains more than 70 central city murals.
Oct 6th, 2014
MPS Expels Construction Skills Training Program From North Division
Program had 275 students enrolled and long waiting list, but program's founder had 25-year-old forgery conviction.
Sep 4th, 2014
Artists Transforming the “Artery” Bicycle Trail
Trail runs north from Beerline trail, from Keefe Ave. in Riverwest north to Third and Capitol Dr.
Aug 29th, 2014
“Shooters Are Killing Folks Who Look Like Themselves”
City residents discuss gun violence and possible solutions at neighborhood meeting.
Jul 18th, 2014
Columbia St. Mary’s Offers Free Dental Care
Program serves 46 schools, treats 7,000 kids, and lots of cavities.
Mar 13th, 2014
TRUE Skool Moves Downtown
After-school art program for teens times grand opening at Grand Avenue Mall for Friday's Gallery Night.
Jan 15th, 2014
Help for Homeless Women
City's only transitional shelter for women and children offers apartments and life skills.
Jan 2nd, 2014
New Efforts to Upgrade Metcalfe Park Neighborhood
City government, foundations, non-profits and faith groups work together to improve housing and bring jobs.
Dec 17th, 2013
Free Construction Trades Classes Fill Need
North side program has taught some 400 people, helping meet post-recession needs in the industry.
Nov 29th, 2013
Can Art Transform a Neighborhood?
Art work in Burnham Park, one of four art pieces created as part of the Typeface project, gets good marks from residents.
Nov 12th, 2013
Insurance Companies See Demand for Obamacare
Companies selling in Milwaukee County are optimistic about new health care system.
Nov 4th, 2013
Small Businesses Wanted
New Milwaukee program helps businesses "Scale Up" and expand, first of its kind in nation.
Oct 11th, 2013
Few Milwaukeeans Sign Up for Obamacare
Super-high volume on federal web site makes it difficult to enroll.
Oct 3rd, 2013
Milwaukee Leadership Program Featured at National Conference
Cardinal Stritch program works with local groups to train neighborhood leaders.
Sep 20th, 2013
Can Milwaukee Succeeds Actually Succeed?
Ambitious education effort by Greater Milwaukee Foundation faces "daunting" challenges.
Aug 6th, 2013
Police Website Posts Inaccurate Data
Website shows more crimes than what actually occurred.
Jul 16th, 2013
Who’s Helping Milwaukee Succeed?
The Milwaukee Succeeds project to increase student achievement includes many partners.
Jul 1st, 2013
How to Build a Block Club
Neighbors band together on near North Side but encounter challenges.
Jun 24th, 2013
Habitat Takes On Washington Park Neighborhood
Habitat for Humanity works on a five-year, $20 million project to revitalize the Washington Park neighborhood.
Apr 9th, 2013
Eight Neighborhoods Targeted for Home Improvement Loans
City $900,000 in loan money available for home loans.
Mar 28th, 2013
Barrett Seeks Business Supporters for Residency Requirement
Mayor addresses 300 business execs, says ending residency requirement could depress city property values.
Mar 22nd, 2013
A New Community Group Rises
Block clubs have combined to create a new non-profit serving the neighborhood at 8th and Burleigh.
Mar 6th, 2013
Teaching Men Non-Violence
The Alma Center teaches self-control to ex-cons and others with violent histories.
Feb 25th, 2013
How to Raise Chickens
Former aldermanic aide Alex Runner is among 14 city residents raising chickens -- and enjoying fresh eggs -- since a new ordinance was passed.
Jan 28th, 2013
