By Ellen C WarrenI know that there is a lot to take in and digest right now regarding the injustices heaped upon Black people, as well as other people of color. But I invite you to continue learning, even when it gets painful. Some folks don’t have a choice.On that note, I wish to share […]
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Neighbor Spotlight – Dale Jones
by Lee Gutowski Dale Jones sat on a porch in Riverwest recently for an interview with the Riverwest Currents. Porches are his natural element at the moment; from this porch, Dale can point out more than one that he’s built or worked on right on this very block. And if you happen to be passing […]
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A Hard Reset
By Roberta Hanus …when I hear a word or a phrase that fascinates or is new to me, my ears perk up and I ponder the possibility that it may have greater significance than what was intended. Today a client of mine described the situation in her life as a “hard re-set”.I am a Jungian-oriented […]
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Lilo Allen and the importance of activism
by Adam Krueger,photo by Mahdi Gransberry Lilo Allen is a Milwaukee based artist and business owner of Papyrus & Charms. She creates culturally conscious art that is wearable and handmade. Everything Allen makes honors her African American and Jamaican heritage. Allen works with the Bronzeville Collective, a collaborative store that houses twenty-five local brands, emphasizing […]
