Story by Ellen C. Warren, Photo by Barbara Miner Thats Debbie Davis towering over the crowd in her Statue of Liberty regalia in the Riverwest Fourth of July parade. Shes the stilt-walker everyone loves to see. She has quite a large fan base, admitted her partner, Dimitri. He works in Waukesha and meets people out […]
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Harambee Connection
Stories and photo by Charlesetta Thompson African American Holiday Traditions Black people all over the world are festive, so why not in Milwaukees Harambee community? Watch Night Most churches in African American communities celebrate New Years Eve with a Watch Night service that usually begins at 9 or 10 pm, with singing, praying and testimony […]
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Health Care Reform Summit – Monday, April 23
by Emily DeLeo There are many individuals in this community who do not have access to affordable health care. A recent Riverwest survey shows that 40% of respondents reported that cost had kept them from seeing a doctor or buying medication in the previous year (2004- 2006 Riverwest Community Health Assessment). There is hope for […]
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Closing a Violent Loophole
By Emily DeLeo and Nik Kovac In a community where gun violence has become so prevalent, how can you be safe? How can you ensure responsible gun ownership? One strategy might be to keep handguns away from minors, criminals, and the mentally ill. Right now in Wisconsin such buyers are prevented via background checks […]
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A Place for Nature in the City
by Laura Richard For the past eight years, a small group of dedicated volunteers representing a diverse array of folk from the community (business people, land owners, non profit leaders, government officials, teachers and neighbors) have been working together toward the common goal of forever preserving and protecting the 5.5 mile natural corridor that borders […]
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