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Ana Martinez-Ortiz
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Like a Boss: Entrepreneur Shayla Burtin explains How to Keep Employees
This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Editor’s note: Shayla Burtin is…
‘Treat the Entire Person’ Milwaukee Area Health Education Center Celebrates 30 Years
Azure’de ‘DeDe’ Williams will never forget the way her father received the news that he had prostate cancer. The provider’s bedside manner was lacking as was the simple brochure her…
Students Become Global Citizens at MPS World Fair
The Marshall Islands are located in the Pacific Ocean. Its flag is blue, orange and white with a white sun in the lefthand corner. It was designed by Emlain Kabua,…
Cavalier Johnson is Sworn In As Mayor of Milwaukee
Cavalier Johnson knew he was going to be mayor some day and that day has arrived. Johnson, who previously served as alderman of District 2 and as president of the…
Say Hello to Milwaukee’s New Mayor: Cavalier Johnson
Milwaukee has a new a mayor, and his name is Cavalier Johnson. He is the first new mayor in nearly two decades and the city’s first Black mayor in its…
Senate Confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
The honorable Ketanji Brown Jackson is making history. Jackson is the 116th justice and the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court nominee following the Senate’s confirmation of…
President Biden Signs Emmett Till Antilynching Act
This week marked a historical moment. After more than 100 years of trying and even more attempts, lynching is finally considered a hate crime. President Joe Biden signed the Emmett…
Milwaukee County Takes Measures on Suicide Prevention
When Amaii Collins was in high school she didn’t feel OK. She didn’t know what was wrong, nor did she know how to broach the topic. “I didn’t know what…
Department of Health Services Stops in Milwaukee on ‘Thank You’ Tour
It’s been two years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. When one looks back, those two years seem both incredibly long and unbelievably short. The nation’s survival is thanks…
For Destiny Williams, Applying Makeup is an Act of Self-Care
Destiny Williams didn’t always wear makeup, but one day that changed. Her confidence levels were down, so she put on some makeup. At first, she struggled but after a few…