Beck Andrew Salgado
Lake Effect ProducerBeck Andrew Salgado was a producer with Lake Effect from 2021 to 2022.
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Milwaukee has one of the highest incarceration rates in the country. Wisconsin’s criminal justice system has an impact on our entire community - both when people enter prison and when they leave. A local organization known as The Community focuses on people who are reentering the greater community after serving time in a correctional institution.
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Beyond namesakes, and perhaps a few statues, accessing the rich history of Native Americans in Wisconsin can be quite an elusive task. Because of this Antonio Doxtator, author and enrolled member of Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, has dedicated himself to uncovering and proliferating this rich history.
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UW-Milwaukee student Christina Boyd is using Instagram to educate her followers about Wisconsin history, social justice, and current events. Her account, called Woke Wednesdays 414, was created in June of 2020 with the goal of educating people on the current political landscape.
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In the COVID Earners Series, WUWM speaks with businesses owned and operated by people of color, who are reimagining our city’s futures through the pandemic. This week WUWM will look at local pop-up bookstore La Revo Books owned by two sisters, Barbara and Valeria Cerda.
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Weather expert Clark Evans talks about how climate change is impacting Milwaukee and lays out what to expect for this upcoming winter.
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This month, Adam Carr explains five local events that will help you support and connect with the Milwaukee community as we enter the holiday season.
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Commissioner of Health Kirsten Johnson gives a COVID-19 update that includes her current recommendations for safety, when children in Milwaukee can get vaccinated, and who can get booster shots.
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Venice explains the importance of thanking your garden while also offering tips for future harvesting and books every garden lover should have on their reading list.
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The sixth annual Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival once again returns this weekend with eight new films. Janan Najeeb, president of the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition and founder of the Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival, spoke about four standouts included in the lineup.
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In 2022 both the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County are planning to use federal dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act. Rob Henken, President of the Wisconsin Policy Forum, explains how this will help Milwaukee in the short term — and how it could cause problems in the future.