Rafael Muñoz-Echavarria
Community Engagement CoordinatorRafael joined WUWM as the Community Engagement Coordinator in March 2022.
Prior to joining WUWM, he worked as an Organizer for the Restaurant Opportunities Center in Minneapolis, where he supported food service workers. He also worked for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin in the city of Milwaukee.
Rafael grew up in Kenosha, WI and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Email: munozec2@uwm.edu
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The Hmong American Women's Association, or HAWA, is a Milwaukee-based non-profit organization that was founded in 1993 by a group of 13 Hmong women. HAWA provides culturally specific programming and resources for survivors and people experiencing sexual assault and domestic violence. -
Battlebox is a Black-owned, family business that is operated by Bryant Wilcox. It includes a video game buy-sell-trade store, cafe and lounge, and a warehouse. Bryant talks about the origins of the storefront, its current struggles and future plans.
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There have been numerous lawsuits in Wisconsin that have put the concerns of voters with disabilities front and center. Barbara Beckert, director of external advocacy at Disability Rights Wisconsin, shares more on the subject.
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WUWM's Community Engagement Coordinator talks with Leaders of Kenosha about their mission and election turnout efforts.
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Plazos de votación, registro, voto en ausencia, la lista continúa: aquí hay una guía para ayudar a las personas a votar en las elecciones de Wisconsin este 2023.
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How to register to vote on Election Day, what time the polls are open, the list goes on — here's a guide to help people vote in Wisconsin's 2023 spring general election.
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WUWM Community Engagement Coordinator talks with the owners of La Revo Books, Barbara and Valeria Cerda.
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WUWM Community Engagement Coordinator talks with African-American Roundtable’s Membership and Coalition Manager Devin Anderson about the LiberateMKE campaign and participatory budget process.
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WUWM's Community Engagement Coordinator Rafael Muñoz-Echavarria speaks with Eliza Palacios about Youth Empowered in the Struggle, or YES, and their "School Lunch Justice" campaign.
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WUWM's Community Engagement Coordinator Rafael Muñoz-Echavarria talks with Milwaukee LGTBQ activist Elle Hill about her work, life experiences and the anniversary of Stonewall.
