Today on Lake Effect, we’ll learn why a local construction firm created an employee-led suicide prevention program. Then, we’ll explore the terminology surrounding Hispanic and Latino communities and how identities change over time. We'll learn how a local organization is working to make Milwaukee a place where Hispanic and Latinx people can thrive. We'll meet the creator of Carvd N Stone — a positive media outlet that offers scholarships. Plus, we’ll meet the author of a new book called 'Last Summer on State Street' which explores the legacy of a public housing project being torn down on Chicago’s southside.
Guests:
- John Huggett, president & general manager for the Milwaukee-based Boldt Company
- Joseph Rodriguez, UW-Milwaukee professor of history & urban studies
- Nancy Hernandez, president of the Hispanic Collaborative
- Nyesha Stone, founder of Carvd N Stone
- Toya Wolfe, author of 'Last Summer on State Street'
