© 2025 Milwaukee Public Media is a service of UW-Milwaukee's College of Letters & Science
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Tuesday 7/25/23: Transgender women in media, reading legislation, Diversity in Conservation intern, Fondy Farm Feast, Bubble tea

Today on Lake Effect, we continue our conversation with a group of Black transgender women about safety and how they are portrayed in the media. Then, we hear from parents of children with dyslexia about a bill passed last week that changes reading instruction. We meet a Diversity in Conservation intern. We learn about the Fondy Farm Feast which features local chefs and produce grown by local farmers. Plus, we learn about the origins and growing popularity of Bubble Tea.

Guests:

  • Vogue McKinney, Demi Jo Carr, Sevyn Lockett & Elle Halo
  • Kari Baumann, Katie Kasubaski & Misty Powers, mothers of children with dyslexia & leaders of the group Decoding Dyslexia Wisconsin
  • Jaeden Carrasquillo, intern with the Diversity in Conservation program
  • Venice Williams, executive director of Alice’s Garden and the Fondy Food Center