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A program through Education Trust is trying to change the legal landscape to open new opportunities for these people. It’s called the Justice Fellows Policy Program, and Milwaukeean Shannon Ross was a part of their inaugural group of fellows.

Tammy Rivera, executive director and lead organizer at the Southside Organizing Center and one of this year’s Milwaukee Magazine Unity Award recipients, reflects on her work and motivation for community advancement.

The United Way has been distributing diapers in Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties since May 2021. In that time, the agency has provided 279,000 baby diapers to its network of 39 local nonprofits. Then nonprofits then distribute the diapers to people directly.

Noticing a lack of a strictly-positive news publication in the area, Milwaukee native and journalist Nyesha Stone founded one herself — Carvd N Stone. And on top of that, it also awards scholarships and grants to creatives and students in need of financial support.

A Milwaukee institution is celebrating a big milestone: Landmark Lanes turns 95. Landmark was originally a part of the Oriental Theatre complex, eventually becoming the entertainment center generations of Milwaukeeans have come to know. We explore its history and why people continue to visit the "Underground City."

Unity in the Community: Beyond the Walls is a 5 hour event that will be held at Sherman Park on Sunday. Attendees can participate in games, ride horses and visit a resource hub to help meet their needs.

Tucked in Milwaukee's Silver City neighborhood along the Hank Aaron Trail, you'll find a student-run cafe. Escuela Verde students hone their barista skills and build real-world job experience.

For nearly 20 years, Julia Taylor has served as the president of the Greater Milwaukee Committee. The GMC, formed in the late 1940s, has a mission to contribute to the cultural and economic base of the Milwaukee Metropolitan area through innovation, talent, economic prosperity, and place-based vibrancy.

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.

After serving as the managing editor of news at USA Today for nearly two-and-a-half years, Ron Smith is back in Milwaukee as the Milwaukee Neighborhood…