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The executive director of the 30th Street Industrial Corridor, Cheryl Blue, was recently recognized for her work to revitalize an area of Milwaukee’s north side.

Whether it’s to save money, learn new skills, or make changes for your health, the Milwaukee Public Library has plenty of resources you can access year-round.

The celebration brings people together from across the state in honor of Kwanzaa's first principle—unity.

Founded in Milwaukee 1938, the Centers for Independence’s mission is to support people with special needs to live dignified and independent lives.

Al Jarreau always spoke fondly of his upbringing in Milwaukee. Now Milwaukee is renaming a park in his honor.

Local advocates and survivors of child abuse, Scott Kinderman and Christina Trinidad, will be honored at the Walk Together Milwaukee event with the Unspoken Hero Award for their work in supporting child abuse and neglect survivors.

The provider-focused training covers communication strategies, health literacy, and racial equity, with the goal of involving patients in decision-making.

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.