Organizers seek to raise funds for free arts programming

Organizers seek to raise funds for free arts programming

February 15, 2013
Bring Art Back Inc., a nonprofit founded to address the scarcity of free arts programming in the city, will hold a fundraiser Feb. 21, with proceeds going toward buying art supplies and providing free art lessons for kids.

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World, Milwaukee leaders address how to reduce health disparities

World, Milwaukee leaders address how to reduce health disparities

February 14, 2013
As in many areas around the world, Milwaukee’s poor are also the least healthy. Health inequity for impoverished populations was the topic of a recent panel of world and local health care leaders gathered to discuss solutions to the crisis.

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Conference generates ideas to spur social entrepreneurship

Conference generates ideas to spur social entrepreneurship

February 12, 2013
Civic, business and philanthropic professionals considered how an entrepreneurial spirit could help solve some of the city’s most pressing problems.

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Latino families find help at clinic for troubled children

Latino families find help at clinic for troubled children

February 11, 2013
The staff of the Behavior Clinic at Penfield Children’s Center is working to adapt in-home mental health treatments for young children to better serve Latino families.

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Chinese community welcomes ‘year of the snake’

Chinese community welcomes ‘year of the snake’

February 8, 2013
The Milwaukee Chinese Community Center hosted a colorful celebration of the Chinese New Year at the Mitchell Park Conservatory Domes.

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South side leader reclaims identity as ‘born-again Latina’

South side leader reclaims identity as ‘born-again Latina’

February 7, 2013
Tatiana Joseph, born in Costa Rica and raised on the south side, struggled with her identity as a youth whenever she ventured outside her south side neighborhood. Now she helps others take pride in who they are.

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Volunteers dispatched to count Milwaukee’s homeless

Volunteers dispatched to count Milwaukee’s homeless

February 5, 2013
Volunteers counted homeless people at shelters and under viaducts as part of Milwaukee’s "You Count" effort.

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New Habitat for Humanity ReStore opens on south side

New Habitat for Humanity ReStore opens on south side

February 1, 2013
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity opened its second ReStore store to help raise funds to build homes for those in need.

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H2Oscore aims to conserve water, save homeowners money

H2Oscore aims to conserve water, save homeowners money

January 29, 2013
Marquette students have developed an online tool to help homeowners conserve water by tracking usage and learning ways to reduce their energy footprint.

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Art exhibit on bullying ‘starts where the students are’

Art exhibit on bullying ‘starts where the students are’

January 28, 2013
A new art exhibition at the Arts @ Large gallery showcases work by eighth-grade students who took on the issue of bullying in school.

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