The Board of Directors of Layton Boulevard West Neighbors, Inc. (LBWN) and the School Sisters of Saint Francis have unanimously appointed Brianna Sas-Pérez as Executive Director of LBWN, an award-winning community development organization that has leveraged $45.4 million in neighborhood investment since 1995. Brianna Sas-Pérez has been serving as the Interim Executive Director position since early December 2016.
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On the Block: Robbed of innocence
Kenneth Walton talks about a childhood experience that greatly affected the way he sees the world.
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New Walker’s Point arts center leader plans to highlight social issues through art
Marcela Garcia, executive director of Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, envisions the center as the intersection of art and social justice in the community.
Posted inMultimedia, Photos, Walker Square
Anti-Trump marchers from around Wisconsin demonstrate for immigrant rights
Led by Voces De La Frontera, more than 1,000 people marched from Walker’s Point to the Milwaukee County Courthouse to call attention to a wide range of causes related to immigrant rights.
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Proposed Clarke Square apartments to house youth aging out of foster care
Two new apartment buildings with units designated for young people aging out of foster care are planned for the Clarke Square neighborhood, but some residents voiced concern about density and parking at a recent neighborhood meeting.
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The Walls of Strength project aims to instill hope, courage and love in Milwaukee
A group of professional women committed to creating change in Milwaukee initiated “The Walls of Strength,” a project in which community members can inscribe positive messages into clay stones.
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Single mother of three rehabilitates home with help of ACTS Housing
Esperanza Camarillo purchased a tax-foreclosed house on the South Side of Milwaukee and rehabilitated it using her contracting skills.
Posted inOpinion: Community Voices, Walker Square
Insightful art now in Walker’s Point
Margaret Rozga, poet, civil rights activist and professor emerita of English at UW-Waukesha, recommends two art exhibits now on display to bring light to the dark days of December.
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LBWN hiring Executive Director
LBWN seeks a highly-motivated Executive Director to lead all aspects of our comprehensive community development efforts.
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MPS students shine at 12th annual America Scores Milwaukee Poetry Slam
About 150 Milwaukee Public Schools students performed their poetry in front of celebrity judges at a recent poetry slam.