By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Wisconsin is receiving $47 million in federal funding to help cover the costs of the state’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s … [Read more...]
A Local Group is Addressing Racial Inequalities in Whitefish Bay
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When it comes to diversity in the Village of Whitefish Bay, one could say its lacking. The community is majority white and according to local Whitefish Bay resident, Kathy … [Read more...]
Jessica Boling Talks Voter Suppression and the Lessons Learned from the 2020 Election
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Voter suppression seems like a thing of the past, after all no group is denied the right to vote based on their gender or race, but just because something is outlawed … [Read more...]
Review: “The Wonder Wig”: Don’t Let Your Hair Define You
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz As innocuous as hair seems, there’s no denying it plays a role in a person’s identity. Hair is a defining physical feature, and it can reveal a lot about a person – if … [Read more...]
Wisconsin’s Assembly Cancels Vote Regarding Mask Mandate Repeal
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Wisconsin is no stranger to making the news, especially when it regards the state’s politics. The state recently made headlines again after the Republican-controlled Assembly … [Read more...]
ThriveOn Collaboration Announces New Name for Former Gimbels and Schuster’s Building
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The ThriveOn Collaboration is making major moves this year. The group recently announced that it officially purchased the vacant building that once housed Gimbels and … [Read more...]
‘Democracy has prevailed’: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Sworn in As President and Vice President
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz A majority of the time, Jan. 20 is an innocuous date, but every four years, its significance in America increases as it marks the day when the president-elect becomes … [Read more...]
Milwaukee City Hall Bell Tolls for Those Lost to COVID-19 Pandemic
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The bell atop Milwaukee’s City Hall rang four times at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Each toll signified the number of lives lost to the COVID-19 pandemic – nearly … [Read more...]
Local Author Talks New Book and The Inspiration Behind It
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Hair – almost everyone has it, but for most women, hair is more than just something on their head. It is an integral part of their identity. In her latest book, “The … [Read more...]
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What Would Martin Luther King, Jr. Say About the World Today
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In times of great turmoil and great triumph, we often find ourselves looking back on our past for guidance. As the cliché saying goes, history has a way of repeating … [Read more...]
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