By Hayley Crandall This year has been a doozy, to say the least, but writer, speaker and yoga instructor Paige Pichler is working to aid others in preparation for 2021 with her New Year’s Nervous System Reset event at Soul Collective MKE. New Year’s Nervous System Reset aims to clear minds and better health through […]
Back to the Moon: NASA Names Artemis Team Astronauts
By Hayley Crandall Last week, NASA announced its selection for the Artemis Team, a group that work under the Artemis program whose aim is to send the first woman and next man to the moon in 2024. “We are incredibly grateful for the president and vice president’s support of the Artemis program, as well as […]
Line Dancing for Mental Health Wellness
By Hayley Crandall With the continuous chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic mixed with everyday life stress, mental health wellness has become a prominent concern. Mind, Body, & Soul Dancers is working to offer wellness support to the community. But this isn’t exactly some run-of-the-mill therapy – this is wellness through dancing. Line dancing, to be […]
Eras Senior Network Looking for 100 Driver Volunteers
By Hayley Crandall Eras Senior Network is looking for 100 additional volunteer drivers for International Volunteer Day, the organization’s “Drive. Give. Serve.” program. Volunteers should sign up by Saturday, Dec. 5. The program works to provide free essential services to seniors and people with disabilities in Milwaukee and Waukesha, such as grocery pick-up or transportation […]
Lynden Sculpture Garden Holding Virtual Story Time Teaching Kids About Displacement
By Hayley Crandall Lynden Sculpture Garden, 2145 W. Brown Deer Rd., is hosting monthly virtual bilingual story times. Children will learn about refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants through activities and stories. Screened every second Wednesday of the month, “HOME: Story Time” features books centered around victims of displacement and their stories. The books are aimed […]
MPS, MATC and UWM Update on Meeting Student Needs in the Time of the Pandemic
By Hayley Crandall Milwaukee public school and colleges highlighted their continuous efforts to help COVID-19 impacted students during a virtual conference on Wednesday. Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee Area Technical College and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, which make up the M3 (M-Cubed) collaboration, have been working to assist student with mental health, basic needs, the digital […]
Milwaukee Domestic Violence Report Shows Increasing Trend, Pandemic’s Conclusive Role Uncertain
By Hayley Crandall Domestic and intimate partner violence remains on the rise in Milwaukee, according to a report released this month from the Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission. Domestic violence and intimate partner violence have seen a significant increase from 2019 and on. Domestic violence and intimate partner violence have accounted for 12% of all homicides […]
Local Man Inspired to Create Blue Hats for Democrats
By Hayley Crandall After noticing people proudly wearing the bright red “Make America Great Again” baseball hats, Guy Fiorita realized they were so much more than just hats – they symbolized a team. “It just made me realize that he [Donald Trump] put it on to like send out a signal, ‘This is our team, […]
Milwaukee Election Commission Director Speaks on Election Safety, Preparations, and More
By Hayley Crandall Executive Director of the Milwaukee Election Commission, Claire Woodall-Vogg, discussed the upcoming general election, from safety to early voting changes, during the Milwaukee Press Club’s Newsmaker Lunch Hour, in partnership with WisPolitics, on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Coming off the recent news that Miller Park and Fiserv Forum would no longer be readily […]
Milwaukee Urban League Roundtable Discusses Stress and More Effecting Women’s Health
By Hayley Crandall Milwaukee Urban League hosted a virtual roundtable Wednesday afternoon to discuss stress and various health disparities affecting Black women through various avenues. Straight Talk on Women’s Health, moderated by President and CEO of Milwaukee Urban League Dr. Eve M. Hall, dived into the factors affecting Black women and how they contribute to […]