Uniquely Milwaukee

Follow two Milwaukee women who recently traveled to Dilley, TX to counsel women seeking asylum in the United States. Hear how their week of service impacted them emotionally.

Living with Parkinson's Disease doesn't necessarily mean leaving the workforce. Learn about a Milwaukee area support group sponsored by the Wisconsin Parkinson Association connecting working professionals.

Venice Williams, executive director of Alice's Garden, shares a few pro tips on how to make the most of Milwaukee's short gardening season. Listen to her interview, and check out our in-depth article here: https://radiomilwaukee.org/story/community-stories/what-works-and-what-doesnt-in-milwaukees-short-gardening-season/

Milwaukee author Jenna Kashou has a new book. She stopped by 88Nine to talk about "100 Things To Do in Milwaukee Before You Die, 2nd Edition."

In this two part story, 88Nine speaks with two Milwaukee women -- one attorney and one interpreter -- who recently traveled to Dilley, TX as part of the CARA Pro Bono Project. They counseled undocumented refugee women to prepare for their initial "credible fear" interviews with immigration officials.

She survived two years of forced prostitution, starting at age 15. Since then, she has spent her life combating the epidemic of human trafficking across the country, sharing her own experience and helping others take action. Listen to our extended interview.

Nyesha Stone, the founder of Carvd N Stone Inc., is collecting books written by authors of color to donate to Milwaukee Public School students. Learn more about what inspired this book drive and how to donate in this community story.

Three cities, two counties, three rising artists -- 88Nine's video team followed Milwaukee artist Zed Kenzo as she closed out the "Midwest Music Exchange" at Company Brewing in Milwaukee. Hear how a unique international partnership showcased three rising artists making a splash in their own cities...and beyond! Be sure to watch our video here:https://youtu.be/koIfswKatc0

The highest office in MPS is turning to students for input. Hear how the Superintendent Youth Advisory council is making positive change in MPS.

Mercado Magic is a space for the South Side's minority-owned businesses

This community engagement-based research project explores how art and discussion can support healthy lifestyles for young men of color who have a Spinal Cord Injury as a result of gun violence. The project gathered five individuals for weekly programming consisting of open discussions and physical and arts activities.

Last week, Cream City Conservation hosted its second annual Youth Green Jobs Summit at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society Museum on Milwaukee’s North Side. The event hosts local youth from the inner city and several local environmental organizations for a green job fair.

On March 30, True Skool hosted its third Youth Fighting 4 Justice Action Day. True Skool invites its youth, local activists, and students from neighboring organizations to learn about what it means to organize and be active in social justice.

Aaliyah Milledge's journey is a miracle. After a mysterious lung condition put her life in danger, a double lung transplant from an organ donor saved her life. Today, she breathes life into new lungs and shares her story to advocate for more organ donors of color for National Donate Life Month.

March 20 is Disability Advocacy Day, a day where hundreds of people around Wisconsin make their way to Madison to meet with state representatives to advocate on behalf of people living with disabilities.

Bernard Henry leads a sort of double life. He's a teaching assistant for MPS during the day, mentoring students with special needs. But at night, he's hard at work building a sci-fi comic franchise. He doesn't call himself a hero, but his students just might. Listen to our audio story below as we go behind the scenes.

Milwaukee Visionaries Project is an after-school program teaching Milwaukee-area middle schoolers and high schoolers the art of storytelling through filmmaking.

For the ninth year in a row, middle school and high school aged girls convened at City Hall for a day of leadership designed just for them. Hear from the Milwaukee alderwomen behind "Girls Day," plus some of the inspiring young women who attended.

88Nine's video producers Laura Dyan Kezman & Vianca Fuster talk about their recent experience at Women's Entrepreneurship Week, including their introduction to "Boss Ladies MKE." Listen to their conversation and watch the video: https://youtu.be/bRWJR9uWH-s

He lost his arms and legs to meningitis as a toddler, but that hasn't stopped him from getting married, having kids and working full time. And he's got another talent -- he's a heck of a dancer Hear how quadruple amputee Joe Reed teamed up with Milwaukee musician Ben Wagner for a recent music video...and how it went viral.

The Milwaukee Justice Center is teaming up with the Milwaukee Bar Association and Marquette University Law to get the wheels of justice turning in local communities - literally. Their mobile clinic takes volunteer attorneys and law students Milwaukee neighborhoods to provide free legal assistance to community members in need.

A first of its kind organization will soon open in Milwaukee offering support and shelter to homeless LGBTQ youth. Take a tour with Operations Director Marcus Wise, and learn how the nonprofit plans to transform the lives of Milwaukee kids.

Video producers Vianca Fuster and Laura Kezman discuss Browns Crew, a rising hip hop group in Milwaukee and the focus of this week's video Community Story. The musical duo fuses Latin American sounds with hip-hop drums and cadences to deliver stories of immigration and life as Latinos from the South Side of Milwaukee. Watch the video on 88Nine's Youtube: https://youtu.be/XezAQJon7hc

It was buried for more than 50 years and contained perfectly preserved documents, newspapers, photos and books. Milwaukee V.A. Spokesperson Gary Kunich tells us how a 1963 time capsule was saved from the landfill.

Fawn Weaver is the CEO and Chief Historian of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey. She was invited to Milwaukee's Stella Van Buren to share her research on the story of Nearest Green, also known as Uncle Nearest, America's first African-American master distiller.