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Episode 135: August 2024 Election Special
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Hosts Ashlie Benson and Benjamin Rangel discuss the upcoming primary election on Tuesday, August 13th with special guest, Sinclair Johnston. They answer Sinclair’s questions about the election and the two referenda (referendums?) that would amend the state Constitution. To learn more, visit: Map of Assembly Districts in MKE Contested Primaries for …
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*Note this is a bilingual episode presented in English and Espanol* Host Deisy España sits down with Elizabeth Ramirez and Alison Hernandez with Muskego Way Forward. They talk about the community organizing and development work of Muskego Way Forward, the importance of grassroots neighborhood social programming, and how you can support their commun…
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Episode 133: April 2024 Election Special (Bonus) - MPS Referendum
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Host Deisy Espana sits down with Ingrid Walker-Henry, the President of the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association, to discuss the “Say Yes to MPS” campaign. Ingrid and Deisy talk about what the additional funding would mean for MPS and why the District needs additional revenue from taxpayers. To learn more, visit: Say Yes to MPS Website Wisconsi…
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Hosts Deisy Espana and Ben Rangel sit down to talk about and discuss the upcoming election on Tuesday, April 2nd. They discuss the referendums on the ballot, the different aldermanic races, and other local elections. To learn more, visit: Myvote.wi.gov ACLU’s Position on Elections Referendum League of Women Voters’ Position on Election Referendum W…
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Host Deisy Espana sits down with Galy Montes and Nataly Andrade, co-founders of Mercadera Market. They talk about the growth of Latina owned small businesses and their part in amplifying their voices. Host Deisy Espana se sienta con Galy Montes y Nataly Andrade cofundadoras de Mercadera Market. Hablan sobre el crecimiento de los pequeños negocios d…
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Episode 130: Milwaukee Mobile Health Crisis
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Host Benjamin Rangel sits down with Lauren Hubbard, Director of Community Crisis Services at Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services. Ben and Lauren discuss how her teams serves the Milwaukee Community in a variety of ways and the work of the Mobile Health Crisis Team. To learn more, visit: MKEmobilecrisiscareers.com If you or someone you know …
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Episode 129: Milwaukee Talkie w/ Brett Heaton Juarez
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Host Benjamin Rangel sits down in a Milwaukee Talkie with Brett Heaton Juarez. Ben and Brett talk about their relationship with finances and money, Brett’s new book, “Change from your Dollars”, and how to use your time and resources to support the Milwaukee Community. To learn more, visit: Change from your Dollars Brett Heaton Juarez Action step(s)…
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Host Benjamin Rangel sits down with Chris Corkery, CEO of Hundred Acre Farm. They talk about what vertical hydroponic farming is, how it can disrupt the agricultural and food industry, and the difference its already making in our city. To learn more, visit: Hundred Acre Farm Marquette Trinity Fellows Program (from advertisement in introduction) Act…
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Episode 127: MKE Climate and Equity Plan
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Hosts Deisy España and Benjamin Rangel sit down with Nancy Retana, Clean Wisconsin's Resilient Communities Program Director. They talk about Clean Wisconsin’s work to preserve and protect Wisconsin’s clean water, clean air and natural heritage and the City of Milwaukee’s Climate and Equity Plan,. The Climate and Equity Plan was adopted the summer o…
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Episode 126: Power to the People Campaign
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Hosts Benjamin Rangel and Deisy España sit down with Anna Dvorak and Gregory Brown with the Power to the People Campaign. They talk about their campaign to turn our energy utilities from an investor-owned utility to a municipally owned and operated utility, the success of the campaign so far, and why they think it’s important for working families i…
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Hosts Benjamin Rangel and Deisy España sit down with Nora Godoy-Gonzalez and Kate Rodriguez the current and future Mexican Fiesta Ambassadors, respectively. They talk about how much fun the Fiesta is, how the Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation supports the community year-round, and what the Fiesta means to them and our Milwaukee community. T…
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Episode 124: Rethink 794 - Milwaukee Central Park Project
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Host Benjamin Rangel sits down with guest Jacob Krieg, founder of the Milwaukee Central Park Project. They talk about the potential removal of the I794 spur of freeway on the the Eastside of the city and what could take its place. Specifically, they discuss Jacob’s idea to create a park and greenspace, the Milwaukee Central Park, in its place. To l…
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Episode 123: April General Election Preview
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Host Benjamin Rangel sits down with Bridge the City teammate and guest producer, Ashlie Benson, to break down the upcoming election on Tuesday, April 4th, 2023. They talk about the following: State Supreme Court Election: Referenda: Milwaukee Public School Board At-Large Election: Municipal Judge Election Wisconsin Court of Appeals Election: To lea…
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Host Ben Hoekstra sits down with Eric Collins-Dyke, Assistant Administrator of the Milwaukee County Housing Division, to discuss Housing First and homelessness in the county. To learn more, visit: Milwaukee County Housing Division Action Steps: Eric’s action steps include: 1. Get involved with nonprofits and organizations advocating for Housing Fir…
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Episode 121: Election Special w/ Everett Mitchell
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Host Benjamin Rangel sits down Judge Everett Mitchell one of four candidates on the ballot in the upcoming Wisconsin State Supreme Court Primary Election. Judge Mitchell was an Assistant District Attorney in Dane County and was elected to the Dane County Circuit Court. He has his law degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he also was…
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Episode 120: Milwaukee Talkie w/ Elmer Moore
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Host Ben Hoekstra sits down with Elmer Moore, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), to discuss Elmer’s route to Milwaukee, the challenges of affordable housing, and NIMBYism. To learn more, visit: Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority Action Steps: Elmer’s action steps include: 1) Avo…
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Episode 119: Sojourner Family Peace Center
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Host Ben Hoekstra sits down with Carmen Pitre, President and CEO of Sojourner Family Peace Center, to discuss domestic violence in Milwaukee and the resources available for survivors. To learn more, visit: Sojourner Family Peace Center The Domestic Violence Hotline is 414.933.2722. Action Steps: Carmen’s action steps include: 1. Be a safe space for…
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Host Ben Rangel sits down with Brandon Tschacher, Founder of the Milwaukee Esports Alliance, and Abbey Diedrich, Director of Career Development at New Horizons Wisconsin, to talk about the state of Esports in Milwaukee. They talk about the MPS summer class that integrated Esports and gaming with tangible tech skills, how Milwaukee is doing relative…
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Episode 117: Kinship Community Food Center
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Host Ben Hoekstra sits down with Anna Fahrendorf, Communications Associate at Kinship Community Food Center. They discuss food insecurity, what Kinship does, and the importance of dignity. To learn more, visit: Kinship Community Food Center Action Steps: Amanda’s action steps include: 1. Volunteer with Kinship Community Food Center through kinshipm…
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Episode 116: Milwaukee Black Theater Festival
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Host Ben Hoekstra sits down with three guests from Black Arts MKE—Barbara Wanzo, Executive Director of Black Arts MKE; Sheri Williams Panel, Producing Artistic Director of Bronzeville Arts Ensemble and Artistic Associate of Black Arts MKE; and Dimonte Henning, actor and director and Artistic Director of Lights, Camera, Soul—to talk about their work…
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Episode 115: Walker's Point Youth and Family Center
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Host Benjamin Rangel sits down with Audra O’Connell, Executive Director of Walker’s Point Youth and Family Center, to talk about their work serving young people experiencing housing insecurity in the city. They discuss the misconceptions around those experiencing homelessness, the different programs offered by the Center, and how you can get involv…
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Episode 114: Milwaukee Talkie w/ Judge Derek Mosley
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Host Ben Hoekstra sits down with Chief Municipal Judge Derek Mosely about what it means being a Municipal Court Judge, Judge Mosely’s passion and celebration of Milwaukee’s food scene, and his work advocating for greater racial equity and knowledge of Black history in Milwaukee. To learn more, visit: Municipal Court Website MKE Food Court MEDAL Pro…
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Host Ben Hoekstra sits down with Drew Pond, Director of Development at Stone Creek Coffee, and Kelsey Moses, Excise Tax and Compliance Director at Lakefront Brewery. They talk about what is a B Corp, why the companies decided to pursue such a designation, and how B Corps are reshaping the business community here in Milwaukee. To learn more, visit: …
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Host Benjamin Rangel sits down with Woodland Pattern Executive Directors Laura Solomon and Jenny Gropp. Woodland Pattern is a Book Center in Riverwest and offers a wide selection of books, including one of the largest collections of poetry in the country, and a variety of regular events. Ben discusses the origin of Woodland Pattern, what makes it s…
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Episode 111: Milwaukee Talkie w/ Dr. Monique Liston
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Host Ashlie Benson sits down with Dr. Monique Liston who is the Chief Strategist & Joyful Militant of Ubuntu Research and Evaluation. Ashlie and Dr. Liston discuss what it means to practice joyful militancy, who are community celebrates and how we celebrate them, and the culture Dr. Liston has cultivated at Ubuntu Research and Evaluation. To learn …
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Host Benjamin Rangel sits down with one of the co-owners of Lion’s Tooth, a local Bookstore, cafe, and subscription service with small press books and graphic novels. Ben and Cris talk about the origin of Lion’s Tooth, what makes Lion’s Tooth a unique, accessible bookstore, and how she and co-founder Shelly McClone-Carriere took a subscription serv…
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Hosts Benjamin Rangel and Ashlie Benson sit down with one another to ask you all, the listeners, for help! We are looking for new team members and would love your support. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about Bridge the City and potentially joining our team let us know! Contact us on social media or through our website br…
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Episode 108: Milwaukee River Greenway
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Host Benjamin Rangel Sits down with Mark Denning, Eddee Daniel, and Kimberly Gleffe to talk about the Milwaukee River Greenway and Eddee Daniel’s new book on the subject. We learn more about our place in caring for our ecosystems, how Eddee was inspired to write the book, and what Kimberly, her team at the River Revitalization Foundation, and other…
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Episode 107: Fair Maps in Wisconsin
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Host Ashlie Benson sits down with Sheila Plotkin with We, the Irrelevant, Matthew Rothschild with the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, and Chris Ford with the People’s Maps Commission to discuss redistricting and fair maps in Wisconsin. They discuss the importance of redistricting to the democratic process, how the maps were drawn in the past, and eff…
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Episode 106: Unionization in Milwaukee
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Host Ben Rangel sits down with Sam Harshner, Professor at Marquette University, Hillary Laskonis, Coworker at Colectivo Coffee, and Robert Penner, union organizer and former employee of Colectivo Coffee. They talk about the state of unionization in our city, the efforts of Colectivo employees to form a union, and the story of one former employee wh…
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Hosts Kacee Ochalek and Ashlie Benson sit down with Melody McCurtis, Deputy Director of Priorities/Organizer, Metcalfe Park Community Bridges, and Miela Fetaw the Co-director of the short documentary Black Vote Rising. They discuss was inspired the documentary, the importance of voter engagement, and the work of Melcafe Park Community Bridges. To l…
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Episode 104: Envision South 13th Street Together
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Hosts Benjamin Rangel and Kacee Ochalek sit down with planning experts Amy Oath and Leif Otteson to talk about the recommendations coming to the South 13th Street and West Oklahoma Avenue corridors. These recommendations come together to inform the City of Milwaukee’s Department of City Development’s Southwest Side Area Plan, which helps inform pol…
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Episode 103: Election Special - April 6th, 2021
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Host Benjamin Rangel sits down with candidates for State Superintendent and Milwaukee Public School Board Districts 4 and 5. The candidates for State Superintendent are Deborah Kerr and Jill Underly. The candidates for MPS Board District 4 are Aisha Carr and Dana Kelley. The candidates for District 5 are Alex Brower and Jilly Gokalgandhi. The candi…
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Episode 102: Snow Removal and Accessible Streets
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Host Sam Woods sits down with Brian Peters, Harvey Ross, Jason Ostrowski, and Lauren Grudzinski, to discuss the importance of snow removal for sidewalk and street accessibility. When snow is left in the sidewalk, on curb cuts, or bus stops, it is difficult for people using wheelchairs (or strollers, anything using wheels) or with low vision to get …
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Episode 101: Milwaukee Talkie w/ Dr. Robert Schneider
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Host Benjamin Rangel sits down with UW-Milwaukee professor, Dr. Robert Schneider, to discuss how we can redesign our city to address reckless driving. We discuss how roads could be redesigned to slow down traffic, why our current transportation system needs to be reformed, and how the built environment can make us all safer. To learn more, visit: D…
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Episode 100: Election Special - State Superintendent Primary
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Host Benjamin Rangel sits down with four candidates for State Superintendent of Public Instruction - Dr. Shandowlyon (Shawn) Hendricks-Williams, Steve Krull, Deborah Kerr, and Sheila Briggs. We talk about their priorities for the first 100 days in office and why they are the best choice for voters in a crowded primary field. To learn more, visit: D…
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Episode 99: Election Special - MPS School Board Primary
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Hosts Kacee Ochalek and Ben Rangel speak with Larry Miller, Outgoing Milwaukee Public School Board President and District 5 Director, about the upcoming Milwaukee School Board Primary Election. Larry explains the ins-and-outs of what it means to be an MPS school board director. After the interview, stick around because Kacee and Ben discuss the var…
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Episode 97: Educating During a Pandemic
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Host Benjamin Rangel sits down again with Anthony McHenry, CEO of Milwaukee Academy of Science, and two of his own students, Rodrigo and Yulian. We talk about how schools have been navigating this challenging time, things to celebrate despite everything, and what you can do to support young people. To learn more, visit: Milwaukee Academy of Science…
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Episode 96: Fighting Gentrification in Walker's Point and King Drive
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In a different format than usual, Ben Rangel talks with Sam Woods about MKE United’s anti-displacement fund, which helps longtime homeowners along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and in Walker’s Point pay their property taxes to avoid being priced out of their neighborhoods. Coretta Herring, who administers the application process, joins briefly t…
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Episode 95: The Milwaukee Drag Alliance
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Host Kacee Ochalek sits down with Malaiya Marvel and Lenda Jo to talk about the mission of the Milwaukee Drag Alliance. We discuss the formation of the Milwaukee Drag Alliance in response to mistreatment by venue owners, what the Alliance’s demands of establishments are, and how negotiations are going. To Learn More, Visit: Malaiya Marvel Lenda Jo …
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Hosts Kacee Ochalek and Benjamin Rangel sit down with Elizabeth Ward, James Davies, and Barbara Little to talk about Governor Evers’ recent proposal to expand the I94 East-West Corridor near Miller Park. We discuss the environmental and community impact such an investment would have on our city. To Learn More, Visit: Sierra Club James Davies’ Op-Ed…
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Episode 93: Election Special w/ Tom Palzewicz
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Host Benjamin Rangel sits down with Tom Palzewicz, the Democratic nominee for the fifth congressional district. We talk about why he is running for Congress as a Democrat in a heavily Republican district, and what he wants to get done in Congress. To learn more, visit: Tom’s Campaign Website Action Steps: Go to Tom’s campaign website to learn more …
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Host Benjamin Rangel sits down with Joanna Brooks, founder of Embody Yoga and the Aspiring Black Yoga Teacher's Education Fund. We talk about her path to becoming a yoga teacher and studio owner, how yoga offers more beyond physical exercise, and how she's working to support Black yogis in Milwaukee. To learn more, visit: Embody Yoga Action Steps: …
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Episode 91: Milwaukee Talkie w/ Paul Mozina
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Hosts Kacee Ohalek and Sam Woods sit down with Paul Mozina. We talk about how Paul holds electeds accountable, navigating bureaucracy at City Hall, and the lasting effects of the War on Drugs. To learn more, visit: Paul’s website The Scuppernong Springs Nature Trail The Buckthorn Man! Paul on Facebook Paul on YouTube Action Steps: Paul’s action ste…
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Hosts Kacee Ohalek and Benjamin Rangel sit down with Lexi Brunson, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of CopyWrite Magazine. We talk about what makes CopyWrite Magazine unique, Lexi’s advice for other entrepreneurs in the city, and a new collective that supports other Black woman entrepreneurs in Milwaukee. To learn more, visit: CopyWrite Magazine Diverse Din…
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Episode 89: Election Special - What's on the Ballot
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Hosts Kacee Ochalek, Sam Woods, and Ben Rangel sit down to go over what’s on the ballot for the August 11th, Partisan Primary here in Milwaukee. The Bridge the City Team will go over each of the positions, what their responsibilities are, and who are those running for those positions. In addition, we discuss the design of the ballot and what to exp…
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Episode 88: Bridging the Digital Divide
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Host Kacee Ochalek sits down with Wendell Willis and Tina Chang with the MPS Foundation’s ConnectMKE Campaign that is looking to raise $1 million to support students’ access to digital resources during COVID-19 and beyond. Then, Kacee chats with Anthony McHenry the CEO of Milwaukee Academy of Science to hear how his school has adapted to virtual le…
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Hosts Kacee Ochalek and Sam Woods sit down with Kate Riordan, Associate Transportation Planner, City of Milwaukee, Department of Public Works and Liz Brodek, Executive Director of The East Side Business Improvement District and The Downer Avenue Business Improvement District. We talk about the various ways Milwaukeeans are reclaiming public space i…
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Episode 86: Police Reform in Milwaukee
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Host Ben Rangel sits down with Reggie Jackson, Co-Owner of Nurturing Diversity Partners and the Head Griot of America’s Black Holocaust Museum, Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, Alderwoman for District Nine in Milwaukee, and State Representative LaKeshia Myers, State Representative for Assembly District 12 in Milwaukee and parts of Wauwatosa. We talk about…
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Episode 85: Expanding the Definition of Violence
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In this episode, Jamaal Smith, Racial Justice and Policy Advocacy expert, speaks to us in his role as Manager at the Office of Violence Prevention, Milwaukee Health Department. We discussed the role of the Office of Violence prevention at the protests and leaned into an eye-opening conversation about expanding the definition of institutionalized vi…
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