You’ve seen them. Whether they’re standing at the stoplight near Woodman’s by the interstate, the one at 67th Street and Green Bay Road, or simply just sitting around a tree in the middle of Uptown along 22nd Avenue, you’ve seen them: people in need, without a home, struggling with addiction issues or simply lacking resources. […]
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Posted inKenosha Lens, Uptown Observer
Art and activism: Beautifying, adding meaning to the aftermath of social unrest
Kenosha is a warzone. That is the perception that has been presented in many reports, comments and opinion pieces written since riots claimed Downtown and Uptown businesses on the nights of Aug. 23 and Aug. 24. The unrest became fatal not long after Kenosha Police Department Officer Rusten Sheksey shot Jacob Black seven times on […]
Posted inUptown Observer
Kenosha activist among Time’s ‘Guardians of the Year’
KENOSHA ⏤Time Magazine has chosen a local activist as one of its Guardians of the Year for 2020. Porche Bennett-Bey, aka “Mookie Bey”, has been a staple of local protests. In fact, if you haven’t seen Bennett-Bey, it’s likely because YOU haven’t been somewhere. Bennett-Bey is among one of the many local Black leaders who […]
Posted inKenosha Lens, Uptown Observer
Observer Conversations: Organizers of new panel series explain importance of hard discussions
KENOSHA ⸺ The Kenosha County Dems and Lifecourse Initiative for Healthy Families are partnering for a panel series, hoping to further important conversations. The point of the panel series, called “Building Hope: Your Voice Matters,” is to get more voices heard. The series especially focuses on encouraging those from communities that have felt stifled to […]
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Society’s Assets honors black history month
During the month of February, the nation honors the long history of Black Americans and their many contributions to society. The first celebration began in 1926 and it has grown steadily over the years into what we now know as Black History Month. Reflecting on the past, Society’s Assets highlights the Black heroes whose vision, […]
Posted inLocal news, Schools
UW-Parkside Communication Professor Dr. Theresa Castor Contributed to Newly Published Book on Water Justice
UW-Parkside Communication Professor Dr. Theresa Castor co-edited (together with Dr. Casey Schmitt and Dr. Christopher Thomas) and contributed a chapter to the recently published “Water, Rhetoric, and Social Justice: A Critical Confluence.” The book examines how individuals and communities have responded on a global scale to present-day water crises as matters of social justice. Dr. […]
Posted inLocal news, Schools
Capturing Wisconsin’s Latinx History: UW-Parkside Communication Students Share Podcasts During Virtual Event
SOMERS, Wis. – UW-Parkside students in Communication Professor Dr. Anjuli Brekke’s podcasting course are closing out their semester helping capture some important Wisconsin history. Her students will host a virtual listening party on Thursday, May 13, 2021, from 5:30 – 7 p.m. During the event, guests will listen to oral history podcasts created by UW-Parkside […]
Posted inLocal news, Police and fire
COP House releases playbook to serve as crime reduction model
RACINE – The Racine Police Department has released the “COP House Playbook” to help other police departments develop a community-oriented policing model that has been credited with contributing to the city’s historically low crime rates. The 132-page digital book discusses how law enforcement can enlist community resources to build and operate Community Oriented Policing (COP) […]
Posted inEducator of the Month, Educator of the week, Local news, Schools
Black educator Bernice Bass impacts Racine
A former Racine resident recalls her childhood teacher in the Historical Racine Forever Facebook group. The online group has nearly 8,000 members and shares content about life in Racine. One member, Judy Collins, was looking to connect with others who remember their first-grade teacher, Bernice Bass. Mrs. Bass was one of the first, if not […]
Posted inEnvironment
Racine, here’s why you should compost
Celebrating international composting week may not have been tops on your to-do list this week, but with our landfill close to reaching its useful life it is becoming more important than ever. With the goal of raising awareness of composting, Run by the Composting Council Research and Education Foundation (CCREF), the nonprofit supports initiatives that […]
Posted inElections, Government, Local news, Politics
‘Proud of my city’: Turnout down, but Milwaukee’s Black voters leapt hurdles to vote
By Anya van Wagtendonk Wisconsin Watch This article is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan reporting project covering local election integrity and voting access. This story also appeared in WisconsinWatch.org Early in the morning on Election Day, Angela Lang stood in a conference room in the offices of BLOC — Black Leaders Organizing for Communities […]
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Local Millennial Starts What’s Up Racine
A local twenty-something is creating a movement to engage millennials and the community. What’s Up Racine is a social re-branding initiative with the end goal of making Racine a destination city for young professionals, students, creatives, and entrepreneurs. The group’s founder Megan Dorsey said: “We started this initiative because we saw a disconnect with Racine […]
Posted inElections, Government, Letter to the Editor
Letter To The Editor: Get Big Money Out Of Politics
Editor’s Note: This letter was written by Bill Earley, a member of the Wisconsin United To Amend Project. It does not reflect the beliefs of this news organization. Donald Trump pledged to “drain the swamp” during the presidential campaign. It’s an effective metaphor which captures the widespread frustration people have with our current political system. […]
