Milwaukee, WI: City of Vision
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MILWAUKEE
Murder victims have sadly been framed as statistics, especially in high crime cities. Father Bill Terry decided to do something about it and found a simple way to humanize these victims.
Visit our New Orleans page to listen to the Murder Board segment in our full hour radio episode or for further information about what we found in the Big Easy.
Barton Springs, Austin, TX
Here in Brooklyn, New York, it’s hit 90 degrees nearly every day for weeks. Having grown up on the coast of Maine, I’m used to having lots of convenient bodies of water around to jump in whenever the weather even contemplates getting that hot . . . in this city, it’s not so easy. A sprinkler or an accidentally opened fire hydrant is often your best bet. But, in Austin, Texas—where 90 degrees on a summer day is routine—there is one place to be when the day is broiling: Barton Springs. (more…)
Big Freedia and Katey Red in the Third Ward of New Orleans; photo courtesy of Lyle Ashton Harris for the New York Times
For those of you who enjoyed State of the Re:Union’s story on Bounce music in our New Orleans episode– and the gay and transgender rappers who are the genre’s growing stars– check out the new feature about it from the New York Times! And if you haven’t heard SOTRU’s take, be sure to give a listen (it’s in Segment C!)… You’ll be poppin’ in no time…
Will Allen started a food revolution in creating new urban farmers across the country. State of the Re:Union explores one of those farms in Milwaukee called Sweet Water Organics. Check out their incredible process that utilizes aquaponics and hydroponics, as well as their philosophy on taking another step to fighting the phenomena known as food deserts.
For more information on Will Allen’s Growing Power, Sweet Water Organics or our Milwaukee episode, visit our Milwaukee page!
While Greensburg, Kansas, is rebuilding as a green community, it is also constructing new cultural cornerstones. The 5.4.7 Arts Center is a nonprofit organization that is fascinating in both look and mission. They are another important and quiet exciting piece in Greensburg’s rebirth and were kind enough to answer some questions:
