Diversity + Inclusion

Dear Osiris, As your mom--the woman who watches you grow daily, I am filled with joy, excitement, and a little fear. The fear that exists within stems from the negativity in this world. I call you our little gumbo baby...

On Monday, January 21st, we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  On this national holiday, we remember and honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. not only for being a civil rights activist and for his "I have a...

Who remembers having the third Monday in January off from school every year? As a kid, maybe you welcomed the day-long break from your teacher and classmates after returning from Winter Break. I can recall sleeping in, lying around...

I never realized that I was different until it was pointed out to me in eighth grade. My teacher pulled me out of class during a standardized test to let me know I'd made a mistake on my form regarding...

When I was younger, my mom would take one Saturday a month to deep clean the house. Often we knew it was coming because we would be woken by the sounds of gospel music playing from the kitchen and...

These past few months have been eye-opening, emotional, frustrating, and most of all sad for me as an Asian-American. Every day there seems to be a new headline about hate crimes directed at Asians. I've had family and friends...

Whether they are in your family, one of our friends, a coworker, or your neighbor - you know someone who is part of the LGBTQIA+ community. And many of them want to be, will be, or are parents. If...

Ever since I learned that the novel coronavirus originated in a Chinese food market, I braced myself for the blame that I knew would come. It wasn’t long before I heard about Uber drivers refusing service to people with...

Editor's note: A racial slur appears in this post. The author of this post recalls a time when it was thrown at her. We hope that you will understand by the way that this word hurt her that this...

The greater Milwaukee Area has an incredible variety of Black-Owned Businesses, from restaurants to professional services, experiences to grooming and beauty, and so much more. Since our audiences includes Milwaukee itself plus the suburbs and extended region, we want...