Building community and finding purpose with Yazmin Lopez of Katharisma Cleaning
In a partnership with Midwest Mujeres, WPR's "Wisconsin Life" shares the stories of six women of color working to build community and ...
‘It happened to me’: Doula Tamara Thompson on losing a child
In a partnership with Midwest Mujeres, WPR’s “Wisconsin Life” shares the stories of six women of color working to build community and better ...
‘All power to the pregnant people’: Waukesha’s Tamara Thompson on life as a doula
In a partnership with Midwest Mujeres, WPR’s “Wisconsin Life” shares the stories of six women of color working to build community and better ...
Early mornings and the hard work ethic: Life on the farm with the Bordeleaus
Life on the farm used to be a common experience for many in this state. But with the number of ...
Madison community organizer Shadayra Kilfoy-Flores on police accountability
In a partnership with Midwest Mujeres, WPR's "Wisconsin Life" shares the stories of six women of color working to build community and ...
Love of daughters, cooking fuels Angela Morgan of Food Junkies Catering
In a partnership with Midwest Mujeres, WPR's "Wisconsin Life" shares the stories of six women of color working to build community and ...
Snowboarding with the older boys: A parent’s lesson on letting go
The quiet, snowy days of winter have a way of compelling us to reflect on our lives. For writer Jill ...
A miracle in Milwaukee: Oprah’s best Christmas
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey is known for so many things. There’s her long-running talk show "The Oprah Winfrey Show," her ...
Preserving a memory: A meditation on home and memorial benches
When someone is diagnosed with a terminal illness, how do we choose to preserve the memory of that person? Radio ...
Rebellious readers: Sisters reflect on their love of books
Beth Lo grew up spending most of her free time immersed in books. Now living with her sister Mai J. ...
Rethinking consumption at the Dane County Landfill
Estimates show that it takes roughly 450 years for a plastic water bottle to decompose. While this number is staggering, ...
The most secret home on Earth: Kimberly’s Pao Lor for ‘Home Is Here’
How do you define home if you’ve grown up in multiple places? It’s a question Pao Lor of Kimberly has ...
‘That is how you turn hate into love’: Appleton’s Jesús Gregorio Smith for ‘Home Is Here’
What's one of the best ways to combat hate? For Jesús Gregorio Smith of Appleton, it's to push back with ...
The optimist: Lessons from mom and dad
We all learn lessons from our parents...how to cook a traditional family meal, how to have compassion or how to ...
How to be beautiful: A lesson from mom
Many of us are grateful for everything our mothers taught us. For Jana Rose Schleis, she’s thankful that her mom ...