Joy Powers

3 days ago | wuwm.com | Joy Powers |Graham Thomas

Virtual learning has been a difficult adjustment for many teachers. During the pandemic, things that were once cornerstones of lessons had to evolve for new platforms. But for academic coach Danette Justus, the switch to virtual learning also opened up a new opportunity. Justus has been an educator with Milwaukee Public Schools for over three decades. She's also the creator of JustUs and Books, a program that introduces kids to the power of reading through both virtual and in-person story times.

1 week ago | wuwm.com | Joy Powers |Graham Thomas

As the city prepares for thousands of visitors for Summerfest, there are also many local bands preparing to perform for throngs of festival-goers. Matt Wild is ready. Wild is the co-founder of Milwaukee Record and a big fan of local music. Every month he creates a list of some of the best new songs from local musicians. He joins Lake Effect’s Joy Powers to share a few of his top picks of the month. 1. Loaded by Trapper Schoepp2. Heartbeats by LUXI3. by Bicentennial Drug Lord4. by The Hallelujah Ward_

1 week ago | wuwm.com | Joy Powers |Graham Thomas

On Tuesday, UW-Milwaukee’s School of Continuing Education hosted a conference on trauma and reimagining solutions for healing. One area of focus is intergenerational trauma and how Indigenous people are affected by colonization, loss of language and culture, and displacement. Marin Denning is an adjunct lecturer at UWM and a presenter at the conference. His talk explored how connecting to traditional Native American practices can help heal trauma.

2 weeks ago | wuwm.com | Joy Powers |Graham Thomas

Running a campaign for office is a monumental task, and one that candidates generally do with help from their friends and family. That was the case for former Wisconsin Gov. Martin Schreiber when he first ran for office in 1963. His wife, Elaine, was his biggest supporter, taking care of him and their family as he pursued his political career. But decades later, it was Elaine who needed support when she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

3 weeks ago | wuwm.com | Joy Powers

As anyone with allergies will tell you: Milwaukee is abloom. As flowers and animals emerge from the cold winter season, people are also looking to get out into the community. The weather, alongside a tense political climate, has made many Milwaukeeans more interested in connecting with others. That’s good news for Venice Williams, the executive director of Alice’s Garden and the Fondy Food Center.