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‘The spring renewal Jew’: Father reflects on family and faith while celebrating Passover

Jewish people around the world are in the midst of celebrating Passover. The holiday opens with a Seder meal and commemorates the Israelites’ exodus from slavery in Egypt. The spring renewal festival has writer Mark Griffin of Madison reflecting on his own life and his evolving relationship with his beliefs.

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 better themselves in southern Wisconsin. == Having a kid can completely transform a person’s life.

Choose your own journalism adventure: Teaching media literacy with ‘Headlines and High Water’

We live in a time when fake news permeates social media feeds and partisan coverage blasts through some cable news channels. Teaching media literacy can help people wade through the disinformation and become critical news consumers.

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 family farms dwindling in Wisconsin, fewer people grow up ingrained in the hard working, family tradition that has bonded communities for generations.

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 better themselves in southern Wisconsin. == Shadayra Kilfoy-Flores is involved in many different communities in Madison, Wisconsin.

‘Nothing is impossible’: Madison’s Samantha Green driven by change and camping dreams

In a partnership with Midwest Mujeres, WPR’s “Wisconsin Life” shares the stories of six women of color working to build community and better themselves in southern Wisconsin. == Samantha Green of Madison has a philosophy she lives by.

Travel inspires tiny nail art painted by Katalina Sanchez of Graffiti Nail Salon

In a partnership with Midwest Mujeres, WPR’s “Wisconsin Life” shares the stories of six women of color working to build community and better themselves in southern Wisconsin. == Katalina Sanchez of Madison has always been interested in art.

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 better themselves in southern Wisconsin. == Angela Morgan of Madison was feeling uninspired in her job a few years back.

‘The fastest girl drummer in the world’: Celebrating Wisconsin’s Viola Smith

Drummer Viola Smith was a musical trailblazer and innovator. Known as “the fastest girl drummer in the world,” her career lasted almost 100 years. Author Dean Robbins took a trip to her hometown in Fond du Lac County to tell us more about this legend.