Trauma Turned My Life Around
Growing up on Chicago’s South Side, Jevon Diming experienced generational trauma: several cousins were killed by gun violence and her nephew, Pierre, was a victim... Read more.
Once Homeless, Now I’m Prospering
After being stalked in Milwaukee as retaliation for reporting a sexual assault of a family member, Lai’Kita Buie knew she could no longer raise her three children... Read more.
Angela Wallace: Helping Families With Heart
Angela Wallace is helping families as the executive director of Logan’s Heart and Smiles, a nonprofit that makes accessibility and safety modifications to the... Read more.
Afra Smith: Building Black Women’s Wealth
Based off of her experiences and a desire to help Black women avoid financial pitfalls, Afra Smith founded The Melanin Project, a business providing financial coaching... Read more.
Pop Over to Seven Acre Dairy Company
A historic cheese and butter factory is transformed into a chic boutique hotel — complete with a café and restaurant.... Read more.
Book a Chic Stay
A boutique hotel stay is just the ticket for winter fun.... Read more.
Yimmuaj Yang: The Steward for BIPOC Farmers
Since Yimmuaj Yang joined Groundswell Conservancy in 2020, she’s closed the gap between non-white farmers and available farmland.... Read more.
Diane Hanson: The Faithful Founder
Everything Diane Hanson does is guided by her Christian faith. “I was born a peacemaker. I always knew that about myself,” says the former chaplain.... Read more.
The Cheese Explainer
Wisconsin crafts 600-plus different varieties of cheese, and picking one can be mind-boggling. Here’s your cheat sheet.... Read more.
Entertain Like a Chef
We talked to Giovanni Novella, chef-owner of Bar Corallini in Madison, to get the recipe for one of his favorite appetizers - arancini with meat ragu.... Read more.