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It's a Process

It's a Process: Jess receives both shot and proudly displays the completed Vaccination Record Card.

It's a Process, Elizabeth M. Loomer

As a medical professional Jess was in one of the first groups to be able to receive that COVID-19 vaccine. As demonstrated in the photos it was a…

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Determination Rewarded

Determination Rewarded: Family selfie on the couch including the dog proud of Mom receiving  a Determination Award.

Determination Rewarded, Elizabeth M. Loomer

This pandemic has been a struggle for many people. Along the way there have been moments of joy and reward. A non-traditional student is just one of…

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Protest in the Front Yard

Protest in the Front Yard: Protestors gather with signs in the street late July.

Protest in the Front Yard, Elizabeth M. Loomer, 2020

When you hear the word protest what images are conjured? Mobs of angry people storming up and interstate ramp or walking down the middle of a usually…

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Masks Multiplied

Masks Multiplied: Healthcare worker wearing multiple masks and face shield.

Masks Multiplied, Elizabeth M. Loomer

As a tissue specialist in the medical field masks are not something new for Jess. Masks are something that is a regular part of her daily routine well…

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A Vote For Change

A woman poses with her absentee ballot.

A Vote For Change, Stephanie Cruz, 2020

In October 2020, Yazmin Cruz voted in her first presidential election. Although the election was on November 3, 2020, she decided to cast her vote on…

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Sacrifice Now, So They Don't Have To (in Hmong and English)

A painting of a man wearing a mask, handing a young child a mask to wear.  The older man is thinking about the graduation, prom, and in-person learning he was denied so that the younger person may stay safe.

Sacrifice Now, So They Don't Have To (in Hmong and English), Chong Lee, Creative Health Collective, 2020

The creator of this piece, Chong Lee is a recent high school graduate, and a member of Milwaukee’s Hmong community. Lee’s goal in creating was to…

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The End?

A photograph of a graduation cap that reads RRHS 2020.

The End?, Stephanie Cruz, 2020

Yazmin Cruz stands in her front garden, facing away from the camera, as her sister takes a photograph of her graduation cap. Although the camera is…

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A New Chapter

A woman stands in front of a fountain.

A New Chapter, Kathy Cruz, 2020

Yazmin Cruz, a college freshman at UW-Milwaukee, stands in front of UWM's fountain on the first day of classes. It is a crisp and sunny fall day, and…

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A COVID Halloween

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A COVID Halloween, Chris Cantwell, 2020

Our block on the East Side of Milwaukee has a lot of kids on it. So we agreed to have a low-key, invite-only Halloween where the kids could get candy…

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COVID Tests at Miller Park

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COVID Tests at Miller Park, Chris Cantwell, 2020

The National Guard in Wisconsin ran a number of open testing sites throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Many were at public paces that could accommodate…

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