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Sacrifice Now, So They Don't Have To (in Hmong and English)
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…
Tags: Art, Asian Americans, Children, Digital Painting, Face Mask, Graduation
Chris Cantwell, The Jewish Community Center Closes
Chris Cantwell, The Jewish Community Center Closes, March 14, 2020
This is the email sent by the Jewish Community Center announcing that it was closing. I am struck by the Jewish themes woven throughout the letter,…
Tags: Closed Spaces, Community Center, Jewish Community Center, Judaism, Religion, Whitefish Bay WI
Thank You Notes
Thank You Notes, Chris Cantwell, 2020
Several residents on Milwaukee's East Side took the call to "social distance" very serious and stayed home. To help pass the time, neighbors shared…
Tags: Children, East Side Neighborhood, Home & Family Life, Photograph, Social Distance, Thank You
Empty Shelves
Empty Shelves, Chris Cantwell, 2020
The empty shelves at Aldi on Capitol Drive.
Tags: Capitol Heights Neighborhood, Essential Business, Grocery Store, Item Shortage, Photograph
Window Walks
Window Walks, Chris Cantwell, 2020
With children at home for the foreseeable future, parents and caretakers found creative ways to keep their kids occupied. This image appeared on a…
Tags: Activity, Art, Children, Home & Family Life, St. Patrick's Day
Chris Cantwell, Take Out Bingo
Chris Cantwell, Take Out Bingo, March 19, 2020
The village of Menomonee Falls supports its restaurants closed by the pandemic by creating a game that gives prizes to customers for getting take out.…
Tags: Activity, Bars & Restaurants, Business, Menomonee Falls WI
Friday Fish Fry Fundraiser
Friday Fish Fry Fundraiser, Chris Cantwell, 2020
In the wake of having to lay-off most of their staff, Steny’s Tavern announced that half of their sales from their regular Friday fish fry would go to…
Tags: Bars & Restaurants, Business, Closed Spaces, Curbside Pickup, Fundraiser, Photograph, Steny's Tavern & Grill, Walker's Point Neighborhood
Thank You Delivery Drivers
Thank You Delivery Drivers, Chris Cantwell, 2020
A sign seen at the corner of Locust and Humboldt thanking delivery drivers.
Tags: Essential Workers, Photograph, Riverwest Neighborhood, Sign, Thank You
Closed Out of Caution
Closed Out of Caution, Chris Cantwell, 2020
On March 19, both the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County closed all playgrounds and parks. These signs were posted at playgrounds announcing the…