Members of the trans community, who already feel targeted by lawmakers, say they are worried about their health and safety as acts of violence increase against them.
Trisha Young
Trisha Young serves as the audio/video producer for Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service and Wisconsin Watch. Before then, she was the health reporter for NNS. She is a 2019 graduate of UW-Milwaukee with a degree in film, video, animation and new genres.
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It’s open enrollment time: Here’s what you need to know to get or keep health insurance
If you’re looking for health insurance, now is the time to enroll.
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NNS Spotlight: How Serenity Inns is expanding to serve men struggling with addiction
Serenity Inns, an addiction treatment center in Milwaukee’s Walnut Hill neighborhood, is addressing the city’s growing needs by building a new $2.4 million treatment facility.
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NNS Spotlight: How Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers plans to be a one-stop shop for health care
It’s an ambitious goal: to create a more integrated health care model while serving a higher number of patients. And that’s one of the reasons the Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers’ flagship site is expanding.
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Residents endure long waits as FoodShare and Medicaid requirements change
Changes in FoodShare and Medicaid requirements have caused benefits to be cut off for many and created difficulties for beneficiaries to get their applications reviewed or renewed.
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Milwaukee makes plans to replace lead service lines. Is there money to pay for it?
Although Mayor Cavalier Johnson has released a plan that speeds up the replacement of lead service lines in the city, one major question remains: Will the money be there?
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Milwaukee Diaper Mission reaches milestone as it fights ‘period poverty’
The fight to end period poverty has grown significantly in Milwaukee because of the efforts of the Milwaukee Diaper Mission.
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Sixteenth Street makes mental health care accessible on South Side
Dr. Maria Elena Perez and her Sixteenth Street team believe that mental health treatments should be accessible to all.
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How you can give your kids a leg up in life in just 15 minutes
Playing, reading, singing and interacting with your child can help them thrive. That’s the message the City of Milwaukee’s Office of Early Childhood Initiatives is stressing in a public service campaign.
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Inside the NNS Newsroom: Meet Trisha Young, our new health reporter
NNS reporter Trisha Young wants to draw on her experiences in trying to make lesser-heard voices more prominent in arriving at solutions.