Author: Andrea I’m so excited about this project – led by a friend of mine who is dedicated to empowering the people who are most vulnerable to climate change. I went on a field study of hers in Cuba, where I learned how climate change is effecting people there – right now—and how they’re responding... Continue Reading →
Photographer: Masha Around 10th and Juneau in Milwaukee, WI. Spring 2018
Check out one of our featured photographers, Jonah! Jonah was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1996. At age one Jonah began going on annual camping trips with his family, which led to his appreciation of nature and desire to explore. At age 12 he purchased his first real camera, and photography has been an interest... Continue Reading →
Author: Masha Uganda is one of my favorite places in the world, I served in Uganda as a Peace Corps Volunteer and am grateful for all that I learned. Uganda is one of the most beautiful places on the planet. An intricate mosaic of landscape, language, history, and ingenuity, Uganda replaces any preconceived notions you... Continue Reading →
Winter is my favorite season. Soft snow clings to barren branches and satiate the sky the same way roots spread through the earth. The air is quieter, no birds chirping or bees buzzing, just the biting wind against the evergreen trees filling the air like hollow whistles. I love the winter for its comfort too;... Continue Reading →
Check out one of our featured photographers: Zack. Zack was born in Lexington, Kentucky in 1992. From a young age, he has held a deep interest in people and a desire to understand them as individuals. Growing up with a special needs younger brother, he learned early on that it is often the marginalized who... Continue Reading →
Welcome! I’m Masha, and I run ‘Masha from Milwaukee’ (MFM). I’m a Milwaukee native, Beloit College Grad, Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Uganda), and Public Health PhD student. It was my time maintaining a blog during my Peace Corps service that motivated me to start this site. (You can check out my Peace Corps blog at... Continue Reading →
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