A south side church is being converted into a community center for Rohingya refugees in Milwaukee, believed to be home to one of the largest populations of Rohingya in the U.S. after they fled decades of systemic repression in their native Myanmar.
On Friday, the nonprofit Burmese Rohingya Community of Wisconsin bought a church building in Clarke Square. Founder Anuwar Kasim hopes it will be a place for his people to gather, practice Islam and get help with everything from English language learning to housing and food. There is a lot of needs for my community, Kasim said. This community center can assist them.
Vaccine clinic for restaurant, hotel workers at Wisconsin Center
Shots in arms for those who serve them at bars
Visit Milwaukee hosted Hospitality Vaccination Day at the Wisconsin Center Friday. An effort aimed at getting hotel, bar and restaurant workers vaccinated.
MILWAUKEE - The City of Milwaukee is hoping to help the hospitality and tourism industry bounce back from the pandemic by incentivizing the COVID-19 vaccine. Now, a vaccination clinic with prizes at the Wisconsin Center is targeting hotel and restaurant workers.
As one of the first industries to be shut down at the start of the pandemic and one of the last to reopen 14 months later, local and state leaders in hospitality say the best way to return to full operation is to get employees vaccinated.
Milwaukee group hopes to raise enough money to create Rohingya community center
Their goal is to raise $25,000 before May 14
Milwaukee is home to the largest Rohingya community in the country and they have a goal of purchasing a building to turn into a community center.
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MILWAUKEE â Milwaukee is home to the largest Rohingya community in the country and they have a goal of purchasing a building to turn into a community center.
Andrew Trumbull
Rohingya community members meeting.
The existing church building on 24th and Scott is a space organizers say would be a great fit.