In the midst of unprecedented acts of citizenship across Milwaukee, first during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic and later during the global uprisings resulting from George Floyd murder, the This is Milwaukee team refocused its energies in an uncertain time. 

Adam Carr, one of the project’s advisers, suggested community gatherings on Zoom to dig a little deeper into the project’s themes. Each of the 10 This is Milwaukee Talking events featured three of the project’s subjects in conversation. Many Milwaukeeans arrived with cocktails, craft projects, patio chairs and good friends. Below are some of those conversations.

The first This is Milwaukee Talking, March 23, 2020, with Adam Carr, Camille Mays and Arijit Sen. March 23,

This is Milwaukee #2, April 6, 2020, with Anne Basting, Dominique Samari and Ken Leinbach.
Adam Carr facilitates.

This is Milwaukee #3. April 20, 2020, with Portia Cobb, Caitlin Cullen and John Gurda.
Adam Carr facilitates.

This is Milwaukee Talking #4, May 4, 2020, with Joey Zocher, Pardeep Kaleka and Cree Myles.
Adam Carr facilitates.

This is Milwaukee Talking #5, May 18, 2020, with Janan Najeeb, Cain Oulahan and May yer Thao.
Adam Carr facilitates.

This is Milwaukee Talking #6, June 1, 2020, with Orlando Owens, Nicole Acosta and Barbara Miner.
Adam Carr facilitates.

This is Milwaukee Talking #7, June 15, 2020, with Mary Beth Gahn, Reggie Jackson and Tia Richardson. Adam Carr facilitates.

This is Milwaukee Talking #8, June 29, 2020, with Howard Fuller, Katherine Gehl and Charlie Sykes.
Adam Carr facilitates.

This is Milwaukee Talking #9, July 13, 2020, with Kellen “Klassik” Abston, Nyesha Stone and
Markasa Tucker. Adam Carr facilitates.

This is Milwaukee Talking #10, July 27, 2020, with Michael Carriere, Ken Cole and Kai Gardner-Mishlove.
Adam Carr facilitates.

This is Milwaukee Talking #11, October 19, 2020, with Joaquin Altoro, Sister Patricia Rogers and
Lafayette Crump. Adam Carr facilitates.

This is Milwaukee Talking #12, October 26, 2020, with Elle Halo, Edgar Mendez and Sharlen Moore.
Adam Carr facilitates.