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A person with tattoos and a beaded necklace places red, white and blue beads on a surface at a table, with a shoe rack and window blinds in the background.

Mariah Tyakohelahthè Diaz is helping carry Oneida beading traditions into the next generation

by Jonathan Aguilar / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service / CatchLight Local June 21, 2026June 20, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Oneida beadwork artist Mariah Tyakohelahthè Diaz celebrates her Native American identity through her business, Ostalókwa by Mariah.

A person with long curly hair and glasses sits in a classroom beside tables displaying model cars, with an American flag , a door and a chalkboard on the wall in the background.

Community, Education

Nealita Nelson is building community one Lego brick at a time

by Jonathan Aguilar / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service / CatchLight Local June 6, 2026June 4, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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