This week Meg and Alex give a garden update for week 8 at We Got This and talk about how inequities are perpetuated when we fail to create environments where everyone is afforded similar opportunities regardless of socio-economic status. 

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. - MLK

On this week's episode of the 53206 Cast Meg and Alex throw out the idea that some of the conditions facing 53206 and inner city spaces across the country have a much greater impact to the surrounding areas than maybe we think. Then the two give an update on week 8 of the We Got This summer program.

Giving someone a little margin in their budget can make a world of difference to someone living in poverty. The challenge is finding ways to create that margin with whatever resources are already in your possession and in a way that is natural and easy. This week, Meg and Alex talk about ways to orient yourself to find those opportunities more regularly. Then the two give an update for week 6 at We Got This. 

Margin is luxury not all of us have. When faced with a major life change, like moving, not having something many of us take for granted, like a vehicle, can cause a family to fall further behind. This week Alex and Meg talk about moving without a car and give an update on week 5 at We Got This. 

Can what happens to one house drastically impact a neighborhood? What if the same thing happens to another house and then another? This week on the 53206 Cast Meg and Alex discuss what happened to Tiffany, how she ended up giving away her house, and what the net result has been for the neighborhood years later. Then the two give an update on week 4 at We Got This. 

This week, Meg and Alex talk about the cultural narrative around dumping trash in alleys and how when we assume a place is one way, our collective actions tend to perpetuate or maintain the status quo. Then the two recap the third week of the We Got This Summer Program and share some exciting updates in the neighborhood. 

On this episode of the 53206 Cast, Meg and Alex give an update from We Got This and talk about illegal dumping in the city. 

The summer program at We Got This has officially kicked off and Meg and Alex give an update on how the first week went. Then the two talk about little league baseball and recovering from small traumatic events.

Meg and Alex are back on the pod talking about small people hugs, 2 am alarms, and privilege when it comes to margin. 

The two also share some exciting news about We Got This and talk about some ways that listeners can help get involved with instilling change in 53206. 

Milwaukee historian Reggie Jackson from Nurturing Diversity Partners joins the 53206 Cast to share his wealth of knowledge about the history of some of the dynamics at play within Milwaukee's central city. The group discusses how segregation is measured, some of the history behind highway locations, and the ever present and looming topic of gentrification.