Retrofitted semi-trailers carrying produce, dairy and meat bring needed fresh food to underserved areas — but the economics are daunting
Author Archives: Lauryn Azu / Wisconsin Watch
Lauryn Azu joined Wisconsin Watch in January 2021 as a public engagement and marketing intern. She is pursuing a degree in journalism and Latin American studies and a certificate in digital studies. At UW-Madison she is senior copy editor of the online student publication The Black Voice. She has previously interned with the Center for Journalism Ethics as an Election Integrity Fellow, WDET-FM Detroit, the Journalism, Ethics, and Democracy Institute at the University of Notre Dame, and the Detroit Free Press. She’s interested in media literacy, language, technology, ethics, and finding creative ways to share stories that matter.
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Wisconsin: Land of plenty includes plenty of ‘food deserts’
Large parts of Milwaukee and rural Wisconsin lack easy access to groceries. The state, cities and communities are working to change that.