KENOSHA ⏤ Since The Uptown Observer began, we’ve pursued what we call “humanity-centered journalism.”
What this means is, instead of showing what gets more pageviews, we try to focus on the people. Within that, we try to add in little flourishes of personality that others may not.
For a while now, our intern Olivia Crudup has sat down with people from the community to tell their stories.
We’ve called these “Humanity-Centered Saturday” stories.
While we assure you those will continue, we want to take a moment this week to recap the stories Olivia has already written.
In that, you get to see the lives the Observer has been able to be apart of ⏤ though ever so briefly.
Therefore, please, take time to read the Humanity-Centered Stories we have published since launching in the fall of 2020.
Mental Health Moment: Let go of enemies, embrace critics
Daniel ThompsonToday, I’m encouraging you to do something that most people would flat out refuse to…
Along the Path: Perspective is key
Daniel ThompsonWhen I reflect on how I used to talk about sobriety and how I think…
Mental Health Moment: Let them talk
Daniel ThompsonIt’s commonplace in this world to encounter negative talk about yourself or the people you…
Along the Path: Six years of change
Daniel ThompsonAs of Jan. 1, 2023, I am six years sober from alcohol, and have been…
Mental Health Moment: You CAN practice what you preach
Daniel ThompsonA little while back, I told you that you CAN take a break. And now,…
Mental Health Moment: You CAN let it go, don’t overanalyze
Daniel ThompsonIt’s no surprise to people who know me well that I have an incredibly hard…
Mental Health Moment: You ARE okay
Daniel ThompsonI won’t lie to you. I have to just tell myself that I’m okay at…
MHM: You WILL change people’s minds (just not everyone’s mind)
Daniel ThompsonLately, I’ve found myself remembering and analyzing an old quote that has rattled around in…
Along the Path: Depression and alcohol, my longest companions
Daniel Thompson
Mental Health Moment: You CAN make a difference
Daniel ThompsonIn our society currently, it can feel like one is simply screaming out into the…
Mental Health Moment: You CAN take a break
Daniel ThompsonAs much as you may feel pressured not to, you can take a break and…
Mental Health Moment: You ARE enough
Daniel ThompsonDespite the blemishes, inadequacies and general “just not right” feeling advertisements try to instill in…
Mental Health Moment: You CAN choose how you spend your time
Daniel ThompsonI want to tell you something that you might not have heard for a while:…
Mental Health Moment: You CAN make it
Daniel ThompsonFirst off, take a breath. It’s Saturday. Despite whatever you’ve gone through or will in…
Along the Road: Taking those difficult steps to address anxiety
Daniel Thompson(Note: Along the Road is a new, ongoing column by Daniel Thompson. Unlike Thompson’s Take,…
Mental Health Moment: You DO have a choice
Daniel ThompsonI think the biggest lies that I used to tell myself often were “I have…
Mental Health Moment: You CAN follow through
Daniel ThompsonI’ll be completely honest with you guys, most days the thought that repeats in my…
‘Framing and Sobriety’: An observation on how one affects another (podcast)
Daniel ThompsonKENOSHA ⏤ As of Jan. 1, 2022, I am officially five years sober from alcohol,…
Brent Mitchell sings the blues
Tammy PeacyWhen I sat down a few days ago to chat with Brent Mitchell, I knew…
Thompson’s Take: A return to the Golden Rule concerning respect
Daniel ThompsonKENOSHA ⏤ We need to, as a society, go back to sticking to the Golden…
Observer Conversations (Video): CUSH, Dr. Cummings attempt to counteract racial bias through Common Read
Daniel ThompsonKENOSHA ⏤ What’s something we all have, but few admit to? The answer ⏤ or…
Thompson’s Take (Opinion): ‘You’re a good kid, buddy’
Daniel ThompsonToday, I had a moment that has led me down a rabbit hole of sorts. …
Carthage students, All Energy Solar hope residents harness chance to go green
Daniel ThompsonKENOSHA ⏤ Carthage College junior Sophie Shulman’s journey into advocating for green energy and solar…
ICYMI: Organizers hold first-ever Kenosha Orgullo Hispano (Hispanic Heritage) Festival
Daniel ThompsonKENOSHA ⏤ For the first time, organizers hosted Kenosha’s Hispanic Heritage (Orgullo Hispano) Festival, which…
In the Kenosha Crowd: Photos in the city June – August, part 1
Daniel ThompsonIf you’ve noticed a green hat bobbing through a crowd at a local music, government…
County public health, Grace again offering incentives at Thursday clinic
Daniel ThompsonEditor’s note: Daniel Thompson has volunteered at previous Grace Welcome Center pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics….
Kenosha County to celebrate 101 years of women’s right to vote Sept. 8
Daniel ThompsonKENOSHA ⏤ Next week, the Kenosha County Suffrage 100 Committee will be holding its celebration…
County Public Health, Grace hoping incentives increase vaccinations
Daniel ThompsonKENOSHA ⏤ Kenosha County Public Health officials and Grace Welcome Center are hoping incentives will…
Kenosha Uptown’s Days of Healing kicks off today with ‘Spirituals United’
Daniel ThompsonKENOSHA ⏤ Beginning today with a prayer walk event, and over the next several days,…
Kenosha History Center pays tribute to photojournalist Al Fredrickson
Daniel ThompsonKENOSHA ⏤ As of today, Kenoshans and visitors alike can experience the life and work…
Inside the Mind of Daniel Thompson: ‘As long as my community is well fed’
Daniel ThompsonKENOSHA ⏤ Since I’ve taken on the role of a community, independent journalist, I have…
Observer on the Scene: Live at Kenosha COR, city meetings
Daniel ThompsonKENOSHA ⏤ The Observer has been on the scene of government meetings and also a…
KCOR hoping to help stop violence before police intervention
Daniel ThompsonKENOSHA ⏤ A new community group ⏤ Kenosha Coalition Organizing for Resolution (KCOR) ⏤ hopes…
Local leaders praise Evers for signing AB 374, opioid settlement bill into law
Daniel ThompsonKENOSHA COUNTY ⏤ Kenosha County officials Wednesday expressed gratitude after Gov. Tony Evers signed AB…
Thompson’s Take (Opinion): The wrong people are excited about Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood
Daniel ThompsonLately, when I think about the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood project near Uptown Kenosha, I return…
Observer Walk: Basilica and National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians at Holy Hill
Daniel ThompsonHUBERTUS, Wis. ⏤ The Basilica and National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians at Holy…
Thompson’s Take: We need to know each other, so we can listen to each other again
Daniel Thompson“Now is the time to come together.” There is no doubt in my mind that…
Kenosha Pride holds ‘most successful benefit ever’ (photos)
Daniel ThompsonKENOSHA ⏤ Saturday, Kenosha Pride and supporters filled the Rhode Center for the Arts to…
Observer Walk: Petrifying Springs Park trails (video)
Daniel ThompsonThis morning I got up and decided that I would go on a walk/hike around…
County Executive: Pride flag to fly over Kenosha County for month of June
Daniel ThompsonKENOSHA COUNTY ⏤ Today, Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser announced that the Rainbow Pride flag…
Thompson’s Take: It’s time leaders step up
Daniel ThompsonWhen I returned to this city a few years ago, I had no intention of…
Inside the Mind of Daniel Thompson: On Arzell Thompson, ‘Flukie’
Daniel ThompsonIt’s taken me a long time to appreciate and understand my grandfather, Arzell “Flukie” Thompson,…
#HCS: Grace Welcome Center cuts ribbon on new cooler, celebrates anniversary
Daniel Thompson“God, we sit in this basement in Grace Welcome Center ready to see you in…
First 5 steps ‘Inside the Mind of Daniel Thompson’
Daniel ThompsonKENOSHA ⏤ Since August, a good number of people have heard the name “Daniel Thompson”,…
‘Enough is Enough’: Activists protest police brutality; KCSD releases statement on arrests
Jordan PauleyKENOSHA ⏤ A peaceful Sunday march and protest eventually ended in Kenosha County deputies placing…
#HumanityCenteredSaturday: ‘Let’s Be Better Humans’ with Jon Linton in Kenosha
Daniel ThompsonKENOSHA ⏤ I first met and talked to Jon Linton, founder of “Let’s Be Better…
Inside the Mind of Daniel Thompson: Thoughts on justice, Floyd
Daniel ThompsonKENOSHA ⏤ I decided to record my initial thoughts following the guilty verdicts returned against…
Inside the Mind of Daniel Thompson: Somers House mass shooting, fear
Daniel ThompsonKENOSHA ⏤ Sometimes, the written word falls short of expressing the emotion and thoughts we…
Do your best Pollock impression with Wallner, Hot Mess Studios
Daniel ThompsonKENOSHA ⸺ Local artist Katy Wallner may be a hot mess. But it’s OK. She…
Uptown Opportunity: Help with monthly clean-up effort in Uptown neighborhood starting April 3
Daniel ThompsonKENOSHA ⏤ Tomorrow, the whole Kenosha community will have the opportunity to come together for…
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