More Amazing Young Wisconsinites, And Adults Who Support And Encourage Young People

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Dollmaker Amy Jandrisevits crafts dolls for children with physical differences so that they look like them. Her project is called A Doll Like Me. Photo courtesy of Amy Jandrisevits

We visit with a teen comic book author from Wisconsin who is getting national attention for his work. And we hear from people working to support young people around them. We’ll listen back to a chat about a garden program in Milwaukee that is about more than growing vegetables. A doll maker shares why it’s important to make dolls that look like children with different physical appearances. And a Wisconsin pediatrician explains her “Beyond Beautiful” program for young girls.

Featured in this Show

  • Wisconsin Teen Authors Superhero Comic Book

    A senior at Fennimore High School has self-published a comic book that tells the story of a superhero named The Hawk who is battling crime in Madison. We talk with him about what inspired him to take one on the project, and what advice he has for others about following their passion.

  • Beyond Beautiful With Dr Jasmine Zapata

    Amid the issues facing adolescent girls today, we talk to a pediatrician, preventive medicine and public health doctor about the empowerment workshops she’s leading in cities across the U.S.

  • 'We Got This' Garden Providing Work, Life Skills For Milwaukee Boys

    For six years, the “We Got This” garden on Milwaukee’s north side has been giving African-American boys a chance to earn money, spend time with mentors, and talk about their neighborhood. We chat with the man behind the idea about the difference it’s made in his community.

  • Wisconsin Woman Fills Gap By Making Diverse Dolls

    A Wisconsin Woman’s own love for dolls has evolved into a project much larger, creating custom dolls for children around the country for whom dolls that look like them aren’t available in the average toy aisle. We talk to the social worker turned doll maker who is busy at work making dolls for children with limb-differences or other unique features.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Judith Siers-Poisson Host
  • Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Dean Knetter Producer
  • Natalie Guyette Producer
  • William Miles Guest
  • Dr. Jasmine Zapata Guest
  • Andre Lee Ellis Guest
  • Amy Jandrisevits Guest

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