Members

Owner / Editor-in-Chief

Lexi is obsessed with all things Urban. She believes that there is a beauty between every sidewalk crack and alleyway. She is outspoken, confident, and her creativity allows her to view the world WAY outside the box. She is a multifaceted professional with a BFA in Interior Architecture & Design and MA in Media Studies. Her passion for social equality, freedom of expression, and goofy wit makes her just the right combo of kick a** to get any job done. She makes IT happen!

@_thrudirtyeyes

Fashion Editor | Creative Director

Vato is the Renaissance man in every sense of the word. Whether he is styling clients, hosting events, maintaining online thrift shop, or creative directing for CopyWrite, Vato brings new and innovative ideas to the table. HIS fashion + style expertise is what makes /CW always tastefully in style.

@vatomke

/CW Creative Studios + Shop | Facilities Manager + Partnerships

Vedale is a fine artist who draws inspiration from his personal perspective of an impoverished urban upbringing, which has allowed him to apply his creative skills as a pragmatic practice of culture and identity. He holds a B.F.A. in Integrated Studio Arts from Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, where he has also returned to serve as an adjunct professor of New Studio Practice. One of his greatest accomplishments has been the creation of Jazale’s Art Studio, a non-profit arts education community youth studio, as well as an artist and residency program for artists of color in Milwaukee. He is a licensed General contractor and Co-Founder of HomeWorks: Bronzeville Development Initiative.

@vedalehills_artstudio_mke

Specialized Content Journalist

The best way to describe Imani would be nothing less than “the Jill of all trades”. Her comedic energy and enthusiastic personality is hard to match. One of her biggest goals is to help connect different generations to Urban culture through media, specialized projects, and interpersonal encounters. While embracing and cultivating her own versatile creativity, she hopes to not only strengthen the local community with opportunities to voice their own stories but to encourage others to speak, stand and live in their own truth.

@ortizus

Media & Production

Pam Williams is a cultural organizer born and raised in Milwaukee, WI. She attends Bryant & Stratton College and will be graduating in May 2023 with an Associates in Nursing, with which she plans to pursue holistic nursing and the development of a women’s center to ensure and support the health of Black women. Although her major is nursing, journalism, media, and organizing are her true passions. She has worked diligently with her multifaceted skills hosting open mics, working as an activist for local organizations, and creating a journalistic voice in local media. Pam has a true love for the 414. She plans to expand her resume and continue organizing to improve the state of Black livelihood in the city as well as continue to celebrate the culture.

@p_artemiis

Shop + Studio Assitant

Jamai is a Biola University graduate with a background in Film Production, Jamai's journey began at the age of three when her unique talent for reciting all 50 states and capitals captivated audiences. This early promise led to a career in television, national commercials, and various stage performances. In addition to her acting achievements, Jamai is a passionate poet, filmmaker, and editor. Her creative pursuits include founding the Biola Spoken Word Team and producing the web series "Westside: The Story," which blends her love for poetry and filmmaking. Jamai continues to strive to bring her passion of filmmaking, poetry, and the black experience into everything she does. 

@ijamaicaresse