Northeast Wisconsin has many diversity organizations. Here’s a guide.

The numbers tell part of the story.

Northeast Wisconsin — like the whole state — has become more racially and ethnically diverse. 

The number of Wisconsinites who identify as a race other than white grew 47% between 2010 and 2020, according to the U.S. Census. Those who identified as Hispanic or Latino grew 33%. 

In Brown, Outagamie and Winnebago counties, the growth is even bigger. The number of non-white residents increased 60% and Hispanic or Latino residents increased 46%.

But a fuller story isn’t just about the numbers. It’s about the people those numbers represent.

In “Home is Here: Stories behind the census,” we explore the impact, the triumphs and the challenges of our changing population.

Our communities are richer because they’ve become more diverse, though we continue to work through growing pains related to acceptance and opportunity.