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Ubuntu Milwaukee, Wisconsin

breaking bread.
building bridges.
connecting cultures.
sowing stronger healthier communities through food.

i am because you are

Ubuntu MKE

ubuntu

/oo-boon-too/

Often translated as "I am because we are" or "humanity towards others,” Ubuntu is a reference to the ancient South Africa Zulu phrase “Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu,” which translates literally as “I am because you are.”  

 

It is a philosophy rooted in oneness, humanity, interconnectivity, and shared success. It taps into humans’ natural need for connection to succeed and build a thriving, inclusive community.

Ubuntu MKE
Ubuntu MKE

Ubuntu MKE is the first Wisconsin-based cross-cultural, nonprofit incubator lab designed to build a more inclusive, diverse and equitable food community

A catalyst for community dialog

An action-driven think tank

A ground-breaking socio-cultural experiment

communal dinners

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ubuntu mke events

Ubuntu MKE

2026 Flavors of Africa + Diaspora Wisconsin

A Flavor Fiesta in Wisconsin: From the Heart of Africa to the Soul of Latin America & the Caribbean

Bridge the Gap Communal Meal: Stories of Empowerment

JANUARY 18, 2026 • 2:00-4:00PM

Gala +
CHEF SHOWCASE

FEBRUARY 22, 2026 • 3:00-7:00PM

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