Cultural Engagement Series: An Evening with Ali Paris

World-renowned musician, composer and vocalist Ali Paris will bring his unique blend of Western and Middle Eastern music to Wausau as part of the…

Public Dialogue: Abraham’s Circle

This ecumenical dialogue features pastors and authorities from the Abrahamic faiths (faiths that trace a common origin to the prophet Abraham) who will have…

Public Dialogue: Radical Islam in the West [Professor Kirk Beattie]

Kirk Beattie is a professor of political science at Simmons College in Boston and is an expert in Middle Eastern comparative politics and the…

MLK Hunger Banquet

A grant awarded to WIPPS from the national Martin Luther King Day of Service program will be used to hold an Oxfam Hunger Banquet from 6-7:30 p.m. on…

VITA: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) will offer free tax assistance to low-income, handicapped and elderly individuals in Marathon County. Now in its…

Economic Prosperity Series: Make your voice heard!

The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service (WIPPS), in partnership with the Marathon County Public Library and the T.B. Scott Free Library, will…

VITA: Volunteers needed at UW-Marathon County

For many families, a tax refund is one of the largest payments a family will receive all year. A program to provide free tax…

Obey-Petri Series: to speak at community forum

MENASHA — As part of the Civic Participation Lecture Series, a community forum featuring Congressman Tom Petri (Ret.) and Congressman Dave Obey (Ret.) will be held at…

Civic Participation Series: launches eastern tour October 26

The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service (WIPPS) and the David R. Obey Civic Resource Center present a unique opportunity for university students…

Re-energizing civic engagement: ‘Democratic Renaissance’

A nationally known civic organizer is coming to the UW Center for Civic Engagement on October 6 to describe how citizens in small towns…