Category: Civic Engagement

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2026 CommUnity Conference: Civic Health in Wisconsin and Beyond

The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service is excited to be a sponsor of the 2026 CommUnity Conference: Civic Health in Wisconsin and Beyond, to be held April 27, 2026. Hosted by the Center for Community and Nonprofit Studies at UW-Madison, the conference gathers community members, students, nonprofit professionals, and researchers to improve civic health in Wisconsin and beyond. In addition to ...

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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Better Conversations in Polarized Times: Lessons from Bipartisan Organizations

Better Conversations in Polarized Times: Lessons from Bipartisan Organizations

The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service is hosting a virtual discussion on fostering healthy bipartisan conversations on Thursday, Dec. 4, from noon to 1 p.m. The event will feature two bipartisan organizations: the Democracy Defense Project Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Alliance for Civic Trust, also known as WisAct. Click here to register With ...

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9:00 am - 11:00 am

2026 Wisconsin Election Administration update

WisPolitics and the Democracy Defense Project (DDP) will host a bipartisan panel in Wausau on Friday, Oct. 3, bringing together political leaders and election officials to discuss proposals to improve election administration in Wisconsin. Panelists include Rep. Scott Krug (R-Nekoosa), Rep. Lee Snodgrass (D-Appleton), Marathon County Clerk Kim Trueblood, Portage County Clerk Maria Davis, and ...

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7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Preserving Democracy in the (Dis)Information Age Featuring Asha Rangappa - The Miller Family Lecture

Preserving Democracy in the (Dis)Information Age Featuring Asha Rangappa – The Miller Family Lecture

A recording of this event can be found here: https://youtu.be/dvzorF-0bXQ?si=7EzWFvSeadDuHaKo To access the slides from the presentation, visit: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JEWg5Jc55Jcd1uGBdiLmoCR-S3Xj6LfY/view?usp=sharing ------ The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service (WIPPS) is proud to partner with the Mauthe Center to present the Miller Family Lecture with Asha Rangappa. She will be speaking on the topic, “Preserving Democracy ...

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7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Shirlyn Miller Lecture in Human Rights and Public Understanding, with Aziz Abu Sarah and Magen Inon

The Shirlyn Miller Lecture in Human Rights and Public Understanding, with Aziz Abu Sarah and Magen Inon

The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service (WIPPS) is excited to partner with the Mauthe Center to present The Shirlyn Miller Lecture in Human Rights and Public Understanding, featuring Aziz Abu Sarah and Magen Inon. The event will take place in Green Bay on April 22, 2025, at 7:00 P.M. at the Mauthe Center (2418 Leon Bond Drive, ...

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5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
The Frontlines of Democracy: Stories from a New Generation of Leaders

The Frontlines of Democracy: Stories from a New Generation of Leaders

Watch the recording of "The Frontlines of Democracy: Stories from a New Generation of Leaders": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNf1bT1gvgo Young leaders from around the world will share their experiences from the frontlines of the defense of democracy and human rights. The presentation, titled “The Frontlines of Democracy: Stories from a New Generation of Leaders,” will be held October ...

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