Our Founding Fathers agreed that government should not have too much power. Otherwise, it would threaten the freedom of the people. Our three branches of government – legislative, executive and judicial – provide a framework for our freedom, preserving liberty and advancing our rights. However, this framework is not self-executing. We the people must continually ...
The Circles of Faith Dialogues will offer members of the Wausau area community the opportunity to share stories and engage in conversations with people of diverse religious backgrounds. A trained facilitator will guide each dialogue. The program aims to provide a safe space and a process where community members can share their core values and ...
This event features a group of diverse young Wisconsinites from across the state sharing their personal stories of: how they became addicted; what happened with their addiction; what prompted them to get help; what they would say to others; and the hope and confidence they now have for their futures
The Active and Aware Merrill Citizens, formed after a community discussion at the library last October which launched the Building Merrill Together initiative, will continue planning to explore issues of community importance, enhanced citizen communication with city and county government, and how local government can communicate better with the people on issues relevant to the ...
*This event is now closed. Click here to view our 10 Year Anniversary Photo Gallery. Join WIPPS for an evening of celebration commemorating 10 years of civic engagement and community service. The event will include a social hour, dinner, an awards program and two VIP guest speakers - the Honorable Tommy Thompson, former governor of ...
The "One Wausau" coalition is picking up steam! After more than a year of community dialogues, information gathering and deciding on concrete action steps for change, we’re ready for the next steps. Attend our first meeting on Thursday, March 22, from 8-10 a.m. at the UW Center for Civic Engagement. Join us in our goal ...
The "One Wausau" coalition is picking up steam! After more than a year of community dialogues, information gathering and deciding on concrete action steps for change, we’re ready for the next steps. Attend our first meeting on Wednesday, March 21, from 6-8 p.m. at the UW Center for Civic Engagement. Join us in our goal ...
The Circles of Faith Dialogues will offer members of the Wausau area community the opportunity to share stories and engage in conversations with people of diverse religious backgrounds. A trained facilitator will guide each dialogue. The program aims to provide a safe space and a process where community members can share their core values and ...
This community forum will explore how the rate of immigration and the number of undocumented immigrants has increased, who the “Dreamers” are, and the employment and financial impacts that immigrant workers have in northern Wisconsin and Lincoln County
Online applications close on Thursday, February 15. The Washington Seminar, a 3-week summer course led and taught by UW Colleges faculty, provides an up-close and personal view of the workings of government, with access to congressional and executive leaders, lobbyists and other policy-influencers. Click here for more information.