Eric Giordano
As the founding director of WIPPS, Eric Giordano works with university and community partners to identify and address key policy issues using community-based solutions….
As the founding director of WIPPS, Eric Giordano works with university and community partners to identify and address key policy issues using community-based solutions….
…from Kansas State University, the University of Georgia, the Kettering Foundation, and the National Issues Forum Institute. He has trained a wide range of…
John Greenwood is an Outreach Consultant for WIPPS, and has received training in moderating deliberative forums and naming and framing complex issues from Kansas…
…12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Economic Empowerment: Practical Strategies for Recruiting, Developing, and Mentoring Diverse Leadership How do employers develop and mentor individuals from…
These conversations will look at relevant facts and values from many points of view – talking civilly and openly to one another. Toward One Wausau will recognize the underlying tensions and tough choices that go along with complex public issues. Its aim – to make the greater Wausau area a safe, welcoming and attractive place for a diverse people
As Wausau and the surrounding communities have become more diverse, people have more opportunities to learn about cultures, lifestyles and views different from their own. At the same time, the community has been exposed to real ethnic and cultural diversity issues. A grassroots effort, called “Toward One Wausau,” was launched last fall. Its aim – […]…
As Wausau and the surrounding communities have become more diverse, people have more opportunities to learn about cultures, lifestyles and views different from their own. At the same time, the community has been exposed to real ethnic and cultural diversity issues. A grassroots effort, called “Toward One Wausau,” was launched last fall. Its aim – […]…
https://youtu.be/z_Qmf_rTbVQ Last fall, the Toward One Wausau project held its kickoff event to gauge initial community feelings on diversity issues. After a detailed concerns gathering and research period last winter by Toward One Wausau committee members (including an online community survey), many community dialogues or “deliberations” were held across the city. Over 200 people participated in […]…
…the discussion was a chance to get out of his comfort zone and see how people feel about certain issues. “When people really got…
WSAW: The community research initiative, “Towards One Wausau,” hosted its final community discussion session Monday to talk about issues of cultural diversity in the…