UPCOMING EVENTS
Our philosophy on community engagement
WisACT plans community events throughout the year. Whether they are coffee meet-ups with our co-leads, trainings with our partners, or a booth at a county fair, the idea is the same: to build relationships before we need them.
In an uncertain world where trust in a variety of institutions - and in each other - sometimes seems weak, we believe strongly that we all need to build and nourish our relationships with each other.
If you have an idea for a WisACT event, small or large, please reach out to our state co-leads or to our state coordinator:
CO-LEADS
Scott McCallum: Scott.McCallum@cartercenter.org
David Haynes: David.Haynes@cartercenter.org
WISCONSIN COORDINATOR
Allison Carter Keeley: Allison.CarterKeeley@cartercenter.org
WISCONSIN ELECTION LAW AND THE CITIZEN LAWYER
With the election just around the corner, Wisconsin poll workers are training and gearing up for high turnouts and long hours. But in another season plagued by polarization, misleading and false information about elections, and election-related litigation, some Americans doubt our elections will be “honest and open.”
How can lawyers help?
Turn to Wisconsin Election Law and the Citizen Lawyer to learn how you can participate as a lawyer in Wisconsin elections. This CLE event for lawyers will feature Kevin Kennedy, a former Wisconsin election official for more than 45 years and now vice-president of the Center for Election Innovation and Research, and former state Sen. Kathy Bernier.
WISACT EXCLUSIVE SCREENING: "UNDIVIDE US"
Please join WisACT and Bridge Madison for an exclusive free screening of the film "Undivide Us," which examines how we can overcome polarization. This movie is a timely and urgent plea to reclaim the nation’s soul through open discourse, civic engagement, and self-governance.
7:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 28 | Marquee Cinema at Union South, 1308 W. Dayton St., Madison, WI
OVERCOMING OUR IDEOLOGICAL DIVIDES: FREE WisACT WORKSHOP in OSHKOSH (Oct. 29)
Join WisACT as we explore how to de-escalate heated dialogue, nurture civil communication and make collaboration possible.
11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Oct. 29 | UW-Oshkosh, Culver Family Welcome Center, Room C, 625 Pearl Ave., Oshkosh, WI
Use this link to pre-register for this in-person event in Oshkosh
WisACT MEMBER MEETING: Creating a rapid response plan for our network
Join us at noon Oct. 30 for a special WisACT member meeting with Nathan Stock of The Carter Center, who will provide training that will explore best practices for rapid response and communication in the WisACT network.
noon, Wednesday, Oct. 30 | via Zoom