Do you have a first-hand story or helpful tip for how to stretch your budget and eat good, healthy foods? Are there affordable, healthy foods available in your neighborhood? What specific resources have you found in your own community? Have you tried to make changes toward eating more healthy, sustainable foods? What challenges have you [...]
Today we remember Wangari Maathai, the first African woman to win the Nobel Prize – she passed away Sunday. In 2009, Independent Lens aired her story in the documentary “Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai“. As Jennifer Buffett wrote in her Huffington Post article today, “She understood that women, working as powerful actors in [...]
In the coming weeks, we’ll be gearing up for the premiere of Prohibition, the new documentary by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, Please join in on a conversation over the impact of Prohibition on Wisconsin life, then and now.
The success of EngageWisconsin’s media engagement project depends on hearing from viewers and readers like you. What are the most pressing issues facing your Wisconsin community?
Want to be even more engaged? Consider joining our team as an Engage Blogger! If you feel you have a unique perspective to offer on an aspect on life in Wisconsin or on one of our current storytelling projects, please contact us! Keep a watchful eye on our facebook page for future calls to participate. [...]
Hey Wisconsin Residents! We are looking for new bloggers to join the EngageWisconsin team. Do you have a unique perspective or story to share about the following topics? sustainable/green architecture, maintaining a green lifestyle with a family, conscious food consumption, anything about circus history in Wisconsin or the circus, your daily relationship with technology, technology [...]
Freedom Riders, the harrowing story of American men and women who risked their lives challenging segregation in the South, premiers on Wisconsin Public Television Monday, May 16 at 8 p.m. Do you remember the freedom rides? We want your stories!
Many are surprised at the abundance of thought-provoking films on WPT, on topics that resonate with communities throughout Wisconsin.
Attention children (or parents of children) in kindergarten or first, second, and third grades! The Wisconsin Public Television PBS Kids Go! Annual Writing Contest is starting to send out materials to schools and libraries. If you’re interested, please keep your eyes on our home page for links to download materials. To watch a video of [...]
Hey Wisconsin Residents! We are looking for new bloggers to join the EngageWisconsin team. Do you have a unique perspective or story to share about the following topics? sustainable/green architecture, maintaining a green lifestyle with a family, conscious food consumption, anything about circus history in Wisconsin or the circus, your daily relationship with technology, technology [...]
