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!
Freedom Riders: Would you get on the bus?
April 1st, 2011 | by Engage Wisconsin | published in Engage WI, Participate, Updates
Moses Creek
November 7th, 2010 | by Jill Sisson Quinn | published in Engage WI, Sustainable Wisconsin, Your Stories
It’s drizzling, but that doesn’t stop us. I hand the key to Brad, who unlocks the shed and pulls out the first tandem bike with helmet dangling from each set of handlebars. As the students arrive for class, bikes are selected and lined up with their front tires touching the edge of the parking lot.
A Spectrum of Emotion
November 1st, 2010 | by Margaret Wolski | published in Adoption Stories, Engage WI, Your Stories
“Adoptive Mother. Two words that will forever be a part of who I am, a part of me that I would never change, but I am also realistic to ALL those two little words bring to my life: joy and grief, love and hurt, blessings and loss.” Margaret Wolski is a Milwaukee-based social worker, an adoptive mother of two, and a birth mother of one. Follow her over the coming weeks as she explores adoption from the perspective of a social worker, birth mother, and adoptive mother.
Sustainability on Tap
October 21st, 2010 | by Susan Gloss | published in Best of Engage WI, Engage WI, Sustainable Wisconsin, Your Stories
It’s no secret that Wisconsinites have a long-standing tradition of producing and enjoying beer. Early German and Belgian immigrants to the state brought with them a rich brewing history. What’s lesser known, though, is that large quantities of fossil fuels are consumed through our consuming.
My First Tattoo
October 16th, 2010 | by Amelia Klem Osterud | published in Big Top Wisconsin, Engage WI, Your Stories
In July of 1995, my two best friends and I got in the car and headed out to Madison. I had an appointment with someone named Brian at Steve’s Tattoos that afternoon for my very first tattoo. Why though, were three Milwaukee ladies driving to Madison for this? Because in the summer of 1995, tattooing was still illegal in Milwaukee.
A Guerilla Gardening Movement
October 7th, 2010 | by Susan Gloss | published in Engage WI, Sustainable Wisconsin, Your Stories
Susan Gloss, Wisconsin native and resident of Madison, joins us for the next ten weeks as an EngageWisconsin blogger. Follow her as she explores how Madisonians are going green and thinking local, a rough guide for urban apartment dwellers.
Behind the Scenes: Sustainable Wisconsin
July 14th, 2010 | by Lauren Knoche | published in Engage WI, Sustainable Wisconsin, Your Stories
Behind the Scenes Dispatch by Lauren Knoche: The last night of June was a beauty. Clear skies and calm winds after a week of rain. Lucky for me, I was able to spend the early evening at Zephyr Group Garden in Stoughton, Wisconsin.
