This fall, the UW–Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs, in partnership with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, is hosting a series of events around Wisconsin to foster civil dialogue and share insights on how Wisconsinites feel about important policy topics in the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election.
Interactive town halls in La Crosse and Milwaukee will each feature a panel of policy experts who will help shed light on major public policy issues. Attendees will have a chance to share their thoughts on how the issues affect their community and state at these events. Visit the Main Street Agenda page for more information and to register for the following town halls, which begin at 6 p.m. and are free and open to the public:
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Sept. 11 — La Crosse town hall on health care and climate change (co-hosted by the Sustainability Institute); and
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Oct. 15 — Milwaukee town hall on inflation.
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Additionally, the La Follette School will host four “dinner and conversation” events around the state aimed at promoting civil dialogue. WisconSays survey respondents will participate in guided small group discussions. One aim of the events is to inform researchers studying polarization and the effectiveness of these types of events in helping people talk across differences.
Dinner and conversation events will take place:
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Sept. 18 in Pewaukee;
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Sept. 25 in Green Bay;
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Oct. 2 in Eau Claire; and
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Oct. 9 in Madison.
