by Lulu Fregoso | Apr 19, 2024 | Magazine Article
Later falls, earlier springs, smoky air from wildfires thousands of miles away–these are just a few examples of the impact of climate change in our state and in our everyday lives in recent years. The critical need to raise awareness and mobilize local communities...
by Deneine Christa Powell, Jonathan Patz, Nova Tebbe, Sumudu Atapattu | Dec 4, 2023 | Videos
On December 4, 2023, the Wisconsin Academy hosted an event featuring three Wisconsinites who attended COP28, the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. This event, in partnership with the Nelson Institute for...
by Lizzie Condon | Oct 23, 2023 | Magazine Article
Wisconsin’s status as a politically divided state often puts us in the national spotlight. One nonprofit organization working to bridge divides is the Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service (WIPPS), which started in Wausau in 2007 at UW–Stevens Point with a...
by Jessica James | Jul 31, 2023 | Magazine Article
Founded in a time of political upheaval and amid the Great Depression, Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) was chartered in 1930 by farmers who recognized they were stronger together. This member-driven organization continues to serve farmers and allies across political...
by Maithilee Kanthi, Maria Otto, Mandi McAlister, Jessica James | Apr 5, 2023 | Videos
This first talk in Wisconsin’s Climate Stories series featured personal stories from three young women leading the charge in building climate change resilient communities. Each speaker shared her unique experience in organizing for climate change action and what...
