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CAMERON — Lumber. Agriculture. Tourism. Lakes. Packers. Native Nations. Community Festivals. Cheese! Those were just a few of the key words that kicked off the brainstorming about “What Makes Wisconsin, Wisconsin” during the Wisconsin Historical Society’s Barron County “Share Your Voice” new museum listening session May 29, 2019 at the Senior Center in Cameron, a… Continue reading Share Your Voice: Barron County

RACINE — The picturesque view of Lake Michigan on a beautiful sunny day was a great background setting for the Wisconsin Historical Society’s “Share Your Voice” new museum community listening session May 23, 2019, at the Racine Public Library.  Local residents offered many favorite thoughts about their community, which they proudly noted is known for… Continue reading Share Your Voice: Racine

KENOSHA — Community pride was on full display at the Wisconsin Historical Society’s “Share Your Voice” new museum listening session May 22, 2019, at the Civil War Museum as residents of the Kenosha area served up one great example after another when asked what the rest of Wisconsin and the world should know about their… Continue reading Share Your Voice: Kenosha

FITCHBURG — The realities of life as a member of the Latinx community in Wisconsin were on full display May 8, 2019 at the Wisconsin Historical Society’s “Share Your Voice” new museum multicultural listening session at the Latino Chamber of Commerce of Dane County. Many guests were honest about the difficulties they and their relatives… Continue reading Share Your Voice: Madison (Latinx Community)

GREENFIELD — The challenges of living in predominantly white Milwaukee, misconceptions people have about their beliefs, and the changes in the city over decades were among many important topics discussed May 15, 2019, during the Wisconsin Historical Society’s “Share Your Voice” new museum multicultural listening session at the Islamic Resource Center in this near-southwest Milwaukee… Continue reading Share Your Voice: Milwaukee (Asian American Community)

MILWAUKEE — Several leaders of the Latinx community in Milwaukee were on hand and eager to share ideas and offer connections to key figures in Wisconsin’s Latinx history during the Wisconsin Historical Society’s “Share Your Voice” new museum multicultural listening session May 15, 2019, at the United Community Center, located in the Walker’s Point neighborhood… Continue reading Share Your Voice: Milwaukee (Latinx Community)

MILWAUKEE — Members of the African American community of Milwaukee talked about both the good and the bad of living in what is considered to be America’s most segregated city May 14, 2019, when they came together at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Museum to participate in the Wisconsin Historical Society’s “Share Your Voice”… Continue reading Share Your Voice: Milwaukee (African American Community)

HUDSON — With bright rays of sunshine glistening off the St. Croix River and the suburban sprawl of Minnesota’s Twin Cities just across the bridge, the city of Hudson has enjoyed a long and diversified history, with water, immigration and interstate commerce at its core. So the Phipps Center for the Arts, with the flowing… Continue reading Share Your Voice: Hudson

PLATTEVILLE — The Platteville Public Library was a perfect setting for the Wisconsin Historical Society’s “Share Your Voice” new museum public listening session on May 2, 2019. The attendees filled almost every seat in the room for what turned out to be a productive evening of discussion about local history, museum experiences, and the importance… Continue reading Share Your Voice: Platteville

LA CROSSE — With their city surrounded on one side by the rushing waters of the Mississippi River and on the other side by gorgeous, towering bluffs, it’s no surprise that natural resources and centuries of exploration and settlement of one of the most scenic areas of Wisconsin were among the most-discussed topics at the… Continue reading Share Your Voice: La Crosse