A Marathon County eNewsletter
Over 60 panels and presenters — including keynote speakers Hilary Ware of Netflix and Nikole Hannah-Jones of The New York Times Magazine — will highlight collaborative and innovative approaches, best practices, cutting-edge research, and success stories that focus on “Building Communities of Equity and Opportunity.”
(Click the title to learn how to register, present a poster session, become a sponsor, and more . . .)
This statewide Inclusivity Conference in Milwaukee will feature 5 nationally known speakers, over 100 breakout sessions, and more than 200 presenters. The conference intends to draw the entire state into a broad-ranging conversation around inclusivity as it relates to workforce, housing, health, and education. (Click the title for details…)
A group of leaders from Marathon County Government will participate in a Learning Community to discuss how to achieve racial equity in our communities. Leadership recognizes that it’s important to learn how to speak honestly and respectfully with minority-group employees and residents about our community’s shared racial history. (Click the title to read more…)
The Metallic Mining Ordinance Team acted swiftly to protect Marathon County residents and public resources from the impact of mining in Marathon County via a new ordinance. In doing so, the team earned a special County recognition as “Team of the Year” for 2018.
Learn about this team’s quick thinking in establishing some parameters in response to outside interest in mining gold found in the town of Easton near the Eau Claire Dells. (Click the title to learn more.)
Learn more about this local early language program’s results and how to sign up to assist with the program or to have your child (ages birth to 32 months) participate in the upcoming fall session, which includes FREE books, meals, childcare, and more! (Click the title to learn more…)
With the diminishment of traditional media in Marathon County, Administrator Brad Karger asks the question: How should government officials relay public information nowadays? See if you agree with the administrator’s support of the free press to ask questions, analyze data, share information, and guide discourse on public policy issues. (Click the title to learn more.)
Dr. Maycee Yang Herr is a different kind of leader — a community leader. Community leadership is not about hierarchy or leading from above. It’s about walking beside others, listening, and helping find solutions. Learn what’s in store next for this Dreamer who consistently took the next step & made inspiring moments happen all around her… (Click the title)
You’re invited to hear these two powerhouse speakers at the 10-year celebration of the Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy & Service at the Hilton Garden Inn. (Click the title for details…)
You’re invited to an action-oriented “next-steps meeting” being planned for early spring 2018 to discuss the creation of a formal coalition to help make Wausau a more unified & welcoming community to all. (Click the title for meeting details & to view Toward One Wausau’s powerful & eye-opening 90-second video…)
The LENA Start program utilizes a tiny tech device that analyzes caregivers’ speech and encourages them to use more words and have more positive interactions with their young children. (Click the title to learn more…)
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