
The Civic Health of Wisconsin (Badger Talks)
WHEN:
April 23, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
ADMISSION: Free
WHERE:
Join Mary Beth Collins to learn about “civic health”, why it matters, and how we can all be a part of building a more civically healthy Wisconsin and world. Learn about the current state of Wisconsin’s civic health — including considerations of the media landscape, trust and mistrust in institutions, social capital, polarization and connecting across difference, elections and other democratic and public sector processes.
Mary Beth Collins is the Executive Director of the UW-Madison Center for Community and Nonprofit Studies, where she works with her team to advance community-engaged research, teaching, and outreach on community efforts, civil society, and the nonprofit sector. She is the author of the Civic Health of Wisconsin Report, and has experience as an attorney, community volunteer, teacher and course designer, global researcher and collaborator, and nonprofit professional.
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