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Every year our Grassroots friends and neighbors get together to think anew about the things that provoke our passions – and to grapple with ideas we haven’t even thought of before. Call it our mini Aspen Institute – right here in southwest Wisconsin. It’s easy to get tired. But this event helps us “rev” our engines and contemplate what it means to be a citizen in a time of rapid, radical change.

• Jay Heck, executive director of Common Cause of Wisconsin, will kick off our discussion. The Common Cause website has the "Ten Things You Can Do to Help Make a Better Tomorrow" as a resource we all can use.
• Potential Issues to be Discussed - this is our list to start with but we welcome your additions: Resisting Corporate Influence in Government, Protecting Health Insurance Reform, Ending Wars in Iraq/Afghanistan, Creating a Sustainable Environment and Life-style, Envisioning a Future for Education, Lowering Unemployment, Restoring Fiscal Responsibility in Government, Controlling Nuclear Proliferation, Exploring Palliative Care and End-of-Life Decision-making, Understanding the World Community and Reforming Immigration Policy.
• Breakout groups will define the "Problem Statement" and then develop "Action Plans and Next Steps" to solve it.
  

If you would like to bring a pie or help with facilitation, please let us know.  RSVP (helpful, but not required): emma@mhtc.net or 608-967-2375 OR RSVP on our Facebook Page (click here).

Past Forums:

• The Kids are All Right – Or Are They? (A series of 3 forums)

 If you are interested in assisting with the planning of a future forum please contact Kent Mayfield at secondwindarabians@gmail.com