The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is participating in a daylong initiative on Tuesday, Oct. 17, that aims to harness the power of conversation to improve the quality of life in Milwaukee.
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation tapped UWM and other community partners and leaders to host “On the Table” conversations that they hope will inspire a fresh set of ideas and partnerships to address challenges and opportunities shaping the city. The change-making community foundation is sponsoring the forum at sites across Milwaukee. The format can range from sit-down meals to conversations over coffee.
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will host more than 10 On the Table conversations, making UWM an official “super host” of the event.
“As one of Milwaukee’s anchor institutions, we are pleased to partner with the Greater Milwaukee Foundation and use On the Table to leverage our teaching, learning and research agenda with community knowledge in this impactful dialogue,” said Joan Prince, vice chancellor for global inclusion and engagement at UWM. “At the end of the day, the power of inclusive conversation will always serve as a bridge towards action and, ultimately, change.”
University administrators, faculty and staff will host the tables at UWM. Each UWM host selected a topic, and then invited attendees from across the community whose insight and expertise can shed light, and suggest possible solutions, to the issue being discussed.
The following UWM hosts will be available Tuesday to discuss their On the Table talks with local media:
“Prostitution is the Symptom: Exploring the Factors that Contribute to Prostitution”
Joan Blakey, chair and associate professor of social work, UWM Helen Bader School of Social Welfare
8:45-9:15 a.m., Mitchell Hall 245
3203 N. Downer Ave.
“Fostering Racial Relationships to Strengthen Communities and Schools: What actionable steps can we take now?”
Alan Shoho, dean of UWM School of Education
12:45-1:15 p.m., Hefter Center, 3271 N. Lake Drive
“Inclusive Entrepreneurship”
Brian Thompson, director of the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center at UWM
1:15-1:45 p.m., UWM Research Foundation, 1440 E. North Ave.
For more information, contact: Angela McManaman, (414) 229-5703, alm5@uwm.edu
About the Greater Milwaukee Foundation
For nearly a century, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation has helped individuals, families and organizations realize their philanthropic goals and make a difference in the community, during their lifetimes and for future generations. The Foundation consists of more than 1,200 individual charitable funds, each created by donors to serve the charitable causes of their choice. The Foundation also deploys both human and financial resources to address the most critical needs of the community and ensure the vitality of the region. Started in 1915, the Foundation is one of the oldest and largest community foundations in the world.
About UWM
Recognized as one of the nation’s 115 top research universities, UW-Milwaukee provides a world-class education to 26,000 students from 89 countries on a budget of $667 million. Its 14 schools and colleges include Wisconsin’s only schools of architecture, freshwater sciences and public health, and it is a leading educator of nurses and teachers. UW-Milwaukee partners with leading companies to conduct joint research, offer student internships and serve as an economic engine for southeastern Wisconsin. The Princeton Review named UW-Milwaukee a 2018 “Best Midwestern” university based on overall academic excellence and student reviews, and the Sierra Club has recognized it as Wisconsin’s leading sustainable university.