People Programs

INDEPENDENCE WEEK TOWN HALL: THE AMERICAN IDEA AT 250 

JULY 1 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. ONLINE

Join the National Constitution Center, in partnership with In Pursuit and More Perfect, for a special Independence Week Town Hall exploring how the United States will mark the 250th anniversary of its founding and what this milestone moment calls us to consider about our past, present, and future.

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and National Constitution Center Semiquincentennial Scholar Jon Meacham, 11th Archivist of the United States Colleen Shogan, and Harvard University Professor Danielle Allen join Robert Costa of CBS News for a wide-ranging conversation on the shared principles at the heart of the American idea and the many ways the nation is marking this milestone anniversary. Together, they will also explore the broader challenges and opportunities facing the practice of history today, including how we tell our national story, engage across differences, and connect new generations to the enduring ideals of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

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 On Juneteenth, Building Unity, in partnership with  the Fight For Our Lives Coalition, launched the “Fight For Our Lives Tour.” For 20 straight weekends, the UnityMobile will tour around the state, making new friends and the solidarity connections that we need to build a powerful statewide movement for People, Peace, and our Planet, protecting lives, building power, and advancing a healthy democracy. 

On Sunday, July 5, the tour will stop at the UU Fellowship in La Crosse, 401 West Ave. S. for a 2 p.m. screening of and discussion about the powerful documentary, Bad Faith: Christian Nationalism's Unholy War on Democracy. The event is free and open to all. Learn more at https://www.buildingunitywisconsin.org/ 

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COMMUNITY EVENT with La Crosse INDIVISIBLE  

Tuesday, July 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Black River Beach Neighborhood Center

La Crosse Indivisible invites everyone to Black River Beach for an evening of fun, compassion, and community. We will have other area organizations, activities for adults and kids, and food! Come join us and and take part in the fun and learn about resources we have and ways 

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"We the People": A Panel Discussion Series on America 250, Part 1

July 8 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the La Crosse Public Library

This is Part 1 of a moderated panel discussions addressing America’s complicated history. This event aims to reflect on the complex history, narratives, and diverse perspectives that shape our shared understanding of what “we the people” have experienced over the past 250 years since the American Revolution. 

This event will be available via livestream - Please register with an email if you would like to attend virtually.

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"We the People": A Panel Discussion Series on America 250, Part 2

July 15 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the La Crosse Public Library

Part 2 of the moderated panel discussions addresses  America’s complicated history. This event aims to reflect on the complex history, narratives, and diverse perspectives that shape our shared understanding of what “we the people” have experienced over the past 250 years since the American Revolution. 

This event will be available via livestream - Please register with an email if you would like to attend virtually. 

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