Civics / Community Organizing

Workshop Description: Learn about mentoring opportunities with BBBS and Randall Elementary. Make an impact on youth in your community by becoming a Mentor. 

Participants can expect: Verbal Presentation / Lecture, Q&A

This workshop is offered: AM, sessions 1 & 2

Content Level: Beginner, 10th-12th grade students

Speaker Bio: Miriam Whiteagle is the site Based Coordinator for the BBBS High School Leadership Program. Doing Recruitment for our school mentoring program between West High School and Randall Elementary.

Workshop Description: Rep. Hong will speak about how the legislature works, the importance of youth representation and the impacts of state government.

Participants can expect: Discussion, Hands-on Activity, Small group work, Advocacy / Action, Verbal Presentation / Lecture

This workshop is offered: AM, sessions 1 & 2

Content Level: Intermediate 

Speaker Bio: Francesca Hong is a mom, service industry worker, and community organizer. Elected in 2020, she is the first Asian American to serve in the Wisconsin State Legislature, representing the 76th Assembly District in Madison. She is an original author of the Economic Justice Bill of Rights and prioritizes progressive legislation, including universal school meals, paid leave for all, and fully funded public education. Her dedication to service is rooted in sharing power with working class people and building cross-racial solidarity. 

Workshop Description: In this workshop students will learn about how youth can use history as a tool for direct action. Exploring past social movements and community engagement in Wisconsin and beyond. 

Participants can expect: Discussion, Small group work, Verbal Presentation / Lecture, Q&A

This workshop is offered: AM, sessions 1 & 2

Content Level: Intermediate 

Speaker Bios: 

Taylor L. Bailey is an Emmy-nominated host of PBS Wisconsin’s “The Look Back,”, and a public historian interested in how marginalized people navigate life, seek liberation, and establish kinship. She currently serves as the Assistant Director of the Rebecca M. Blank Center for Campus History, which seeks to enrich UW–Madison’s historical narrative by centering the experiences of marginalized groups.  

Amaya Boman is a former student researcher of Taylor, and a local entrepreneur and community leader interested in how acts of violence impact consumer behavior. She is a real estate agent serving Dane County and South Central Wisconsin, seeking to increase access to homeownership and housing affordability.