For the next four weeks, we have dedicated our podcast to rebroadcast our Road of Democracy Conversation Series, which centers on the role of the arts, culture, and artists in shaping and leading our civic conversations.

In the kick-off to this series, David welcomes https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2019/legislators/assembly/1813 (Representative Jonathan Brostoff), 19th Assembly District, https://metcalfeparkbridges.org/about-us/ (Melody McCurtis,) Deputy Director of Priorities/Organizer, Metcalfe Park Community Bridges, https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2020/02/26/leana-nakielski-american-family-insurance.html (Leana Nakielski), Director, Strategic Partnerships, American Family Insurance, and https://www.marquette.edu/history/directory/robert-smith.php (Dr. Robert Smith), Associate professor of History and Director of the Center for Urban Research, Teaching and Outreach Marquette University for a conversation about the state of road of democracy from the civic, non-profit, business, and academic perspectives.

Audio Transitions: https://open.spotify.com/track/2Ewp5goEYkMVaFxxCsj11D ("Let Go," Lex Allen)

Episode Ephemera

Listen to: https://soundcloud.com/user-553698341/of-1 (Dasha Kelly Hamilton reads “Of”) (SoundCloud)

Read more: https://www.milwaukeedowntown.com/bid-basics/community-projects/road-democracy (The Road of Democracy) (Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21)

Listen to: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4THoxe1DRFDGxx8ThF9rtj (Dasha Kelly Hamilton on Imagine this Podcast) (Spotify)

https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/ (Make sure you are registered and up to date on your voting options)

https://www.imaginemke.org/be-an-arts-champion/action-center.php (Tell your Mayor and County Executive to invest in the arts)

https://www.imaginemke.org/art-stories/road-of-democracy.php (Learn more about future Road of Democracy conversations)