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[CITY, Wis. – DATE] – [INSERT SPEAKER CAREER & NAME] will present a talk and lead a discussion on
[INSERT DISCUSSION TITLE] this week for the Wisconsin Humanities Council’s ShopTalk series. The
discussion is hosted by [ORGANIZATION NAME] and will focus on [INSERT DISCUSSION TOPIC, USING TEXT
FROM SHOPTALK DESCRIPTIONS ON http://www.wisconsinhumanities.org/programs/currentprograms/working-lives/shop-talk.] The event will be held at [INSERT VENUE ADDRESS] on [INSERT DATE
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This event is part of the Wisconsin Humanities Council’s Working Lives Project, whose goal is to deepen
and broaden the conversation about what it means to make a living and a life here. Whatever work one
takes on – whether it’s a paying job, as a stay-at-home parent or an unpaid vocation – work is a defining
aspect of life for all of us. Work provides both sustenance and meaning in our lives. It can also be a great
source of anxiety. We don’t know what the future of work looks like – and that is where ShopTalk events
like this one come in.
ShopTalk humanities experts spark conversations that explore the forces that have made work what it is
today, and invite participants to consider what work might look like tomorrow. Other ShopTalk
presenters share their own work and life stories, inviting audiences to learn how others experience work
and to share their own stories.
“Our aim is to bring people together, sidestepping partisan rhetoric and building bridges by creating
opportunities for community members to reflect on real issues in a place of deep thinking and respect,”
said Dena Wortzel, executive director of the Wisconsin Humanities Council.
In addition to [SPEAKER NAME], ShopTalk features a variety of presenters from throughout Wisconsin
including a former migrant worker, a children’s book illustrator, and a La Crosse brew master, in addition
to many historians and other humanities scholars speaking on topics ranging from the history of the eighthour day to changing ideas about the meaning of “good work.”
ShopTalk events are available to any organization in the state of Wisconsin at no cost. For a full list of the
26 speakers and their respective topics, visit www.wisconsinhumanities.org/ShopTalk. Organizations can
contact a speaker directly via the ShopTalk website and apply online to host an event.
About Wisconsin Humanities Council
The Wisconsin Humanities Council is the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities and
a leading statewide resource for librarians, teachers, museum educators and civic leaders, who drive
entertaining and informative programs using history, culture and discussion to strengthen community life
for everyone. The WHC awards more than $175,000 a year through seven rounds of grants to local
organizations offering public humanities programming. Its statewide initiative on work, the Working Lives
Project, engages audiences through discussion programs, radio, web, and other media. For more
information on the Wisconsin Humanities Council, visit http://wisconsinhumanities.org or connect on
Facebook at www.facebook.com/WisconsinHumanitiesCouncil or Twitter at @WiHumanities.
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