Public Works: How to Write About Charged Political Issues
How can scholars weigh in on the crisis of our moment? What are the risks? How can writers navigate the challenge of using academic knowledge in public settings?
Event Details
Date
Friday, October 10, 2025
Time
12-1 p.m.
Location
313 University Club
Description
Following the public lecture with Michael Rothberg on 10/9 (Historical Analogy and the Politics of Holocaust Memory), we invite faculty, staff, and grad students to attend a small-group discussion. We’ll consider strategies and methods and explore the challenges, rewards, and process of writing about divisive issues, whether for academic audiences or public consumption. Space is limited and registration is required. To join, email rsvp@humanities.wisc.edu with your name and affiliation.
Cost
Free
Contact
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please call 608-263-3412 or email rsvp@humanities.wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Reasonable effort will be made to support your request.