On World Kindness Day, November 13th, 6:30PM - 8PM, the League of Women Voters - Whitewater Area will sponsor a public forum on the meaning of civility, unity, community, and kindness. The program, Red, White, Blue, and Civility Too, will be held at the Cravath Lakefront Community Center, 341 S Fremont St, in Whitewater. The program will feature a panel of diverse community members* sharing their perspectives followed by roundtable discussions among audience members on how we can move our thoughts on these notions into positive action within our community. 

In America, we are taught that patriotism is to honor our country and to embrace the rights and freedoms that are our constitutional imperatives. Our red, white, and blue notions are steeped in nostalgia, loyalty, and liberty. These colors are symbolic and sacred to us as a united nation. Have we drifted from these idyllic notions? Should we, the people, put forth more than just notions, but also actions? Is our nation one of unity, community, kindness, and civility? Civility is defined as politeness through thought and behavior – a celebration of joy, solidarity, community, and hope.

Please join us on November 13th to learn from others and contribute your ideas to the conversation. Refreshments will be served.

• Panelists include: Kristine Zaballos, Co-founder of the Community Space; Maryann Zimmerman, School Board member, Whitewater Public Schools; Miguel Aranda, School Board Vice President, Whitewater Public Schools; Sam Blake, Director of the PB Poorman Pride Center, UW-Whitewater; Elizabeth Staniforth-Seamster, Associate pastor, First United Methodist Church; Greg Stewart, Whitewater High School history, government, and civics teacher; Cal Servi, Police Lieutenant, UW-Whitewater; and, Eric Loepp, Political Science professor, UW-Whitewater.